South Africa champions vs Australia champions Highlights, WCL 2025: SA beat AUS by 1 run in semis

SA vs AUS 2nd semi-final HIGHLIGHTS: Ab de Villiers and South African champions are into the final with a thrilling 1-run win against AUS in the semis. They will now face Pakistan in the final.

12:16 AM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa are into the final!

South African champions book the final date with Pakistan for the World Championship for Legends title as they beat Australian champions by 1 run in the thrilling semis on the day.

12:09 AM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 14 from 6 needed for AUS!

Australia need to hit big in the final over if they are to book a final berth as they need 14 runs in the final 6 deliveries. Christian still at the crease on 45 as Australia introduces their impact substitute Quiney for Brett Lee for the final over.

11:59 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Christian hits big!

Over Summary 1 0 6 6 0 4; AUS 153/4 after 17 overs; Christian 41 (21) Cutting 1 (3)

 

AUS need 34 to win off 18

 

Phangiso continues the attack for SA and concedes 17 runs from the over.

11:55 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 7 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 0 W 0 nb 1 4; AUS 136/4 after 16 overs; Christian 25 (18) Cutting 1 (3)

 

AUS need 51 to win off 24

 

Viljoen continues the attack for SA and concedes 7 runs from the over.

11:51 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Short loses his wicket!

A big blow for the Aussie to lose Darcy Short as he is caught at mid-wicket courtesy of Viljoen's delivery.

11:48 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 16 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 2 2 4 1 6; AUS 129/3 after 15 overs; Christian 20 (15) Short 33 (27)

 

Tahir continues the attack for SA and concedes 16 runs from the over.

11:45 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 11 runs from the over!

Over Summary 0 2 1 6 1 1; AUS 113/3 after 14 overs; Christian 11 (11) Short 26 (25)

 

Parnell continues the attack for SA and concedes 11 runs from the over.

11:37 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 100 up for AUS!

Christian and Short at the crease as the Aussies still need 87 runs to win in the next 48 balls. AUS 100/3 after 12 overs.

11:34 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Dunk departs!

Ben Dunk departs on 12 as Olivier cleans him to get the 3rd wicket for SA Champs.

11:28 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 10 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 1 6 1 1 1; AUS 87/2 after 10 overs; Dunk 4 (5) Short 19 (19)

 

Olivier into the attack for SA and concedes 11 runs from the over.

11:19 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Parnell strikes again!

Over Summary 1 0 0 1 2 W; AUS 71/2 after 8 overs; Marsh 25 (17) Short 7 (10)

 

Parnell continues the attack for SA and concedes 4 runs from the over.

11:12 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS 58/1 after the powerplay!

A good powerplay for the Aussies who have close to a 10-run per over rate at the moment. Marsh and Short would look to build onto the start now.

11:08 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS 51/1 after 5 overs!

At this stage SA were 45/1 which shows the good start taken by the Aussies on the day. Short and Marsh at the crease.

11:03 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Parnell gets the breakthrough!

Chris Lynn departs as a brilliant catch by ABD does the trick for the Proteas.

10:58 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS on fire!

Over Summary 4 6 1 6 1 1; AUS 30/0 after 3 overs; Chris Lynn 20 (11) Shaun Marsh 10 (7)

 

Tahir continues the attack for SA and concedes 19 runs from the over.

10:54 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 9 runs from the over!

Over Summary 0 0 0 6 1 2; AUS 11/0 after 2 overs; Chris Lynn 8 (7) Shaun Marsh 1 (5)

 

Phangiso continues the attack for SA and concedes 9 runs from the over.

10:49 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: AUS innings began!

2nd innings begins for Australia.

10:28 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: SA set 187-run target for AUS!

South Africa have managed to post a healthry total of 186/8 against Australia as the Aussies have work to do now.

10:21 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Duminy departs!

Duminy gone on 14 as he was looking for 6 and was caught at covers.

10:17 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 170 up for SA!

Over Summary 1lb 1 4 1 0 1; SA 170/4 after 18 overs; Davids 4 (8) Duminy 11 (12)

 

Siddle continues the attack for Australia and concedes 8 runs from the over.

10:13 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 3 runs from the over!

Over Summary 0 1 0 wd 1 0 0; SA 162/4 after 17 overs; Davids 2 (4) Duminy 6 (9)

 

Short continues the attack for Australia and concedes 3 runs from the over.

10:09 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 16 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 6 4 4 W 1; SA 159/4 after 16 overs; Davids 0 (0) Duminy 5 (7)

 

Brett Lee continues the attack for Australia and concedes 16 runs from the over.

10:07 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Van Wyk dismissed!

Van Wyk dismissed by Brett Lee as he is caught at mid-wicket.

10:03 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 5 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 1 0 1 1 1; SA 143/3 after 15 overs; Van Wyk 62 (31) Duminy 4 (6)

 

Coulter Nile continues the attack for Australia and concedes 5 runs from the over.

9:59 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Another wicket for AUS!

Over Summary 0 4 1 1wd W 0 1; SA 138/3 after 14 overs; Van Wyk 60 (30) Duminy 0 (2)

 

Short continues the attack for Australia and concedes 8 runs from the over.

9:57 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Erwee departs!

Erwee departs as he is cleaned up by Short.

9:54 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 4 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 2 0 0 0 1; SA 130/2 after 13 overs; Van Wyk 60 (30) Erwee 4 (4)

 

Steve continues the attack for Australia and concedes 4 runs from the over.

9:50 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Smuts departs!

Over Summary 6 4 0 wd wd 1 4 W; SA 124/2 after 12 overs; Van Wyk 58 (27) JJ Smuts 57 (41)

 

Christian continues the attack for Australia and concedes 17 runs from the over.

9:43 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 7 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 1 1 1 1 2; SA 107/1 after 11 overs; Van Wyk 47 (23) JJ Smuts 53 (39)

 

Steve continues the attack for Australia and concedes 7 runs from the over.

9:40 PM

South Africa champions v Australia champions LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 7 runs from the over!

Over Summary 4 1 0 0 1 1; SA 101/1 after 10 overs; Van Wyk 45 (20) JJ Smuts 48 (36)

 

Short into the attack for Australia and concedes 7 runs from the over.