WCL 2025: Predicting England XI for match 13

The England Champions will be up against the India Champions in the 13th match of the World Championship of Legends 2025 on Sunday, July 27, at Headingley in Leeds. England has lost three out of its four matches so far and is in fifth place. It will be the last game of the season for England, and the team will be looking to end their campaign on a positive note.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of the England Champions XI for the 13th match of the WCL 2025 –

Top Order: Phil Mustard (wk), Ravi Bopara, and Moeen Ali

Phil Mustard and Ravi Bopara opened the innings for England in the previous game and might continue in this match. Moeen Ali will likely bat in third position. Mustard is the leading run-scorer for England and has scored 101 runs in three games at a strike rate of 117.44. Bopara has made 67 runs in three games at a strike rate of 111.66.

Middle Order: Samit Patel, Eoin Morgan (c), and Ian Bell

Samit Patel, Eoin Morgan, and Ian Bell might bat in the middle order for England. Patel and Bell are the two English batters who have scored a half-century this season. Morgan has made 89 runs in four games at a strike rate of 112.65.

Lower Middle Order: Tim Ambrose and Liam Plunkett

Tim Ambrose and Liam Plunkett might be there in the lower middle order. Plunkett has made 25 runs and taken two wickets, while Ambrose has scored 37 runs at a strike rate of 108.82.

Bowlers: Ajmal Shahzad, Dimitri Mascarenhas, and Stuart Meaker

Ajmal Shahzad, Dimitri Mascarenhas, and Stuart Meaker are likely to be the three bowlers in Playing 11. Meaker is the leading wicket-taker for England with five wickets at an average of 17.20 in four games. Shahzad has picked up three wickets, while Mascarenhas has one wicket to his name.