WCL 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in ENG vs PAK

The England Champions will face the Pakistan Champions in the first match of the WCL 2025 on Friday, July 18, at Edgbaston in Birmingham. This exciting clash will be the curtain raiser for the second season of the premier event for retired and former cricketers who are still capable of competing at a high level.

Pakistan Champions have some legendary names in their squad, like Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saeed Ajmal, and Misbah Ul Haq, who are ready to claim the title under the captaincy of Shahid Afridi. On the other hand, England Champions under Eoin Morgan have the likes of like Moeen Ali, Ravi Bopara, and Ian Bell.

Here are the top 3 player battles to watch out for in ENG vs. PAK in WCL 2025:

1. Shahid Afridi vs Moeen Ali

Shahid Afridi and Moeen Ali will be a battle of all-rounders in the Pakistan vs England clash in WCL. Afridi is a legend in the short-format world, with a T20 record of 4399 runs and 347 wickets with his leg-spin. Moeen Ali, on the other hand, is still an active cricketer in T20 leagues like PSL, IPL, and the Hundred. With over 7000 runs and 250 wickets, he can do damage to Pakistan, having played them numerous times.

2. Eoin Morgan vs Saeed Ajmal

Eoin Morgan is a dangerous batter on a given day. He held the record for most sixes in an ODI innings and has 7780 runs in 374 T20s with a 131.59 strike rate. Morgan will be a huge threat to Pakistan Champions with an excellent record against pacers and spin. However, Pakistan has Saeed Ajmal to counter the threat of Morgan. The magical spinner still has the goods to trouble the best of the batters. His record speaks for itself with 271 T20 wickets and a 2009 T20 World Cup win to show.

3. Ian Bell vs Wahab Riaz

England’s best batter, Ian Bell, will be a good competition for Pakistan’s fastest bowler, Wahab Riaz. Riaz has more than 400 wickets in the format and an economy of 7.54 and was an active cricketer right until last season. He can still swing the ball at good speed, and England will find him tricky to counter. Meanwhile, Bell, the most technically sound England batter, will be a great option against him. He made 2790 runs in 107 T20s and has a century to his name as well.

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