ENGCH vs WICH Fantasy Prediction, 8th Match: England Champions vs West Indies Champions Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Sharjah

England Champions have won both their matches this season, sitting top of the group with 4 points. Ravi Bopara captains the side and has been Player of the Match in both games, with 83 off 46 against India Champions and an unbeaten 77 off 45 against Bangladesh Champions. These performances make England Champions a key team to consider when building the ENGCH vs WICH Fantasy Team. West Indies Champions have lost four of their last five, including a heavy defeat to South Africa Champions in their only match so far this season.

ENGCH vs WICH Match Details

Match: England Champions vs West Indies Champions
Match No: 8th Match, World Championship of Legends 2026
Date: Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Time: 3:30 PM Local Time
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, Crex and FanCode

Ravi Bopara’s Start To The Season

This deserves proper coverage. Bopara captains England Champions this season and has set the tone with the bat in both of their matches so far. He made 83 off 46 balls against India Champions in the opener, hitting five fours and six sixes at a strike rate above 180, and won Player of the Match. He followed that with an unbeaten 77 off 45 against Bangladesh Champions, again finishing as the standout performer. After the India match, Bopara said the bowlers deserved credit too: “It was a fantastic effort from the bowlers. We’ve only flown in a couple of days ago… to put that effort in this heat, this much sweat is a great effort.”

Recent Form

England Champions have won two of their last five, both this season. They beat India Champions by 21 runs, posting 192/4 to India’s 171/8, and beat Bangladesh Champions in their most recent match, chasing down 164 to reach 166/3 in 16.1 overs. Their three defeats in that stretch came against South Africa Champions, West Indies Champions and Pakistan Champions, all last season.

West Indies Champions have lost four of their last five. They lost heavily to South Africa Champions in their only match this season, bowled out for 145 while chasing 242. Their other defeats came against India Champions, Pakistan Champions and Australia Champions last season, with their one win in that stretch coming against England Champions.

ENGCH vs WICH Head to Head Record

West Indies Champions lead the head to head 2-0 over the last 10 meetings. They won the 5th match last season, posting 164/9 and bowling England Champions out for 154, and won the 12th match of the 2024 season too, posting 210/5 and beating England Champions’ 209/5 in 19.3 overs.

Points Table

England Champions have 4 points from 2 matches, both wins. West Indies Champions have 0 points from 1 match, a loss, with a net run rate of minus 4.850.

Team Comparison

Over their last 10 matches against all opposition, England Champions have won 40 percent, averaging 166 with a highest score of 223. West Indies Champions have won 30 percent, averaging 160 with a highest score of 219 and a low floor of 79.

ENGCH vs WICH Squads

England Champions: Ravi Bopara captains the side and has been the standout performer of the season so far, winning Player of the Match in both matches played. Jason Roy, Dawid Malan and Joe Denly lead the rest of the batting, and Phil Mustard keeps wicket. Monty Panesar offers a spin option, and Liam Plunkett, Ajmal Shahzad and Ryan Sidebottom lead the pace attack.

Full squad: Ravi Bopara (c), Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Joe Denly, Moeen Ali, Phil Mustard (wk), Samit Patel, Liam Plunkett, James Anderson, Ajmal Shahzad, Ryan Sidebottom, Monty Panesar, Tim Ambrose, Stuart Meaker.

West Indies Champions: Chris Gayle remains the squad’s most recognisable name, with the captaincy for this season not clearly confirmed on this page. Dwayne Bravo and Andre Russell add further allround power, and Chadwick Walton keeps wicket.

Full squad: Chris Gayle, Chadwick Walton (wk), Lendl Simmons, Andre Fletcher, Carlos Brathwaite, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Rayad Emrit, Sulieman Benn, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Nikita Miller, Dave Mohammed.

Pitch Report

Sharjah Cricket Stadium has hosted 28 tracked matches. The side bowling first has a slight edge, winning 54 percent of matches against 46 percent for the side batting first. The average first innings score is 156, dropping to 133 in the second. Pace has a clear edge here, taking 62 percent of the wickets over the last 10 matches against 38 percent for spin.

Matches completed at this ground during this tournament so far: Bangladesh Champions lost to England Champions, 164/9 to 166/3. India Champions lost to England Champions, 171/8 to 192/4. South Africa Champions beat West Indies Champions, 242/5 to 145 all out.

Weather Report

Wednesday in Sharjah is forecast for sunny conditions, 41 percent humidity, a temperature around 37.8°C, and no chance of rain. A full match with no interruption risk is expected, though it will be hot.

Probable Playing XIs

England Champions (Probable): Jason Roy, Joe Denly, Dawid Malan, Ravi Bopara (c), Moeen Ali, Phil Mustard (wk), Samit Patel, Liam Plunkett, Ajmal Shahzad, Ryan Sidebottom, Monty Panesar.

West Indies Champions (Probable): Chris Gayle, Lendl Simmons, Andre Fletcher, Chadwick Walton (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Sulieman Benn.

These are estimates. Final XIs, including West Indies Champions’ captain, are confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Ravi Bopara vs West Indies Champions’ bowling attack: Bopara has been Player of the Match in both of England’s games this season, and stopping him is the clearest route West Indies Champions have to an upset.

Chris Gayle vs England Champions’ bowling attack: Gayle remains capable of a match changing innings, and West Indies Champions have beaten this exact opponent in both of their last two meetings.

Dawid Malan vs West Indies Champions’ bowling: Malan gives England Champions an accomplished top order batter alongside Bopara, and his form at the top could set the tone for the innings.

ENGCH vs WICH Fantasy Team

Wicketkeepers: Phil Mustard, Chadwick Walton

Batters: Ravi Bopara (C), Dawid Malan, Jason Roy, Chris Gayle (Vc)

All-Rounders: Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali

Bowlers: Monty Panesar, Liam Plunkett

Bopara is captain on the back of back to back Player of the Match performances to open the season, the standout individual form of anyone in this match. Gayle is vice captain as West Indies Champions’ most dangerous batter, with his side having beaten this exact opponent twice in a row previously.

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Match Prediction

England Champions should have the edge here. They are unbeaten this season, Ravi Bopara is in the form of his life as captain, and they have already beaten two different opponents convincingly at this exact ground.

West Indies Champions do hold the head to head edge over this exact opponent, having won both of the last two meetings, and the firepower of Gayle, Bravo and Russell means they are never far from a competitive total.

England Champions get the edge here, backed by their unbeaten start and Bopara’s outstanding recent form, though the head to head history favours West Indies Champions.

FAQs

Q. Who will win the ENGCH vs WICH 8th match today?
A. England Champions are favoured. They are unbeaten this season and captain Ravi Bopara has been Player of the Match in both matches so far, though West Indies Champions have won both of the last two meetings between these two sides.

Q. Who captains England Champions this season?
A. Ravi Bopara.

Q. What is the head to head record between England Champions and West Indies Champions?
A. West Indies Champions lead 2-0 over the last 10 meetings.

Q. What is the ENGCH vs WICH Fantasy prediction for the 8th match?
A. Ravi Bopara is the top captaincy pick for England Champions after two Player of the Match performances to start the season. Chris Gayle is the top pick for West Indies Champions.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the ENGCH vs WICH match?
A. No. The forecast shows sunny conditions with no chance of rain, though it will be hot at around 38°C.