The World Championship of Legends 2025 had a super exciting game when the West Indies Champions played against the South Africa Champions in England. After a rain-affected game of 11-overs each, it ended in a tie. This led to a special “bowl-out” to pick a winner, which was a very tense and fun way to finish.
Bowl-Out drama between South Africa and West Indies
With West Indies invited to bat in a rain-shortened 11-over match, batter Lendl Simmons played a handy knock that helped his side post a competitive total. In response, South Africa were given a revised target of 81 runs. The chase went down to the wire, ending in dramatic fashion as South Africa managed only 80 runs, falling short by just one run. The thrilling finish led to a rare and unique method being used to determine the winner.
Then came the “bowl-out.” This is where bowlers try to hit the stumps without a batter in front. The South Africa Champions stayed calm under pressure. Their bowlers, like Wayne Parnell and JJ Smuts, threw very accurately and hit the stumps. Sadly for the West Indies Champions, their bowlers couldn’t hit the stumps, so South Africa won in a very dramatic way. It just showed how exciting T20 cricket can be, especially with these fun tie-breaker rules!
Here’s the video:
Bowl-Out Decides SA vs WI Thriller 🍿
You can’t write this drama! After the match ended in a tie, South Africa Champions edge out the Windies Champions 2-0 in a tense bowl-out 🎯#WCL2025 pic.twitter.com/lemLX9R0Ac
— FanCode (@FanCode) July 19, 2025
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WCL thriller reminds fans of India Pakistan clash in T20 World Cup 2007
For many fans, this dramatic finish brought back strong memories of the T20 World Cup in 2007, the unforgettable match between India and Pakistan. That game also ended in a tie and was decided by a bowl-out. India, led by MS Dhoni, famously won that encounter by hitting the stumps more times than Pakistan, whose bowlers struggled with their aim. The sight of these cricket greats trying to hit the sticks in the World Championship of Legends certainly gave cricket lovers a nostalgic journey back in time, reminding everyone of that truly iconic moment in T20 history.
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