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Final, Edgbaston, Birmingham
, Aug 02, 2025
Pakistan Champions
195/5
(20.0/20)
South Africa Champions
197/1
(16.5/20)
South Africa Champions beat Pakistan Champions by 9 wickets
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Right then, that is it from the 2nd season of the World Championship of Legends and it is the South African Champions who reign supreme in 2025. Hope you enjoyed our coverage and hopefully, we will be back next year to bring you more action from WCL. For now, it is goodbye, but you can always switch tabs and keep an eye on our coverage of other games. Cheers!
Only one thing left to do now and AB de Villiers picks up that shiny Trophy and joins his teammates at the podium. The Proteas rejoice and celebrate as they pose for a team photograph and it has truly been an incredible couple of months for South Africa in terms of winning big trophies in cricket.
AB de Villiers also collects the winner's cheque before having a word with Simon Doull. He starts by saying that he started the tournament with a hamstring niggle and there were other injuries as well and even before this game. Reckons that he couldn't field today but managed to contribute and goes on to applaud his players as they have made the players of South Africa proud back home. Mentions that they are all grown up now and they play hard but have mutual respect for each other. Still, at times, the past memories come out in crunch matches like the semifinal against Australia. Adds that he has been pushed by his children to play a bit more and hence, started working hard for this tournament and having his special over here made it extra special.
Up next, the players of South Africa Champions come up one by one to collect their tournament-winning mementos, which are wristwatches. They start with Hashim Amla and end with the skipper, AB de Villiers.
Next up, the Pakistan Champions skipper, Mohammad Hafeez, collects the runners-up cheque and trophy and comes down for a chat with Simon Doull. He says it was a great tournament for his team until the finals. He feels it was a great first half for them as they got the required runs on the board, but then ABD got a 100 for SA and that was exactly what they wanted to avoid. He adds that there were some catches dropped by his team and it would have helped if the boys had hung on to those catches. He finishes by saying it has been a great tournament and he thanks the sponsors and organizers for putting together this tournament for the retired players.
Guess what? AB de Villiers is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH & THE PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT! A stellar season overall and a winning ton in the Final to cap it all off from 'Mr.360.'
First up, the match officials - the referees and the umpires, receive their mementos.
The Presentation ceremony...
Wayne Parnell now reflects on the tournament. Wayne says that he tried to slowly get into the tournament and gives a shoutout to their physio who managed to keep them fit. Adds that he's played some county cricket and knows the different things that work on different grounds in England and adds that the crowd was amazing in the Final as well, even though most of them were supporting Pakistan. Goes on to credit all the sporting staff and everyone involved who managed to make the tournament a success.
Imran Tahir is next up. Imran says that he is very proud and wants to thank the supporters back home, even the Springboks (the South African Rugby team), who wished them well. Adds that it is a special feeling to play for South Africa and he is happy that they made the Final and won it as well. Mentions that he got into it late and wants to inspire the younger generation by keeping motivated and not give up his place that easily. Goes on to say that now he mostly plays in Guyana and tries to tell the kids not to let the opportunity they get go to waste and even if its a club game, he wants to play like he is playing for his country. Adds that it is a privilege to play with such legends and hails AB de Villiers as the greatest player he has seen and says that ABD is so passionate and committed to the game.
JP Duminy is the first one in for a chat with Simon Doull. He says it’s good to get over the line. He mentions that he was scratchy in the first 15 balls of his innings today, but once he found the middle he got better and found his rhythm. He also tells that he had the best seat in the house watching AB de Villiers bat. About keeping himself fit and preparing for the tournament he says that he did put some work in as his body was not in shape. He adds that he had some indoor nets too. About the tournament he says it has been great fun and it feels great to get the win today.
Let's now hear from a few of the South African players...
Earlier in the game, Mohammad Hafeez won the toss and opted to put runs on the board in a Final. His decision seemed like the right one as Sharjeel Khan kept his best for the last game and hit a fluent 76. However, Kamran Akmal got out early and even the skipper and Shoaib Malik couldn't get going. The likes of Asif Ali and Umar Amin had to fight back hard in the death overs in order to take Pakistan Champions close to the 200-run mark. As for South Africa Champions, their bowlers struggled largely as well but they did manage to pick up wickets which stemmed the flow of runs to an extent.
Pakistan Champions will feel they had the runs on the board but they have let things slip with the ball and in the field as well. A spotless record up until the final but it didn't matter. Rumman Raees and Saeed Ajmal bowled well in patches but the rest of the bowlers could neither get wickets nor could they stop the flow of the boundaries. A tough call that went against them might not have mattered much as they dropped AB de Villiers once again and the sheer amount of boundaries conceded, along with hardly any dot balls, was the real difference.
196 is never an easy chase and in a Final, it's all the more difficult but South Africa Champions never looked like fumbling the chase. Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers batted like they have done so many times in the past and laid the foundation with a stellar stand of 72 runs. AB de Villiers was fighting with injuries but he didn't waste any opportunity to pick up a boundary and was just relentless. ABD brought up a third century in 4 matches as he remained unbeaten on 120 off 60 balls and even at the end, he could have easily gone off but didn't and wanted to be there when the winning runs were hit. JP Duminy started slowly but put on the afterburners later on and finished things off in a stellar fashion. The stand between ABD and Duminy remained unbeaten on 125 runs.
We can see what it means to AB de Villiers and the entire South African team as 'Mr.360,' is greeted by his kids and his wife can't stop smiling as well. What an English summer the Proteas have had. First, the WTC Final win and now, they are champions of the WCL as well. Aaron Phangiso leads the celebration for his side and they do deserve it so much.
SOUTH AFRICA CHAMPIONS WIN WCL 2025! What a turnaround for the Proteas, a team that looked undercooked in the 2024 edition but with the addition of AB de Villiers and the change in mindset, they have become a real force in this tournament. Spare a thought for Pakistan Champions as they have probably been the most consistent team throughout the two seasons so far, but unfortunately, it is back-to-back losses in the Final for them.
End Of The Over 16.5 : 197/1
13 Runs
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 1 LB 16.3
- 416.4
- 616.5
JP Duminy
50 (28)
de Villiers
120 (60)
R. Raees
3.5-0-33-0
16.5
6
Rumman Raees To JP Duminy
SIX! JP Duminy finishes things off in style and brings up his FIFTY as well in just 28 balls. Full ball on off, Duminy stays leg side of the ball and lofts it brilliantly over wide long of for a biggie. South Africa Champions have done it as they win the WCL Final by 9 wickets and with plenty of balls to spare as well.
16.4
4
Rumman Raees To JP Duminy
FOUR! Length ball at the stumps, swung away well in front of square on the leg side and for a boundary towards deep mid-wicket.
16.3
lb
Rumman Raees To AB de Villiers
Full and around leg, AB de Villiers misses the clip and the ball thuds into the pads. The ball goes behind point for a leg bye.
16.2
1
Rumman Raees To JP Duminy
A straight yorker, JP Duminy digs it back towards the bowler. AB de Villiers is well out of his crease but turns back and dives as Rumman Raees under-arms the ball wide of the stumps at the bowler's end and in the end, they do get a single.
16.1
1
Rumman Raees To AB de Villiers
A low full toss, angling across off, AB de Villiers slashes it away to sweeper covers for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 184/1
12 Runs
- 115.1
- 415.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 415.5
- 115.6
de Villiers
119 (58)
JP Duminy
39 (25)
W. Riaz
3-0-33-0
15.6
1
Wahab Riaz To AB de Villiers
Length, on the pads, flicked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.5
4
Wahab Riaz To AB de Villiers
FOUR! A half chance but Umar Amin fumbles it and it will be another boundary. Slower one, full and on middle, AB de Villiers backs away and is undone by the lack of pace but lofts it to the right of long off. Amin misjudges it badly and ends up having to leap over his shoulder and try to take it but the ball evades him and bounces over the ropes.
15.4
1
Wahab Riaz To JP Duminy
Short of a length and over middle, pulled down to long on for a single by JP Duminy.
15.3
1
Wahab Riaz To AB de Villiers
Good length around leg, tucked away in front of square leg for one. ABD manages to make it to the other end.
15.2
4
Wahab Riaz To AB de Villiers
FOUR! ABD is still going through. A leg stump half-volley, AB de Villiers gets inside the line and nonchalantly whips it away in between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. ABD is seriously hobbling now but he is powering through.
15.1
1
Wahab Riaz To JP Duminy
Slower one into the deck and outside off, Duminy pats it down to covers for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 172/1
5 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
JP Duminy
37 (23)
de Villiers
109 (54)
R. Raees
3-0-21-0
14.6
1
Rumman Raees To JP Duminy
Good length on off, JP Duminy drives this off the front foot to long off for one.
14.5
1
Rumman Raees To AB de Villiers
Full and outside off, AB de Villiers lofts it as he plays this one towards long off. He didn't middle it one bit. Single taken.
14.4
0
Rumman Raees To AB de Villiers
Wide yorker outside off. ABD looks to steer it as he digs it out. The ball hits the bottom of his bat and goes on the bounce to the wicket-keeper. AB de Villiers looks for a single, which is not there. Thankfully, he didn't wander far down the track. Kamran Akmal fires in a throw at the striker's end, but ABD comfortably makes it back.
14.3
1
Rumman Raees To JP Duminy
Slower full ball on the pads. JP flick and it towards short fine leg. Single taken.
14.2
1
Rumman Raees To AB de Villiers
A yorker outside off, AB de Villiers digs it out as he drives it towards deep extra cover for a single.
14.1
1
Rumman Raees To JP Duminy
Length ball on middle, JP Duminy steers it straight towards short third. AB de Villiers at non-striker's end gives the call for single as he sets off nice and early and completes the single.
End Of The Over 14 : 167/1
9 Runs
- 413.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
JP Duminy
34 (20)
de Villiers
107 (51)
S. Ajmal
4-0-32-1
13.6
1
Saeed Ajmal To JP Duminy
Tossed up on off, JP Duminy drives it wide of short cover and takes a single to keep the strike.
13.5
1
Saeed Ajmal To AB de Villiers
Slower through the air, fuller, on middle. AB de Villiers pushes it to the right of short cover and takes a single.
13.4
1
Saeed Ajmal To JP Duminy
Length ball on off, JP Duminy drives it wide of short cover for one.
13.3
1
Saeed Ajmal To AB de Villiers
Full and outside off, AB de Villiers slaps it along the ground to long off for one.
13.2
1
Saeed Ajmal To JP Duminy
Slower through the air, fuller in length, outside off, turning away, JP Duminy slices it through the point region for a single.
13.1
4
Saeed Ajmal To JP Duminy
FOUR! South Africa Champions are in a hurry! Full and just outside off, JP Duminy lofts it over short cover to pick up his third boundary.
End Of The Over 13 : 158/1
15 Runs
- 412.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 612.4
- 112.5
- 212.6
de Villiers
105 (49)
JP Duminy
27 (16)
A. Yamin
1-0-15-0
12.6
2
Aamer Yamin To AB de Villiers
Full and just outside off, AB de Villiers clears his front leg and drills the drive to the left of long off for two runs.
12.5
1
Aamer Yamin To JP Duminy
Length ball on middle, JP Duminy flicks it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.
12.4
6
Aamer Yamin To JP Duminy
SIX! THAT IS SOME SHOT! JP Duminy has certainly found his touch here! This is a very full delivery, on middle, JP Duminy lofts this one non-chalantly over the bowler's head for a six.
12.3
1
Aamer Yamin To AB de Villiers
Full toss on off, AB de Villiers was lining up for the slog sweep and was taken aback by the full toss. He somehow managed to hit it along the ground to long on for one.
12.2
1
Aamer Yamin To JP Duminy
A touch fuller, on off, JP Duminy drives this one wide of short cover as the ball goes to the left of deep extra cover in the deep. Single taken.
12.1
4
Aamer Yamin To JP Duminy
FOUR! South Africa Champions are cruising now! Full and outside off, JP Duminy lofts it over short cover and picks up a four.
End Of The Over 12 : 143/1
9 Runs
- 411.1
- 111.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 411.6
de Villiers
102 (47)
JP Duminy
15 (12)
S. Ajmal
3-0-23-1
11.6
4
Saeed Ajmal To AB de Villiers
FOUR! AB de Villiers, take a bow! Another 100 for the South African legend! What a knock in a pressure game! It wasn't that short but AB de Villiers was quick to shift his weight on the back foot as he pulled it to the left of deep backward square leg to pick up a boundary. A 3rd HUNDRED in the last 4 matches for 'Mr.360.'
11.5
0
Saeed Ajmal To AB de Villiers
Fuller on off, AB de Villiers leans forward and defends.
11.4
0
Saeed Ajmal To AB de Villiers
Fuller on middle, AB de Villiers pushes it to short mid-wicket.
11.3
0
Saeed Ajmal To AB de Villiers
Flatter and quicker on off, AB de Villiers drives it towards short cover.
11.2
1
Saeed Ajmal To JP Duminy
Full on middle leg, JP Duminy sweeps it along the ground through mid-wicket for one.
11.1
4
Saeed Ajmal To JP Duminy
FOUR! JP Duminy will feel easy with that boundary, as he was getting into a shell. Full toss outside off, JP Duminy sweeps this in front of square wide of deep square leg and picks up four.
End Of The Over 11 : 134/1
17 Runs
- 110.1
- 610.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 610.5
- 210.6
de Villiers
98 (43)
JP Duminy
10 (10)
I. Wasim
2-0-38-0
10.6
2
Imad Wasim To AB de Villiers
Full on off, AB de Villiers drives this to the left of long off and takes two.
10.5
6
Imad Wasim To AB de Villiers
SIX! AB de Villiers moves onto 96! Short on middle, AB de Villiers standing deep in his crease pulls it over long on for a six.
10.4
1
Imad Wasim To JP Duminy
Floated up, JP Duminy flicks it away through the mid-wicket region and turns the strike over.
10.3
1
Imad Wasim To AB de Villiers
A touch short on middke, AB de Villiers pushes it wide of short mid-wickeet and takes a single.
10.2
6
Imad Wasim To AB de Villiers
SIX! BIG ONE! Full and in the slot on middle and leg, AB de Villiers slog sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. With that, ABD brings up 400 runs in WCoL 2025.
10.1
1
Imad Wasim To JP Duminy
Slower through the air, a touch fuller and outside off, JP Duminy looks to cut and gets an under edge that goes to the right of short cover. Single taken.
Strategic Break! Well then, 117 knocked off already by South Africa Champions in 10 overs and they now need 79 in 60 balls with 9 wickets still intact. Pakistan Champions have been patchy with the ball, as the likes of Rumman Raees and Saeed Ajmal have bowled decently but a ruled out catch and then another dropped catch amidst all the boundaries they have conceded, hasn't helped them one bit. ABD is lining up another century but is struggling with the injury as well. Wickets will be key now for both sides.
End Of The Over 10 : 117/1
13 Runs
- 19.1
- 49.2
- 49.3
- 19.4
- 29.5
- 19.6
JP Duminy
8 (8)
de Villiers
83 (39)
M. Hafeez
1-0-13-0
9.6
1
Mohammad Hafeez To JP Duminy
Shortish length around leg, Duminy looks to cut but gets an inside edge down to short fine leg for a single.
9.5
2
Mohammad Hafeez To JP Duminy
Fired in towards the batter, JP Duminy clips it away wide of deep mid-wicket and the batters race back for the second. AB de Villiers just pulls up a bit as well as that hamstring gets pulled time and again.
9.4
1
Mohammad Hafeez To AB de Villiers
Bowled at the pads, flicked away through mid-wicket for a single.
9.3
4
Mohammad Hafeez To AB de Villiers
FOUR! Adding insult to injury! Fractionally short on middle and leg, AB de Villiers rocks back and wallops it away flat and towards cow corner for another boundary.
9.2
4
Mohammad Hafeez To AB de Villiers
DROPPED AND FOUR! That is a huge moment in the Final. Tossed up around off, AB de Villiers goes for the reverse sweep but gets a top edge that lobs up wide of short third. Saeed Ajmal doesn't even manage to lay a hand on it as he goes past him and rolls away into the fence.
9.1
1
Mohammad Hafeez To JP Duminy
Short ball on off, JP Duminy makes room and cuts it towards deep point for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 104/1
16 Runs
- 48.1
- 68.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 18.5
- 48.6
de Villiers
74 (36)
JP Duminy
4 (5)
S. Tanvir
2-0-32-0
8.6
4
Sohail Tanvir To AB de Villiers
FOUR! De Villiers is just relentless! Full and on off, AB de Villiers drills it straight back and the ball has actually deflected off Sohail Tanvir but it is hit so had that it beats mid off to his right and rolls away into the fence. That will sting Tanvir.
8.5
1
Sohail Tanvir To JP Duminy
Full and angled in on the pads, clipped down to short fine leg for a run. The 100 also comes up for South Africa Champions inside 9 overs.
8.4
0
Sohail Tanvir To JP Duminy
Beaten! Over the stumps to the left-hander, a hard-length ball over middle and leg. Duminy runs down the pitch trying to go through covers but misses.
8.3
1
Sohail Tanvir To AB de Villiers
A full toss angled in towards leg stump, hit away down to long on for a single.
8.2
6
Sohail Tanvir To AB de Villiers
SIX! That is an ABD special! Length ball, wide outside off and a bit slower as well. AB de Villiers moves in the crease and ends up sweeping it on one knee and flat over deep square leg for a biggie.
8.1
4
Sohail Tanvir To AB de Villiers
FOUR! BLUDGEONED! Full and angled in at the stumps, AB de Villiers backs away past the leg stump and smacks it in between mid off and covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 8 : 88/1
5 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 27.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
de Villiers
59 (32)
JP Duminy
3 (3)
S. Ajmal
2-0-14-1
7.6
1
Saeed Ajmal To AB de Villiers
Good length at the stumps, hit away off the back foot and down to long on for just another single.
7.5
1
Saeed Ajmal To JP Duminy
Shorter in length and around leg, worked away through mid-wicket for a run.
7.4
1
Saeed Ajmal To AB de Villiers
Oh, nearly chopped on! Quicker one at the stumps, darts back in, ABD looks to sog it off the back foot but gets an inside edge past leg stump and down to short fine leg for a single.
7.3
2
Saeed Ajmal To AB de Villiers
Flatter again and on off, AB de Villiers makes room and slaps the ball away well wide of long off, towards deep extra cover and picks up a couple of runs.
7.2
0
Saeed Ajmal To AB de Villiers
Flatter and on middle, this one darts in towards the stumps, ABD doesn't read it and wears it on the pads.
7.1
0
Saeed Ajmal To AB de Villiers
Loops the ball up and serves it full at the stumps, AB de Villiers looks to go big but miscues it badly and back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 7 : 83/1
11 Runs
- 66.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
de Villiers
55 (27)
JP Duminy
2 (2)
W. Riaz
2-0-21-0
6.6
1
Wahab Riaz To AB de Villiers
Slower one, full and straight, ends up being a low full toss. ABD drills it down to long off for a single.
6.5
1
Wahab Riaz To JP Duminy
Fractionally short and angled into the batter, JP Duminy nudges it away through mid-wicket and picks up another single.
6.4
1
Wahab Riaz To AB de Villiers
Good length over middle, tucked away in front of square leg for a single.
6.3
1
Wahab Riaz To JP Duminy
1 run, played towards covers.
6.2
1
Wahab Riaz To AB de Villiers
What drama in the Final! Wahab Riaz spears across a wide yorker and gets it well enough. AB de Villiers backs away to go over the off side and ends up slicing it over cover-point. Asif Ali comes haring in from the deep and puts in a big lunging dive forward to take the catch. Pakistan Champions celebrate but it is checked and after a lot of replays, the third umpire gives the benefit of the doubt to the batter. NOT OUT! A single was also taken.
Out, or is it? Asif Ali seems to have taken a stunning catch but the third umpire is called in. There is also a case for a front foot No Ball which is being checked. The front-foot from Wahab Riaz seems fine and now all eyes turn to the actual catch. All Proteas fans watch with their hearts in their mouths as AB de Villiers stands still and waits for the decision. It is looked at from different angles but one from the front shows that the ball might have just bounced before going into the hands. It is a very tough call as it looked OUT in real time but it will be NOT OUT in the end. Mohammad Hafeez cannot believe it and has a long discussion with the on-field umpire but the decision has been made.
6.1
6
Wahab Riaz To AB de Villiers
SIX! For a second, it looked like that was landing well inside the ropes but it sails well over. Length ball from Wahab Riaz, angling into the batter, AB de Villiers backs away and swings it high and over cow corner for a biggie. De Villiers brings up yet another FIFTY in WCoL 2025.
End Of The Over 6 : 72/1
9 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 25.3
- 15.4
- 2 WD 5.5
- 15.5
- 1 WD 5.6
- 1 WD 5.6
- W 5.6
H. Amla
18 (14)
de Villiers
46 (23)
S. Ajmal
1-0-9-1
5.6
W
Saeed Ajmal To Hashim Amla OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Nicely done by the fielder! Shorter in length and well outside off, Hashim Amla rocks back to cut but ends up slicing it wide of short third. Rumman Raees dives to his right to take a smart catch and Saeed Ajmal gets the first breakthrough for Pakistan Champions. South Africa Champions are 72/1 after the Powerplay.
JP Duminy has been sent up the order, at number 3.
5.6
wd
Saeed Ajmal To Hashim Amla
Wide. Oh, this is even wider. Flatter and beyond the tramline outside off. Amla leaves it alone.
5.6
wd
Saeed Ajmal To Hashim Amla
Wide. Flighted ball, full and well outside off stump, left alone for a wide.
5.5
1
Saeed Ajmal To AB de Villiers
Tossed up around off, clofted away wide of mid on for just a single.
5.5
wd
Saeed Ajmal To Hashim Amla
Quicker one, darted down the leg side. Amla leaves it alone and the ball beats the keeper to roll toward short fine leg. A wide and a single as well.
5.4
1
Saeed Ajmal To AB de Villiers
Flighted ball, full and outside off, AB de Villiers looks to go over covers but ends up dragging it down the ground for a single.
5.3
2
Saeed Ajmal To AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers goes hard at it but doesn't find the timing. Tossed up on middle, ABD shuffles around in his crease before hitting it straight past the umpire and toe the left of long on for a couple of runs.
5.2
1
Saeed Ajmal To Hashim Amla
Floated up, full and around leg, drifting in, Amla makes room again and drives it just wide of covers for a quick single.
5.1
0
Saeed Ajmal To Hashim Amla
Quick and flat, speared in towards middle, Amla backs away and jams it out into the off side.
Saeed Ajmal to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 5 : 63/0
10 Runs
- 14.1
- 04.2
- 14.3
- 14.4
- 3 NB 4.5
- 44.5
- 04.6
de Villiers
42 (20)
H. Amla
17 (11)
W. Riaz
1-0-10-0
4.6
0
Wahab Riaz To AB de Villiers
A well-executed wide yorker from Wahab Riaz to end the over. AB de Villiers looks to reach out for it, but fails.
4.5
4
Wahab Riaz To AB de Villiers
FOUR! AB de Villiers takes full toll of the FREE HIT! Slower full delivery well outside off, AB de Villiers reaches out for it and lofts it over the inner ring for a boundary towards the deep extra cover region.
4.5
nb
Wahab Riaz To AB de Villiers
Length ball on middle and off, ABD swings through the line and hits it along the ground in the gap between deep mid-wicket and square leg. Two runs taken. Oh, Wahab Riaz has overstepped. FREE HIT coming up!
4.4
1
Wahab Riaz To Hashim Amla
Full on off, Hashim Amla drives this one to the right of cover, where Mohammad Hafeez puts in a dive and pushes the ball towards mid off. Single taken.
4.3
1
Wahab Riaz To AB de Villiers
A half volley just outside off, AB de Villiers looks to muscle it over mid on and gets an inside edge that goes into the leg side. Single taken.
4.2
0
Wahab Riaz To AB de Villiers
A low full toss outside off, AB de Villiers clears his front leg and slaps the drive to short extra cover.
4.1
1
Wahab Riaz To Hashim Amla
Good length, well outside off, Hashim Amla flicks it wide of short cover and picks up a single.
End Of The Over 4 : 53/0
16 Runs
- 1 WD 3.1
- 13.1
- 13.2
- 43.3
- 13.4
- 43.5
- 43.6
de Villiers
35 (15)
H. Amla
15 (9)
S. Tanvir
1-0-16-0
3.6
4
Sohail Tanvir To AB de Villiers
FOUR! Length ball on off and put away in some style by ABD as he plays a lofted cover drive over short cover and picks up four.
3.5
4
Sohail Tanvir To AB de Villiers
FOUR! JUST OVER! A yorker-length delivery on off. AB de Villiers digs it out as he hits it just wide of the mid off fielder who dives to his left and still doesn't get to the ball, as the ball evades him and runs away to the fence.
3.4
1
Sohail Tanvir To Hashim Amla
Sohail Tanvir switches to round the wicket, bowls a good-length delivery on off, Hashim Amla punches it towards mid off and sets off for a single.
3.3
4
Sohail Tanvir To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Hashim Amla connects one finally! Length ball on middle, Hashim Amla makes a bit of room, clears his front leg and drives this one past the bowler for four. No chance for mid off to cut it off.
3.2
1
Sohail Tanvir To AB de Villiers
IN THE AIR AND SAFE! Length ball on leg, AB de Villiers goes for the flick and gets a leading edge that goes over the bowler and lands to the right of mid off fielder who can't reach there in time. Batters take one.
3.1
1
Sohail Tanvir To Hashim Amla
Back-of-a-length, on off, Amla goes for the pull and ends up toe-ending it on the bounce to the left of mid on. Single taken.
3.1
wd
Sohail Tanvir To Hashim Amla
Length ball angling across the right-hander, well outside off. Amla throws his bat at that one but doesn't connect. Wide given!
End Of The Over 3 : 37/0
11 Runs
- 12.1
- 42.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 62.6
de Villiers
26 (12)
H. Amla
9 (6)
R. Raees
2-0-16-0
2.6
6
Rumman Raees To AB de Villiers
SIX! BANG! AB de Villiers spoils the over for Pakistan Champions! Full and in the slot on middle, AB de Villiers with that pure swing of the blade hits it well and over the deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
2.5
0
Rumman Raees To AB de Villiers
Now a yorker from Rumman Raees, on off stump line. AB de Villiers digs it out as he drills the drive straight to short cover.
2.4
0
Rumman Raees To AB de Villiers
Slower full delivery around off, AB de Villiers drives this towards mid off. He didn't middle that one.
2.3
0
Rumman Raees To AB de Villiers
Well bowled! Yorker well outside off, AB de Villiers looking to make some room can't reach to the ball.
2.2
4
Rumman Raees To AB de Villiers
FOUR! ABD is in the mood! Length ball on off, AB de Villiers pulls it with some power as he hits it flat and one bounce over the deep mid-wicket fence for four.
2.1
1
Rumman Raees To Hashim Amla
Full on middle, Hashim Amla skips down the track and converts it into a low full toss as he ends up toe-ending it along the ground to short mid-wicket. Single taken.
End Of The Over 2 : 26/0
21 Runs
- 1 WD 1.1
- 21.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 1 WD 1.4
- 61.4
- 61.5
- 41.6
de Villiers
16 (7)
H. Amla
8 (5)
I. Wasim
1-0-21-0
1.6
4
Imad Wasim To AB de Villiers
FOUR! 21 off the over! Short on middle leg, AB de Villiers again makes some room and slaps this one through the gap between cover point and short cover to pick up yet another boundary.
1.5
6
Imad Wasim To AB de Villiers
SIX! OH MY WORD! This time to the other side of the ground! Flighted orthodox delivery, on off, AB de Villiers goes inside out as he sends this over over the cover region for a six.
1.4
6
Imad Wasim To AB de Villiers
SIX! THAT SWING OF THE BLADE WAS PURE! In the slot on leg stump, AB de Villiers makes a bit of room and plays the slog sweep that goes deep into the stands over the mid-wicket region.
1.4
wd
Imad Wasim To AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers steps away to make some room. Seeing that Imad Wasim fires a quick full ball down leg. AB de Villiers then shuffles across and looks to help it on its way over fine leg, but misses the ball. Wide given.
1.3
0
Imad Wasim To AB de Villiers
Slightly fuller, on middle, AB de Villiers makes some room and plays the off drive straight to mid off.
1.2
1
Imad Wasim To Hashim Amla
Shorter on middle, Hashim Amla works it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for one.
1.1
2
Imad Wasim To Hashim Amla
Arm ball from Wasim that lands on a shorter length. The line is on middle leg, Amla shuffles a bit and goes for the sweep. Thankfully for him he gets some bat on it as the ball goes fine of the short fine leg fielder. Batters take two runs.
1.1
wd
Imad Wasim To Hashim Amla
Short and sliding down leg, Hashim Amla looks to flick and misses. Wide given.
Imad Wasim to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
- 00.1
- 40.2
- 10.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
de Villiers
0 (3)
H. Amla
5 (3)
R. Raees
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Rumman Raees To AB de Villiers
Good-length delivery, just outside off, AB de Villiers drives this one along the ground towards short cover.
0.5
0
Rumman Raees To AB de Villiers
Full and around off, AB de Villiers drives this one straight to short cover.
0.4
0
Rumman Raees To AB de Villiers
Full on middle, AB de Villiers looks to go hard at that one but doesn't middle it as he ends up hitting it along the ground, straight to short mid-wicket.
0.3
1
Rumman Raees To Hashim Amla
1 run, Good length on off, Amla punches it off the back foot to mid off and sets off for a quick single.
0.2
4
Rumman Raees To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Hashim Amla is off and running with a boundary! On a length, outside off. Room on offer. Hashim Amla drives this one, off the back foot through the gap between cover point and point and gets a boundary.
0.1
0
Rumman Raees To Hashim Amla
Good length, skidding off the surface, shaping into the right-hander, on off. Hashim Amla pushes it off the back foot to cover point.
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Match Info
- Venue Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Pakistan Champions won the toss and elected to bat
- Result South Africa Champions beat Pakistan Champions by 9 wickets
- Player of the Match AB de Villiers
- Player of the Series AB de Villiers
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