SAC vs AAC Dream11 Prediction, Match 12, WCL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for WCL 2025

South Africa Champions tasted their first defeat in their previous outing against Pakistan Champions.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 27 Jul 2025, 17:05 IST

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Preview

South Africa Champions (SA C) will take on Australia Champions (AUS C) in the 12th match of the World Championship of Legends 2025 on Sunday, July 27, at Headingley in Leeds. South Africa has won three out of four matches and is in second position. Australia has won two out of three games and is in third place. The last time South Africa and Australia faced each other in 2024, Australia won the match by 104 runs after posting a total of 230 runs for the loss of five wickets on the board.

South Africa tasted their first defeat in their previous outing against Pakistan. Pakistan scored 198 runs for the loss of five wickets. Duanne Olivier was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa and took two wickets for 19 runs in three overs. South Africa lost their first seven wickets for 93 runs. They finished with 167 runs for the loss of nine wickets and lost the match by 31 runs. Morne van Wyk was the highest scorer for South Africa and was unbeaten on 44 runs off 20 deliveries.

Australia took on the India Champions in the last match and elected to bowl after winning the toss. Shikhar Dhawan and Yusuf Pathan scored a half-century each and helped India post a total of 203 runs for the loss of four wickets. Dan Christian took two wickets for 34 runs in four overs for Australia. Australia struggled initially and lost the first four wickets for 65 runs. Christian and Callum Ferguson added 90 runs for the fifth wicket. Ferguson was the highest scorer for Australia and made an unbeaten 70 runs off 38 deliveries. Australia reached the target of 204 runs in 19.5 overs with four wickets in hand.

Match Information

South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions, Match 12

World Championship of Legends, 27 Jul 2025, Sun, 5:00 PM IST ,Headingley, Leeds

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

FanCode

Weather Report

Headingley, Leeds

Clouds

18.4°C

67% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

South Africa Champions

L
W
W
W
W

Australia Champions

W
W
NR
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

AB de Villiers

SA-C - bat

182 Runs

4Ā Matches

2

Chris Lynn

AUS-C - bat

106 Runs

4Ā Matches

3

Hashim Amla

SA-C - bat

78 Runs

4Ā Matches

4

Callum Ferguson

AUS-C - bat

70 Runs

4Ā Matches

5

Morne van Wyk

SA-C - wk

62 Runs

5Ā Matches

6

Sarel Erwee

SA-C - bat

54 Runs

5Ā Matches

1

Ben Dunk

AUS-C - wk

300.00

4Ā Matches

2

Chris Lynn

AUS-C - bat

286.49

4Ā Matches

3

Ben Cutting

AUS-C - all

250.00

4Ā Matches

4

Morne van Wyk

SA-C - wk

238.46

5Ā Matches

5

Hardus Viljoen

SA-C - bowl

233.33

5Ā Matches

6

AB de Villiers

SA-C - bat

214.12

4Ā Matches

1

Aaron Phangiso

SA-C - bowl

5 Wkts

4Ā Matches

2

Wayne Parnell

SA-C - all

5 Wkts

5Ā Matches

3

Duanne Olivier

SA-C - bowl

5 Wkts

5Ā Matches

4

Imran Tahir

SA-C - bowl

4 Wkts

2Ā Matches

5

Peter Siddle

AUS-C - bowl

4 Wkts

4Ā Matches

6

Hardus Viljoen

SA-C - bowl

3 Wkts

5Ā Matches

1

Aaron Phangiso

SA-C - bowl

5.44

4Ā Matches

2

5.50

5Ā Matches

3

Imran Tahir

SA-C - bowl

5.59

2Ā Matches

4

Peter Siddle

AUS-C - bowl

6.27

4Ā Matches

5

Steve O'Keefe

AUS-C - bowl

6.49

4Ā Matches

6

Hardus Viljoen

SA-C - bowl

6.57

5Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

South Africa Champions

HM Amla, H Davids, JT Smuts, SJ Erwee, JP Duminy, MN van Wyk (wk), CH Morris, WD Parnell, AM Phangiso (C), GC Viljoen, D Olivier

Bench : RE Levi, AB de Villiers, Imran Tahir, DJ Vilas, JA Morkel, JA Rudolph, AA Donald

Australia Champions

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

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 Headingley in Leeds will likely have a lot to offer to the batters. The average first innings score in the last 10 T20 matches here has been 179 runs. The team batting first has won six out of the last 10 games here. Pacers have picked 62% of wickets in the last 10 games at this venue.

62%

Pace Bowling

38%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

179

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Chris Lynn AUS-C | BAT

Lynn is the leading run-scorer for Australia in the tournament and has scored 106 runs at an average of 53 and a strike rate of 286.48.

8
C

D'Arcy Short AUS-C | ALL

Short has taken two wickets in three games at an average of 27, an economy of 10.80, and a strike rate of 15. He has made 38 runs at a strike rate of 140.74.

8.5

Hardus Viljoen SA-C | BOWL

Viljoen has played all four matches for South Africa and has three wickets to his name at an average of 30.66, an economy of 6.57, and a strike rate of 28.

8

Wayne Parnell SA-C | ALL

Parnell is the second-highest wicket-taker for South Africa this season and has taken five wickets in four games at an average of 18.20. He has made 32 runs as well at a strike rate of 200.

6

Ben Dunk AUS-C | WK

The wicketkeeper-batter has scored 30 runs in two outings for Australia at an average of 30 and a strike rate of 300.

8

Peter Siddle AUS-C | BOWL

Siddle is the leading wicket-taker for Australia and has picked four wickets in three games at an average of 17.25, an economy of 6.27, and a strike rate of 16.50.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

7

Sarel Erwee

SA-C | BAT

Erwee has failed to score more than 20 runs in three of his four outings and can be avoided in fantasy teams.

8

Ben Cutting

AUS-C | ALL

Cutting has made just 15 runs in three games and can be left out of fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Jul 27 2025 5:05 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SA-C

4 : 7

AUS-C

Credits Left
7/100

Head To Head
Ben Dunk

6

Chris Lynn
C

8.5

Daniel Christian

9

D'Arcy Short

8

Jean-Paul Duminy

10.5

Wayne Parnell

8

Nathan Coulter-Nile

8.5

Brett Lee

9

Peter Siddle

8

Hardus Viljoen
VC

8.5

Aaron Phangiso

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

SA-C

5 : 6

AUS-C

Credits Left
10/100

Mega League
Ben Dunk

6

Shaun Marsh

8.5

Chris Lynn

8.5

Hashim Amla

8.5

D'Arcy Short
C

8

Wayne Parnell
VC

8

Nathan Coulter-Nile

8.5

Peter Siddle

8

Hardus Viljoen

8.5

Duanne Olivier

8.5

Aaron Phangiso

9

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