Exciting Semifinal Showdown: South Africa vs Australia in World Championship of Legends 2025
Match Preview: SA Champs vs AUS Champs
The South Africa Champions (SA Champs) are set to face the Australia Champions (AUS Champs) in the second semifinal of the World Championship of Legends 2025. This highly anticipated match will take place on Thursday, July 31, at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
Before the match, fans can check out the latest predictions, fantasy cricket tips, and probable playing lineups for this exciting semifinal.
Match Details
Match Information
Teams: South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions
Date: July 31, 2025
Time: 09:00 PM IST
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Match Preview
South Africa secured their spot in the semifinals by finishing second in the points table. They kicked off their campaign with a bowl-out victory against the West Indies, followed by a significant win over the defending champions, India, by 88 runs. After a dominant 10-wicket victory against England, they faced their first loss against Pakistan, who defeated them by 31 runs. However, they quickly rebounded with a convincing 95-run win over Australia.
Conversely, the Australia Champions ended the group stage in third place, achieving two wins and two losses. Their opening match against England was abandoned due to rain, but they managed to secure victories against the West Indies and India. Unfortunately, they suffered defeats against Pakistan and South Africa.
Head-to-Head
This semifinal marks the second encounter between the South Africa and Australia Champions in this tournament. In their previous meeting during the league stage, South Africa emerged victorious by 95 runs.
Weather and Pitch Conditions
Weather & Pitch Report
- The temperature is expected to be around 23 degrees Celsius during the match.
- Forecasts indicate a cloudy sky.
- The pitch is anticipated to favor batsmen, with an average first innings score of approximately 186 runs.
Predicted Playing XI
Predicted Lineups
South Africa Champions:
JJ Smuts, Henry Davids, AB de Villiers, Sarel Erwee, JP Duminy, Jacques Rudolph, Morne van Wyk (wk), Aaron Phangiso (c), Wayne Parnell, Hardus Viljoen, Duanne Olivier, Imran Tahir
Australia Champions:
Chris Lynn, Shaun Marsh, D’Arcy Short, Ben Dunk (wk), Dan Christian, Callum Ferguson, Ben Cutting, Peter Siddle, Brett Lee (c), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Steve O’Keefe, John Hastings
Dream11 Prediction Teams
Dream11 Team 1
- Wicketkeeper: Ben Dunk
- Batsmen: AB de Villiers (c), Chris Lynn (vc), Shaun Marsh
- Allrounders: Daniel Christian, D’Arcy Short, Wayne Parnell, JP Duminy, JJ Smuts
- Bowlers: Peter Siddle, Imran Tahir
Dream11 Team 2
- Wicketkeeper: Ben Dunk
- Batsmen: AB de Villiers, Chris Lynn
- Allrounders: Daniel Christian, D’Arcy Short (vc), Wayne Parnell, JP Duminy, JJ Smuts (c)
- Bowlers: Peter Siddle, Imran Tahir, Brett Lee
Who Will Prevail?
Match Prediction
Given their impressive performance throughout the tournament, South Africa is favored to win this semifinal, having already defeated Australia once.