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Australia Champions vs South Africa Champions Scorecard, 7th Match
209/5 (20 ov)
210/2 (15.4 ov)
South Africa Champions won by 8 wickets (with 26 balls remaining)
Australia Champions won the toss and elected to bat.
- Started
- Fri, 9 Oct, 17:00 IST
- Venue
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- Data checked
- 05:30:50 IST
Match summary
South Africa Champions won by 8 wickets (with 26 balls remaining).
7th Match · World Championship of Legends · Sharjah Cricket Stadium · 9 Oct 2026
Australia Champions won the toss and elected to bat.
Australia Champions: 209/5 (20 ov)
Top score: D'Arcy Short, 66 off 25 balls
Best bowling: Hardus Viljoen, 3 for 29 in 4 overs
South Africa Champions: 210/2 (15.4 ov)
Top score: AB de Villiers, 111 not out off 40 balls
Best bowling: Kane Richardson, 2 for 26 in 3 overs
Player of the match: AB de Villiers (South Africa Champions)
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
Australia Champions innings209/5 (20 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warnerc Phangiso b Tahir | 48 | 37 | 129.7 | ||
| Usman Khawajac Erwee b Lange | 9 | 8 | 112.5 | ||
| D'Arcy Shortc Wyk b Viljoen | 66 | 25 | 264.0 | ||
| Joe Burnsnot out | 38 | 25 | 152.0 | ||
| Ben Dunkc Duminy b Viljoen | 13 | 12 | 108.3 | ||
| Callum Fergusonb Viljoen | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Jonathan Wellsnot out | 23 | 12 | 191.7 | ||
| Extras | 12 (w 7, nb 0, b 5, lb 0) | ||||
| Total | 209/5 (20 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
26-1 (Usman Khawaja, 3.1 ov) · 121-2 (D'Arcy Short, 10.2 ov) · 135-3 (David Warner, 13.2 ov) · 168-4 (Ben Dunk, 16.3 ov) · 168-5 (Callum Ferguson, 16.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Parnell | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 | ||
| Hardus Viljoen | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 | ||
| Marchant de Lange | 4 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 | ||
| Jean-Paul Duminy | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16.00 | ||
| Imran Tahir | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 | ||
| Aaron Phangiso | 3 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 17.33 |
South Africa Champions innings210/2 (15.4 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Levic Burns b Richardson | 62 | 29 | 213.8 | ||
| Faf du Plessisb Richardson | 5 | 3 | 166.7 | ||
| AB de Villiersnot out | 111 | 40 | 277.5 | ||
| Jean-Paul Duminynot out | 27 | 22 | 122.7 | ||
| Extras | 5 (w 3, nb 0, b 0, lb 2) | ||||
| Total | 210/2 (15.4 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
12-1 (Faf du Plessis, 1.3 ov) · 139-2 (Richard Levi, 9.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hilfenhaus | 3.4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 12.82 | ||
| Kane Richardson | 3 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 8.67 | ||
| Ben Laughlin | 3 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 17.00 | ||
| Fawad Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 13.25 | ||
| D'Arcy Short | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15.50 |
Recent balls
Latest: 15.4 — 1 Run (Ben Hilfenhaus to AB de Villiers).
Over 16South Africa Champions · 17 runs
- 15.1: SIX, Ben Hilfenhaus to AB de Villiers
- 15.2: SIX, Ben Hilfenhaus to AB de Villiers
- 15.3: FOUR, Ben Hilfenhaus to AB de Villiers
- 15.4: 1 Run, Ben Hilfenhaus to AB de Villiers
Over 15South Africa Champions · 8 runs
- 14.1: 2 Leg Bye, Ben Laughlin to Jean-Paul Duminy
- 14.2: No Run, Ben Laughlin to Jean-Paul Duminy
- 14.3: 1 Run, Ben Laughlin to Jean-Paul Duminy
- 14.4: 1 Run, Ben Laughlin to AB de Villiers
- 14.5: SIX, Ben Laughlin to Jean-Paul Duminy
- 14.6: No Run, Ben Laughlin to Jean-Paul Duminy
Over 14South Africa Champions · 8 runs
- 13.1: 1 Run, Ben Hilfenhaus to AB de Villiers
- 13.2: No Run, Ben Hilfenhaus to Jean-Paul Duminy
- 13.3: FOUR, Ben Hilfenhaus to Jean-Paul Duminy
- 13.4: 2 Runs, Ben Hilfenhaus to Jean-Paul Duminy
- 13.5: No Run, Ben Hilfenhaus to Jean-Paul Duminy
- 13.6: 1 Run, Ben Hilfenhaus to Jean-Paul Duminy
Over 13South Africa Champions · 10 runs
- 12.1: No Run, Fawad Ahmed to Jean-Paul Duminy
- 12.2: FOUR, Fawad Ahmed to Jean-Paul Duminy
- 12.3: 1 Run, Fawad Ahmed to Jean-Paul Duminy
- 12.4: No Run, Fawad Ahmed to AB de Villiers
- 12.5: 1 Run, Fawad Ahmed to AB de Villiers
- 12.6: FOUR, Fawad Ahmed to Jean-Paul Duminy
Line-ups
Australia Champions
The ground: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
FairPlay holds 234 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, with a median first-innings score of 123.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 50% and the toss winner won 56%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 62% of the time.
Highest total: 242/5 by South Africa Champions on 4 Oct 2026.
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