The opening match of the World Championship of Legends 2025 features a highly anticipated clash between the England Champions and Pakistan Champions on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 9:00 PM IST (around 8:30 PM BST for the toss).
The game is being played at the iconic Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.
This blockbuster encounter pits England’s legendary stars like Eoin Morgan (captain), Sir Alastair Cook, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, and Moeen Ali against
Pakistan’s iconic lineup led by Shahid Afridi (captain), Misbah-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal, and Shoaib Malik. England, playing on home soil, aims to redeem themselves after a disappointing previous season, while Pakistan, as last year’s runners-up, are eager to claim the title.
PAK vs ENG Match Details
- Event: World Championship of Legends 2025
- Teams: England Champions vs Pakistan Champions
- Date: 18 July 2025
- Time: 08:30 PM IST
- Venue: Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.
WCL 2025 Live streaming info
This exciting tournament features a T20 league format, including a round-robin stage followed by playoffs. A total of 18 matches will be played during the competition. The host cities for the event are Birmingham, Northampton, Leicester, and Leeds, all located in the United Kingdom.
The World Championship of Legends 2025 is scheduled to start on 18 July 2025 and will conclude with the final match on 2 August 2025.
- In India: Watch live on Star Sports channels and stream on the FanCode app and website.
- In Pakistan: Live streaming available on the Tamasha app and website.
- In the United States: Watch on Willow TV via FuboTV.
- In the United Kingdom: Matches broadcast and streamed live on Willow TV.
- In Australia: Telecast on Kayo Sports and streamed on Foxtel Go.
- In New Zealand: Live on Willow TV NZ and via the Sky Go app.
This match officially starts the WCL 2025 season and marks a thrilling return of cricketing legends battling in a T20 format for the prestige of their countries.
How to Watch the Match for Free:
Tamasha APP in Pakistan Free Live Streaming. In India or other countries, check streaming platforms like FanCode or Willow TV for free trials around match times.
Live Score Info:
Live score coverage of the WCL 2025 England Champions vs Pakistan Champions 1st T20 match updates may be available below.
Live Score Link: England Champions vs Pakistan Champions
Playing XI:
Pakistan Champions: Captain: Shahid Afridi Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Umar Gul, Misbah-ul-Haq, Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal.
England Champions: Captain: Eoin Morgan Notable Players: Moeen Ali, Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Stuart Meaker