Full Commentary, South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions, Match 12, World Championship of Legends, 2025

RESULT

World Championship of Legends 27-Jul-2025 | 5:30 PM | Leeds

South Africa Champions won by 95 runs

PLAYER OF THE MATCH

AB de Villiers ()

End of Over20

South Africa Champions 241/6

Runs: 3

Hardus Viljoen : 1 (3)

Aaron Phangiso : 1 (1)

Peter Siddle : 4-0-38-3

Brett Lee : 4-0-38-1

19.6 1

Peter Siddle to Hardus Viljoen, 1 run,

19.5 1

Peter Siddle to Aaron Phangiso, 1 run,

19.4 w

Wayne Parnell b PM Siddle, Peter Siddle to Wayne Parnell, no run, b PM Siddle,

19.3 1lb

Peter Siddle to Hardus Viljoen, 1 leg bye,

19.2 0

Peter Siddle to Hardus Viljoen, no run,

19.1 w

JJ Smuts c DJM Short b PM Siddle, Peter Siddle to JJ Smuts, no run, c DJM Short b PM Siddle,

End of Over19

South Africa Champions 238/4

Runs: 5

JJ Smuts : 85 (52)

Wayne Parnell : 1 (1)

Brett Lee : 4-0-38-1

Daniel Christian : 3-0-41-1

18.6 1

Brett Lee to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

18.5 1

Brett Lee to Wayne Parnell, 1 run,

18.4 w

Henry Davids b B Lee, Brett Lee to Henry Davids, no run, b B Lee,

18.3 1

Brett Lee to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

18.2 0

Brett Lee to JJ Smuts, no run,

18.1 2

Brett Lee to JJ Smuts, 2 runs,

End of Over18

South Africa Champions 233/3

Runs: 9

Henry Davids : 1 (2)

JJ Smuts : 81 (48)

Daniel Christian : 3-0-41-1

Brett Lee : 3-0-33-0

17.6 0

Daniel Christian to Henry Davids, no run,

17.5 1lb

Daniel Christian to JJ Smuts, 1 leg bye,

17.4 6

Daniel Christian to JJ Smuts, Six,

17.3 1

Daniel Christian to Henry Davids, 1 run,

17.2 w

Morne van Wyk b DT Christian, Daniel Christian to Morne van Wyk, no run, b DT Christian,

17.1 1

Daniel Christian to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

End of Over17

South Africa Champions 224/2

Runs: 9

Morne van Wyk : 3 (3)

JJ Smuts : 74 (45)

Brett Lee : 3-0-33-0

Steve O'Keefe : 4-0-55-1

16.6 2

Brett Lee to Morne van Wyk, 2 runs,

16.5 0

Brett Lee to Morne van Wyk, no run,

16.4 1

Brett Lee to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

16.3 1

Brett Lee to Morne van Wyk, 1 run,

16.2 1

Brett Lee to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

16.1 4

Brett Lee to JJ Smuts, Four,

End of Over16

South Africa Champions 215/2

Runs: 12

Jean Paul Duminy : 16 (9)

JJ Smuts : 68 (42)

Steve O'Keefe : 4-0-55-1

John Hastings : 2-0-26-0

15.6 w

Jean Paul Duminy st BR Dunk b SNJ O'Keefe, Steve O'Keefe to Jean Paul Duminy, no run, st BR Dunk b SNJ O'Keefe,

15.5 1

Steve O'Keefe to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

15.4 1

Steve O'Keefe to Jean Paul Duminy, 1 run,

15.3 0

Steve O'Keefe to Jean Paul Duminy, no run,

15.2 4

Steve O'Keefe to Jean Paul Duminy, Four,

15.1 6

Steve O'Keefe to Jean Paul Duminy, Six,

End of Over15

South Africa Champions 203/1

Runs: 12

JJ Smuts : 67 (41)

Jean Paul Duminy : 5 (4)

John Hastings : 2-0-26-0

Peter Siddle : 3-0-36-1

14.6 4

John Hastings to JJ Smuts, Four,

14.6 1wd

John Hastings to JJ Smuts, 1 wide,

14.5 4

John Hastings to JJ Smuts, Four,

14.4 0

John Hastings to JJ Smuts, no run,

14.4 1wd

John Hastings to JJ Smuts, 1 wide,

14.3 1

John Hastings to Jean Paul Duminy, 1 run,

14.2 1

John Hastings to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

14.1 0

John Hastings to JJ Smuts, no run,

End of Over14

South Africa Champions 191/1

Runs: 9

Jean Paul Duminy : 4 (3)

JJ Smuts : 58 (36)

Peter Siddle : 3-0-36-1

D'Arcy Short : 3-0-40-0

13.6 0

Peter Siddle to Jean Paul Duminy, no run,

13.5 4

Peter Siddle to Jean Paul Duminy, Four,

13.4 0

Peter Siddle to Jean Paul Duminy, no run,

13.3 w

AB de Villiers c DJM Short b PM Siddle, Peter Siddle to AB de Villiers, no run, c DJM Short b PM Siddle,

13.2 4

Peter Siddle to AB de Villiers, Four,

13.1 1

Peter Siddle to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

End of Over13

South Africa Champions 182/0

Runs: 22

AB de Villiers : 119 (44)

JJ Smuts : 57 (35)

D'Arcy Short : 3-0-40-0

Steve O'Keefe : 3-0-43-0

12.6 0

D'Arcy Short to AB de Villiers, no run,

12.5 4

D'Arcy Short to AB de Villiers, Four,

12.4 6

D'Arcy Short to AB de Villiers, Six,

12.3 4

D'Arcy Short to AB de Villiers, Four,

12.2 4

D'Arcy Short to AB de Villiers, Four,

12.1 4

D'Arcy Short to AB de Villiers, Four,

End of Over12

South Africa Champions 160/0

Runs: 16

JJ Smuts : 57 (35)

AB de Villiers : 97 (38)

Steve O'Keefe : 3-0-43-0

D'Arcy Short : 2-0-18-0

11.6 4

Steve O'Keefe to JJ Smuts, Four,

11.5 4

Steve O'Keefe to JJ Smuts, Four,

11.4 1

Steve O'Keefe to AB de Villiers, 1 run,

11.3 6

Steve O'Keefe to AB de Villiers, Six,

11.2 1

Steve O'Keefe to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

11.1 0

Steve O'Keefe to JJ Smuts, no run,

End of Over11

South Africa Champions 144/0

Runs: 11

JJ Smuts : 48 (31)

AB de Villiers : 90 (36)

D'Arcy Short : 2-0-18-0

Daniel Christian : 2-0-33-0

10.6 1

D'Arcy Short to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

10.5 1

D'Arcy Short to AB de Villiers, 1 run,

10.4 6

D'Arcy Short to AB de Villiers, Six,

10.3 1

D'Arcy Short to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

10.2 1

D'Arcy Short to AB de Villiers, 1 run,

10.1 1

D'Arcy Short to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

End of Over10

South Africa Champions 133/0

Runs: 19

AB de Villiers : 82 (33)

JJ Smuts : 45 (28)

Daniel Christian : 2-0-33-0

Steve O'Keefe : 2-0-27-0

9.6 4

Daniel Christian to AB de Villiers, Four,

9.5 4

Daniel Christian to AB de Villiers, Four,

9.4 0

Daniel Christian to AB de Villiers, no run,

9.3 6

Daniel Christian to AB de Villiers, Six,

9.2 4

Daniel Christian to AB de Villiers, Four,

9.1 1

Daniel Christian to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

End of Over9

South Africa Champions 114/0

Runs: 10

JJ Smuts : 44 (27)

AB de Villiers : 64 (28)

Steve O'Keefe : 2-0-27-0

Peter Siddle : 2-0-27-0

8.6 1

Steve O'Keefe to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

8.5 2

Steve O'Keefe to JJ Smuts, 2 runs,

8.4 1

Steve O'Keefe to AB de Villiers, 1 run,

8.3 1

Steve O'Keefe to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

8.2 1

Steve O'Keefe to AB de Villiers, 1 run,

8.1 4

Steve O'Keefe to AB de Villiers, Four,

End of Over8

South Africa Champions 104/0

Runs: 18

AB de Villiers : 58 (25)

JJ Smuts : 40 (24)

Peter Siddle : 2-0-27-0

D'Arcy Short : 1-0-7-0

7.6 1

Peter Siddle to AB de Villiers, 1 run,

7.5 0

Peter Siddle to AB de Villiers, no run,

7.4 6

Peter Siddle to AB de Villiers, Six,

7.3 6

Peter Siddle to AB de Villiers, Six,

7.2 4

Peter Siddle to AB de Villiers, Four,

7.1 1

Peter Siddle to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

End of Over7

South Africa Champions 86/0

Runs: 8

JJ Smuts : 39 (23)

AB de Villiers : 41 (20)

D'Arcy Short : 1-0-7-0

Daniel Christian : 1-0-14-0

6.6 1lb

D'Arcy Short to JJ Smuts, 1 leg bye,

6.5 1

D'Arcy Short to AB de Villiers, 1 run,

6.4 1

D'Arcy Short to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

6.3 4

D'Arcy Short to JJ Smuts, Four,

6.2 0

D'Arcy Short to JJ Smuts, no run,

6.1 1

D'Arcy Short to AB de Villiers, 1 run,

End of Over6

South Africa Champions 78/0

Runs: 14

JJ Smuts : 34 (19)

AB de Villiers : 39 (18)

Daniel Christian : 1-0-14-0

John Hastings : 1-0-14-0

5.6 4

Daniel Christian to JJ Smuts, Four,

5.5 0

Daniel Christian to JJ Smuts, no run,

5.4 0

Daniel Christian to JJ Smuts, no run,

5.3 6

Daniel Christian to JJ Smuts, Six,

5.2 4

Daniel Christian to JJ Smuts, Four,

5.1 0

Daniel Christian to JJ Smuts, no run,

End of Over5

South Africa Champions 64/0

Runs: 14

AB de Villiers : 39 (18)

JJ Smuts : 20 (13)

John Hastings : 1-0-14-0

Steve O'Keefe : 1-0-17-0

4.6 4

John Hastings to AB de Villiers, Four,

4.5 4

John Hastings to AB de Villiers, Four,

4.5 1nb

John Hastings to AB de Villiers, 1 no ball,

4.4 1

John Hastings to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

4.4 1wd

John Hastings to JJ Smuts, 1 wide,

4.4 1wd

John Hastings to JJ Smuts, 1 wide,

4.3 1

John Hastings to AB de Villiers, 1 run,

4.2 0

John Hastings to AB de Villiers, no run,

4.1 1

John Hastings to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

End of Over4

South Africa Champions 50/0

Runs: 17

AB de Villiers : 30 (13)

JJ Smuts : 18 (11)

Steve O'Keefe : 1-0-17-0

Brett Lee : 2-0-24-0

3.6 4

Steve O'Keefe to AB de Villiers, Four,

3.5 6

Steve O'Keefe to AB de Villiers, Six,

3.4 0

Steve O'Keefe to AB de Villiers, no run,

3.3 0

Steve O'Keefe to AB de Villiers, no run,

3.2 4

Steve O'Keefe to AB de Villiers, Four,

3.2 1wd

Steve O'Keefe to AB de Villiers, 1 wide,

3.1 2

Steve O'Keefe to AB de Villiers, 2 runs,

End of Over3

South Africa Champions 33/0

Runs: 13

AB de Villiers : 14 (7)

JJ Smuts : 18 (11)

Brett Lee : 2-0-24-0

Peter Siddle : 1-0-9-0

2.6 1

Brett Lee to AB de Villiers, 1 run,

2.5 4

Brett Lee to AB de Villiers, Four,

2.4 1

Brett Lee to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

2.3 1

Brett Lee to AB de Villiers, 1 run,

2.2 0

Brett Lee to AB de Villiers, no run,

2.1 6

Brett Lee to AB de Villiers, Six,

End of Over2

South Africa Champions 20/0

Runs: 9

JJ Smuts : 17 (10)

AB de Villiers : 2 (2)

Peter Siddle : 1-0-9-0

Brett Lee : 1-0-11-0

1.6 6

Peter Siddle to JJ Smuts, Six,

1.5 0

Peter Siddle to JJ Smuts, no run,

1.4 2

Peter Siddle to JJ Smuts, 2 runs,

1.3 0

Peter Siddle to JJ Smuts, no run,

1.2 0

Peter Siddle to JJ Smuts, no run,

1.1 1

Peter Siddle to AB de Villiers, 1 run,

End of Over1

South Africa Champions 11/0

Runs: 11

JJ Smuts : 9 (5)

AB de Villiers : 1 (1)

Brett Lee : 1-0-11-0

0.6 0

Brett Lee to JJ Smuts, no run,

0.5 1

Brett Lee to AB de Villiers, 1 run,

0.4 1

Brett Lee to JJ Smuts, 1 run,

0.3 4

Brett Lee to JJ Smuts, Four,

0.2 0

Brett Lee to JJ Smuts, no run,

0.1 4

Brett Lee to JJ Smuts, Four,

0.1 1wd

Brett Lee to JJ Smuts, 1 wide,

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