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Match 15, Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester , Jul 29, 2025
India Champions India Champions
148/5 (13.2/20)
West Indies Champions West Indies Champions
144/9 (20.0/20)
India Champions beat West Indies Champions by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Stuart Binny
    50(21)&2/17(4)
So, that concludes the group stages. We have our four finalists who'll go to the next round. It's time for the Semi-finals to take place. Join us on the 31st of this month for all the action. The Semi-Final 1 sees India take on Pakistan, while the Semi-Final 2 sees South Africa face Australia. The action begins at 11.30 am GMT but as always, you can join us early on. Cheers and goodbye.
The West Indies Champions captain, Chris Gayle, says the wicket was doing a bit initially and they were off to a slow start but credits Kieron Pollard for keeping the team in the game. Shares they wanted some wickets but credits the way India Champions played. Reckons season two of WCL was fantastic and is looking forward to the next season.
Yuvraj Singh, the captain of India Champions says he was sitting with one of the seniors and they mentioned the team won't qualify. Tells the results weren't in their hand but his players put in the effort. Reckons it was important to win the toss. Credits Stuart Binny's innings. Ends by saying self-belief is what he has learned so far in his career.
Stuart Binny is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his all-round performance. He says he struck the ball well in the last game and felt good rhythm, he tried to keep his shape and shares Yuvraj Singh helped him in the middle. Tells Singh helped him while West Indies bowled slower balls to play on the back foot. Mentions he faced almost a thousand deliveries in practice sessions before joining the competition.
...Presentation...
India Champions needed 145 runs to win in 14.1 overs to qualify for the semi-finals, so the openers went berserk right from the start, with no other option. Dhawan played a handy innings but India lost too many wickets as they kept on taking risks but the match-winning partnership came as Stuart Binny and Yuvraj Singh joined hands, with the former playing the match-winning role. What a day he had, Stuart Binny scored a magnificent fifty and took two key wickets early on as well. Yuvraj Singh fell but India has Yusuf Pathan to rely on. His cameo was enough for India to jump from the bottom of the table to fourth but more importantly, qualify for the next round.
West Indies Champions kept on losing wickets but had Kieron Pollard hanging at one end and he made the decision as he always does, to take on the bowlers in the fag end of the innings. The big man and West Indies Champions scored 38 runs in the last three overs, taking West Indies Champions to a total they can bowl at. Piyush Chawla was once again the standout bowler for India as he picked up three wickets.
Before the start of this match, the England Champions and West Indies Champions were considering booking tickets for the next round, with the India Champions having minimal chances. India Champions were coming with all the bets against them, honestly, close to zero chance but India made a good decision to bowl first on a pitch that was a bit slower in nature. They dismantled West Indies Champions, picking four wickets inside the Powerplay.
Incredible scenes in Leicester as India Champions, out of nowhere, qualify for the SEMI-FINALS! Beautiful scenes as Yusuf Pathan runs straightaway into the crowd and gives a big kiss to his son. Beautiful, beautiful. From no win in four games to qualifying for the Semi-Finals! Just strange to even imagine how it has happened.
End Of The Over 13.2 : 148/5
7 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 613.2
Y. Pathan
21 (7)
S. Binny
50 (21)
D. Bravo
3.2-0-47-2
13.2
6
Dwayne Bravo To Yusuf Pathan
SIX! PATHAN POWER! India Champions have done it! A slower fuller length and on middle, Pathan whips it over square leg for a biggie. India Champions qualify for semi finals as they win by 5 wickets.
13.1
1
Dwayne Bravo To Stuart Binny
THREE RUNS NEEDED! Too full and around off, Binny flicks it to long on for a single. FIfty for Stuart Binny! Brilliant from Binny. He has done it for India. He has gotten them over the line.
End Of The Over 13 : 141/5
20 Runs
  • 1 WD 12.1
  • 112.1
  • 212.2
  • 612.3
  • 2 WD 12.4
  • 112.4
  • 212.5
  • 1 NB 12.6
  • 412.6
Y. Pathan
15 (6)
S. Binny
49 (20)
F. Edwards
3-0-39-0
12.6
4
Fidel Edwards To Yusuf Pathan
FOUR! Just one hit away! Needed in 7 balls! Wow! A low full toss on middle, Pathan whips it to deep square leg for a boundary.
12.6
nb
Fidel Edwards To Yusuf Pathan
No ball! Oh, dear Fidel Edwards! You were brought to build some pressure but instead he has broken down the shield! A yorker, outside off, Pathan looks to dig it out but misses. Fidel Edwards has overstepped. Free-hit next...
12.5
2
Fidel Edwards To Yusuf Pathan
TWO MORE! Unit runs needed now! Too full and outside off, Pathan drives it to deep cover where the fielder runs to his right and stops with his boot to save a couple.
12.4
1
Fidel Edwards To Stuart Binny
Too full and outside off, Binny drives it square on the off side for one.
12.4
wd
Fidel Edwards To Yusuf Pathan
TWO WIDES! Pressure on Fidel Edwards as he bowls a full toss down leg. Pathan fails to flick and it rolls past the keeper for a single.
12.3
6
Fidel Edwards To Yusuf Pathan
SIX! PATHAN POWER! The crowd erupts! 14 runs needed in 10 balls! What power from Pathan! This is full and outside off. Pathan gets on his knee and drags his shot, flat over long off for a six.
12.2
2
Fidel Edwards To Yusuf Pathan
TWO! Keeps it fuller and bowls it just around off. Pathan lofts it over Fidel Edwards' head and to long off for a couple.
12.1
1
Fidel Edwards To Stuart Binny
ONE! Pushes it full and inside the tramline. Binny drives it to long off for a single.
12.1
wd
Fidel Edwards To Stuart Binny
Wide! Starts with one over the tramline, left alone.
Fidel Edwards is back on.
End Of The Over 12 : 121/5
16 Runs
  • 611.1
  • 611.2
  • 111.3
  • W 11.4
  • 1 WD 11.5
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
S. Binny
47 (18)
Y. Pathan
1 (1)
D. Bravo
3-0-40-2
11.6
1
Dwayne Bravo To Stuart Binny
From around the wicket, fuller length delivery on off, pushed to long off for a single.
11.5
1
Dwayne Bravo To Yusuf Pathan
Very full and just outside off. Pathan hits it hard and to long off for a single.
11.5
wd
Dwayne Bravo To Yusuf Pathan
Wide! Fuller delivery, well outside off. Pathan slashes his blade and misses.
The danger man, Yusuf Pathan comes to the middle. He is in supreme form with a fifty in the last match. India Champions need 27 runs off 15 balls to qualify.
11.4
W
Dwayne Bravo To Yuvraj Singh OUT!
OUT! LBW! West Indies Champions get a wicket! Not of Binny but they break the partnership! Bowls it full and slower on middle, Singh was early as he swings across the line, he misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger.
11.3
1
Dwayne Bravo To Stuart Binny
This is full and outside off. Binny powers it to deep cover and finds the fielder. A single. That was hit so well.
11.2
6
Dwayne Bravo To Stuart Binny
SIX! 28 runs needed now! Picks up the length ball, this is outside off. Binny waits as it was the slower delivery and climbs over it to hit it over long on for a six. Binny moves to 46 off 16.
11.1
6
Dwayne Bravo To Stuart Binny
SIX! BOOM! 34 runs needed in 3 overs. What a shot by Binny! In the slot, full and on middle, bit of angle and Binny uses it to perfection, hits it over square leg for a six.
End Of The Over 11 : 105/4
14 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 610.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
S. Binny
33 (14)
Y. Singh
21 (10)
S. Cottrell
4-0-33-1
10.6
1
Sheldon Cottrell To Stuart Binny
On the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
10.5
4
Sheldon Cottrell To Stuart Binny
FOUR! IN THE GAP! Pitched up, outside off, width on offer and Binny creams it through covers, no chance for the man at long off. India Champions do believe they can chase it down in time.
10.4
1
Sheldon Cottrell To Yuvraj Singh
Goes back to pace off delivery, full and on off, pushed to cover for one.
10.3
6
Sheldon Cottrell To Yuvraj Singh
SIX! There she goes! Trademark Yuvraj Singh shot! Fuller and shaping on the boots. Singh any day of the week, will hit this away, smokes it over square leg for a six.
10.2
1
Sheldon Cottrell To Stuart Binny
It was there to be hit! A gentle full toss, outside off, Binny punches it down to long off for a single.
10.1
1
Sheldon Cottrell To Yuvraj Singh
Sheldon Cottrell starts with a slower length delivery, outside off, tapped to point for one.
Strategic Time-Out! India Champions need 54 runs in 4.1 overs to QUALIFY! It is possible but do they have the belief? The pitch is on the slower side and West Indies Champions need two overs to go their way to rest their brains.
End Of The Over 10 : 91/4
9 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 69.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
S. Binny
27 (11)
Y. Singh
13 (7)
D. Bravo
2-0-24-1
9.6
0
Dwayne Bravo To Stuart Binny
BEATEN! Better from Bravo! On the slower side, full and outside off. Binny swings and misses.
9.5
0
Dwayne Bravo To Stuart Binny
Bravo goes back to his slower delivery, fuller and outside off. Binny is beaten by the pace of the ball.
9.4
6
Dwayne Bravo To Stuart Binny
SIX! India hanging around the required run rate! Pitched up full and around off, Binny thumps it down to long off for a biggie. West Indies Champions need one good over to build some pressure.
9.3
1
Dwayne Bravo To Yuvraj Singh
Pace off from Bravo on a length and outside off. Singh whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
9.2
1
Dwayne Bravo To Stuart Binny
Shorter delivery, outside off, pace off. Binny looks to cut but outside edges it to short third man for one.
9.1
1
Dwayne Bravo To Yuvraj Singh
Well decieved yorker on middle, Singh digs it out to mid off for one.
End Of The Over 9 : 82/4
15 Runs
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 28.5
  • 68.6
S. Binny
20 (7)
Y. Singh
11 (5)
D. Smith
3-0-27-2
8.6
6
Dwayne Smith To Stuart Binny
SIX! 61 runs needed in 5.1 overs to qualify! Slides it full and on middle and leg, slower one but Binny read the pace, waits back and hits it over mid-wicket for a six.
8.5
2
Dwayne Smith To Stuart Binny
Keeps it full and outside off, Binny smashes it down to long off. Mistimes and it falls well short.
8.4
1
Dwayne Smith To Yuvraj Singh
JUST OVER! Bowls it on the fuller side, outside off. Singh tries to take on the cover fielder but mistimes it over the fielder. One.
8.3
1
Dwayne Smith To Stuart Binny
Slightly short and outside off. Binny slaps it aerially and to covers for a single.
8.2
1
Dwayne Smith To Yuvraj Singh
Around off, Yuvraj Singh chops it to short third man for a single.
8.1
4
Dwayne Smith To Yuvraj Singh
FOUR! CLEVER! Pushes it full and outside off, angled away. Singh opens the face of the bat and rides it past short third for a boundary.
End Of The Over 8 : 67/4
15 Runs
  • W 7.1
  • 47.2
  • 17.3
  • 47.4
  • 47.5
  • 27.6
S. Binny
11 (4)
Y. Singh
5 (2)
D. Bravo
1-0-15-1
7.6
2
Dwayne Bravo To Stuart Binny
A good length ball on middle, Binny nudges it to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
7.5
4
Dwayne Bravo To Stuart Binny
FOUR! That's more off the middle. Dwayne Bravo goes fuller and outside off. Binny lofts it more off the cue end and to extra cover. The fielder runs to his right but it wins the race.
7.4
4
Dwayne Bravo To Stuart Binny
FOUR! STREAKY! India Champions won't mind! Back of a length delivery, around off. Binny swings across but edges it over short third man and it rolls to the fence. Bravo smiles nonetheless.
7.3
1
Dwayne Bravo To Yuvraj Singh
A low dipping full toss on off, punched to long off for a single.
7.2
4
Dwayne Bravo To Yuvraj Singh
FOUR! CUT AWAY! Shorter and outside off. Singh waits on the back foot and cuts it late past backward point for four. Off the mark in style.
Yuvraj Singh walks in next. Can he inspire his team?
7.1
W
Dwayne Bravo To Suresh Raina OUT!
OUT! TAKE! Soft dismissal! Shorter and into the surface on leg. Raina is hurried as he looks to pull, gets a soft leading edge back to Bravo who takes a dolly. The dance moves are out. Dwayne Bravo celebrates the big wicket.
Dwayne Bravo to bowl now.
End Of The Over 7 : 52/3
4 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 1 WD 6.3
  • W 6.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 1 LB 6.6
S. Raina
7 (8)
S. Binny
1 (1)
D. Smith
2-0-12-2
6.6
lb
Dwayne Smith To Suresh Raina
Leg bye! This is full and on the pads. Raina tries to swipe it but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but that was outside the line.
6.5
0
Dwayne Smith To Suresh Raina
Lovely slower delivery into the surface, this is outside off. Raina looks to cut but misses.
6.4
1
Dwayne Smith To Stuart Binny
This is full and on middle, Binny drives it down to long on for a single.
6.3
W
Dwayne Smith To Gurkeerat Singh Mann OUT!
OUT! GONE! Another one bites the dust! Dwayne Smith pitches it up full and on middle, Gurkeerat Singh Mann uses the angle to heave but mistimes it to deep mid-wicket where Dwayne Bravo takes a simple catch. India need someone to play a blinder.
Stuart Binny comes in next.
6.3
wd
Dwayne Smith To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Wide!Full and well outside off. Gurkeerat Singh Mann leaves it.
6.2
1
Dwayne Smith To Suresh Raina
Short of a length and around leg, stays low. Raina looks to pull but gets a bottom edge to the right of the keeper who dives and saves some runs. A single.
6.1
0
Dwayne Smith To Suresh Raina
Smith rolls his finger on this fuller delivery and bowls on leg. Raina keeps it out.
Dwayne Smith to continue.
End Of The Over 6 : 48/2
10 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 45.6
G. Mann
7 (7)
S. Raina
6 (4)
S. Cottrell
3-0-19-1
5.6
4
Sheldon Cottrell To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
FOUR! Ends the Powerplay on a good note! Bowls it straight, full and on middle. Gurkeerat Singh Mann slams it over mid on and it rolls to the fence.
5.5
0
Sheldon Cottrell To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Fuller ball, outside off, angled away. Gurkeerat Singh Mann flashes his blade and misses.
5.4
1
Sheldon Cottrell To Suresh Raina
Bowls it into the surface, on middle, Raina drops it to point for a single.
5.3
0
Sheldon Cottrell To Suresh Raina
Overpitched again but pace off from Sheldon Cottrell outside off. Raina drives it to cover.
5.2
4
Sheldon Cottrell To Suresh Raina
FOUR! Raina's go-to shot! Pitched up, well outside off. Raina leans and lofts it cleanly over extra cover for a boundary.
5.1
1
Sheldon Cottrell To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Short of a length and on middle, Gurkeerat Singh Mann turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 38/2
9 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 1 WD 4.2
  • 64.2
  • 04.3
  • W 4.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
G. Mann
2 (4)
S. Raina
1 (1)
D. Smith
1-0-9-1
4.6
1
Dwayne Smith To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Gives width outside off on a length. Gurkeerat Singh Mann slaps it to deep point for one.
4.5
1
Dwayne Smith To Suresh Raina
Straight on the pads. Raina clips it to square leg for a single.
Suresh Raina is the new man in.
4.4
W
Dwayne Smith To Shikhar Dhawan OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Dhawan goes! Smith serves it full and on middle. Shikhar Dhawan comes down the track and swings across but skies it up in the air and back to the keeper, Chadwick Walton who makes no mistake.
4.3
0
Dwayne Smith To Shikhar Dhawan
Sprays it away from the body, well outside off. Dhawan slashes his blade and misses.
4.2
6
Dwayne Smith To Shikhar Dhawan
SIX! First boundary after the wicket! On a nagging length and on middle. Dhawan bends his knee and slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
4.2
wd
Dwayne Smith To Shikhar Dhawan
Wide! Well down the leg side. Dhawan looks to paddle but misses.
4.1
0
Dwayne Smith To Shikhar Dhawan
Bowls a fuller length delivery, outside off. Dhawan drives but straight to mid off.
Dwayne Smith to bowl now.
End Of The Over 4 : 29/1
3 Runs
  • 13.1
  • W 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
G. Mann
1 (3)
S. Dhawan
19 (14)
S. Cottrell
2-0-9-1
3.6
0
Sheldon Cottrell To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Skids on this time, on a length and on middle, Gurkeerat Singh Mann blocks.
3.5
1
Sheldon Cottrell To Shikhar Dhawan
A slower fuller delivery on middle, Dhawan punches it to cover for a single.
3.4
1
Sheldon Cottrell To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
This is full and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.
3.3
0
Sheldon Cottrell To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
A length ball, outside off, extra bounce off the surface. Gurkeerat Singh Mann looks to drive but misses.
Gurkeerat Singh Mann walks in next.
3.2
W
Sheldon Cottrell To Robin Uthappa OUT!
OUT! STRAIGHT IN THE HANDS! Here comes Sheldon Cottrell's soldier celebration. Shorter and on middle, Uthappa pulls but gets a top edge to deep square leg where Lendl Simmons takes a dolly.
3.1
1
Sheldon Cottrell To Shikhar Dhawan
Full toss on middle, clipped to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 26/0
16 Runs
  • 1 LB 2.1
  • 42.2
  • 62.3
  • 12.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
R. Uthappa
8 (6)
S. Dhawan
17 (12)
F. Edwards
2-0-19-0
2.6
0
Fidel Edwards To Robin Uthappa
Short of a length and outside off. Uthappa looks to cut but misses.
2.5
4
Fidel Edwards To Robin Uthappa
FOUR! Quality shot! Overpitched and on middle, bit of inward shape. Uthappa brings a straight bat down and lofts it to long on for four.
2.4
1
Fidel Edwards To Shikhar Dhawan
A full toss, outside off, punched to the left of cover for a single.
2.3
6
Fidel Edwards To Shikhar Dhawan
SIX! BANG! In the slot, full and around off, a bit slower than usual. Dhawan lofts it down the ground and it goes all the way. If he plays the next 10 overs, India have a chance to qualify.
2.2
4
Fidel Edwards To Shikhar Dhawan
FOUR! This will help his confidence! Touch fuller and outside off, width and Dhawan leans to drive it through covers for a boundary.
2.1
lb
Fidel Edwards To Robin Uthappa
Leg bye! A full toss, dipping on leg. Uthappa misses his flick and it rolls to square leg for a leg bye.
End Of The Over 2 : 10/0
6 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
S. Dhawan
6 (9)
R. Uthappa
4 (3)
S. Cottrell
1-0-6-0
1.6
0
Sheldon Cottrell To Shikhar Dhawan
A low full toss, shaping on middle. Dhawan makes room and comes down and punches it back to Sheldon Cottrell.
1.5
1
Sheldon Cottrell To Robin Uthappa
Pitched up, around off. Uthappa nicely drives to mid off and settles with one.
1.4
1
Sheldon Cottrell To Shikhar Dhawan
A  length ball, outside off, swinging away. Dhawan punches it on the up to deep point for a single.
1.3
4
Sheldon Cottrell To Shikhar Dhawan
FOUR! Pulled away! Drops it short and on middle, in Dhawan's hitting region and this is hit through mid-wicket for four.
1.2
0
Sheldon Cottrell To Shikhar Dhawan
Proper outswinger from Sheldon Cottrell, this is full and outside off. Dhawan skips down to drive but misses.
1.1
0
Sheldon Cottrell To Shikhar Dhawan
Starts with one that lands and nips away. Dhawan looks to push but misses.
Sheldon Cottrell to bowl now.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/0
4 Runs
  • 20.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
S. Dhawan
1 (4)
R. Uthappa
3 (2)
F. Edwards
1-0-4-0
0.6
1
Fidel Edwards To Shikhar Dhawan
A low full toss on middle, Dhawan turns it to mid on for a quick single.
0.5
0
Fidel Edwards To Shikhar Dhawan
He got out similarly last time around. Shapes in very full and angling on leg, with a bit of more swing. Dhawan looks to clip it away but misses.
0.4
0
Fidel Edwards To Shikhar Dhawan
A yorker, lands it around off. Dhawan digs it out on the off side. Good delivery.
0.3
0
Fidel Edwards To Shikhar Dhawan
Keeps it full and outside off, swinging in. Dhawan tries to drive outside the line but misses.
0.2
1
Fidel Edwards To Robin Uthappa
Fidel Edwards serves it very full and on middle, Uthappa digs it out on the leg side for a single.
0.1
2
Fidel Edwards To Robin Uthappa
Starts with a fuller length delivery, outside off, shapes away. Uthappa splices his drive to third man for a brace. India Champions are underway.
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Match Info
  • Venue Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss India Champions won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India Champions beat West Indies Champions by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Stuart Binny
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