Pakistan Champions (198/5) defeat South Africa Champions (167/9) by 31 runs to continue their unbeaten run in World Championship of Legends 2025

[BouncerGuy]

The legends return to the spotlight as Pakistan Champions lock horns with South Africa Champions in Match 9 of the World Championship of Legends 2025 at Grace Road, Leicester.

With iconic names like AB de Villiers, Mohammad Hafeez, and Imran Tahir set to grace the field, fans are in for a nostalgic yet fiercely competitive showdown.

With both sides boasting match-winners and recent form favoring the South African champions, this promises to be a gripping contest. Will Pakistan Champions turn the tide, or will the Proteas legends extend their dominance?

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[mominsaigol]

Ab de villers will be the difference

 

[BouncerGuy]

Ab de villers will be the difference

Boy is still a nightmare for bowlers...

 

[Rafale Nidhal]

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It is sad that this needs to be reminded to the posters.

on topic, going to be fireworks. AB V Pak bowlers basically

 

[RidiculousMan]

I waited 10 years for this moment.

Sohail Khan vs AB de Villiers - Part 2

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Toss Update: SA Legends won the toss and opted to bowl

 

[cricfan432]

Current pak team beats this team in their prime, who says no?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Score Update

Pakistan 68/2 after 7 overs

 

[mominsaigol]

Score Update

Pakistan 68/2 after 7 overs

No channel is showing this for me

 

[The Bald Eagle]

No channel is showing this for me

Everyone is busing enjoying Joe Root

 

[RidiculousMan]

No channel is showing this for me

Asif Ali has just started his engine!

 

[mominsaigol]

Asif Ali has just started his engine!

Scorecard?

 

[RidiculousMan]

Scorecard?

 

[RidiculousMan]

Scorecard?

Got stuck and got out

 

[mominsaigol]

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Got stuck and got out

I assume we have hit 200

 

[RidiculousMan]

I assume we have hit 200

198

 

[The Bald Eagle]

198

Pakistan 198/5 in 20 overs

 

[mominsaigol]

Pakistan is winning this easily. I checked the scorecard via YouTube.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

why AB De Villiers not playing?

 

[jamie smith fan]

Maybe resting today.

why AB De Villiers not playing?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Latest Points Table

 

[The Bald Eagle]

South Africa Champions vs Pakistan Champions Highlights, WCL 2025: All-Round Shoaib Malik Leads Pak To 31-Run Win​

South Africa Champions vs Pakistan Champions Highlights, World Championship of Legends 2025: Table-toppers South Africa Champions crushed to their first defeat of the season. It was Pakistan Champions who outplayed the side in the 9th match of World Championship of Legends 2025 on Friday. South Africa Champions captain Aaron Phangiso won the toss and opted to bowl first. Umar Amin scored a fifty (58) while Shoaib Malik contributed with 46 not out as Pakistan Champions posted 198 for 5 in the alloted 20 overs. Duanne Olivier was the pick of the bowlers for the South Africa Champions with figures of 2 for 19 in three overs. In the chase, the Proteas failed to get going and eventually posted 167 for 9, losing the game by 31 runs.

NDTV

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Latest Points Table
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India 0 points?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

India 0 points?

Our Raj stopped them from getting free 2 points against Pak

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Our Raj stopped them from getting free 2 points against Pak

 

[The Bald Eagle]

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Bro from Cricbuzz?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Bro from Cricbuzz?

Yes.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Umar Amin Stars as Pakistan Champions Secure 31-Run Win Over South Africa in WCL 2025

Umar Amin’s classy knock, backed by a disciplined all-round bowling display, led Pakistan Champions to a convincing 31-run victory over South Africa Champions in the ninth match of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 at Grace Road on Friday.

Chasing a challenging target of 198, the South Africa Champions faltered and managed only 167-9 in their 20 overs.

The Proteas were off to a shaky start, losing their top three — Hashim Amla (12), JJ Smuts (10), and Henry Davids (6) — inside the first seven overs, slipping to 42-3. The middle order failed to provide resistance, and by the 18th over, they were struggling at 128-8.

Morne van Wyk offered a late fightback with a rapid 44 off just 20 deliveries, smashing five boundaries and two sixes to narrow the margin of defeat.

For Pakistan Champions, Sohail Tanvir and Mohammad Hafeez picked up two wickets each in an effective bowling performance.

Earlier, Pakistan Champions posted a formidable 198-5 after being sent in to bat. Umar Amin led the way with a fluent 58 from 42 balls, while Shoaib Malik remained unbeaten with a brisk 46 off 34 deliveries.

The innings started with a quick 27-run opening stand before Sharjeel Khan fell for 19 off 11 balls, hitting three fours and a six. Kamran Akmal chipped in with a handy 17 from 11 deliveries, including four boundaries, before being dismissed in the sixth over, reducing Pakistan to 54-2.

South Africa Champions struck again in the eighth over, removing the in-form Mohammad Hafeez for just 8.

However, a solid 79-run partnership between Umar Amin and Shoaib Malik laid the foundation for a big total. Amin’s knock featured four fours and three sixes before he was dismissed in the 16th over with the score at 155.

Asif Ali provided the final flourish with a blistering 23 off 11 balls, which included two sixes and two fours, taking the total close to 200.

Among the South African bowlers, Dwaine Olivier picked up two wickets, while Hardus Viljoen, Wayne Parnell, and JP Duminy claimed one each.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I'm not a fan of Pakistan cheating in these tournaments with these active players lol

Even cook made a slight jibe at the Pakistan legends during stick to cricket podcast.

Many of these players like Umar Amin and Imad Wasim are playing cricket still. They have a chance to make money. It's better to let actual retired players get a chance to shine again.

 

[Suleiman]

Glad to see Prince of Pretoria Umar Amin still kicking it! Who remembers his epic classy counterpunching quickfire 20 odd runs in the 2013 ODI series vs SA to thwart Steyn and co?

 

[sweep_shot]

Well done, Pakistan. They are looking good for final and even win the trophy.

 

[sweep_shot]

Glad to see Prince of Pretoria Umar Amin still kicking it! Who remembers his epic classy counterpunching quickfire 20 odd runs in the 2013 ODI series vs SA to thwart Steyn and co?

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I remember that series. Pakistan won 2-1 if I believe.

 

[Suleiman]

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I remember that series. Pakistan won 2-1 if I believe.

No, that one we lost

But UA the legend was made.

 

[sweep_shot]

No, that one we lost

But UA the legend was made.

I see. Pakistan won another one then. I forgot which year.

Umar Amin was called a "classy left hander" on PP in 2010. I remember there was a thread about him.

 

[BouncerGuy]

The chase would have been easy if Devilliers was there.. SOhail versus Devilliers would have been epic...LOL

 

[Suleiman]

I see. Pakistan won another one then. I forgot which year.

Umar Amin was called a "classy left hander" on PP in 2010. I remember there was a thread about him.

Yes, we did win later that same year or early 2014, not sure which. We played SAF many times around that time, full tour in SA, then full tour in UAE then LOI tour in SA again where we won the ODI series.

Hafeez defeated his arch nemesis at last in the t20 series in SA iirc

 

[mominsaigol]

I'm not a fan of Pakistan cheating in these tournaments with these active players lol

Even cook made a slight jibe at the Pakistan legends during stick to cricket podcast.

Many of these players like Umar Amin and Imad Wasim are playing cricket still. They have a chance to make money. It's better to let actual retired players get a chance to shine again.

Yes and no, the likes of Morgan, De villers etc etc are not as spent as they are made out to be.