Match Details:
Match: South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions( SAC vs AUSC ), 2nd Semi Final Match, World Championship of Legends 2025
Date and Time: July 31, 03:30 pm GMT / 09:00 pm IST / 04:30 pm local time
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
SAC vs AUSC Tips & Match Prediction:
South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions Preview:
South Africa Champions( SAC ) is set to face Australia Champions( AUSC ) in their 2nd Semi Final match during the World Championship of Legends 2025. This match is scheduled to take place at the Edgbaston on Thursday, July 31.
South Africa Champions are riding high after a dominant 95-run win over Australia Champions in their previous outing. After winning the toss, they chose to bat first and made the most of it, piling up a massive 241 runs in 20 overs.
AB de Villiers was in sensational form, smashing 123 off just 46 balls, including 15 fours and 8 sixes. JJ Smuts provided strong support with an impressive 85 off 53 deliveries, hitting 10 boundaries and 3 sixes. JP Duminy chipped in with 16 runs, while Morne van Wyk managed just 3.
Their bowlers backed up the batting effort with a solid all-round performance, bowling out the Australians for 146 in 16.4 overs. South Africa used as many as eight bowlers. Skipper Aaron Phangiso led the charge with 4 wickets for just 13 runs in 3.4 overs, while Imran Tahir picked up 3 for 27. Wayne Parnell grabbed two wickets, and Hardus Viljoen added one to his name. Duminy, Olivier, Smuts, and Rudolph went wicketless but kept things tight.
Australia Champions, on the other hand, suffered a crushing 10-wicket loss to Pakistan Champions in their last match. After being asked to bat first, their batting lineup struggled and was bowled out for just 74 runs in 11.5 overs.
Ben Dunk was the only batter to make an impact, scoring 26 off 14 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes. Callum Ferguson managed 10, while Shaun Marsh and Chris Lynn scored 7 and 6 respectively. The rest failed to contribute meaningfully.
Their bowling attack failed to defend the low target and couldn’t pick up a single wicket, as Pakistan chased it down in just 7.5 overs. John Hastings was particularly expensive, conceding 19 runs in just five balls. Daniel Christian gave away 20 in 2 overs, Nathan Coulter-Nile leaked 18 in his 2 overs, and Brett Lee went for 12 in his spell.
With such contrasting recent performances, South Africa head into the next clash with serious momentum, while Australia will need to regroup quickly to bounce back.
INDC vs AUSC Possible Playing XI:
It will be updated soon
SAC vs AUSC Recent 5 Match Performance:
South Africa Champions:
W
W
W
L
W
Australia Champions:
NR
W
W
L
L
SAC vs AUSC Head-To-Head Records:
StatsMatchSAC WonAUSC WonNRTieOverall21100Recent 5 Matches21100SAC vs AUSC Toss Prediction:
We’re hoping the team wins the toss and chooses to bowl first.
SAC vs AUSC Pitch Report:
The Edgbaston pitch typically offers early assistance to seamers with good bounce and swing, especially under overcast skies. As the match progresses, it flattens out, becoming better for batting. By Day 5, spinners may come into play with some variable bounce and turn. It’s a well-balanced surface overall.
SAC vs AUSC Weather Report:
At 4:30 PM on July 31 in Edgbaston, expect partly cloudy skies with mild conditions around 20°C. No rain is expected, making it ideal for uninterrupted play.
South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions Full Squad:
South Africa Champions: Hashim Amla, Jacques Rudolph, Sarel Erwee, AB de Villiers(c), Jean-Paul Duminy, Wayne Parnell, JJ Smuts, Morne van Wyk(w), Hardus Viljoen, Duanne Olivier, Imran Tahir, Dane Vilas, Chris Morris, Aaron Phangiso, Richard Levi, Henry Davids, Albie Morkel.
Australia Champions: Moises Henriques, John Hastings, Rob Quiney, Shaun Marsh, Chris Lynn, D Arcy Short, Ben Dunk (wk), Callum Ferguson, Ben Cutting, Daniel Christian, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Steve OKeefe, Brett Lee (c), Peter Siddle.
