Pak C vs SA C: Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions — Complete Guide
When Pakistan Champions meet South Africa Champions in the World Championship of Legends, two of the most star-studded retired sides in cricket collide. South Africa lead the rivalry 2–1 — including a 9-wicket win in the WCL 2025 final. Here is everything: the head-to-head, the finals, the stars, and what’s next.
Quick answer: Pak C vs SA C = Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions in the World Championship of Legends T20 league. SA lead 2–1: 9-wicket wins in 2024 and the 2025 final (AB de Villiers 120* off 60, Edgbaston); Pakistan won the 2025 group game by 31 runs (Umar Amin 58, Leicester).
What Pak C vs SA C is
The World Championship of Legends (WCL) is a T20 league for retired international cricketers, played at English venues. Pakistan Champions (captain Mohammad Hafeez) and South Africa Champions (captain AB de Villiers) are two of its flagship sides — packed with names fans grew up watching: Sharjeel Khan, Shoaib Malik, Wahab Riaz and Saeed Ajmal for Pakistan; de Villiers, Hashim Amla, JP Duminy and Imran Tahir for South Africa.
Head-to-head record
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| WCL 2024 group (9 Jul 2024) | SA-C won by 9 wickets (PAK-C 210/4, SA-C 214/1 in 18.3) |
| WCL 2025 Match 9 (25 Jul 2025, Leicester) | PAK-C won by 31 runs (198/5 vs 167/9) |
| WCL 2025 Final (2 Aug 2025, Edgbaston) | SA-C won by 9 wickets (PAK-C 195/5, SA-C 197/1 in 16.5) |
The 2025 final
Pakistan reached the Edgbaston final after India’s semi-final walkover and posted 195/5, built on Sharjeel Khan’s 76 off 44 and Umar Amin’s 36* off 19. Then AB de Villiers happened: 120 not out off 60 balls (12 fours, 7 sixes), a 145-run stand with JP Duminy (50*), and South Africa home at 197/1 with 19 balls to spare — their maiden WCL title, $200,000 prize money, and Player of the Match for de Villiers. Pakistan took $100,000 as runners-up.
Key players
Pakistan Champions: Mohammad Hafeez (capt), Sharjeel Khan, Kamran Akmal, Umar Amin, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Tanvir, Sohail Khan, Saeed Ajmal. South Africa Champions: AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla, JP Duminy, Sarel Erwee, Wayne Parnell, Hardus Viljoen, Duanne Olivier, Imran Tahir, Chris Morris. The full rivalry hub — tournament explainer, how to watch, FAQs — is our Pak C vs SA C complete guide.
FAQs
What does Pak C vs SA C mean?
Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions — a fixture in the World Championship of Legends, a T20 league for retired international cricketers.
Who won Pak C vs SA C in the WCL 2025 final?
South Africa Champions, by 9 wickets at Edgbaston on 2 August 2025 — chasing 196 with AB de Villiers’ unbeaten 120 off 60 balls.
What is the Pak C vs SA C head-to-head?
South Africa Champions lead 2–1: 9-wicket wins in 2024 and the 2025 final; Pakistan Champions won the 2025 group meeting by 31 runs.
