Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions Fantasy Prediction, Fantasy Tips and Preview — 12th Match, World Championship of Legends 2026

Match Details: AUS C vs WI C Fantasy Team

Match: Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions, 12th Match

Series: World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2026

Date: Sunday, 11 October 2026

Time: 5:00 PM IST (3:30 PM UAE Time)

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Match Type: T20

West Indies Champions have won their last two games and sit third with 4 points. Australia Champions are fifth with 2 points after losing to South Africa on Friday. A win here takes Australia level with West Indies, so this is a big game for both sides in the race for the top four.

Recent Form

Australia Champions (last three):

• Lost to South Africa Champions by 8 wickets (9 Oct). Australia 209/5, South Africa 210/2 in 15.4 overs. D’Arcy Short 66 off 25, David Warner 48 off 37, Joe Burns 38 not out.
• Beat Bangladesh Champions by 37 runs (7 Oct). Australia 203/6, Bangladesh 166/6. Warner 66 off 38, Callum Ferguson 63 off 36, Ben Dunk 45 not out off 24. Fawad Ahmed 2/31.
• Lost to India Champions by 46 runs (3 Oct). India 196/7, Australia 150 all out. Short 65 off 28, Burns 45 off 32.

West Indies Champions (last three):

• Beat Bangladesh Champions by 5 wickets (9 Oct). Bangladesh 218/4, West Indies 221/5 in 19.1 overs. Chadwick Walton 90 not out off 43, Chris Gayle 56 off 25. Rayad Emrit 2/33.
• Beat England Champions by 7 wickets (7 Oct). England 154 all out, West Indies 156/3 in 16.1 overs. Lendl Simmons 55 not out, Walton 46, Raymon Reifer 35 not out and 2/25.
• Lost to South Africa Champions by 97 runs (4 Oct). South Africa 242/5, West Indies 145 all out. Gayle 60 off 31.

Points Table

This is the table before the India vs South Africa game on 10 October.

Pos	Team	M	W	L	Pts	NRR
1	South Africa Champions	2	2	0	4	+3.823
2	England Champions	3	2	1	4	+0.374
3	West Indies Champions	3	2	1	4	-0.800
4	India Champions	2	1	1	2	+0.625
5	Australia Champions	3	1	2	2	-0.909
6	Bangladesh Champions	3	0	3	0	-1.529

Pakistan Champions have not played a game so far this season.

AUS C vs WI C Head To Head

These two teams have met twice in WCL, and Australia won both times.

• WCL 2025, Northampton: West Indies 142/8, Australia 143/2 in 9.3 overs. Australia won by 8 wickets.
• WCL 2024, Northampton: Australia 274/7, West Indies 219/6. Australia won by 55 runs.

This is their first meeting in WCL 2026.

AUS C vs WI C Squads

These squads are made only from players who have played for each team in WCL 2026 so far.

Australia Champions: David Warner (c), Usman Khawaja, D’Arcy Short, Joe Burns, Callum Ferguson, Ben Dunk (wk), Jonathan Wells, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Fawad Ahmed, Kane Richardson, Ben Hilfenhaus, Ben Laughlin

West Indies Champions: Chris Gayle (c), Lendl Simmons, Chadwick Walton (wk), Jermaine Blackwood, Raymon Reifer, Carlos Brathwaite, Dwayne Bravo, Rayad Emrit, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Sulieman Benn, Dave Mohammed

Pitch Report

Sharjah has been a batting ground in this tournament. Here are the totals from the games we checked:

Match	First innings	Second innings	Result
India vs Australia	196/7	150 all out	Bat first won
South Africa vs West Indies	242/5	145 all out	Bat first won
Australia vs Bangladesh	203/6	166/6	Bat first won
England vs West Indies	154 all out	156/3	Chasing side won
Australia vs South Africa	209/5	210/2	Chasing side won
Bangladesh vs West Indies	218/4	221/5	Chasing side won

The average first innings score in these six games is about 204. Over a longer period, Sharjah T20 games average about 167 in the first innings and 149 in the second, and the team batting first has won 57% of games (statz.ai). This season the scores are clearly higher.

For fantasy, load up on top order batters. Spinners have still taken wickets here. Fawad Ahmed has 4 wickets in 3 games, and South Africa’s Aaron Phangiso and Imran Tahir took 3 each against West Indies. Pacers who bowl at the death can also pick up wickets when batters go for big shots. Expect a 190 plus score batting first. Both batting first and chasing have worked, so the toss is not a big factor.

Weather Report

Sunday in Sharjah will be hot and dry. The high is around 35°C and the low around 29°C. There is no chance of rain, so we should get a full 20 over game.

Probable Playing XIs

Australia Champions: David Warner (c), Usman Khawaja, D’Arcy Short, Joe Burns, Callum Ferguson, Ben Dunk (wk), Jonathan Wells, Fawad Ahmed, Ben Laughlin, Kane Richardson, Ben Hilfenhaus

West Indies Champions: Chris Gayle (c), Lendl Simmons, Chadwick Walton (wk), Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Carlos Brathwaite, Dwayne Bravo, Rayad Emrit, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Sulieman Benn

Final XIs come at the toss.

Top Fantasy Picks

• D’Arcy Short (AUS, all rounder): Scores of 65, 0 and 66 in three games, both fifties at a strike rate above 230. He also bowls spin and took 1/19 in four overs against Bangladesh.
• Chadwick Walton (WI, wicketkeeper): 46 against England and 90 not out off 43 against Bangladesh. He is in great touch and also gets catch points behind the stumps.
• Chris Gayle (WI, batter): 60 off 31 and 56 off 25 in two of his three games. He opens, so he gets the full powerplay.
• David Warner (AUS, batter): 66 off 38 and 48 off 37 in his two games. Steady start every time.
• Raymon Reifer (WI, all rounder): 35 not out and 20 with the bat in the last two games, plus 3 wickets in those two games (2/25 and 1/55). Points from both bat and ball.
• Fawad Ahmed (AUS, bowler): 4 wickets in 3 games (2/31, 2/31, 0/53). Bowls his full four overs most days.
• Dwayne Bravo (WI, all rounder): A wicket in every game so far, 4 in total (1/30, 2/24, 1/41). Bowls at the death, where wickets come.

AUS C vs WI C Fantasy Team: Small Leagues

• Wicketkeepers: Chadwick Walton, Ben Dunk
• Batters: David Warner, Chris Gayle, Lendl Simmons
• All rounders: D’Arcy Short, Raymon Reifer, Dwayne Bravo
• Bowlers: Fawad Ahmed, Rayad Emrit, Kane Richardson

Captain: D’Arcy Short. He is an all rounder with 131 runs in 3 games, and he bowls overs too, so he can score from both sides.

Vice captain: Chris Gayle. 120 runs in three games, with two fifties at a strike rate above 200.

AUS C vs WI C Fantasy Team: Grand Leagues

• Wicketkeeper: Chadwick Walton
• Batters: Chris Gayle, David Warner, Joe Burns
• All rounders: D’Arcy Short, Raymon Reifer, Carlos Brathwaite, Dwayne Bravo
• Bowlers: Fawad Ahmed, Fidel Edwards, Ben Hilfenhaus

Captain: Raymon Reifer. He is an all rounder who has scored 55 runs and taken 3 wickets in the last two games. Fewer people will pick him as captain.

Vice captain: Chadwick Walton. 136 runs in his last two innings, including 90 not out, and he keeps wicket for extra points.

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Match Prediction

West Indies come in with two wins in a row, and their top order is firing. Walton, Gayle and Simmons have all made big scores in the last two games. Australia bat well, but their bowlers gave away 210 in just 15.4 overs against South Africa. Australia have won both past WCL meetings, but current form is with West Indies. We back West Indies Champions to win this one.

AUS C vs WI C Fantasy Team: FAQs

Who will win Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions today?
West Indies Champions look stronger on current form after two straight wins. Australia have won both past WCL meetings, so it can still be a close game.

What is the AUS C vs WI C Fantasy prediction?
Our top picks are D’Arcy Short, Chadwick Walton, Chris Gayle, David Warner and Raymon Reifer. Check both fantasy teams above.

What is the pitch report for Sharjah Cricket Stadium?
Sharjah has been a high scoring ground in WCL 2026. The average first innings score in the six games we checked is about 204. Spinners have still picked up wickets.

What is the probable playing XI for Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions?
Australia should go with the same XI that played South Africa. West Indies should keep the XI that beat Bangladesh. Both lists are above.

Who are the best captain and vice captain picks for AUS C vs WI C?
For small leagues, D’Arcy Short (all rounder) as captain and Chris Gayle as vice captain. For grand leagues, Raymon Reifer (all rounder) as captain and Chadwick Walton as vice captain.

What time does Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions start?
The match starts at 5:00 PM IST (3:30 PM UAE time) on Sunday, 11 October 2026, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.