PAK-L vs BAN-L Winner And Toss Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s World Championship of Legends 2026 Match Between Pakistan Legends And Bangladesh Legends? Check Captain, Vice-Captain Choices And More

The World Championship of Legends (WCL 2026) continues under the floodlights at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium tonight as Pakistan Champions take on tournament debutants Bangladesh Champions in Match 2.

Shahid Afridi captains a well-balanced Pakistan lineup eager to start with a dominant win after finishing as runners-up in the previous edition.

On the other side, Mahmudullah Riyad and Shakib Al Hasan lead a brand-new Bangladesh Champions franchise looking to make an immediate impact on their WCL debut.

Here is the fully verified match preview, pitch report, confirmed squads, predicted playing XIs, fantasy captaincy picks, toss analysis, and match winner prediction.

Match Details

Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The wicket at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is set to offer true bounce and plenty of runs under the floodlights.

With boundary ropes pulled in to around 60 meters on the square boundaries, power-hitters will have no trouble finding the fence.

The average first-innings total in T20s at Sharjah is around 167 runs, but teams will target at least 185 to feel safe.

Evening dew will become a major factor in the second half of the match, making the ball slippery for bowlers and assisting the chasing side.

Verified Squads and Predicted Playing XIs

Pakistan Champions Official 13-Player Squad

Kamran Akmal, Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Shahid Afridi (c), Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Umar Amin, Asif Afridi, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Rumman Raees.

• Pakistan Champions Predicted Playing XI: Kamran Akmal (wk), Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Amin, Asif Ali, Shahid Afridi (c), Iftikhar Ahmed, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz.

Bangladesh Champions Official 14-Player Squad

Mahmudullah Riyad (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Imrul Kayes, Rony Talukdar, 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.

• Bangladesh Champions Predicted Playing XI: Imrul Kayes, Rony Talukdar (wk), Mohammad Ashraful, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad (c), Nasir Hossain, Shuvagata Hom, Ziaur Rahman, Arafat Sunny, Abu Jayed Chowdhury, Kamrul Islam Rabbi.

Captain And Vice-Captain Choices

Captain Choice: Shahid Afridi (Pakistan Champions)

• Stats & Form: Afridi is tailor-made for this format and conditions. He operated at a strike rate over 180 in past editions and regularly takes crucial wickets with his quick leg-breaks. His big-hitting prowess on Sharjah’s small ground offers huge fantasy potential.

Vice-Captain Choice: Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh Champions)

• Stats & Form: Shakib is the highest-profile all-rounder in this fixture and remains physically sharp. He will bowl his full four overs of disciplined left-arm spin and anchor the middle order, guaranteeing consistent fantasy points across both innings.

Alternative Choice: Sharjeel Khan (Pakistan Champions)

• Stats & Form: Sharjeel finished as Pakistan’s top run-scorer in the previous edition with 160 runs. His aggressive intent in the powerplay makes him an explosive multiplier choice if Pakistan bat second.

Toss Prediction

• Toss Winner: Pakistan Champions

• Decision: Bowl First

• Reason: In night T20 games at Sharjah, chasing is a massive advantage due to evening dew. Fielding first allows teams to bowl with a dry ball and plan their chase with total clarity.

Winner Prediction

• Match Winner: Pakistan Champions

• Reason: Bangladesh boast solid international experience in Shakib and Mahmudullah, but Pakistan possess far superior T20 depth and bowling pedigree in UAE conditions. With a world-class left-arm pace attack featuring Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, and Sohail Tanvir, alongside finishers like Asif Ali and Afridi, Pakistan Champions are strong favourites to win Match 2.