Pakistan Champions won against West Indies Champions by 49 runs . The main palyer of the game was Kamran Akmal, who scored a superb century and helped his team reach a good total to defend the score.

Batting first, Pakistan started well. Sharjeel Khan scoring 21 runs after he got out, Then Kamran Akmal took charge and played a great innings. He batted well and hit the ball to all along the ground. He scored 113 runs from just 62 balls, with 13 fours and 5 sixes. His knock gave Pakistan Champions a big total of 200 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs. Mohammad Hafeez also added 23 runs, while Asif Ali and Shoaib Malik finished the innings strongly.

Chasing 201 runs, the West Indies Champions had a poor start. Mohammad Irfan Jr. Raees bowled brilliantly and took the early wickets of Dwayne Smith, Chris Gayle, and Lendl Simmons. That put the West Indies under a lot of pressure.

Chadwick Walton tried to fight back with 42 runs, and Dwayne Bravo was not out on 30, but the team could only reach 151 for 7 in their 20 overs. Pakistan’s bowlers did a great job and never allowed the West Indies batters to settle. It was a complete team performance. Player of the Match is Kamran Akmal for his brilliant 113-run knock. A strong win for Pakistan Champions, who now look like a team to watch in the WCL 2025 tournament.

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Twitter reactions after PAKCH wins 11th match of WCL 2025

Beat England
Beat South Africa
Beat West Indies

Third consecutive win for Pakistan Champions in the WTC! 🇵🇰🔥 pic.twitter.com/rikOs5BHKj

— junaiz (@Cricjunaizdaily) July 26, 2025

Kamran Akmal 113(62) vs West Indies Champions, WCL 2025 - Headingley | Ball By Ball Highlights#WCL2025 | #WCL25 | @KamiAkmal23pic.twitter.com/WAGyKMU2Hi

— PCT Replays 2.0 (@ReplaysPCT) July 26, 2025

Kamran Akmal 113 runs off 62 balls. What a world class innings in WCL #WCL25 #WCL2025 pic.twitter.com/EU7bl1EUsG

— Ahsan Shah 💚🇵🇰 (@ahsan_shah90) July 26, 2025

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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World Championship of Legends 2025 will kick off with the hosts, England Champions, taking on Pakistan Champions. We had a competitive season last year and hope to repeat it.

The England Champions will look for a good start this year after struggling in the last season with the bat and the ball. Pakistan Champions had a good season, and the side will look to make a strong impact in their first game.

EDC vs PNC Match Details

Date: July 18th, 2025

Time: 9:00 PM IST

Venue: Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham

Live Streaming: Fancode  

EDC vs PNC Weather Report

Clear weather

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Top Batters EDC vs PNC

• Kamran Akmal (PNC) - 172 runs in this tournament (Last 5 T20)

• Eoin Morgan (EDC) - 146 runs in this tournament

• Phil Mustard (EDC) - 106 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowler EDC vs PNC

• Smit Patel (EDC) - 4 wickets in this tournament 

• Wahab Riaz (PNC) - 6 wickets in this tournament

• Moeen Ali (PNC) - 3 wickets in this tournament

EDC vs PNC Recent Performance

EDC vs PNC Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If PNC bats first

• First Innings score prediction- PNC is expected to score 155-165 runs

• Result prediction- EDC will win the match by 6 Wickets.

Scenario 2- If EDC bats first

• First Innings score prediction- EDC is expected to score 180-190 runs.

• Result prediction- EDC will win the match by 35-40 Runs

EDC vs PNC Predicted Playing XI

England Champions (EDC) Playing XI 

Eoin Morgan (c), Alastair Cook, Moeen Ali, Phil Mustard (wk), Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Ian Bell, Liam Plunkett, Chris Tremlett, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Ryan Sidebottom.

Pakistan Champions (PNC) Playing XI

Shahid Afridi (c), Kamran Akmal (wk), Shoaib Malik, Younis Khan, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Tanvir, Sohail Khan, Sharjeel Khan, Sohaib Maqsood, Misbah-ul-Haq, Aamer Yamin

EDC vs PNC Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

England Champions To win

We predict that England Champions will be winning this WCL 2025 match. The likes of Ravi Bopara, Eoin Morgan and Moeen Ali will be key players to watch out for.

Former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed is all set to don the gloves and lead the Pakistan Champions in the second edition of the World Championship of Legends (WCL), scheduled in the UK from July 18 to August 2. The wicketkeeper-batter, still active in international cricket, announced his arrival via a social media post, with the official Pakistan Champions account confirming his inclusion. At 37, Sarfaraz brings not just his skill behind the stumps but also the leadership that once guided Pakistan to Champions Trophy glory in 2017 and won 11 consecutive T20 series, a valuable asset for Season 2.

In the first season under Younis Khan, the Pakistan Champions lost only two matches and stormed into the final, narrowly missing out to India in a dramatic chase where India successfully reached the target of 157 with five wickets in hand and five balls remaining. With Sarfaraz now back in charge, there are greater expectations to be able to deliver a better campaign and finally win the title.

To add to the excitement, Shahid Afridi will return on official captaincy duties with a strong set of legends behind him. South African superstar AB de Villiers will switch colors to lead South Africa Champions, meaning Pakistan will face an old rivalry afresh. The tournament schedule kicks off with England vs. Pakistan at Edgbaston on July 18, while the much-anticipated India vs. Pakistan clash follows on July 20. The action-packed season culminates with semifinals on July 31 and a grand final back at Edgbaston on August 2.

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Pakistan Champions Squad – WCL 2025

The Pakistan Champions 2025 WCL team consists of: Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sharjeel Khan, Wahab Riaz, Asif Ali, Kamran Akmal, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Khan, and Sohail Tanvir

Veteran Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik is poised for a comeback to the Fortune Barishal squad on February 2nd, rejoining the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after a brief hiatus last week. The 42-year-old is anticipated to participate in the team’s concluding match in the Sylhet leg against the Khulna Tigers on February 3rd.

In a noteworthy development, Ahmed Shehzad has entered the Fortune Barishal lineup in Sylhet for the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) season. Shehzad steps in as a replacement for Shoaib Malik, who departed from the team mid-season.

Shoaib Malik had initially returned to Dubai after featuring in just three games for the team, citing personal reasons for his departure. The seasoned Pakistani cricketer faced a lackluster performance in this year’s BPL, accumulating scores of only 17, 5, and 7 runs in three games while securing just one wicket. Speculation arose regarding possible match-fixing charges leading to his abrupt exit from the squad.

Initially, reports hinted at the termination of Malik’s contract with the team due to these allegations. However, franchise owner Mizanur Rahman dispelled any such rumors via social media, unequivocally denying any spot-fixing charges against the player.

Previously, Shoaib Malik had released an official statement elucidating the rationale behind his withdrawal from the Bangladesh Premier League. He also emphasized that the decision was a mutual understanding for planning his future with Fortune Barishal.

“I want to clarify and dispel the recent rumors surrounding my playing status with Fortune Barishal. After a comprehensive discussion with our captain, Tamim Iqbal, we mutually strategized our course of action. My departure from Bangladesh was necessitated by a pre-arranged media commitment in Dubai.”

In the fourth over of the innings, the Pakistani all-rounder conceded 18 runs due to no-balls and subsequent free hits. Regrettably, Fortune Barishal ended up losing the match as their opponents successfully chased down the 188-run target with two overs to spare and eight wickets in hand.

Subsequent to this occurrence, considerable speculation and debate arose regarding match-fixing suspicions, with particular attention drawn to Shoaib Malik’s no-ball mishap against the Khulna Tigers.

Shoaib Malik has experienced a whirlwind on social media in the past two weeks. His official declaration of divorce from Indian tennis star Sania Mirza marked the conclusion of his second marriage. Shortly thereafter, the 41-year-old Malik tied the knot with Pakistani actress Sana Javed, who is 30 years old.

Fortune Barishal’s upcoming match is slated for February 3rd against the Khulna Tigers. The team currently holds the fifth position on the points table, securing victories in two out of their five matches thus far.

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Malik was born in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan, on February 1, 1982, into a middle-class family. His father, Malik Faqueer Hussain, was a poor shopkeeper who sold local shoes and encouraged his son’s love of cricket. He succumbed to throat cancer in 2006 and passed away.

Malik divorced his first wife, Ayesha Siddiqui, on April 7, 2010. Malik married Sania Mirza, an Indian tennis player, on April 12, 2010, in accordance with Pakistani wedding customs at the Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad, India.

Shoaib Malik is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national cricket team (PSL) and currently plays for Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League. He was captain of the Pakistan team from 2007 to 2009.

An All-rounder in the Sport of Cricket 

Since Shoaib Malik has been playing cricket for more than ten years, no one really knows what his ideal job is. He has played nearly every position on a team. Although he began his career as an off-break bowler, he is primarily a batsman in all situations.

He has been a successful opener in Tests and ODIs, a game-changer in limited overs, a threat as a lower-order slogger, and frequently a stodgy middle-order bulwark. He has also been a successful opener in ODIs and Tests. In the twenty-first century, he can be cruel anywhere.

Top Performances of Shoaib Malik

Shoaib Malik has played international cricket since 1999 and is still active today. He has played 35 Test matches for Pakistan and has scored 1898 runs, an average of 35.18, including three hundred runs in a Test and one double hundred.

He has scored 7534 runs at an average of 34.56 and nine hundred in 287 ODI appearances. He has played in 124 T20I matches so far, scoring 2435 runs at an average of 31.22. The following are his five best performances.

• 245 against England in 2015
• 148* against Sri Lanka in 2006
• 143 against India in 2004
• 111* against West Indies in 2002
• 101* against West Indies in 2017

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Indian Premier League Career of Shoaib Malik

Shoaib Malik, who participated in the inaugural IPL season, was signed by Delhi Daredevils. He only scored 52 runs in seven games and took two wickets in the competition. He made the decision not to participate in the IPL’s second season or any subsequent seasons because of the difficult circumstances that arose following the attacks in Mumbai in 2008.