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South Africa Champions vs England Champions, Semi Final 1, World Championship of Legends 2026 

South Africa Champions vs England Champions, Semi Final 1, World Championship of Legends 2026 

The first Semi-Final of the World Championship of Legends 2026 between the South Africa Champions and the England Champions is scheduled to take place on Friday, October 16, 2026. 

The knockout clash will be held at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Match Timings

  • Local Time: 3:30 PM
  • Indian Standard Time (IST): 5:00 PM
  • GMT: 11:30 AM

Team squads with their playing role 

Here are the detailed squads with playing roles for the South Africa Champions and England Champions ahead of their World Championship of Legends 2026 Semi-Final clash:

South Africa Champions Squad Roster

Player NamePrimary Playing Role
AB de VilliersBatter (Right-handed)
Faf du PlessisBatter (Right-handed)
Colin IngramBatter (Left-handed)
Richard LeviBatter (Right-handed)
Sarel ErweeBatter (Left-handed)
JP DuminyAll-rounder (Left-handed Batter / Right-arm Offbreak)
Albie MorkelAll-rounder (Left-handed Batter / Right-arm Medium-Fast)
Robert FrylinckAll-rounder (Right-handed Batter / Right-arm Medium-Fast)
Morné van WykWicketkeeper-Batter
Dane VilasWicketkeeper-Batter
Wayne ParnellBowler (Left-arm Medium-Fast)
Imran TahirBowler (Legbreak Googly)
Aaron PhangisoBowler (Slow Left-arm Orthodox)
Hardus ViljoenBowler (Right-arm Fast-Medium)
Shaun von BergBowler (Legbreak)
Marchant de LangeBowler (Right-arm Fast)
Duanne OlivierBowler (Right-arm Fast-Medium)

England Champions Squad Roster

Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Kevin PietersenBatter (Right-handed)
Ian BellBatter (Right-handed)
Owais ShahBatter (Right-handed)
Jonathan TrottBatter (Right-handed)
Dawid MalanBatter (Left-handed)
Jason RoyBatter (Right-handed)
Ravi BoparaAll-rounder (Right-handed Batter / Right-arm Medium)
Samit PatelAll-rounder (Right-handed Batter / Slow Left-arm Orthodox)
Usman AfzaalAll-rounder (Left-handed Batter / Slow Left-arm Orthodox)
Moeen AliAll-rounder (Left-handed Batter / Right-arm Offbreak)
Joe DenlyAll-rounder (Right-handed Batter / Legbreak)
Phil MustardWicketkeeper-Batter
Tim AmbroseWicketkeeper-Batter
James AndersonBowler (Right-arm Fast-Medium)
Stuart MeakerBowler (Right-arm Fast-Medium)
Ryan SidebottomBowler (Left-arm Fast-Medium)
Liam PlunkettBowler (Right-arm Fast-Medium)
Monty PanesarBowler (Slow Left-arm Orthodox)
Chris SchofieldBowler (Legbreak)
Ajmal ShahzadBowler (Right-arm Fast-Medium)
Toby Roland-JonesBowler (Right-arm Fast-Medium)
Tymal MillsBowler (Left-arm Fast)

Match Winner Prediction

Match: South Africa Champions vs England Champions — First Semi-Final

Prediction: South Africa Champions hold the edge with a win probability of 55% to 60%, compared to 40% to 45% for England Champions ahead of the first Semi-Final.

South Africa Champions 57.5%
England Champions 42.5%
TeamWinning Probability
South Africa Champions55%–60%
England Champions40%–45%

Head-to-Head Match Record

The South Africa Champions hold a 2-0 head-to-head advantage over the England Champions in the history of the World Championship of Legends tournament. 

The complete head-to-head match history across the two seasons includes:

Head-to-Head Record Summary

Head-to-Head Summary: South Africa Champions have won both of their two previous encounters against England Champions. England Champions are yet to record a victory in this matchup.

MetricValue
Matches Played2
South Africa Champions Won2
England Champions Won0

Match Day Forecast

The weather forecast for match day (Friday, October 16, 2026) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium indicates hot, dry, and predominantly sunny conditions, with absolutely no threat of rain interrupting play. 

The day-to-night transitions will play a key factor due to shifting humidity levels:

Match Time Weather Metrics

Weather Outlook: Hot and dry conditions are expected at the afternoon match start, with temperatures gradually dropping by the evening and second innings. Skies should remain mostly clear, with no rain expected. Humidity will increase as the match progresses.

ParameterAfternoon (Match Start – 3:30 PM)Evening (Innings Break/Second Innings)
Temperature34°C to 36°C (93°F–97°F)30°C to 32°C (86°F–90°F)
Sky ConditionMainly sunny, clear, and hazyClear with minor periodic cloud cover
Humidity54%–58% (Moderate heat)62%–70% (High humidity)
Rain Probability0%0%
Wind Speed8 to 10 mph from the West/Southwest6 to 9 mph from the West

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