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Finally, after a long time, the legends of the game will be back in action with the all-new inaugural season of the World Championship of Legends (WCL). The tournament taking place on English soil will be a 10-day affair, hosting six teams for 18 games. There will be two main venues: Northampton Stadium and the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, where matches will take place.
An event planned to cater to the nostalgia of all the cricket fans with utmost warmth will launch itself with a banger of a match, where host England Champions will take on India Champions.
World T20 Championship of Legends 2024, EDC vs IAC
- Date and time: July 3; 11:30 am GMT/ 5:00 pm IST
- Venue: Edgbaston Cricket Stadium, Birmingham
Edgbaston Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The upcoming clash between England champions and India champions at Edgbaston Cricket Stadium promises to be an exciting encounter. Over the last 10 matches, the average first innings score at this venue has been around 170 runs. This suggests that the pitch tends to favour batting early on, encouraging aggressive strokeplay and setting a challenging target for the chasing team.
In contrast, the average second innings score at Edgbaston has been slightly lower, around 150 runs. This indicates that while the pitch remains conducive to batting throughout the match, teams batting second might face some challenges in maintaining the required run rate or chasing down a competitive total set by the opposition.
These trends suggest that the toss could play a crucial role in determining the strategy for both teams. The team winning the toss may opt to bat first to capitalize on the good batting conditions initially and then apply pressure on the chasing team. Alternatively, teams may choose to chase, backed by confidence in their ability to restrict opponents to a manageable total and successfully pursue the target.
Overall, Edgbaston’s pitch characteristics set the stage for a balanced contest between bat and ball, promising an enthralling match-up between two formidable champions.
EDC vs IAC Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Robin Uthappa, Naman Ojha
- Batters: Yusuf Pathan, Kevin Peterson, Kevin O’Brien
- All-rounders: Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan, Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel
- Bowlers: Harbhajan Singh, Vinay Kumar
EDC vs IAC Dream11 Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Yuvraj Singh (c), Ravi Bopara (vc)
- Choice 2: Kevin Peterson (c), Yusuf Pathan (vc)
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EDC vs IAC Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Suresh Raina, Ryan Sidebottom, Ambati Rayudu, Pawan Negi
EDC vs IAC Dream11 Team for the match (July 3, 11:30 am GMT)
Match Prediction:
Case 1:
- IAC wins the toss and bats first
- Powerplay score: 40-50
- IAC total: 165-175
Case 2:
- EDC wins the toss and bats first
- Powerplay score: 50-55
- EDC total: 170- 180
Team batting first to win the contest.
