Pakistan Champions' quest to ride the momentum   

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Pakistan has odds of 1.81 to be the top batter’s team  
• South Africa has odds of 1.90 to be the top batter’s team  
• Pakistan has odds of 1.86 to hit the most sixes in the game  
• South Africa has odds of 2.26 to hit the most sixes in the game  

MATCH PREVIEW     

It is the grand finale in the World Championship of Legends 2025. Pakistan Champions will face South Africa Champions in a fitting final, having been the best teams in the tournament. Pakistan Champions haven’t lost a game in the tournament and made a direct entry in the final after the India Champions pulled out of the 1st semifinal. They will start this game with slightly higher odds, having defeated the South Africans earlier. The South Africa Champions defeated the Australia Champions in a nail-biting finish. The team will look to draw inspiration from the last game. Both teams have strong batting lineups, and we expect a befitting title decider.  

Pakistan Champions Preview      

Mohammad Hafeez will feel proud of his team’s efforts this season. It has been a clinical show from the team as they have won all their games. They start the game ahead on cricket betting sites. It was disheartening to see their semifinal against the India Champions called off. The team will focus on executing the basics correctly and winning the title, following their loss in the final last year. The players are in good form and will look to capitalize on the momentum.  

Kamran Akmal has done well in the tournament, and he will look to set up a partnership with Sharjeel Khan at the top. Hafeez must anchor the innings in the middle order and add runs with Sohaib Maqsood and Asif Ali. Shoaib Malik and Imad Wasim are good hitters, and they add to the team’s batting firepower.  

The team needs early breakthroughs from Sohail Tanvir and Sohail Khan, as South Africa’s strength is at the top. Imad Wasim and Saeed Ajmal will enjoy bowling in these conditions where spinners have done well. However, the team needs a strong show in the lower middle order from Aamer Yamin, Hafeez, and Wahab Riaz as the opposition will take them on.  

Expected Starting XI for Pakistan Champions     

Mohammad Hafeez (c), Sharjeel Khan, Kamran Akmal (wk), Sohaib Maqsood, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shoaib Malik, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Khan, Saeed Ajmal (Impact Player) 

South Africa Champions Preview      

AB de Villiers’ team delivered under pressure in a thrilling game against the Australia Champions. The side won the 2nd semifinal by 1 run in a game that went down to the wire. The team will face a tough challenge against the Pakistani spinners, having already tasted defeat in a league game by a significant margin. They will start behind on cricket betting apps, and de Villiers would look to defy those odds and win the title.   

AB de Villiers is the star batter in the team, and he must get his team off to an electrifying start with JJ Smuts before the Pakistani spinners get into the act. Morne van Wyk will be confident after his good knock in the last game and shall look to build partnerships in the middle order with Jean-Paul Duminy and Saral Erwee. The side has firepower in the lower middle order and expects runs from Henry Davids, Wayne Parnell, and Hardus Viljoen.   

It will be a tough challenge for their bowlers as the Pakistani batters have demolished attacks. Aaron Phangiso and Imran Tahir must get early breakthroughs to put the team in a strong position. Hardus Viljoen and Wayne Parnell will look to keep the scoring under check in the middle overs. Duminy and Duanne Olivier add variety to the attack.  

Expected Starting XI for South Africa Champions      

AB de Villiers (c), Jacques Rudolph, JJ Smuts, Sarel Erwee, Henry Davids, Jean-Paul Duminy, Morne van Wyk (wk), Hardus Viljoen, Wayne Parnell, Duanne Olivier, Aaron Phangiso, Imran Tahir (Impact Player)  

TOSS: To Bat First      

It is a no-brainer for most captains at Edgbaston. In the last few years, we have seen most games settle in favor of the teams that have batted first. Neither team will want to take chances in this game, so they will likely bat first if they win the toss.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

Birmingham will have slightly overcast skies during this game. It will make the wicket conducive to fast bowling, and batsmen must judge the new ball well. We don't expect it to be a high-scoring encounter, and any score above 170 runs would be a good one on this surface. 

OUR PREDICTION      

The South Africa Champions have done well with the bat this season, but the team has shown a few weaknesses with the ball. The lack of support bowlers has been a problem for the team in most games. In contrast, the Pakistanis haven’t lost a game and have executed their plans flawlessly this season. We expect a close contest, but based on our cricket betting tips, the Pakistan Champions start as favorites.  

Our prediction is for Pakistan Champions to win