WCL 2025: South Africa Champions trash Pakistan Champions to lift the title

AB de Villiers-led South Africa Champions crushed the Pakistan Champions in the grand finale of the second season of the World Championship of Legends (WCL 2025) by nine wickets on Saturday, August 2.

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Shifting our focus to the details of the game, Pakistan Champions batted first after winning the toss, posting a daunting total of 195/5 in 20 overs. In the chase, AB de Villiers scored a 60-ball 120-run unbeaten knock with 12 fours and seven sixes to take his side over the winning line in 16.5 overs. 

AB de Villiers, who scored 431 runs in six innings at an average of 143.67 in the concluded season, was awarded the player of the match and player of the tournament awards. He was elated to lift the trophy after winning the second WCL season.

"Quite a few injuries. It started with a hamstring, then a side strain and yesterday morning I pulled my back while brushing my teeth. Congratulations to the whole squad. It wasn't like a World Cup, but we gave it our heart and won it. The boys were motivated. We played a hard game in the semifinal. I came here to play for my kids. I have been playing with my kids in the backyard. They wanted me to play. I enjoyed it a lot. My family was here, and it made it more special,” AB de Villiers said after winning the POTM and POTT awards.

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"It was a great way we started the tournament, but today wasn't the day for us. Congrats to South Africa. A special knock by a special man. Happy for AB de Villiers. The only way they could have chased it down was if he (ABD) scored a century and he did. Our bowling didn't click today,” Pakistan Champions captain, Mohammad Hafeez said.

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