BAN Champions vs ENG Champions Predictions [Source: WCL Social]The World Championship of Legends 2026 is underway, and for the first time, six teams are participating to add excitement to the tournament. Bangladesh Champions, who were not present in previous seasons, are all in readiness to make their debut, with Mahmaduallah leading them.Following the first weekend of the 2026 edition, Bangladesh will lock horns with England Champions at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Match 6 on Monday, October 5 at 9 PM (IST). This will be both teams’ first game of the season.Bangladesh will have legendary Bangladesh players like Mahmadullah, Rubel Hossain and Imrul Kayes in their line-up, while England boast a strong squad of World Cup winners. Moeen Ali will lead the side consisting of the likes of Jason Roy, Ravi Bopara and Dawid Malan, among others, making them one of the tournament favourites.As the two teams play each other for the first time in WCL, here’s a look at the match predictions. BAN Champions vs ENG Champions top performers (among current players)Bangladesh Champions will be making their first-ever World Championship of Legends appearance in 2026. So, there is no prior head-to-head record between the teams.Also Read: WCL 2026 Schedule, Teams, Squads, India Squad List, Live Streaming, Live Telecast, VenuesBAN Champions vs ENG Champions toss predictionSharjah does not produce extremely high-scoring matches, and the par score can be expected to be around 170-175. Ahead of the tournament, 189 T20 games were played at the venue, with 83 wins for teams batting first, as compared to 103 wins for the chasing teams.Considering it is one of the early games of the season and the pitches are also fresh, the team winning the toss would prefer to bowl first and chase the target.BAN Champions vs ENG Champions 1st innings score predictionPowerplay – 50/1Final score – 164/6BAN Champions vs ENG Champions 2nd innings score predictionPowerplay – 55/0Final score – 166/4BAN Champions vs ENG Champions top players predictionBAN Champions top players' predictionProbable best battersImrul Kayes, MahmadullahProbable best bowlersRubel Hossain, Enamul HaqueENG Champions top players predictionProbable best battersJason Roy, Dawid MalanProbable best bowlersSamit Patel, Ryan SidebottomWho will hit the most sixes in BAN Champions vs ENG Champions Match 6?Jason RoyWho will score the most boundaries in BAN Champions vs ENG Champions Match 6?Dawid MalanBAN Champions vs ENG Champions Match Winner Prediction: Who will win Match 3?The Bangladesh Champions are making their debut in the competition, and some of their players have been away from the action for a while. On the other hand, England Champions have some players who have been recently active in T20 league cricket as well as other domestic tournaments.Looking at the squads, England also have a significantly better team on paper, with all bases covered. So, England Champions are better placed to get their first points on the table.Also Read: Rishabh Pant Reveals Tactics That Helped Rest Of India Win Irani Cup 2026
