The ongoing WCL 2024 is moving to its conclusion with the Semi Finals and Finale scheduled to take place on the 12th July Friday and 13th July 2024 respectively.
With the top four teams making it to the Semi-finals, these teams will be going against one another in the final knockout matches to battle for the ultimate final of the first edition of the tournament. Endorsed and administered by the England and Wales Cricket Board, WCL is in its final mode with the TOP 4 teams announced as qualifiers for the knockout stage of the tournament.
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With the conclusion of the league stage matches on the wednesday, July10, WCL 2024 got its first four finalists of the inaugural season after South Africa champions defeated India Champions in the match15 which took place on the County Ground, Northampton by 54 runs.
India joined the list after the West Indies Champions qualified in the Match 14 of the league tournament even after losing it to Australia Champions. The other two teams to qualify includes the Pakistan champions and Australia champions, who were qualified earlier due to superiority in their ranks on the points table.
WCL 2024 Semi-Finals:
A total of six teams participated in the first edition of the World Championship of Legends 2024. And as per the tournament only top 4 teams on the points table could make it to the qualifier stage of the tournament. Following it the Pakistan Champions, West Indies Champions, Australia Champions and India Champions have made it to the semi finals of the league scheduled on the 12th July 2024.
Below is the table of all details covering the World Championship of Legends Cricket 2024 semi-finals.
| Date | Match Type | Venue | Teams | Time (IST) | Time (Local) | Results | |
| Fri, 12 July 2024 | 1st Semi Final | Northampton, County Ground | Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions | 05:00 PM | 12:30 PM | Pakistan Champions won by 20 runs | |
| Fri, 12 July 2024 | 2nd Semi Final | Northampton, County Ground | Australia Champions vs India Champions | 09:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 3:30 PM | |
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The first match starts on July 12th at 5:00 PM IST (12:30 PM local time / 11:30 AM GMT), with the Pakistan Champions playing against the West Indies Champions. This game is sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats.
Later in the evening, the Australia Champions will take on the India Champions in the second semi-final at 9:00 PM IST (4:30 PM local time / 3:30 PM GMT). Both teams will be fighting for a spot in the final, making it a must-watch match.
WCL 2024: Semi-Final Teams Highlights & Scorecard
Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions: Semi-Finale 1
The first semi-final match played be these two teams in the WCL 2024 season where Pakistan Champions won by 20 runs.
1st Semifinal WIC vs PAKC Scorecard
Team Score: PAKCH 198-8 (20 Ov)
Batter Statistics
| Batter | Run | Ball | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamran Akmal (wk) | 46 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 148.39 |
| Sharjeel Khan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maqsood | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Shoaib Malik | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Younis Khan (c) | 65 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Afridi | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Misbah | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aamer Yamin | 40 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 222.22 |
| Tanvir | 33 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 194.12 |
| Riaz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 12 | ||||
| Total | 198-8 | (20 Overs, RR: 9.9) |
Bowling Statistics
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Taylor | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.8 |
| F Edwards | 4 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Best | 4 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14.2 |
| S Benn | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R Emrit | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Dwayne Smith | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Team Score: WICH 178-10 (19.5 Ov)
Batter Statistics
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Smith | 26 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 108.33 |
| Chris Gayle | 22 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 104.76 |
| Chadwick Walton (wk) | 19 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 190 |
| Jonathan Carter | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Ashley Nurse | 36 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 150 |
| Jason Mohammed | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Daren Sammy (c) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 125 |
| Rayad Emrit | 29 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 322.22 |
| Jerome Taylor | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Tino Best | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250 |
| Sulieman Benn | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 13 | ||||
| Total | 178-10 | (19.5 Overs, RR: 8.97) |
Bowling Statistics
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aamer Yamin | 4 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8.2 |
| Sohail Tanvir | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sohail Khan | 3.5 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Shahid Afridi | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Wahab Riaz | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8.8 |
| Shoaib Malik | 2 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
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Australia Champions vs India Champions: Semi-Finale 2
The second semi-final match would an interesting clash to witness after the earlier defeat of the India champions against Australia Champions. India lost its first match against Australia by 23 runs and are on a continuous loss streak in the tournament. Winning it only 2 out of the 5 matches played, whereas on the other hand Australia is on winning streak having won its last 4 matches out of 5 played.
In 2nd Semi Final India Champions won by 86 runs
Team Score: INDCH 254-6 (20 Ov)
Batter Statistics (1st Inning)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uthappa (wk) | 65 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 185.71 |
| Rayudu | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 127.27 |
| Raina | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Yuvraj (c) | 59 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 210.71 |
| Yusuf Pathan | 51 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 221.74 |
| Irfan Pathan | 50 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 263.16 |
| Gurkeerat Singh | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negi | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Extras | 8 | ||||
| Total | 254-6 | (20 Overs, RR: 12.7) |
Bowling Statistics
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Lee (c) | 4 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Siddle | 4 | 0 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14.2 |
| Coulter-Nile | 4 | 0 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Christian | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Doherty | 3 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.3 |
| Laughlin | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.5 |
Team Score: AUSCH 168-7 (20 Ov)
Batter Statistics
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Marsh | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Aaron Finch | 16 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 94.12 |
| Ben Dunk | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Callum Ferguson | 23 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 121.05 |
| Daniel Christian | 18 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 163.64 |
| Ben Cutting | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 122.22 |
| Tim Paine (wk) | 40 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 125 |
| Nathan Coulter-Nile | 30 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 230.77 |
| Peter Siddle | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 |
| Extras | 13 | ||||
| Total | 168-7 | (20 Overs, RR: 8.4) |
Bowling Statistics
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Shukla | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Dhawal Kulkarni | 4 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10.8 |
| Vinay Kumar | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Pawan Negi | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.8 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| Irfan Pathan | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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WCL 2024: Final overview
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WCL 2024 |
| Final Match | Pakistan Champions vs Indian Champions |
| Date | 13th July 2024 (7:15 PM IST) |
| Venue | Birmingham, Edgbaston |
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