On August 2, 2025, South Africa Champions clinched the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 title, defeating Pakistan Champions by nine wickets in the final at Birmingham.
While chasing Pakistan’s challenging target of 196 runs, South Africa successfully scored 197 runs for the loss of just one wicket in only 16.5 overs. The standout performer was AB de Villiers, who remained unbeaten with a stellar 120 runs, including seven sixes and 12 fours. JP Duminy added a solid contribution of 50 runs, hitting four boundaries and two sixes, while Hashim Amla scored 18 runs before Saeed Ajmal claimed Pakistan’s only wicket.
South Africa legends have won the WCL 2025.
AB de Villiers has won his first trophy by scoring 120*(60) in the finals. THE GREATEST.❤️😭pic.twitter.com/Hf1Nx21BBa
— . (@ABDszn17) August 2, 2025Batting first, Pakistan Champions posted 195-5, driven by Sharjeel Khan’s aggressive 76 (nine fours, four sixes). Umar Amin added 36, Asif Ali scored 28, Shoaib Malik made 20, and Mohammad Hafeez contributed 17, with Kamran Akmal out for 2. South Africa’s Viyajon and Wayne Parnell each claimed two wickets, keeping Pakistan’s total in check.
Pakistan, which had been unbeaten until the final, struggled with bowling accuracy and was unable to counter South Africa’s aggressive batting, particularly highlighted by de Villiers’ masterclass. Despite a strong performance throughout the tournament, Pakistan’s bowling faltered under pressure, allowing South Africa to take control of the game. This victory emphasises South Africa’s superior strategy and execution in the high-stakes final.
