The World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 final showed an adventurous match between the Pakistan Champions and the South Africa Champions. The team of South Africa won the competition and secured a 9-wicket victory, driven by AB de Villiers with a century. The teams played the match at Edgbaston under sunny conditions, drawing global attention. In this blog, we will get to know about the Pakistan champions vs South Africa champions match scorecard, squads, match highlights, result, player of the match, and much more.
Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions: Match Overview
The Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions final match of the World Championship of Legends 2025, was held on August 2, 2025, at Edgbaston Cricket Stadium in Birmingham. The Pakistan Champions team won the toss and chose to bat. The match was hosted in Warwickshire. The match was streamed on the FanCode platform and aired on the Star Sports Network TV channel. Given below are the details:
| Detail | Information |
| Match | PAKCH vs SACH – Final |
| Series | World Championship of Legends 2025 |
| Date | Saturday, August 2, 2025 |
| Time | 4:30 PM LOCAL, 3:30 PM GMT |
| Toss | Pakistan Champions won the toss and chose to bat |
| Player of the Match | AB De Villers |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Stadium | Edgbaston |
| City | Birmingham, England |
| Capacity | 21,000 |
| Ends | City End, Pavilion End |
| Hosts To | Warwickshire |
| Broadcast – IN | Streaming: FanCode; TV: Star Sports Network |
Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions Team Squads
Here are the details presented of the squad for the Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions cricket team:
Pakistan Champions Team Squad
| Player | Role |
| Sharjeel Khan | Batter |
| Kamran Akmal (WK) | WK-Batter |
| Mohammad Hafeez (C) | Batting Allrounder |
| Asif Ali | Batter |
| Shoaib Malik | Batting Allrounder |
| Imad Wasim | Bowling Allrounder |
| Umar Amin | Batting Allrounder |
| Aamer Yamin | Bowler |
| Sohail Tanvir | Bowler |
| Rumman Raees | Bowler |
| Saeed Ajmal | Bowler |
South Africa Champions Team Squad
| Player | Role |
| Hashim Amla | Batter |
| JJ Smuts | Batting Allrounder |
| Morne van Wyk (WK) | WK-Batter |
| Sarel Erwee | Batter |
| Jean-Paul Duminy | Batting Allrounder |
| Wayne Parnell | Bowler |
| Hardus Viljoen | Bowler |
| Jacques Rudolph | Batter |
| Aaron Phangiso (C) | Bowler |
| Imran Tahir | Bowler |
| Duanne Olivier | Bowler |
Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions Match Scorecard
Now, let’s discuss the Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions Match Scorecard, including fall of wickets, powerplays, and partnerships in full detail, presented below for both teams:
Pakistan Champions Batting Scorecard
Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Sharjeel Khan | lbw b Viljoen | 76 | 44 | 9 | 4 | 172.73 |
| Kamran Akmal (wk) | b Viljoen | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Hafeez (c) | c Olivier b Parnell | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 170 |
| Shoaib Malik | c Sarel Erwee b Parnell | 20 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Umar Amin | not out | 36 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 189.47 |
| Asif Ali | c Tahir b Olivier | 28 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 186.67 |
| Aamer Yamin | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 6, w 7, nb 0, p 0) | 14 | ||||
| Total | (20 Overs, RR: 9.75) | 195/5 |
Did not Bat: Imad Wasim, Tanvir, Raees, Riaz, and Ajmal
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Viljoen | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.5 |
| Parnell | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 8 |
| Tahir | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.2 |
| Olivier | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 9.5 |
| Phangiso (c) | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.8 |
Fall of Wickets
| Player | Score | Over |
| Kamran Akmal | 14-1 | 2.2 |
| Hafeez | 54-2 | 5.2 |
| Sharjeel Khan | 126-3 | 13.4 |
| Shoaib Malik | 132-4 | 14.3 |
| Asif Ali | 193-5 | 19.4 |
Powerplays
| Type | Overs | Runs |
| Mandatory | 0.1 – 6 | 63 |
Partnerships
| Batsmen | Runs | Balls | Partnership |
| Sharjeel Khan / Kamran Akmal | 14 | 14 | 14(14) |
| Sharjeel Khan / Hafeez | 40 | 18 | 40(18) |
| Sharjeel Khan / Shoaib Malik | 72 | 50 | 72(50) |
| Umar Amin / Shoaib Malik | 6 | 5 | 6(5) |
| Umar Amin / Asif Ali | 61 | 31 | 61(31) |
| Umar Amin / Aamer Yamin | 2 | 2 | 2(2) |
South Africa Champions Batting Scorecard
Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Hashim Amla | c Raees b Ajmal | 18 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 128.57 |
| AB de Villiers | not out | 120 | 60 | 12 | 7 | 200 |
| Jean-Paul Duminy | not out | 50 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 178.57 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 7, nb 1, p 0) | 9 | ||||
| Total | (16.5 Overs, RR: 11.7) | 197/1 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Rumman Raees | 3.5 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.6 |
| Imad Wasim | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 19 |
| Sohail Tanvir | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 16 |
| Wahab Riaz | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11 |
| Saeed Ajmal | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8 |
| Mohammad Hafeez (c) | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Aamer Yamin | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Fall of Wickets
| Player | Score | Over |
| Hashim Amla | 72-1 | 5.6 |
Powerplays
| Type | Overs | Runs |
| Mandatory | 0.1 – 6 | 72 |
Partnerships
| Batsmen | Runs | Balls | Partnership |
| Amla / de Villiers | 72 | 36 | 72(36) |
| de Villiers / Duminy | 125 | 65 | 125(65) |
Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions: Match Highlights
Here are some of the match highlights capturing the thrilling moments from the Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions team. Given below are the details:
| Highlight Moment | Description |
| Sharjeel Khan’s explosive 76 | Blasted 9 fours and 4 sixes before lbw to Viljoen |
| AB de Villiers’ unbeaten 120 | 12 fours, 7 sixes at 200 SR, Player of the Match |
| Umar Amin’s late fireworks | 36* off 19 with 3 fours and 3 sixes |
| Hashim Amla’s early dismissal | 18 off 14, caught off Ajmal at 72-1 |
| Pakistan powerplay 63/1 | Strong start, but wickets tumbled mid-innings |
| South Africa powerplay 72/0 | Dominant opening set tone for chase |
| JP Duminy’s finishing 50* | 4 fours, 2 sixes in an unbeaten partnership |
| Viljoen and Parnell’s 4 wickets | Key breakthroughs restricted Pakistan to 195/5 |
| Saeed Ajmal’s lone wicket | Dismissed Amla, best economy 8.00 among bowlers |
Result of the Match
If we talk about the result of the PAKCH vs SACH – Final under the series World Championship of Legends 2025, held on August 2, 2025, at Edgbaston Cricket Stadium, then South Africa won the match by 9 wickets and scored 197-1 in 16.5 Overs, and PAKCH scored 195-5 in 20 Overs. The cricket match developed curiosity and interest during the match.
Player of the Match
AB de Villiers won the title of Player of the Match and scored 120 off 60 balls, including 12 fours and 7 sixes. Apart from this, AB de Villiers has also earned the title of Player of the Series and scored 429 runs in 6 innings of the World Championship of Legends 2025 series. AB de Villiers has given an amazing performance against the Pakistan Champions.
Conclusion
The South Africa Champions secured the win by 9 wickets over the Pakistan Champions in the final Match of the World Championship of Legends 2025, held on August 2, 2025. AB de Villiers won the title of player of the match and was honored for his outstanding performance and skills in the match. The cricket match was full of curiosity and was unforgettable. The cricket fans and audience will remember the match in their heart.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A1. AB de Villiers won the title of Player of the Match and scored 120 off 60 balls.
A2. South Africa won the match by 9 wickets and scored 197-1 in 16.5 Overs.
A3. The final Match of the World Championship of Legends was played on 2 August, 2025.
Article Code: PAKCHA-CRI-001
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