South Africa Champions outclassed India Champions by 88 runs (DLS) in Match 6 of the 2025 World Champions League (WCL) at the County Ground, Northampton. After being sent in to bat, the South Africans piled on 208/6 in 20 overs, with AB de Villiers smashing a sublime 63 off 30 balls. JJ Smuts contributed a quick 30 off 17, while Jacques Rudolph also played his part with 24 off 20. Yusuf Pathan (2/26) and Piyush Chawla (2/31) tried their best but the Proteas scored a daunting total.

The India Champions' run chase never really got going, crumbling under pressure as they managed just 111/9 in 18.2 overs before the match had to be ended prematurely due to a floodlight failure. Stuart Binny was the top scorer with a labored 37 off 39 balls, while Suresh Raina (16) and Vinay Kumar (13) offered little resistance. Aaron Phangiso (3/17) was the pick of the bowlers, while Imran Tahir (2/24) and Wayne Parnell (2/0) ensured India never got into the game.

With the victory, the South Africa Champions moved to a perfect unbeaten record and found themselves at the top of the points table with +4.345 NRR. India Champions slipped to bottom of the points table with net run rate of -4.345.

WCL 2025 Points Table (After Match 6):

See Also: WCL 2025, Match 5: West Indies Champions vs England Champions full match highlights

Top Performers—WCL 2025

Most Runs

• Chadwick Walton (WICH)—110 runs, Avg 110.00, SR 154.93
• Eoin Morgan (ENGCH)—69 runs, Avg 34.50, SR 106.15
• AB de Villiers (SACH)—66 runs, Avg 66.00, SR 194.12
• Phil Mustard (ENGCH)—62 runs, Avg 31.00, SR 116.98
• Ravi Bopara (ENGCH)—60 runs, Avg 60.00, SR 111.11

Most Wickets

• Fidel Edwards (WICH)—6 wickets, Avg 5.33, SR 5.00
• Aaron Phangiso (SACH)—5 wickets, Avg 7.20, SR 8.40
• Stuart Meaker (ENGCH)—5 wickets, Avg 9.80, SR 9.60
• Ajmal Shahzad (ENGCH)—3 wickets, Avg 2.67, SR 8.00
• Imran Tahir (SACH)—2 wickets, Avg 12.00, SR 10.00

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)