Cameron Akmal Lights Up Headingley with Blistering Century
Cricket fans at Headingley Stadium got way more than they bargained for when Pakistan Champions took on West Indies Champions in Match 11 of the World Championship of Legends S2 2025. The game was defined by big hitting, dramatic spells with the ball, and the kind of atmosphere you just can’t replicate outside of cricket’s major showdowns.
No one stole the limelight quite like Cameron Akmal. Walking out to open, he took only 62 balls to rack up a confidence-sapping 113 for Pakistan. His plan was clear from the start: keep the scoreboard ticking over and punish anything loose. Whether it was pulling the short ball or slicing drives to the point boundary, Akmal had the bowlers guessing. The team finished with a formidable 200 for 4 in their 20 overs—enough to make any side nervous before they even pick up a bat.
While Akmal provided the fireworks, the rest of the Pakistan batting held their own. They played smart cricket, rotated the strike, and let Akmal go full throttle. It felt less like a one-man show and more like a lineup all keen to back their opener’s dominant form. Every run counted, especially with the deep batting order and the West Indies’ attack trying every trick in the book.
Clinical Bowling Puts the Brakes on West Indies
Chasing 201 under stadium lights is never easy, but things went from tough to outright dire for the West Indies. Their openers, Smith and Gale, barely got their bats warm, falling early before anyone in the stands could settle down. Simmons didn’t fare any better—gone first ball and suddenly the chase looked shaky.
This is where Pakistan’s bowlers really turned up the pressure. An impact player—whose fiery spell delivered 3 wickets for just 4 runs in the power play—made the ball talk. He nailed 15 dot balls out of 18 in his opening three overs, making West Indies scrap for every run. No surprise that the pressure led to wickets tumbling and tense body language from the batters.
It wasn’t just a one-man bowling show either. Tanir Khan and Amin both picked up two wickets each, stepping in once the initial damage was done. Whenever the West Indies hinted at a fightback, like when Walum put together a gritty 42 or Perkins added 30, Pakistan’s bowlers answered by applying even more pressure. DJ Bravo’s quick 30 flickered hope, but the run rate kept climbing and time started running out.
When it was all over, West Indies finished on 151 for 7, well short of the mark and left frustrated by the discipline of the Pakistan attack.
- Cameron Akmal: 113 runs off 62 balls
- Impact Player: 3 wickets for 4 runs (power play)
- Tanir Khan: 2 wickets
- Amin: 2 wickets
- Walum: 42 runs (West Indies)
- Perkins: 30 runs (West Indies)
Packed grandstands, electric play, and a handful of standout moments—Pakistan Champions showed exactly why they’re tough to beat. From Akmal’s bat to the relentless bowling, every part clicked when it mattered most.