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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Twitter reactions after SACH wins Final of WCL 2025

South Africa 🇿🇦 Champions are the Champions of WCL 2025 🏆

- SA Champions beat Pakistan Champions by 9 wickets and chased down 196 in just 16 overs 😨 pic.twitter.com/KbuLX3yiK6

— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) August 2, 2025

𝐂.𝐇.𝐀.𝐌.𝐏.𝐈.𝐎.𝐍.𝐒 🇿🇦🏆

South Africa Champions lift the WCL 2025 title after defeating Pakistan Champions in the Final! 🎉🙌

Skipper AB de Villiers leads from the front with an unbeaten century in Birmingham! 💪💯#ABdeVilliers #WCL2025 #SACHvPAKCH #Sportskeeda pic.twitter.com/OC9fb6d9Le

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) August 2, 2025

ABD ROCKED 🥳

Pakistan Shocked 😜

We Have New WCL Champion 🍾

This Time For Africa ❤️ pic.twitter.com/kM2n7jP9G6

— Vaibhav Bhola 🇮🇳 (@VibhuBhola) August 2, 2025

SA are the champions of 2025 WCL 🔥

They Defeated Pakistan in final
AB deVilliers alone Scored 120* (60) pic.twitter.com/tBCxKJpJts

— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) August 2, 2025

Whaat a winnn😭😭🥺🇿🇦
G.O.A.T. ABD 120* 💚💚
JP 50*💚💚💚
We are a WCL Champions Lads🔥 pic.twitter.com/Gy8z1iSGPl

— Basith----SA (@BasithSab) August 2, 2025

SA are the CHAMPIONS of WCL 2025!
They have defeated Pakistan in the final 💥

AB de Villiers – The Man, The Myth, The Madness!
120* (60) in the FINAL! 🐐💯
Led his team like a true legend.

The World Champion we all waited for. 🙌#WCL2025 #ABdeVilliers #SouthAfricaChampions pic.twitter.com/ioPh5HoJuQ

— AtifOnCricket 🏏 (@cricatif) August 2, 2025

SA champion is the champion of WCL2025❤️🔥
Abd leading the team and champion 🏆🏆🔥
What a year for ABD :-
RCB won trophy 🏆
SA won WTC 🏆
SAC won WCL🏆#SACHvsPAKCH pic.twitter.com/LDMsYLdim7

— King Kohli 🐐 (@duary_satyajit) August 2, 2025

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮🇿🇦

WCL 2025 WINNER 🏆 pic.twitter.com/vw6iwdJxLJ

— Sanjay Saran (@SanjaySaran001) August 2, 2025

South Africa Champions turned up with an all-round performance to beat Pakistan Champions by 9 wickets in the final of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 which was contested at Edgbaston, Birmingham. AB de Villiers' explosive unbeaten century helped South Africa to a comfortable win with 19 balls remaining while they were chasing a challenging target of 196.

Pakistan Champions Innings

After choosing to bat first, the Pakistan Champions scored a very competitive total of 195/5 in 20 overs. Sharjeel Khan belted 9 fours and 4 sixes to go with his 76 off 44 balls. Sharjeel laid the foundation for a big total before falling to Wayne Parnell, who finished with 2/32 in his four overs. Middle-order batters Umar Amin (36 off 19) and Asif Ali (28 off 15) provided the finishing blow with a flurry in the last five overs with a partnership of 61 runs. Hardus Viljoen (2/38) and Duanne Olivier (1/38) also struck at crucial moments to contain the damage.

South Africa Champions Innings

In reply, the South Africa Champions were simply sensational. AB de Villiers was the aggressive, clean striker, reaching 120 in 60 balls just with strokes that were breathtaking. He was complemented by Jean-Paul Duminy, who scored 50 runs off just 28 balls, and Hashim Amla gave 18 runs off 14 balls. The three of them completed the chase target in 16.5 overs, finishing at 197/1. Saeed Ajmal took the only wicket, but he was not able to stop the run flow as the Pakistani bowlers failed to restrict the attacks.

With this emphatic win, the South Africa Champions claimed the WCL 2025 title in style. AB de Villiers' match-winning century will go down as one of the game-changing innings in tournament finals history, sealing South Africa's dominance in the tournament.

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Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions: Scorecard

Pakistan Champions – 195/5 (20 Overs)

South Africa Champions – 197/1 (16.5 Overs)

Pakistan Champions climbed to second place in the 2025 World Champions League (WCL) standings after handing South Africa Champions their first defeat of the tournament with a 31-run win in Match 9 at Grace Road, Leicester. After being sent in to bat, Pakistan posted an impressive 198/5, courtesy of Umar Amin’s 58 and Shoaib Malik’s unbeaten 46. Asif Ali and Aamer Yamin gave late fireworks by making the most of big overs in the 14th and 18th.

Defending the total, Pakistan's bowlers kept things tight despite South Africa's fast start. Sohail Tanvir (2/13) and Mohammad Hafeez (2/21) were the stars for Pakistan with the ball, while Rumman Raees contributed with 1/17. Morne van Wyk (44 off 20) and Wayne Parnell (21 off 9) tried to keep the chase going, but regular wickets derailed that innings.

With this crucial win, Pakistan moved to 5 points from 3 matches and improved their Net Run Rate (NRR) to +0.900, pushing them above Australia into second place. South Africa, despite the loss, stayed on top with 6 points but saw their NRR drop to +2.186.

WCL 2025 Points Table (After Match 9):

See Also: WCL 2025, Match 9: Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions full match highlights

Top Performers – WCL 2025

Most Runs:

• AB de Villiers (SACH) – 182 runs, Avg 182.00, SR 214.12
• Chadwick Walton (WICH) – 110 runs, Avg 55.00, SR 152.78
• Phil Mustard (ENGCH) – 101 runs, Avg 33.67, SR 117.44
• Eoin Morgan (ENGCH) – 89 runs, Avg 29.67, SR 112.66
• Chris Lynn (AUSCH) – 81 runs, Avg 81.00, SR 300.00

Most Wickets:

• Fidel Edwards (WICH) – 6 wickets, Econ 6.40
• Aaron Phangiso (SACH) – 5 wickets, Econ 5.44
• Stuart Meaker (ENGCH) – 5 wickets, Econ 7.82
• Wayne Parnell (SACH) – 5 wickets, Econ 7.58
• Duanne Olivier (SACH) – 5 wickets, Econ 8.08

Pakistan Champions defeated South Africa Champions, their first loss in the 2025 World Champions League (WCL), with a balanced 31-run win in Match 9 at Grace Road, Leicester. Pakistan batted first, and they posted an imposing 198/5, before restricting the previously unbeaten South Africans to 167/9 in 20 overs with strict bowling and strategic fielding.

Pakistan Champions Innings

Pakistan Champions posted a competitive total of 198/5 from 20 overs against the South African bowling lineup. The innings was anchored by Umar Amin, who scored 58 off 42 balls, getting dismissed by Duanne Olivier in the 17th over. Shoaib Malik provided the backbone in the middle overs and stayed unbeaten with a classy 46 off 34 balls. Asif Ali’s brutal 23 off 11, including 2 sixes and 2 fours in the 18th over, lifted the momentum. Aamer Yamin’s late cameo (11 off 4)* gave the innings an extra push. Big overs in the 14th (24 runs) and 18th (23 runs) helped push Pakistan close to the 200-mark.

South Africa Champions Innings

In reply, the South Africa Champions got off to a brisk start but kept losing wickets at regular intervals, which derailed their chase. Morne van Wyk smashed 44 off just 20 balls to give the innings a fiery launch, but the middle order failed to capitalize. Wayne Parnell tried to keep up the tempo with 21 off 9, while captain Aaron Phangiso chipped in with 13 off 8. However, Sohail Tanvir (2/13 in 2 overs) and Mohammad Hafeez (2/21 in 4 overs) produced tight spells and pulled things back really well. Rumman Raees produced a neat 1/17 as Pakistan produced constant pressure. Eventually South Africa was restricted to 167/9, falling 31 short.

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Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions: Scorecard

Pakistan Champions – 198/5 (20 Overs)

South Africa Champions – 167/9 (20 Overs)

Pakistan Champions defeated South Africa Champions by 31 runs in an exciting T20 match. Batting first, Pakistan put up a big total of 198 runs for 5 wickets in their 20 overs. The batters stepped up and played fearless cricket from the very start.

Sharjeel Khan and Kamran Akmal gave a quick start, hitting boundaries early in the powerplay. After their dismissals, Umar Amin played a great knock, scoring 58 runs off 42 balls. He was calm and confident at the crease. Though captain Mohammad Hafeez couldn’t contribute much, Shoaib Malik played an experienced innings of 46 not out, while Asif Ali smashed 23 from just 11 balls to lift the scoring rate. Towards the end, Aamer Yamin’s quick 11 off 4 balls gave Pakistan the strong finish they needed.

Chasing 199, South Africa never really got going. Hashim Amla, Smuts, and Davids got out early. The wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Morne van Wyk tried to fight back with a great knock of 44 not out in just 20 balls, hitting 5 fours and 2 sixes. Wayne Parnell also scored quick runs 21 off 9 balls, but the target is so more to reach the target.

Pakistan’s bowlers bowled well today. Mohammad Hafeez bowled smartly and took 2 wickets for 21 runs in his 4 overs. Sohail Tanvir also bowled tightly and took 2 wickets. Wahab Riaz, Imad Wasim, Shoaib Malik, and Rumman Raees all bowled very well and took some important wickets.

South Africa’s bowlers, except for Duanne Olivier, who took 2 wickets, struggled to control the runs. Pakistan’s batters took a change against South Africa bowlers, and they bowled some loose balls. So, they targeted them and posted good runs. In the end, it was a strong all-round performance by Pakistan Champions. Their batters scored big, and their bowlers backed it up well. It was a well-deserved win for Pakistan Champions.

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Twitter reactions after PAKCH wins 9 match of WCL 2025

Victory for Pakistan by 31 runs! 🔥 A fantastic all-round effort led by the team gives them a well-deserved win against South Africa! #WCL2025 | #CatchEveryMatch | #DontStopStreaming | #tapmad pic.twitter.com/RRKmnnRZ0i

— tapmad (@tapmadtv) July 25, 2025

PAKISTAN CHAMPIONS BEAT SOUTH AFRICA LEGENDS BY 31 RUNS! 🇵🇰🔥

-Back-to-back wins for Pakistan in WCL pic.twitter.com/6rtcagysWU

— junaiz (@Cricjunaizdaily) July 25, 2025

Pakistan 🇵🇰 champions beat South Africa 🇿🇦 champions by 31 runs. Congratulations Pakistan 🇵🇰 champions #Pakistan #SouthAfrica #PAKvSA #WCL pic.twitter.com/EGxqDM2sav

— Fourth Umpire (@UmpireFourth) July 25, 2025

Yeah
Pakistan champions won the match
Alhamdulillah
Well played Malik sahab
Brilliant batting and fielding from Umar Amin
Great little Cameo from Asif Ali
Outstanding bowling from Hafeez tanvir raees imad and Malik#PakistanCricket@realshoaibmalik @MHafeez22 @simadwasim

— Team Shoaib Malik (@TeamSM_ft_Tahir) July 25, 2025

🚨PAKISTAN CHAMPIONS BEAT SOUTH AFRICA CHAMPIONS BY 31 RUNS!🔥 pic.twitter.com/R9aqr6mZMx

— Rayham (@RayhamUnplugged) July 25, 2025

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