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.
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South African Champions have booked their spot in the final against Pakistan champions after beating Australia Champions in a last ball thriller. They win the 2nd semi-final by just 1 run to book the final berth. Brett Lee and co. fought hard but couldn't take their side through the line on the day.
Earlier, South Africa champions set a 187-run target for Australia champions at Edgbaston in the semi-final of the World Championship for Legends. South Africa skipper Aaron Phangiso has won the toss and elected to bat first on the day.
posted a total of 186 for 8 in their 20 overs after an explosive start led by Morne van Wyk and JJ Smuts, but suffered a dramatic collapse in the death overs, losing five wickets in the last two overs.
Opting for aggression early, SA were powered by van Wyk's scintillating 76 off 35 balls (7 fours, 5 sixes) and Smuts’ fluent 57 off 41. The pair added a quickfire 96-run stand after the early loss of AB de Villiers (6), who fell to Peter Siddle in the second over. Their momentum surged between overs 5 and 12, especially in the 12th over where Daniel Christian conceded 17, including a six and a four from van Wyk.
However, the innings took a sharp turn after Smuts was caught by Ben Cutting in the same over. Despite the solid platform at 124/2 in 12 overs, wickets tumbled in clusters. Siddle returned to rattle the lower order with a brilliant spell, finishing with 4 for 30. His 20th over produced three wickets – Parnell, Viljoen, and Davids – all dismissed in the space of five balls.
D'Arcy Short also chipped in with 2 for 32, including the key wicket of Duminy for 14. Brett Lee was economical in the powerplay and picked up the dangerous van Wyk.
From a position of strength, SACH squandered the opportunity to cross 200, ending with a below-par score that belied their strong start. A disciplined bowling effort from the opposition kept them in check.
South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions playing 11:
Australia Champions playing 11: Chris Lynn, Shaun Marsh, D Arcy Short, Ben Dunk(w), Daniel Christian, Callum Ferguson, Ben Cutting, Peter Siddle, Brett Lee(c), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Steve OKeefe
South Africa champions playing 11: AB de Villiers, Jacques Rudolph, Sarel Erwee, Henry Davids, Jean-Paul Duminy, JJ Smuts, Morne van Wyk(w), Wayne Parnell, Hardus Viljoen, Aaron Phangiso(c), Duanne Olivier
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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.
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First Published: Jul 31 2025 | 7:29 PM IST
