Match 12, Leeds, July 27, 2025, 05:00 PM
South Africa Champions
241/6(20.0ov)
Australia Champions
146/10(16.4ov)
South Africa Champions beat Australia Champions by 95 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
AB de Villiers
Commentry
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Aaron Phangiso, the skipper of South Africa Champions, praised AB de Villiers, calling him a champion cricketer who brings energy to the dressing room. Phangiso expressed his satisfaction with the win and hopes to build on this momentum to take the trophy home for South Africa Champions.
Australia Champions captain Brett Lee praised AB de Villiers' impressive performance and jokingly urged him to come out of retirement. Lee noted that De Villiers' innings had made the target seem like 400 at one point. He reflected on the match, stating that some batters played perfect shots but were unlucky to be caught in the deep, highlighting the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket. With the game behind them, Lee seemed to be looking forward to moving on.
AB de Villiers, the Player of the Match, expressed his delight at batting at Headingley, where he shared a memorable partnership with JJ Smuts. He reminisced about a crucial Test match at Leeds where he took a controversial catch, sparking a lively crowd reaction. De Villiers jokingly mentioned his temporary retirement U-turn, chuckling that despite being back on the field, his true passion now lies in golf.
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Earlier, AB de Villiers and JJ Smuts' explosive opening partnership propelled South Africa Champions to 241/6 in 20 overs. De Villiers smashed 123 off 46 balls, while Smuts scored 85 off 53 balls. Peter Siddle was the standout bowler for Australia Champions, taking 3/38 in 4 overs, but the Aussie bowlers were largely ineffective against the South African duo's onslaught.
The South African bowlers were outstanding, consistently picking up wickets and preventing the Aussies from building momentum. Aaron Phangiso was the star, claiming 4 wickets, while Imran Tahir chipped in with 3. Parnell and Hardus Viljoen also contributed, taking 2 and 1 wicket respectively. The Proteas' bowling attack was well-coordinated and effective, ultimately leading to a comprehensive win.
Australia Champions' chase was derailed early with Chris Lynn's dismissal, and they never recovered, losing four wickets in the Powerplay. The South Africans effectively prevented any significant partnerships, breaking the backbone of the chase. Ben Cutting and Peter Siddle were the lone bright spots, putting on a 79-run partnership for the ninth wicket, with Cutting top-scoring with 59. Despite their efforts, it wasn't enough to get Australia back into the game.
South Africa Champions have taken the top spot on the table with a convincing 95-run win over Australia Champions, thanks to AB de Villiers' blistering 123 and a solid team effort.
In over# 17
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0W
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Aaron Phangiso 13/4(3.4)
OUT! AND THAT'S A WRAP! Tossed up around middle and off, Steve O'Keefe slogs this but fails to get enough behind it. The ball could only travel towards Sarel Erwee at the deep mid-wicket fence for a regulation catch. South Africa Champions have won this by 95 runs.
16.4
W
OUT! AND THAT'S A WRAP! Tossed up around middle and off, Steve O'Keefe slogs this but fails to get enough behind it. The ball could only travel towards Sarel Erwee at the deep mid-wicket fence for a regulation catch. South Africa Champions have won this by 95 runs.
16.3
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Full and on off, Steve O'Keefe defends it.
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Tossed up, wide of off. Peter Siddle dances to the pitch of the delivery and looks to loft this over the fence towards deep cover. The ball shoots up a bit and the ball hangs in front of Hardus Viljoen, running in from the fence. Hardus Viljoen fails to grab this on the first go and juggles this before grabbing it on the third attempt.
16.2
W
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Tossed up, wide of off. Peter Siddle dances to the pitch of the delivery and looks to loft this over the fence towards deep cover. The ball shoots up a bit and the ball hangs in front of Hardus Viljoen, running in from the fence. Hardus Viljoen fails to grab this on the first go and juggles this before grabbing it on the third attempt.
16.1
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Much slower on middle and leg, Peter Siddle jumps down the track but could only hit this of the toe end back towards the bowler.
In over# 16
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Hardus Viljoen 32/1(3)
15.6
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Wide yorker outside off. Ben leaves it all alone.
15.5
1
Back of a length, angling into the batter. Peter Siddle gets it away off the inside towards mid-wicket for one.