July 19, 2025: WI Vs SA – The World Championship of Legends 2025 is heating up fast, and today’s clash at Edgbaston, Birmingham promises a blockbuster as the West Indies Champions take on the South Africa Champions in the second match of the tournament.
After an exciting tournament opener where Pakistan Champions edged past England Champions by five runs, attention now turns to two of cricket’s biggest icons — Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers — who will lead their respective teams in a highly anticipated showdown.
A Battle of Icons
With both teams stacked with heavyweights from the past, fans can expect explosive performances on both sides. The West Indies Champions boast stars like Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, and Fidel Edwards, while the South Africa Champions are equally strong with Hashim Amla, Albie Morkel, Wayne Parnell, and Imran Tahir backing their skipper AB de Villiers.
Notably, both AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle shared many years together at Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, and their rivalry now takes center stage in an entirely new arena — this time as captains.
Teams in Full:
South Africa Champions: Richard Levi, AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla, JP Duminy, JJ Smuts, Albie Morkel, Dane Vilas (wk), Wayne Parnell, Chris Morris, Hardus Viljoen, Imran Tahir, Morne van Wyk, Aaron Phangiso, Duanne Olivier, Sarel Erwee
West Indies Champions: Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle (capt), Dwayne Smith, Chadwick Walton (wk), Kieron Pollard, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Dwayne Bravo, Sulieman Benn, Sheldon Cottrell, Shannon Gabriel, Fidel Edwards, Dave Mohammed, William Perkins, Nikita Miller, Ashley Nurse
WCL 2025 Off to a Flying Start
The tournament began on a high with Pakistan Champions defeating England in a tight contest. The WCL aims to bring together cricketing legends from across the globe in a format that lets fans relive past rivalries and iconic matchups.
Today’s fixture is expected to be just as thrilling, as fans brace for fireworks from both sides.