The World Championship of Legends, 2025 Season, has reached its final leg and is now in the Knockout stage of the season. The South Africa Champions will take on the Australia Champions in the second semi-final on July 31 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Africa has looked solid throughout the season, winning four out of five matches. Their star player, AB de Villiers, has been on fire. He has scored over 300 runs with two incredible centuries throughout the season. Along with Imran Tahir and Aaron Phangiso have also played a big role in the team’s success. Australia, meanwhile, has had an up-and-down tournament. They have won two games and lost two, but their most recent match loss was to Pakistan, and an earlier heavy defeat to South Africa by 95 runs will be on their minds. Still, with experienced players like Chris Lynn, Shaun Marsh, and Brett Lee in their lineup, they can’t be counted out. The pitch at Edgbaston is known to favor batters, so fans can expect a high-scoring match.
Coming into this match, both teams will look to get a win and move a step closer to the final of the series. A win here would mean the team will become the second finalists; meanwhile, a loss here would mean that the run for this season would end for them. This match is going to be a decider and the team will be under pressure. So, with that, now let’s look at the best fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, and captaincy choices for the SAC vs AAC Semi-Final 2 in the series.
SAC vs AAC Match Details, Semi-Final 2 World Championship of Legends, 2025
| League | World Championship of Legends, 2025 |
| Match | South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions, Semi Final 2 |
| Time | 9:00 PM IST, Thursday, July 31, 2025 |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
SAC vs AAC Pitch Report at Edgbaston, Birmingham:
The pitch at Edgbaston, Birmingham, has assistance for pacers, with spinners also drawing enough from it. During the recent Test between India and India at the venue, the visitors went with two spinners; however, the pacers got enough from the surface. The same is likely to be in the T20I series, with pacers likely to enjoy their time at the venue. With moisture conditions, the ground is likely to give a slight edge to the spin bowlers, but depending on the weather conditions, the ground conditions may play differently. The venue has historically favoured chasing teams, with sides batting second winning 7 of the 13 T20 matches played here, which translates to a 54 per cent success rate. Overall, the Edgbaston, Birmingham pitch has been known to be a batting-friendly surface and has been kinder to the batters as the game progresses.
SAC vs AAC Semi Final 2: Batters to watch(Recent Stats)
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
| AB de Villiers | SAC | 4 | 4 | 2 | 303 | 123 | 151.50 | 131 | 231.29 | 2 | 1 | – | 34 | 18 |
| JT Smuts | SAC | 5 | 4 | 0 | 129 | 85 | 32.25 | 82 | 157.31 | – | 1 | – | 15 | 4 |
| Chris Lynn | AAC | 5 | 4 | 0 | 112 | 81 | 28.00 | 44 | 254.54 | – | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| CJ Ferguson | AAC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 95 | 70* | 47.50 | 62 | 153.22 | – | 1 | – | 9 | 4 |
SAC vs AAC Semi Final 2: Bowlers to watch(Recent Stats)
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Balls | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
| AM Phangiso | SAC | 4 | 4 | 76 | 12.4 | 62 | 9 | 4/13 | 6.88 | 4.89 | 8.44 | 1 | – |
| Imran Tahir | SAC | 3 | 3 | 68 | 11.2 | 68 | 7 | 3/27 | 9.71 | 6.00 | 9.71 | – | – |
| PM Siddle | AAC | 5 | 5 | 96 | 16.0 | 112 | 7 | 3/28 | 16.00 | 7.00 | 13.71 | – | – |
| DT Christian | AAC | 5 | 5 | 90 | 15.0 | 134 | 4 | 2/34 | 33.50 | 8.93 | 22.50 | – | – |
SAC vs AAC Prediction 2025: Small League & Grand League Teams
We have outlined the top fantasy picks for you to consider adding to your team for today’s match. If you’re interested in participating in mega leagues on fantasy platforms, take a look at our Grand League Team below to finalize today’s SAC vs AAC fantasy team.
SAC vs AAC Today Small League Team:
SAC vs AAC Today Grand League Team:
SAC vs AAC Semi-Final 2 Captain and Vice Captain choices
| Role | Players |
| Captain | AB de Villiers, Chris Lynn, Ben Dunk |
| Vice-Captain | Hashim Amla, Shaun Marsh, Aaron Phangiso |
Try rotating the mentioned players across multiple fantasy teams to boost your chances of scoring big. Creating different combinations enhances your chances of winning. Use these SAC vs AAC Fantasy tips to create your fantasy team and to build your lineup today.
SAC vs AAC Predicted Playing XI
South Africa Champions Playing XI: AB de Villiers, Jacques Rudolph, Sarel Erwee, Henry Davids, Jean-Paul Duminy, JJ Smuts, Morne van Wyk (wk), Wayne Parnell, Hardus Viljoen, Aaron Phangiso (c), Duanne Olivier
Australia Champions Playing XI: Chris Lynn, Shaun Marsh, D Arcy Short, Ben Dunk (wk), Daniel Christian, Callum Ferguson, Ben Cutting, Peter Siddle, Brett Lee (c), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Steve OKeefe
Disclaimer: This fantasy cricket advice is based on the author’s analysis, experience, and publicly available data. Users are advised to use this information as a guide and make their own informed decisions. Crichourly does not support or provide insider information and is not liable for any financial losses resulting from the team selections.
