West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions, AS IT HAPPENED: In a rain-affected 11-over match at Edgbaston, South Africa Champions tied with West Indies Champions after both teams finished with 80 runs. West Indies Champions batted first and posted 79 for 5.
Lendl Simmons scored 28 off 21 balls, while Chadwick Walton remained unbeaten on 27. Aaron Phangiso was the standout bowler for South Africa, taking 2 wickets for 13 runs.

In reply, South Africa Champions were reduced to 9 for 2 early on after Richard Levi and AB de Villiers fell cheaply. Sarel Erwee scored a quick 27 and Hashim Amla added 15, but the innings lost momentum with regular wickets. Jean-Paul Duminy played a crucial knock of 25 off 12 balls to bring the team close. However, Fidel Edwards took two key wickets in the final over, and the match ended with South Africa reaching 80 for 6 - exactly matching the DLS target of 81.
With the match tied, the result was decided by a bowl-out. South Africa Champions hit the stumps twice, while West Indies Champions missed all four of their attempts. South Africa Champions won the bowl-out 2-0 and secured a thrilling victory in the WCL 2025.
AB de Villiers-led South Africa Champions beat West Indies via bowl-out by 2-0!
Fidel Edwards- Misses
Sheldon Cottrell- Misses
Ashley Nurse- Misses
Dwayne Bravo- Misses
West Indies need 3 hits to win the game now!!
Back-to-back misses for SA!
South Africa miss their first chance!!!
SA will go first, they are gonna bowl all five...
Fidel Edwards bowled a dramatic final over as South Africa Champions needed 9 to win. Jean-Paul Duminy struck a four and a couple to start the over, but Edwards bounced back with back-to-back wickets of JJ Smuts and Morne van Wyk. A leg bye off the final ball took the score to 80 for 6 in 11 overs - tying the match, as the DLS target was 81. The game will now be decided via a bowl-out.
Jean-Paul Duminy kept South Africa Champions in the hunt with a crucial six in the 10th over off Sheldon Cottrell. Despite a few dot balls, they managed 8 runs from the over. The score moved to 72 for 4 after 10 overs, leaving them 9 runs to win off the final over.
Jean-Paul Duminy injected momentum into the chase in the 9th over, smashing a six and collecting three doubles. JJ Smuts chipped in with a couple of runs too as South Africa Champions gathered 14 off Dwayne Bravo's second over. They moved to 64 for 4, needing 16 runs from the last 2 overs.
Sheldon Cottrell turned the game with a double blow in the 8th over. After conceding just five runs-including a boundary from Amla-he dismissed the opener caught behind and was involved in a run-out to send back Sarel Erwee. South Africa Champions stumbled to 50 for 4, needing 30 runs from the final 3 overs.
Dwayne Bravo kept things tight but South Africa Champions managed to gather 8 runs from the 7th over with a mix of twos and singles. The score moved to 45 for 2 after 7 overs. Sarel Erwee is batting on 26 while Hashim Amla is on 11. They now need 35 runs off the remaining 4 overs.
Dave Mohammed was welcomed with a boundary by Sarel Erwee as South Africa Champions collected 9 runs from the 6th over through steady rotation of strike. The score moved to 37 for 2 after 6 overs, with Erwee unbeaten on 21 and Amla on 8. They now need 43 runs from the final 5 overs to win the 11-over match.
Ashley Nurse kept things tight in the 5th over, conceding just 5 runs through a mix of singles and a double. South Africa Champions moved to 28 for 2 after 5 overs, with Sarel Erwee on 15 and Hashim Amla on 5. They now need 52 runs from the remaining 6 overs to win the 11-over contest.
Fidel Edwards went for 14 runs in the 4th over as Sarel Erwee broke loose with a four and a six. South Africa Champions reached 23 for 2 after 4 overs, needing 57 runs from the remaining 42 balls in their chase of 80 in this 11-over match.
Sulieman Benn struck again in his second over, removing AB de Villiers for 3 with a catch by Dwayne Smith. Sarel Erwee got off the mark with a single, but Hashim Amla continued to struggle. South Africa Champions were 9 for 2 after 3 overs.
Sheldon Cottrell struck early in his first over, clean bowling Richard Levi on the very first ball. AB de Villiers came in and picked up three runs, but the rest of the over was tight with no further scoring. Only 3 runs came off it, and South Africa Champions moved to 8 for 1 after 2 overs.
Sulieman Benn opened the bowling and kept things tight in the first over. Richard Levi managed to find a boundary through third man on the third ball but couldn't rotate strike consistently. Just 5 runs came from the over as SA Champions began their chase at 5 for 0 after 1 over.
Hashim Amla and Richard Levi open innings for South Africa. Sulieman Benn has the new ball for the West Indies. Let's go!
Chris Morris bowled the final over, conceding 10 runs. He started with a dot, followed by two wides and a massive six from Chadwick Walton over long-on. Walton then played two dot balls before collecting a single. Ashley Nurse, who had just come in, finished the innings with a single to mid-wicket. West Indies Champions ended their 11-over innings at 79 for 5, with Walton unbeaten on 27 off 21 balls and Nurse on 1.
Duanne Olivier came into the attack for the 10th over and conceded 13 runs while picking up a crucial wicket. Chadwick Walton rotated strike with two singles and struck a boundary to fine leg. Dwayne Bravo added a run before smashing a six straight down the ground, but perished on the next ball, caught by Hashim Amla. Just one over to go, West Indies Champions reached 69 for 5, with Walton unbeaten on 20 off 16 balls.
Aaron Phangiso delivered a tight ninth over, giving away just five runs including a wide. Chadwick Walton began the over with two runs to deep mid-wicket, then picked up a single after the wide. Dwayne Bravo could only manage one run from his two deliveries, while Walton played out the last two balls without scoring. At the end of nine overs, West Indies Champions were 56 for 4, with Walton on 13 from 12 balls and Bravo on 1 from 3.
JJ Smuts bowled the 8th over and gave away 9 runs while picking up the crucial wicket of Lendl Simmons. The over began with three singles before Chadwick Walton launched a six over long-on. However, Smuts struck back by removing Simmons, who was caught by Hashim Amla for 28 off 21 balls. Dwayne Bravo saw off the final delivery.
Score after 8 overs: West Indies Champions - 50/4
Chadwick Walton: 10*(8)
Dwayne Bravo: 0*(1)
Smuts' figures: 2-0-12-1
Aaron Phangiso continued his spell and conceded 8 runs in the 7th over. Lendl Simmons broke the shackles with a well-timed boundary through long-off, followed by a couple and a single. Chadwick Walton chipped in with a run off the final delivery. Despite the slight release in pressure, Phangiso maintained control overall.
Score after 7 overs: West Indies Champions - 41/3
Lendl Simmons: 27*(19)
Chadwick Walton: 2*(5)
Phangiso's figures: 2-0-13-2
JJ Smuts bowled a tidy sixth over, keeping the batters quiet with disciplined left-arm spin. Only three singles came from the over - two by Simmons and one by Walton - while the rest were dot balls, helping South Africa Champions maintain pressure.
At the end of 6 overs, West Indies Champions were 33 for 3. Lendl Simmons was on 20 off 14 balls, while Chadwick Walton had 1 off 4. Smuts finished his first over with figures of 1-0-3-0.
Aaron Phangiso made an immediate impact in his very first over, striking twice to put West Indies Champions on the back foot. He began with a single to Simmons, followed by a dot, and then Dwayne Smith found the boundary with a four. But Phangiso bounced back superbly - first removing Smith, who was caught by de Villiers for 7, and then trapping Kieron Pollard LBW for a golden duck on the very next ball.
At the end of 5 overs, West Indies Champions were 30 for 3. Simmons was unbeaten on 18 off 12, while Phangiso finished a dramatic over with figures of 1-0-5-2.
Wayne Parnell continued from the other end, and the over began with a leg bye as Dwayne Smith missed one down the leg side. Lendl Simmons then took charge, dispatching the second delivery for a big six over deep mid-wicket. However, Parnell bounced back with three dot balls in a row before Simmons managed a single off the final delivery.
At the end of 4 overs, West Indies Champions were 25 for 1. Simmons was batting on 17 off 11, while Smith remained on 3 off 7. Parnell's figures stood at 2 overs for 17 runs without a wicket.
Hardus Viljoen returned for his second over and kept things tight. Dwayne Smith managed just a single off the third delivery, while Lendl Simmons picked up two runs toward backward square leg. The rest of the over was kept quiet with dot balls. Just 4 runs came off it.
After 3 overs, West Indies Champions stood at 18 for 1. Simmons remained unbeaten on 10 off 6 balls, while Smith was on 3 off 6. Viljoen's figures read 2 overs, 6 runs, and 1 wicket.
In the second over, Wayne Parnell came into the attack and Lendl Simmons made an immediate impact. Simmons struck a big six over long-off and added a couple more runs, while Dwayne Smith chipped in with a couple of singles. One leg bye was also added to the total. Parnell conceded 11 runs in his over. After 2 overs, West Indies Champions reached 14 for 1, with Simmons on 8 (3) and Smith on 2 (3).
In the opening over between West Indies Champions and South Africa Champions, Hardus Viljoen bowled a brilliant spell, conceding just 3 runs and taking the crucial wicket of Chris Gayle. Gayle struggled to get going, scoring only 2 off 6 balls before being caught by Olivier on the final delivery. West Indies Champions ended the first over at 3/1.
Chris Gayle and Dwayne Smith open the innings for West Indies. Hardus Viljoen has the new ball for South Africa!
The West Indies Champions head into the tournament with momentum, having made it to the semifinals in the inaugural edition. Their campaign was halted by the eventual finalists, Pakistan Champions, but the Caribbean side showed flashes of brilliance throughout. Determined to go one better this time, the Windies legends are stacked with match-winners who know how to seize the big moments.
Leading their charge will be the ever-destructive Chris Gayle, whose six-hitting prowess needs no introduction. Joining him in the lineup are T20 stalwarts like Kieron Pollard, the dynamic Dwayne Bravo, and the explosive Dwayne Smith-players who have made a career out of delivering under pressure. With such an arsenal, West Indies are likely to play their trademark fearless cricket, thrilling fans with their natural flair and aggression.
South Africa Champions, meanwhile, are keen to turn the tide after a middling performance in the previous season where they finished fifth, narrowly missing a semifinal spot. This year, they return with renewed determination and a more settled squad. At the helm is AB de Villiers, whose sheer talent and game-changing abilities make him one of the most dangerous batters even now. Backing him are the ever-consistent Hashim Amla, the athletic and aggressive Chris Morris, and the explosive Albie Morkel.
Both teams boast a blend of iconic names and crowd-pulling charisma, setting the stage for a gripping contest. While the Windies aim to build on past success, the Proteas will look to stake their claim as serious contenders. With pride, legacy, and a strong start to the tournament on the line, this face-off at Edgbaston could deliver one of the standout moments of WCL 2025.