South Africa Legends Defeat West Indies in Thrilling WCL Bowl-Out Decider

In a dramatic showdown at Edgbaston, the South Africa Legends edged past the West Indies Legends in a thrilling match that ended with a historic bowl-out—the first of its kind in the World Championship of Legends (WCL). Both teams were locked in a tense finish after South Africa posted 80/6 in their allotted 11 overs, while West Indies came agonizingly close at 79/5.

With the scores tied under the DLS method, the game proceeded to a rare bowl-out. South Africa hit the stumps twice out of five attempts, while West Indies failed to hit the target in all four of their deliveries, handing the Proteas a 2–0 win in the shootout.

All-rounder JP Duminy was named Player of the Match for his quick-fire 25 off just 12 balls, helping set a competitive total for South Africa. In the final overs, Fidel Edwards bowled with pace and precision to contain the chase, but South Africa managed to match the revised target of 81, pushing the contest to the bowl-out.

West Indies, featuring legends like Chris Gayle, were kept in check by South Africa’s disciplined bowling attack. Spinner Sulieman Benn stood out for West Indies, picking up two key early wickets that briefly swung the momentum in their favor.

The match ended in high drama, delivering a fitting spectacle for fans and marking a memorable chapter in the tournament. With this win, South Africa secured their first points of the competition and reignited their campaign with renewed confidence.

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