WCL 2025, 2nd Semi-Final: South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions full match highlights
South Africa Champions edged past Australia Champions by 1 run in a last-over thriller to reach the WCL 2025 final.
South Africa Champions outclassed Australia Champions in a nail-biting second semi-final of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 by a solitary run. The match that was held at Edgbaston, Birmingham, went down to the last ball. Both sides led emphatically; however, South Africa was able to hang on at the end. With this win, they have entered the final to play against the Pakistan Champions.
South Africa Champions Innings
South Africa captain Aaron Phangiso decided to take batting first, and the innings was dominated by very powerful innings of Morne van Wyk and JJ Smuts. The openers were smashing every ball, with van Wyk hitting 76 from just 35 deliveries, full of aggressive stroke play. Smuts was a perfect partner to him, scoring a well-paced 57 from 41 balls. On the other hand, a collapse at the end of the innings saw South Africa drop from a strong position to 186/8 in 20 overs, losing five wickets in the last two overs. Peter Siddle was very good with the ball, finishing with figures of 4/30 in 4 overs. D'Arcy Short (2/32) and Brett Lee (1/24) gave him good support and started the collapse of the last innings.
Australia Champions Innings
Trying to chase 187, Australia fought well, and many of their players made meaningful contributions. Captain Daniel Christian led from the front with a gritty 49 from 29 balls, and supported by Chris Lynn (35 from 20) and D'Arcy Short (33 from 29), they carried the chase forward. However, the South African bowlers stood strong in the last few overs and did not lose their concentration. Wayne Parnell (2/33), Hardus Viljoen (2/41), and Duanne Olivier (1/14 in 2 overs) made sure that there were no boundaries at the critical times. Australia needed 10 from the last over, but they could only manage 8 runs and ended up with 185/7, just short of the target.
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South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions: Scorecard
South Africa Champions – 186/8 (20 Overs)
| Batting | Runs (Balls) | Bowling | Wickets/Runs (Overs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morne van Wyk | 76 (35) | Peter Siddle | 4/30 (4) |
| JJ Smuts | 57 (41) | D'Arcy Short | 2/32 (4) |
| Jean Paul Duminy | 14 (15) | Brett Lee (c) | 1/24 (3) |
Australia Champions – 185/7 (20 Overs)
| Batting | Runs (Balls) | Bowling | Wickets/Runs (Overs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Christian (c) | 49 (29) | Wayne Parnell | 2/33 (4) |
| Chris Lynn | 35 (20) | Hardus Viljoen | 2/41 (4) |
| D'Arcy Short | 33 (29) | Duanne Olivier | 1/14 (2) |
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