Australia Champions vs England Champions Fantasy Prediction, Fantasy Tips and Preview — 16th Match, World Championship of Legends 2026

Match Details: AUS C vs ENG C Fantasy Team

Match: Australia Champions vs England Champions
Tournament: World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2026
Match Number: 16th Match
Date: Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Time: 5:00 PM IST / 3:30 PM UAE Time
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE

England Champions are second in the table with 4 points from three games. Australia Champions are third, also on 4 points, after they beat West Indies on Sunday. England play South Africa on Tuesday evening, so check that result before you make your team. With the semi finals close, both sides need this win.

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Australia Champions (W, L, W)

• Beat West Indies Champions by 36 runs (11 Oct). Australia 119 all out in 16.2 overs, West Indies 83 all out in 18.1 overs. D’Arcy Short 34 off 16, Jonathan Wells 26. Ben Hilfenhaus 3/13 and Fawad Ahmed 3/21. Hilfenhaus was Player of the Match.
• Lost to South Africa Champions by 8 wickets (9 Oct). Australia 209/5, South Africa 210/2 in 15.4 overs. 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.

England Champions (L, W, W)

• Lost to West Indies Champions by 7 wickets (7 Oct). England 154 all out in 19.1 overs, West Indies 156/3 in 16.1 overs. Moeen Ali 41 off 28, Dawid Malan 29, Jason Roy 27.
• Beat Bangladesh Champions by 7 wickets (5 Oct). Bangladesh 164/9, England 166/3 in 16.1 overs. Ravi Bopara 77 not out off 45, Phil Mustard 37 not out off 17. Samit Patel 4/17.
• Beat India Champions by 21 runs (4 Oct). England 192/4, India 171/8. Bopara 83 off 46, Samit Patel 57 off 44. Ryan Sidebottom 2/24 and Liam Plunkett 2/25.

Points Table

CricTracker table, last updated 12 October 2026 (before Tuesday’s games):

Pos	Team	M	W	L	Pts	NRR
1	South Africa Champions	3	3	0	6	+2.760
2	England Champions	3	2	1	4	+0.374
3	Australia Champions	4	2	2	4	-0.144
4	West Indies Champions	4	2	2	4	-1.132
5	India Champions	4	1	3	2	+0.124
6	Bangladesh Champions	4	1	3	2	-1.051

Pakistan Champions have not played, and their games are shown as cancelled.

AUS C vs ENG C Head To Head

These two teams have met twice in WCL. Australia won one and the other was washed out.

• WCL 2024, Edgbaston: England 160/9, Australia 162/4 in 14 overs. Australia won by 6 wickets. Brett Lee took 3/28.
• WCL 2025, Edgbaston: Match abandoned due to rain. No result.

This is their first meeting in WCL 2026.

AUS C vs ENG C Squads

These squads only have players who have played for each team in WCL 2026.

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

England Champions: Ravi Bopara (c), Phil Mustard (wk), Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Jonathan Trott, Usman Afzaal, Moeen Ali, Samit Patel, Liam Plunkett, Toby Roland-Jones, Ajmal Shahzad, Ryan Sidebottom, Monty Panesar

Pitch Report

Every WCL 2026 game so far has been played at Sharjah. Here are the first innings scores: 196, 242, 192, 164, 203, 154, 209, 218, 196, 119 and 141. That is an average of about 185. The last two games were low scoring, and 119 and 141 were both enough to win.

The side batting first has won 6 of the 11 games. In the 5:00 PM IST games, batting first has won 4 out of 5. Over all T20 games at Sharjah, the average first innings score is about 167 (statz.ai).

Spinners have done well. Fawad Ahmed took 3/21 in the last game and Samit Patel took 4/17 against Bangladesh. Pacers who hit the stumps early also get wickets. Ben Hilfenhaus took 3/13 with the new ball on Sunday. For fantasy, pick at least two spinners and one new ball bowler. Bat first is the better call at this start time. A score of 170 to 180 should be a good total.

Weather Report

Wednesday in Sharjah will be hot. The high is around 34°C and it will be about 30°C in the evening. The rain chance is only about 10%, so we should get a full 20 over game.

Probable Playing XIs

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

England Champions: Ravi Bopara (c), Dawid Malan, Jason Roy, Moeen Ali, Samit Patel, Phil Mustard (wk), Liam Plunkett, Toby Roland-Jones, Ajmal Shahzad, Monty Panesar, Ryan Sidebottom

Final XIs come at the toss.

Top Fantasy Picks

• Ravi Bopara (ENG, all rounder): Scores of 83, 77 not out and 0 in three games, so 160 runs. He also took 1/11 against West Indies. He is the third highest run scorer in the event.
• D’Arcy Short (AUS, all rounder): Scores of 66 off 25 and 34 off 16 in the last two games. He also took 2/16 against West Indies and 1/19 against Bangladesh with his spin.
• Samit Patel (ENG, all rounder): Five wickets in three games (1/29, 4/17, 0/25), plus 57 against India. Spin works at Sharjah.
• Fawad Ahmed (AUS, bowler): Five wickets in his last three games (2/31, 0/53, 3/21). He bowls his full four overs every game.
• Ben Hilfenhaus (AUS, bowler): 3/13 and Player of the Match against West Indies. He has 4 wickets in his last three games and bowls in the powerplay.
• Phil Mustard (ENG, wicketkeeper): Scores of 31, 37 not out and 14. He bats in the middle order and also gets catch points behind the stumps.
• Ryan Sidebottom (ENG, bowler): Five wickets in three games (2/24, 2/48, 1/12) with the new ball.

AUS C vs ENG C Fantasy Team: Small Leagues

• Wicketkeepers: Phil Mustard, Ben Dunk
• Batters: David Warner, Jason Roy
• All rounders: Ravi Bopara (C), D’Arcy Short (Vc), Samit Patel, Jonathan Wells
• Bowlers: Fawad Ahmed, Ben Hilfenhaus, Ryan Sidebottom

Captain: Ravi Bopara. He is an all rounder with 160 runs in three games and he bowls a few overs too, so he can score from both sides.

Vice captain: D’Arcy Short. He is an all rounder with 100 runs in his last two games and 3 wickets in his last three games.

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AUS S vs ENG C Fantasy Team: Grand Leagues

• Wicketkeeper: Phil Mustard
• Batters: David Warner, Jason Roy
• All rounders: Samit Patel (C), Ravi Bopara, D’Arcy Short, Moeen Ali
• Bowlers: Fawad Ahmed (Vc), Ben Hilfenhaus, Ryan Sidebottom, Michael Beer

Captain: Samit Patel. He is an all rounder with 5 wickets and 74 runs in three games. Spin works here, and fewer people will pick him as captain.

Vice captain: Fawad Ahmed. Five wickets in his last three games, including 3/21 on Sunday. A different pick from the usual batters.

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Match Prediction

This looks like a close game. Australia won on Sunday, but their batting fell for just 119, and their bowlers gave away 210 in 15.4 overs against South Africa. England have Bopara and Samit Patel in good form with both bat and ball. Their batting did fail against West Indies, but they have more wins and a better run rate. Our pick is England Champions, as long as Bopara and Patel keep going.

AUS C vs ENG C Fantasy Team – FAQs

Who will win Australia Champions vs England Champions today?
England Champions look a little stronger on form. Bopara and Samit Patel have been their best players. Australia won their last game, so it can be close.

What is the AUS C vs ENG C Fantasy prediction?
Our top picks are Ravi Bopara, D’Arcy Short, Samit Patel, Fawad Ahmed and Ben Hilfenhaus. Check both fantasy teams above.

What is the pitch report for Sharjah Cricket Stadium?
The average first innings score in WCL 2026 is about 185, but the last two games were low scoring. Spinners get help. Batting first has won 4 of 5 games at the 5:00 PM IST start.

What is the probable playing XI for Australia Champions vs England Champions?
Australia should keep the XI that beat West Indies, with Warner as captain. England should go with the XI that played West Indies, with Bopara as captain, unless they make changes after the South Africa game. Both lists are above.

Who are the best captain and vice captain picks for AUS C vs ENG C?
For small leagues, Ravi Bopara (all rounder) as captain and D’Arcy Short (all rounder) as vice captain. For grand leagues, Samit Patel (all rounder) as captain and Fawad Ahmed as vice captain.

What time does Australia Champions vs England Champions start?
The match starts at 5:00 PM IST (3:30 PM UAE time) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.