WCL 2025, Match 6: South Africa Champions vs India Champions full match highlights

In Match 6 of the 2025 World Champions League, the South Africa Champions put in a dominant all-round performance to defeat the India Champions by 88 runs by DLS at the County Ground, Northampton. After electing to bowl first, India could not contain South Africa's aggressive top order, highlighted by a dazzling half-century from AB de Villiers. The match ended prematurely in the 19th over of India’s innings due to a floodlight failure, with South Africa declared winners based on the DLS calculation.

South Africa Champions Innings

South Africa posted a formidable total of 208/6 in their 20 overs, a sensational knock by AB de Villiers, who scored 63 off 30 balls. The Proteas legend combined timing and power to dominate the Indian bowlers. JJ Smuts chipped in with a quick 30 off 17, while Jacques Rudolph supported with 24 off 20 deliveries. Despite a middle-over surge from India’s spinners—Yusuf Pathan (2/26) and Piyush Chawla (2/31)—South Africa kept the scoreboard ticking. Abhimanyu Mithun also took a wicket but conceded 51 in his 4 overs, as India’s bowling lacked control in the death.

India Champions Innings

Chasing a revised DLS target, India was never in the game, slumping to 111/9 in 18.2 overs before the lights went out. Stuart Binny led the way with a gritty 37 from 39 balls, Suresh Raina (16) and Vinay Kumar (13) being the only two to reach double figures. South African bowlers destroyed the Indian order with ease—Aaron Phangiso impressed everyone with 3/17 in 4 overs, while Imran Tahir (2/24), Wayne Parnell (2/0), and JJ Smuts strangled the batting order.

See Also: WCL 2025: Points Table, Leading run scorers and wicket takers after SACH vs INDCH match 6

South Africa Champions vs India Champions: Summary

South Africa Champions—208/6 (20 Overs)

India Champions – 111/9 (18.2 Overs)