Chris Gayle Absent, West Indies Still Shine
The West Indies team's performance in the World Championship of Legends 2025 has been impressive, with key players like Chadwick Walton and Fidel Edwards making significant contributions to their victories, and they will look to build on this success in their upcoming matches.
West Indies Champions defeated England Champions by 10 runs in the World Championship of Legends 2025, with Chadwick Walton scoring 83 runs and Fidel Edwards taking four wickets to restrict England to 154 runs in 20 overs.
The match, played at the County Cricket Ground in Northampton, saw England's top-order collapse, with Alastair Cook and Moeen Ali dismissed for golden ducks, putting them under pressure. Ravi Bopara and Samit Patel's partnership was broken, and the team was eventually bowled out. For West Indies, Dwayne Bravo and Shannon Gabriel shared two wickets each, contributing to the team's victory.
Earlier, West Indies posted 164-9 in 20 overs, with Walton's 83 and Kieron Pollard's 30-run cameo contributing to the total. Although Chris Gayle was not part of this match, the West Indies team still managed to put up a strong performance. However, in their next match against Australia Champions, West Indies were unable to replicate their success, losing by 8 wickets. Chris Lynn scored 81 runs for West Indies Champions before being caught by Cottrell off Nikita Miller.
The World Championship of Legends 2025 continues to see exciting matches, with teams competing fiercely for the top spot. The West Indies Champions will look to bounce back from their loss to Australia and regain their momentum in the tournament.