Australia Champions will clash with Pakistan Champions in the fifth match of the World Championship of Legends 2026 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday, October 5.
Australia Champions, led by Usman Khawaja, suffered a 46-run defeat to India Champions in their campaign opener. On the other hand, Pakistan Champions ended the WCL 2025 season as the runners-up after losing to South Africa Champions in the grand finale.
Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions, World Championship of Legends 2026, Match 5 Details
Match: Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions, World Championship of Legends 2026, Match 5
Time & Date: 5:00 PM IST, Monday, October 5
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions, World Championship of Legends 2026, Match 5 Pitch Report
As the game progresses to the middle overs, we can see spinners doing well. The Sharjah surface is expected to be a sporting one, with both batters and bowlers having their fair share. However, the captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first.
Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions, World Championship of Legends 2026, Match 5 Probable XIs
Australia Champions
D Arcy Short, Usman Khawaja (c), Ben Dunk (wk), Callum Ferguson, Jonathan Wells, Joe Burns, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ben Laughlin, Fawad Ahmed, Kane Richardson, Ben Hilfenhaus
Pakistan Champions
Sharjeel Khan, Kamran Akmal (wk), Mohammad Hafeez, Shahid Afridi (c), Umer Amin, Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Sohail Tanveer, Amir Yamin, Wahab Riaz, Mohammed Amir
Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions, World Championship of Legends 2026, Match 5 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Australia Champions
We can expect both sides to put up a good show in this game. On that note, we can expect Australia Champions, led by Usman Khawaja, to come out on top, thanks to their exceptional firepower across three departments of the game.
