"Jeet bani aur bhi khaas, jab mili style ke saath" – South Africa Champions pull off stunning 9‑wicket win over Pakistan Champions in WCL 2025 thriller
Sharjeel Khan’s quick 76 helped Pakistan reach 195, but AB de Villiers’ superb 47‑ball century took South Africa Champions to a big 9‑wicket win. With JP Duminy by his side, de Villiers added 125 runs to guide South Africa to the WCL 2025 title in style.
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Sharjeel Khan gave Pakistan Champions a flying start, hitting nine fours and four big sixes in his quick 76 from 44 balls. Even though Kamran Akmal and captain Mohammad Hafeez got out early, Pakistan fought back.
Umar Amin played a sharp 36 not out from 19 balls, and Asif Ali added a quick 28 from 15 balls to take the total to 195 for 5. For South Africa Champions, Hardus Viljoen (2-38) and Wayne Parnell (2-32) picked up two wickets each.
Chasing 196, South Africa lost Hashim Amla for 18 to Saeed Ajmal by the end of the powerplay. From there, AB de Villiers and JP Duminy took charge. The pair added 125 runs without getting out.
De Villiers was at his brilliant best, smashing a century from just 47 balls his third of the tournament and guiding South Africa Champions to a comfortable 9‑wicket win over Pakistan Champions to lift the WCL 2025 trophy.
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