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South Africa Champions will face England Champions in the 3rd match of World Championship of Legends 2024 on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Edgbaston, Birmingham. This article will cover match details, pitch report, playing XI, player stats, Dream11 predictions and fantasy cricket tips for the SAC vs EDC match.
Match Preview
South Africa Champions will be stepping onto the field for their first match of the tournament. They will be eager to make a strong start and set the tone for the rest of their campaign.
England Champions, on the other hand, are coming off a narrow defeat in their previous match against India Champions, losing by just 3 runs. This loss places them 4th on the points table. They will be looking to bounce back quickly and secure a win to climb up the standings.
Match Details
Match:South Africa Champions vs England Champions, Match 3Date:Thursday, July 4, 2024Time:5:00 PM (IST)Venue:Edgbaston, BirminghamLive Streaming:Fancode
Probable Playing XI
South Africa Champions
Dale Steyn, Rory Kleinveldt, JP Duminy, Richard Levi, Ashwell Prince, Neil Mckenzie, Ryan Mclaren, Jacques Kallis (C), Herschelle Gibbs, Imran Tahir, Makhaya Ntini.
England Champions
Ian Bell, Chris Schofield, Darren Maddy, Kevin O’Brien, Ravi Bopara, Kevin Pietersen (C), Phil Mustard (WK), Samit Patel, Ajmal Shahzad, Ryan Sidebottom, Stuart Meaker, Owais Shah.
Pitch Report
At Edgbaston in Birmingham, the pitch offers fast pace and good bounce, providing average conditions for both batting and spin bowling. Pace bowlers benefit from the pitch’s characteristics, enjoying both pace and bounce. In the first innings, teams typically score around 163 runs, losing about 7 wickets with an average strike rate of 141.47. In the second innings, the average score is 145 runs, again with 7 wickets lost, and an average strike rate of 137.78. Expect a balanced match with plenty of opportunities for both batters and bowlers to shine.
SAC vs EDC Dream11 Prediction Fantasy Dream Team
Wicket-Keeper: Phil Mustard, Dane Vilas
Batters: Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen
All-Rounders: Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Jacques Kallis, JP Duminy
Bowlers: Chris Schofield, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir
Captain: Ravi Bopara
Vice-Captain: Jacques Kallis
Disclaimer: The composition of this fantasy team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and intuition, this team is offered as a reference for your fantasy game selection and serves as an example. Keep the mentioned points in mind when forming your fantasy team and exercise your own judgment.
