South Africa Champions and England Champions will face each other in the 1st semi-final of the World Championship of Legends 2026 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday, October 16.
South Africa Champions have been the form side of the tournament once more, having won five in five matches. The defending champions have been dominant throughout the campaign and will be looking to continue the same form into this season's knockout rounds.
SA C vs ENG C: Match Details
| Match | South Africa Champions vs England Champions, Semi-final 1, World Championship of Legends 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Friday, October 16, 5:00 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Star Sports Network Channels and FanCode (App & Website) |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah: Pitch Report
The pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium is generally favourable for batters, with shorter boundaries that allow quick scoring. Batters who settle in can make the most of the conditions, while bowlers will need to rely on variations and disciplined lines to restrict the scoring. Spinners could also play a role as the match progresses.
SA C vs ENG C: Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Matches Played | 3 |
| Won by SA C | 2 |
| Won by ENG C | 1 |
| Tie/No Result | 0 |
| First-Ever Fixture | July 4, 2024 |
| Most Recent Fixture | October 13, 2026 |
SA C vs ENG C: Predicted Playing 11s
South Africa Champions
Richard Levi, Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers(c), Jean-Paul Duminy, Colin Ingram, Morne van Wyk(w), Wayne Parnell, Shaun von Berg, Marchant de Lange, Hardus Viljoen, Imran Tahir
England Champions
Jason Roy, Ravi Bopara(c), Dawid Malan, Samit Patel, Phil Mustard(w), Liam Plunkett, Toby Roland-Jones, Jonathan Trott, Ajmal Shahzad, Ryan Sidebottom, Monty Panesar
SA C vs ENG C: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: JP Duminy
All-rounder JP Duminy has been the lead batter of the South African side and will be the batter to watch in the match. The left-handed batter has scored 258 runs at a strike rate of 174.32, and will be looking to continue the same form in the semi-finals.
Probable Best Bowler: Imran Tahir
Imran Tahir has picked up seven wickets in four matches at an impressive bowling average of 16.29, conceding 114 runs in 16 overs. The experienced leg-spinner has taken wickets while keeping the scoring rate in check.
