| Match detail | England vs Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Tournament | World Championship of Legends 2026 (WCL Season 3), league stage |
| Match | Match 20 of 24 |
| Date | Wednesday 14 October 2026 |
| Venue | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE |
| UAE (GST) | 3:30 PM |
| India (IST) | 5:00 PM |
| Pakistan (PKT) | 4:30 PM |
| Bangladesh (BST) | 5:30 PM |
| UK (BST) | 12:30 PM |
This is the afternoon match of the day’s WCL 2026 double-header in Sharjah. Find every other fixture in the WCL 2026 schedule, and follow the WCL 2026 points table for how the result affects the race for the semi-finals.
England Champions vs Pakistan Champions head-to-head in the WCL
- 2025 opening match, Edgbaston: Pakistan Champions beat England Champions by five runs.
England Champions: form, squad and players to watch
WCL record: England Champions are one of the six founding WCL teams. Last season: Eoin Morgan took over as captain. England Champions lost the opening match of the season to Pakistan Champions by five runs at Edgbaston, and did not reach the semi-finals.
Moeen Ali is among the returning legends named for Season 3. The team’s official squad announcement confirms the rest of the 2026 selection.
Eoin Morgan: Captain of England’s 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup winning side and England Champions’ captain in 2025.
For England Champions this is their sixth league match, after playing Australia Champions on 13 Oct. Full squad, captains and results: England Champions squad and players.
Pakistan Champions: form, squad and players to watch
WCL record: Pakistan Champions are runners-up in both previous WCL finals. Last season: Mohammad Hafeez captained the side, which opened the season with a five-run win over England Champions at Edgbaston and went through the league stage unbeaten. Pakistan reached the final after India Champions withdrew from the semi-final, then lost to South Africa Champions by nine wickets despite posting 195 for 5.
Shahid Afridi is among the legends named in the Season 3 announcements. The full 2026 Pakistan Champions squad is confirmed by the team’s official announcement.
Shahid Afridi: Scorer of a 37-ball ODI century in 1996 and player of the tournament when Pakistan won the 2009 ICC World Twenty20.
For Pakistan Champions this is their sixth league match, after playing South Africa Champions on 12 Oct. Full squad, captains and results: Pakistan Champions squad and players.
England vs Pakistan venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Sharjah Cricket Stadium has hosted more one-day internationals than any other ground in the world since its first ODI in 1984, and staged matches at the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In WCL 2026 it hosts 18 matches, including both semi-finals and the final.
More on both WCL 2026 grounds in the Sharjah and Dubai venue guide.
How to watch England Champions vs Pakistan Champions live
England vs Pakistan starts at 5:00 PM in India and 4:30 PM in Pakistan. TV and streaming rights for WCL 2026 vary by country; the official World Championship of Legends website lists broadcast partners including Star Sports, FanCode, Willow and Sports Tak. Check the WCL 2026 live streaming guide for your country before the match.
England vs Pakistan WCL 2026 FAQs
When is England Champions vs Pakistan Champions in WCL 2026?
Wednesday 14 October 2026, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.
Who has won previous England vs Pakistan matches in the WCL?
2025 opening match, Edgbaston: Pakistan Champions beat England Champions by five runs.
What time does England vs Pakistan start in India and Pakistan?
The match starts at 3:30 PM UAE time, which is 5:00 PM IST in India and 4:30 PM PKT in Pakistan.
Where can I watch England vs Pakistan live?
Broadcast rights differ by country. The official WCL website lists partners including Star Sports, FanCode, Willow and Sports Tak; confirm WCL 2026 coverage with the provider in your country.
Are the England and Pakistan Champions squads confirmed?
Moeen Ali is among the returning legends named for Season 3. The team’s official squad announcement confirms the rest of the 2026 selection. Shahid Afridi is among the legends named in the Season 3 announcements. The full 2026 Pakistan Champions squad is confirmed by the team’s official announcement. Playing XIs are announced at the toss.
Squads and match lineups
The two squad panels connect this fixture to the players associated with each Champions team. They provide selection context rather than claiming an unannounced XI.
Squad reference and lineup status
Match lineup: The playing XI is not confirmed. These names are retained from the team roster coverage for selection context and will be updated when the official match sheet is available.
Kevin PietersenEngland Champions
Eoin MorganEngland Champions
Alastair CookEngland Champions
Phil MustardEngland Champions
Ian BellEngland Champions
Chris SchofieldEngland Champions
Tim AmbroseEngland Champions
Ravi BoparaEngland Champions
Samit PatelEngland Champions
Moeen AliEngland Champions
Dimitri MascarenhasEngland Champions
Stuart MeakerEngland Champions
Ryan SidebottomEngland Champions
Liam PlunkettEngland Champions
Tim BresnanEngland ChampionsSajid MahmoodEngland Champions
Ajmal ShahzadEngland ChampionsSquad reference and lineup status
Match lineup: The playing XI is not confirmed. These names are retained from the team roster coverage for selection context and will be updated when the official match sheet is available.
Sarfaraz AhmedPakistan Champions
Younis KhanPakistan Champions
Mohammad HafeezPakistan Champions
Kamran AkmalPakistan ChampionsSohaib MaqsoodPakistan Champions
Misbah-ul-HaqPakistan Champions
Sharjeel KhanPakistan Champions
Asif AliPakistan Champions
Shahid AfridiPakistan Champions
Imad WasimPakistan Champions
Shoaib MalikPakistan Champions
Aamer YaminPakistan Champions
Wahab RiazPakistan ChampionsSaeed AjmalPakistan Champions
Sohail TanvirPakistan Champions
Rumman RaeesPakistan ChampionsSohail KhanPakistan Champions