SAC vs AAC Dream11 Prediction, Match 15, WCL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for WCL 2025

South Africa Champions defeated Australia Champions in their last outing.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 31 Jul 2025, 18:57 IST

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Preview

South Africa Champions (SAC) will face Australia Champions (AAC) in the second semi-final of the WCL 2025 on Thursday, July 31, at Edgbaston in Birmingham. South Africa won four out of five games in the league stage and finished in second place. Australia won two out of their five matches and were in third position.

South Africa defeated Australia in their last outing by 95 runs after posting a total of 241 runs for the loss of six wickets. AB de Villiers was the highest scorer for the team and made 123 runs off 46 deliveries. Aaron Phangiso was the pick of the bowlers for the Proteas and took four wickets for 13 runs in 3.4 overs.

Australia faced the Pakistan Champions in their previous game, where Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl. Australia was bundled out for a mere 74 runs. Only two batters managed to make a double-digit score. Pakistan chased down the target of 75 runs in 7.5 overs with 10 wickets in hand.

Match Information

South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions, 2nd Semi Final

World Championship of Legends, 31 Jul 2025, Thur, 9:00 PM IST ,Edgbaston, Birmingham

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

FanCode

Weather Report

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Clouds

16.8°C

59% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

South Africa Champions

W
L
W
W
W

Australia Champions

L
L
W
W
NR

Players Stats in current Series

1

AB de Villiers

SA-C - bat

311 Runs

5Ā Matches

2

JJ Smuts

SA-C - all

186 Runs

6Ā Matches

3

Chris Lynn

AUS-C - bat

147 Runs

6Ā Matches

4

Morne van Wyk

SA-C - wk

141 Runs

6Ā Matches

5

Callum Ferguson

AUS-C - bat

98 Runs

6Ā Matches

6

Daniel Christian

AUS-C - all

88 Runs

6Ā Matches

1

AB de Villiers

SA-C - bat

230.37

5Ā Matches

2

Chris Lynn

AUS-C - bat

229.69

6Ā Matches

3

Morne van Wyk

SA-C - wk

216.92

6Ā Matches

4

Ben Dunk

AUS-C - wk

184.44

6Ā Matches

5

Ben Cutting

AUS-C - all

174.00

6Ā Matches

6

Wayne Parnell

SA-C - all

171.43

6Ā Matches

1

Peter Siddle

AUS-C - bowl

11 Wkts

6Ā Matches

2

Aaron Phangiso

SA-C - bowl

9 Wkts

5Ā Matches

3

Wayne Parnell

SA-C - all

9 Wkts

6Ā Matches

4

Imran Tahir

SA-C - bowl

8 Wkts

4Ā Matches

5

Hardus Viljoen

SA-C - bowl

6 Wkts

6Ā Matches

6

Duanne Olivier

SA-C - bowl

6 Wkts

6Ā Matches

1

5.89

6Ā Matches

2

Aaron Phangiso

SA-C - bowl

6.00

5Ā Matches

3

Peter Siddle

AUS-C - bowl

7.10

6Ā Matches

4

Imran Tahir

SA-C - bowl

7.30

4Ā Matches

5

Hardus Viljoen

SA-C - bowl

7.86

6Ā Matches

6

Wayne Parnell

SA-C - all

8.12

6Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

South Africa Champions

JT Smuts, AB de Villiers (C), JP Duminy, MN van Wyk (wk), H Davids, WD Parnell, GC Viljoen, AM Phangiso, JA Rudolph, SJ Erwee, D Olivier

Bench : RE Levi, HM Amla, CH Morris, Imran Tahir, DJ Vilas, JA Morkel, AA Donald

Australia Champions

SE Marsh, CA Lynn, DJM Short, BR Dunk (wk), DT Christian, CJ Ferguson, Ben Cutting, NM Coulter-Nile, PM Siddle, Steve O'Keefe, B Lee (C)

Bench : RJ Quiney, Moises Henriques, JW Hastings, TD Paine, BJ Haddin, AJ Finch, DP Nannes, XJ Doherty

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The surface at Edgbaston in Birmingham might have a decent offering for both batters and bowlers. The average first innings score in the last 10 games at this venue has been 157 runs. The team chasing the target has won six out of the last 10 games here. Pacers have picked 66% of wickets at this venue.

66%

Pace Bowling

34%

Spin Bowling

49%

Batting Pitch

157

Average Score

51%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9.5
C

AB de Villiers SA-C | BAT

AB de Villiers is the leading run-scorer this season and has 303 runs in four games at an average of 151.50 and a strike rate of 231.29. He has made two centuries and one half-century.

8
C

Wayne Parnell SA-C | ALL

Parnell has picked seven wickets in five games at an average of 15, an economy of 8.07, and a strike rate of 11.14. He has scored 33 runs at a strike rate of 183.33.

6

Ben Dunk AUS-C | WK

Dunk is among the top run-scorers for Australia in the tournament. He has made 71 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 208.82.

9

Aaron Phangiso SA-C | BOWL

Phangiso is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament and has picked nine wickets in four games at an average of 6.88, an economy of 4.89, and a strike rate of 8.44.

7.5

Imran Tahir SA-C | BOWL

Tahir is the second-highest wicket-taker for the Proteas and has taken seven wickets in three matches at an average of 9.71, an economy of six, and a strike rate of 9.71.

8

D'Arcy Short AUS-C | ALL

Short has amassed 53 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 143.24. He has taken two wickets as well.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8

John Hastings

AUS-C | ALL

He has played two games this season and has failed to pick a wicket. He can be avoided in fantasy teams.

9

Jacques Rudolph

SA-C | BAT

Rudolph has made just 34 runs in two innings and can be left out of fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Jul 31 2025 6:57 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SA-C

5 : 6

AUS-C

Credits Left
9.5/100

Head To Head
Ben Dunk
VC

6

AB de Villiers
C

9.5

Chris Lynn

8.5

Wayne Parnell

8

Daniel Christian

9

D'Arcy Short

8

Imran Tahir

7.5

Hardus Viljoen

8.5

Aaron Phangiso

9

Nathan Coulter-Nile

8.5

Peter Siddle

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

SA-C

7 : 4

AUS-C

Credits Left
9.5/100

Mega League
Ben Dunk

6

AB de Villiers

9.5

JJ Smuts

8.5

Wayne Parnell
C

8

D'Arcy Short

8

Imran Tahir

7.5

Hardus Viljoen

8.5

Duanne Olivier

8.5

Aaron Phangiso
VC

9

Brett Lee

9

Peter Siddle

8

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