Pakistan Champions’ Sharjeel Khan celebrates scoring half-century throughout the WCL 2025 closing in opposition to South Africa Champions at Edgbaston in Birmingham on August 2, 2025. — Geo Tremendous
Pakistan Champions set a aggressive 196-run goal in opposition to South Africa Champions within the World Championship of Legends (WCL) closing at Edgbaston Cricket Floor on Saturday.
Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez’s determination to bat first proved helpful as his crew’s batting unit yielded 195/5 of their allotted 20 overs.
The Inexperienced Shirts, nonetheless, had a contrasting begin to their innings as they misplaced in-form opener Kamran Akmal (two) within the third over with simply 14 runs on the board.
Sharjeel was then concerned in a one-sided 72-run partnership for the third wicket with Shoaib Malik till Hardus Viljoen trapped him lbw within the 14th over.
The left-handed opener remained the top-scorer for Pakistan Champions with 76 off 44 deliveries, studded with 9 fours and 4 sixes.
Malik adopted swimsuit within the subsequent over when Parnell drew curtains on his struggling knock, amid which he mustered 20 off 25 deliveries.
The back-to-back dismissals decreased Pakistan Champions to 132/4 in 14.3 overs, apart from forcing an unset pair of Umar Amin and Asif Ali.
The duo, nonetheless, managed to retain the momentum and registered a sensational 61-run partnership, which culminated with Asif’s dismissal on the fourth supply of the ultimate over. He made 28 off 15 deliveries, laced with one 4 and two sixes.
Amin, who was the core aggressor of the essential stand, remained unbeaten with a 19-ball 36, that includes three fours and as many sixes.
For South Africa Champions, Viljoen and Parnell bagged two wickets every, whereas Duanne Olivier made one scalp.
Enjoying XI
Pakistan Champions: Sharjeel Khan, Kamran Akmal(w), Mohammad Hafeez(c), Asif Ali, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Umar Amin, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Tanvir, Rumman Raees, Saeed Ajmal
South Africa Champions: Hashim Amla, JJ Smuts, Morne van Wyk(w), Sarel Erwee, Jean-Paul Duminy, Wayne Parnell, Hardus Viljoen, Jacques Rudolph, Aaron Phangiso, Imran Tahir, Duanne Olivier
