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Dubai Hosts Australia vs South Africa and Bangladesh vs West Indies in World Championship of Legends 2026
On 9 October, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium will host the 11th and 12th matches of the World Championship of Legends 2026. The 11th match pits Australia Champions against South Africa Champions, while the 12th match features Bangladesh Champions against West Indies Champions.
Ground statistics for the venue show an average first‑innings total of 140 runs and an average second‑innings total of 120 runs in T20 matches.
Australia Champions currently sit fourth on the points table with one win and one loss. Their leading run‑scorer is David Warner, who has 66 runs, and their leading wicket‑taker is Fawad Ahmed with four wickets. Australia won their last match against Bangladesh by 37 runs, scoring 203 for six. Key performances included Warner’s 66 off 38 balls and Callum Ferguson’s 63 off 36 balls.
South Africa Champions are second on the table with one win. Richard Levi is their top run‑scorer with 87 runs, and Imran Tahir has taken three wickets. South Africa won their previous game against West Indies by 97 runs, posting 242 for five. Levi scored 87 off 39 balls and AB de Villiers added 70 off 39.
West Indies Champions are fifth on the table with one win and one loss. Chris Gayle leads with 64 runs and Dwayne Bravo has taken three wickets. West Indies won their last match against England by seven wickets, chasing 154 in 17 overs.
Bangladesh Champions are at the bottom of the table with two defeats. Mahmudullah is their top run‑scorer with 75 runs, and Abu Jayed has taken four wickets. Bangladesh lost their previous match to Australia by 37 runs, scoring 166 for six.
Squads: South Africa Champions: AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, Albie Morkel, Hardus Viljoen, Wayne Parnell, Imran Tahir, Richard Levi, Dane Vilas, SJ Erwee, Duanne Olivier, Morné van Wyk, Aaron Phangiso, Colin Ingram, JP Duminy. Australia Champions: Chris Lynn, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, D'Arcy Short, Ben Dunk, Kane Richardson, Ben Hilfenhaus, James Pattinson, Fawad Ahmed, Ben Laughlin, Rob Quiney, Nathan Reardon, Andrew Tye. West Indies Champions: Chris Gayle, Chadwick Walton, Lendl Simmons, Andre Fletcher, Carlos Brathwaite, Andre Russell, DJ Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Rayad Emrit, Sulieman Benn, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Nikita Miller, Dave Mohammed. Bangladesh Champions: Mahmudullah, Riyad, Shakib Al Hasan, Imrul Kayes, Rony Talukder, Nasir Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Ziaur Rahman, Enamul Haque Jr., Jahurul Islam Omi, Shuvagata Hom, Abu Jayed Chowdhury, Fazle Mahmud Rabbi, Mohammad Ashraful.
Predictions for the matches include Australia winning the toss and South Africa winning the 11th match, while West Indies are predicted to win the toss and the 12th match. Top batters are Joe Burns for Australia and Faf du Plessis for South Africa; top bowlers are Kane Richardson for Australia and Aaron Phangiso for South Africa. Callum Ferguson and AB de Villiers are expected to hit the most sixes. Player of the match for the 11th game is predicted to be Faf du Plessis. For the 12th game, Lendl Simmons is the predicted top batter and Rayad Emrit the top bowler, with Raymon Reifer expected to hit the most sixes and Lendl Simmons named player of the match.
The matches will be available for live streaming on the World Championship of Legends 2026 platform, subject to geo‑restrictions. The predictions may be updated closer to kickoff as final squads are confirmed. © Cricket World 2026