The match is scheduled to take place at the County Cricket Ground in Northampton on Friday
11 July, 2024
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The Pakistan Champions will clash with the West Indies Champions in the first semi-final of the World Legends Championship (WCL) 2024. The match is scheduled to take place at the County Cricket Ground in Northampton on Friday.
Led by Younis Khan, Pakistan was one of the top performers in the group stage, securing four wins out of five matches. They recorded impressive victories over Australia, India, West Indies, and England, only falling to South Africa in their final group match. Key players Sharjeel Khan (209 runs) and Shoaib Malik (204 runs) are among the tournament's top five scorers, with Sohaib Maqsood (182 runs) also featuring in the top ten run-getters.
Conversely, the West Indies, captained by Daren Sammy, won two out of their five group matches but advanced to the semi-finals thanks to a superior Net Run Rate (NRR) compared to South Africa. Their campaign began with a 55-run defeat against Australia, followed by consecutive wins against England and South Africa. However, they lost their final two group matches against India and Pakistan.
Pakistan enters the match as the favorite, but the West Indies, boasting talents like Chris Gayle, Daren Sammy, and Dwayne Smith, have the potential to challenge Pakistan's bowlers significantly.
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Squads
Pakistan Champions: Younis Khan (c), Misbah-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal, Sohail Tanvir, Sohail Khan, Tanvir Ahmed, Mohammad Hafeez, Aamer Yamin, Shoaib Malik, Sohaib Maqsood, Sharjeel Khan, Umar Akmal, Yasir Arafat, Taufeeq Umar
West Indies Champions: Chris Gayle, Daren Sammy, Samuel Badree, Tino Best, Rayad Emrit, Jason Mohammed, Navin Stewart, Ashley Nurse, Dwayne Smith, Sulieman Benn, Chadwick Walton, Jerome Taylor, Fidel Edwards, Kirk Edwards, Jonathan Carter
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