England Champions vs West Indies Champions, WCL 2026 Grand Final: Date, Time, Squads, Playing XI & Live Streaming

Result Match Grand final · Sharjah Cricket Stadium

England Champions 159/720 ov

West Indies Champions 165/117 ov

West Indies Champions won by 9 wkts

Player of the match: DJ Bravo

England Champions innings159/7 (20)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Jason Roylbw b Cottrell	7	7	1	0	100.0
Dawid Malanc Walton b F Edwards	2	5	0	0	40.0
Ravi Bopara (c)c Walton b DJ Bravo	16	17	1	0	94.1
Moeen Alic Blackwood b R Reifer	60	39	4	4	153.9
Joe Denlyc Gayle b DJ Bravo	0	1	0	0	0.0
Samit Patellbw b DJ Bravo	3	6	0	0	50.0
Owais Shahnot out	38	28	2	2	135.7
Phil Mustard †c Walton b C Brathwaite	5	8	0	0	62.5
Toby Roland-Jonesnot out	11	11	1	0	100.0
Extrasb 1, lb 8, w 6, nb 2	17
Total20 overs · RR 7.95	159/7

Did not bat Tymal Mills, Ajmal Shahzad

Fall of wickets 1-9 (Jason Roy, 1.5 ov), 2-11 (Dawid Malan, 2.3 ov), 3-55 (Ravi Bopara, 7.4 ov), 4-55 (Joe Denly, 7.5 ov), 5-61 (Samit Patel, 9.1 ov), 6-115 (Moeen Ali, 14.4 ov), 7-131 (Phil Mustard, 16.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Fidel Edwards2 wd	4	0	35	1	8.80
Sheldon Cottrell	4	0	29	1	7.20
Raymon Reifer1 wd	4	0	42	1	10.50
Carlos Brathwaite1 wd 1 nb	4	0	23	1	5.80
Dwayne Bravo2 wd 1 nb	4	0	21	3	5.20

West Indies Champions innings165/1 (17)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Lendl Simmonsnot out	77	53	8	3	145.3
Chris Gayle (c)b Ajmal Shahzad	21	14	1	2	150.0
Chadwick Walton †not out	58	35	3	4	165.7
Extrasb 0, lb 1, w 8, nb 0	9
Total17 overs · RR 9.71	165/1

Did not bat Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Jermaine Blackwood, Carlos Brathwaite, Raymon Reifer, Dwayne Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Nikita Miller

Fall of wickets 1-42 (Chris Gayle, 5.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Moeen Ali	1	0	7	0	7.00
Toby Roland-Jones2 wd	3	0	24	0	8.00
Tymal Mills	3	0	25	0	8.30
Ajmal Shahzad5 wd	4	0	42	1	10.50
Ravi Bopara	2	0	23	0	11.50
Samit Patel	1	0	8	0	8.00
Joe Denly1 wd	3	0	35	0	11.70

Road to the Grand Final: How both teams reached the title decider

Both finalists earned their place at the summit through high-intensity semi-final victories at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday, 16 October:

Captains and tactical battles to watch

This final features two of the most celebrated icons in modern limited-overs cricket going head-to-head as captains:

• Moeen Ali vs Chris Gayle: Moeen Ali’s tactical off-spin and crisp left-handed strokeplay provide England with stability and balance. Opposing him is the “Universe Boss” Chris Gayle, whose boundary-clearing prowess can take any bowling attack apart inside the powerplay.
• Powerplay Firepower: Chadwick Walton vs England’s New-Ball Seamers: Walton was instrumental in the semi-final win over Australia. His matchup against England’s opening pace attack will set the tone for the entire powerplay.
• Middle-Overs Control: Shivnarine Chanderpaul vs Samit Patel & Moeen Ali: Chanderpaul’s ability to manipulate fields and anchor run-chases provides the ideal platform for West Indies’ late-order hitters Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard.
• Death Overs: Chris Jordan vs Dwayne Bravo: Both players are universally respected for their mastery of slower balls and yorkers. The final five overs of each innings will likely dictate the destiny of the Season 3 trophy.

Final playing XIs will be officially locked in at the toss (approximately 7:00 PM UAE / 8:30 PM IST). Below are the full squads and expected lineups for both finalists:

Sharjah Cricket Stadium: Pitch report and match conditions

All 18 matches of WCL Season 3 have been staged at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium after the tournament was consolidated into the emirate. Here is what to expect from conditions for the final:

• Boundary Dimensions: Sharjah is famous for its compact dimensions, with square boundaries measuring 62–65 metres and straight boundaries around 65 metres. High-scoring encounters with frequent sixes are the norm.
• Pitch Characteristics: The Sharjah surface provides good bounce and carry early on before settling into an excellent batting track. Spinners who can bowl into the pitch with varied trajectories will find value.
• Dew Factor & Toss Strategy: With the match kicking off at 7:30 PM local UAE time, evening dew is anticipated during the second innings. Winning the toss and opting to chase will likely be the preferred tactic for both Moeen Ali and Chris Gayle. A par first-innings total is expected around 190–205.

Read our comprehensive Sharjah Cricket Stadium venue guide →

Final result: West Indies Champions won by 9 wkts. The full scorecard is in the match panel at the top of this page. The 2025 results in the historical section are separate from this Season 3 fixture.

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Sources and editorial standards

Fixture date, venue, and timings are verified against the official World Championship of Legends announcements and live match tracking platforms including WCL Official Match 24 and FanCode Match Center. Editorial analysis and tactical matchups are produced independently by the WCL Legends editorial team. All times and playing conditions are monitored live.