World Cup Final 2025: Cricket Showdown Between Pakistan and South Africa – Preview, Pitch Analysis, Live Broadcast - All Essential Details
The World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 Final took place on August 2, 2025, at Edgbaston, Birmingham, with the South Africa Champions emerging victorious against the Pakistan Champions. The match was a thrilling affair, with South Africa winning by 9 wickets, chasing down Pakistan's 195/5 within 16.5 overs.
The pitch at Edgbaston favourably supported a high-scoring match, offering balanced conditions for both batsmen and bowlers. This was evident in Pakistan's competitive 195 runs in their 20 overs and South Africa's successful chase at a strong run rate.
Key player performances included a commanding 76 off 44 balls from Sharjeel Khan for Pakistan, anchoring the innings with aggressive stroke play. Mohammad Hafeez contributed a quick 17 runs off 10 balls. For South Africa, AB de Villiers was the standout performer, scoring an unbeaten 120 runs from 58 balls, including a century that guided the chase comfortably. Jean-Paul Duminy supported with 46 not out off 28 balls.
In the bowling department, Wayne Parnell and Hardus Viljoen were the pick of the South African bowlers, taking 2 wickets each. Parnell conceded 32 runs, while Viljoen gave away 38 runs.
Fans in South Africa and Pakistan could catch the live coverage of the match through their respective national sports broadcasters. In India, the match was streamed online through the FanCode app and website. For those following the tournament globally, broadcasting rights varied depending on the region.
The title win in the WCL 2025 Final served as a glorious send-off for many veteran players, including AB de Villiers who played a heroic last-ball effort in South Africa's semifinal victory. The finalists, Pakistan Champions and South Africa Champions, had both shown strong form in the tournament, with South Africa securing their spot in the final with a thrilling one-run victory over Australia Champions in the semifinal.
This final was a testament to the exciting cricket played in the WCL 2025, attracting considerable attention and offering streaming and live coverage for fans globally.
References: [1] WCL Media [2] Major Cricket Broadcasters [3] [Local Sports Broadcaster in South Africa] [4] [Local Sports Broadcaster in Pakistan]
Sports enthusiasts across the globe were treated to a high-scoring encounter between the South Africa Champions and the Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 Final. In the bowling department, sports performance was impressive, with Wayne Parnell and Hardus Viljoen, the leading South African bowlers, displaying their skills by taking 2 wickets each.
