World Championship of Legends 2024 – Match 3 and 4 – Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: July 4th

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the World Championship of Legends matches, which will be played on the 4th of July at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham.

Points Table

Match 3- England Champions vs South Africa Champions (Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham)

Current Form England Champions:

England Champions are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for England Champions in the World Championship of Legends is Ian Bell with 59 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for England Champions in the World Championship of Legends is Chris Schofield with 4 scalps under his belt.

England Champions have lost their first match of the competition against India Champions by 3 wickets.
England Champions batted first and they posted a total of 165 for 4 in 20 overs. Kevin Pietersen, Phil Mustard and Ravi Bopara got out cheaply. Ian Bell played his vintage best and scored 59 off 44 balls. Samit Patel smashed 51 off just 25 balls. His match practice in BPL helped him achieve a total of 165 for England Champions in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, India Champions started being dominant right from the word go. Naman Ojha and Robin Uthappa got their team off to a flier. Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh disappointed as they got out cheaply. Gurkeerat Mann then played a match winning knock of 33 runs in 17 balls to take India Champions home with 3 wickets in hand.

Current Form South Africa Champions:

South Africa Champions will be represented by stars like Imran Tahir, Herschelle Gibbs, JP Duminy and Richard Levi. They have a strong squad and can go a long way in the World Championship of Legends.

Players like Jacques Kallis, Richard Levi and Imran Tahir have played in the Legends Universe and are good to go with their match practice.

Players to look out for:

1. Richard Levi- He is a great striker of the cricket ball. Levi scores quickly and puts pressure on to the opposition. He has had good match practice lately and should come good in the upcoming matches.

2. Dale Steyn– He is a top quality fast bowler who relies on swing bowling. Steyn will get a lot of assistance on the English pitches and he is expected to be South Africa Champions’ best bowler this tournament.

Batting Stats T20

Let’s have a look at the squads:

South Africa Champions

Jacques Kallis (C), Herschelle Gibbs, Imran Tahir, Makhaya Ntini, Dale Steyn, Ashwell Prince, Neil McKenzie, Ryan McLaren, Justin Ontong, Rory Kleinveldt, JP Duminy, Richard Levi, Dane Vilas, Vernon Philander, Charl Langeveldt

England Champions

Kevin Pietersen, Ravi Bopara, Ian Bell, Samit Patel, Owais Shah, Philip Mustard, Chris Schofield, Sajid Mahmood, Ajmal Shahzad, Usman Afzaal, Ryan Sidebottom, Stephen Parry, Stuart Meaker, Kevin O’Brien

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – England Champions

Who will win?–  South Africa Champions

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Richard Levi (South Africa Champions), Ian Bell (England Champions)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Vernon Philander (South Africa Champions), Samit Patel (England Champions)

Most Sixes – Richard Levi (South Africa Champions), Ian Bell (England Champions)

Player of the Match– Richard Levi (South Africa Champions)

Team Scores Batting first – South Africa Champions 165+, England Champions 155+

Match Handicap: South Africa Champions

Wicket Takers T20

Match 4- West Indies Champions vs Pakistan Champions (Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham)

Current Form West Indies Champions:

West Indies Champions have plenty of exhilarating players like Chris Gayle, Daren Sammy, Chadwick Walton and Fidel Edwards in their squads. Walton and Edwards have had great match practice recently and they should come good in the competition.

Ashley Nurse may play the role of an enforcer, he doesn’t seem to age. He can be the one who can win this trophy for the West Indies.

Players to look out for:

1. Ashley Nurse- He comes in the middle order and changes the course of the game in a matter of few minutes. Nurse is expected to be West Indies Champions’ best batter in the World Championship of Legends.

2. Fidel Edwards – Edwards has been playing county matches in England and he should come good in the conditions he knows. He is a fine fast bowler who can pick up early wickets for his team. 

Current Form Pakistan Champions:

Pakistan Champions are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 1 win to their credit.

The top run scorer for Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends is Younis Khan with 63 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends is Shoaib Malik with 2 scalps under his belt.

Pakistan Champions have won their first match of the tournament against Australia Champions by 5 wickets.

Australia Champions batted first and they posted a total of 189 for 7 in 20 overs. Shaun Marsh played really slow and didn’t match up to the required stats in terms of strike rate. After he got out, Aaron Finch took the responsibility of taking Australia Champions to a big total. He scored 68 off 40 balls. During his knock, he hit 9 fours and 3 sixes. Nathan Coulter Nile also smashed 25 off 10 balls to take Australia Champions to a tall total of 189.

During the chase, Sharjeel Khan and Kamran Akmal got out cheaply. After their dismissals, Sohaib Maqsood showed his class and smashed 21 off just 11 balls to set Pakistan Champions on course of achieving the target. A real match winning knock came from the bat of the captain Younis Khan, who made 63 off 41 balls and helped his team get home with 5 wickets in hand.

Most 6’s T20

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Pakistan Champions

Younis Khan (C), Misbah Ul Haq, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal, Sohail Tanveer, Sohail Khan, Tanveer Ahmad, Muhammad Hafeez, Aamer Yamin, Shoaib Malik, Sohaib Maqsood, Sharjeel Khan, Umar Akmal

West Indies Champions

Daren Sammy, Chris Gayle, Samuel Badree, Ravi Rampaul, Kesrick Williams, Jason Mohammed, Navin Stewart, Dwayne Smith, Ashley Nurse, Sulieman Benn, Chadwick Walton, Jerome Taylor, Fidel Edwards, Kirk Edwards, Jonathan Carter

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Pakistan Champions

Who will win?–  Pakistan Champions

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Sharjeel Khan (Pakistan Champions), Chadwick Walton (West Indies Champions)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Sohail Tanveer (Pakistan Champions), Fidel Edwards (West Indies Champions)

Most Sixes – Sharjeel Khan (Pakistan Champions), Ashley Nurse (West Indies Champions)

Player of the Match– Sharjeel Khan (Pakistan Champions)

Team Scores Batting first – Pakistan Champions 170+, West Indies Champions 160+

Match Handicap: Pakistan Champions

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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