Match 7, Northampton, July 23, 2025, 09:00 PM
West Indies Champions
142/8(20.0ov)
Australia Champions
143/2(9.3ov)
Australia Champions beat West Indies Champions by 8 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Chris Lynn
Commentry
And that's a wrap on today's thrilling game! The excitement continues in the World Championship of Legends with a match on Thursday, July 24, between England Champions and South Africa Champions at 3.30 pm GMT. Join us early for pre-match hype and analysis as we count down to the game. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Brett Lee, the skipper of Australia Champions, says that they are happy with the win, and Peter Siddle bowled really well. Adds that their bowlers did really well, and Chris Lynn was amazing with the bat. Ends by saying that he is having fun in this tournament.
Chris Gayle, the skipper of the West Indies Champions, says that they were very much short and the Australian Champions batted really well. He adds that this competition is really entertaining and ends by saying that they will look to bounce back.
Chris Lynn is the Player of the Match for his outstanding knock. He says that this win is really important for them, and he thoroughly enjoyed his batting. He is excited about this tournament and is looking forward to carrying on with this momentum.
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Earlier in the game, West Indies Champions posted 142, with Dwayne Bravo and Lendl Simmons playing crucial roles in the lower order. They struggled initially, losing 5 wickets for 75 runs, but Bravo and Simmons' 40-run partnership helped them recover. Peter Siddle and Nathan Coulter-Nile were outstanding bowlers for Australia, restricting West Indies to a manageable total.
On the flip side, West Indies Champions struggled to find their footing in the game. Although they managed to take the wicket of Shaun Marsh, they were unable to capitalize on that momentum. None of the bowlers ended up with an economy rate under 10, which clearly reflects their lackluster performance. They did manage to dismiss Chris Lynn, who had been putting on an impressive show with his powerful strikes, but by then, it was simply too late. In the end, Nikita Miller and Ashley Nurse each grabbed a wicket, but it was too late to turn the tide.
A convincing victory for the Australian Champions! What a thrilling display of cricket! Australia Champions pursued their target with remarkable ease. Despite losing one of their opening batters in the 3rd over, Chris Lynn teamed up with D'Arcy Short to create an explosive partnership, adding an impressive 77 runs in just 28 balls. A special shoutout to Lynn for his phenomenal performance, single-handedly scoring 81 runs and putting on a masterclass in batting. Once he was out, Dunk delivered a swift cameo to seal the victory.
In over# 10
4
0
1
Dave Mohammed 5/0(0.3)
9.3
4
FOUR! That will do! Fuller, outside off, Ben Dunk rocks back and drills it through extra covers for a boundary. Australia Champions beat West Indies Champions by 8 wickets!
9.2
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Turn and bounce, outside off, Ben Dunk looks to slap it but misses.
9.1
1
Short, on off, D'Arcy Short pulls it towards mid-wicket for one.
In over# 9
0
6
4
0
6
1
Ashley Nurse 48/1(3)
8.6
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Down the leg side, Ben Dunk looks to slog it but wears it on his pads.
8.5
6
SIX! Up and away! A half tracker from Ashley Nurse, and Ben Dunk picks it well and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Just 5 needed now.
8.4
4
FOUR! Shot! Fuller, on off, Ben Dunk stays back and drills it through mid on for a boundary.
8.3
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Short and wide, Dunk looks to slap it but misses. The keeper whips the bails off. The umpire checks and it shows that Ben Dunk was well in.
8.2
6
SIX! Goodness me! Fuller, outside off, Ben Dunk winds up and plunders it over extra covers for a biggie.
8.1
1
Short, on off, D'Arcy Short tucks it to mid-wicket for one.