West Indies Champions Beat Australia Champions in Legends Cricket Semi-Final
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West Indies Champions have beaten Australia Champions in a thrilling cricket match.
The game was Semi Final 2 of the World Championship of Legends 2026.
This tournament features famous former cricket players from around the world.
West Indies Champions scored 173 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their 19 overs.
In reply, Australia Champions scored 172 runs but lost 7 wickets.
The difference between the two scores was just one run.
Chadwick Walton was the standout player for West Indies Champions.
He scored an impressive 87 runs from only 42 balls.
His fast scoring helped West Indies reach a strong total.
Dwayne Bravo played for Australia Champions but only scored 7 runs.
He faced just 4 balls during his short innings.
Because of this close result, West Indies Champions have moved into the final.
Australia Champions are now out of the competition.
Cricket fans could follow the game through a live stream.
The match also had ball-by-ball commentary and highlights online.
This semi-final was an exciting part of the 2026 championship.
Vocabulary8 words
- Semi Final
- a match played just before the final game
- tournament
- a series of games in a competition
- wickets
- the number of times a batter is out
- overs
- sets of six balls bowled in cricket
- standout
- someone who performs much better than others
- balls
- deliveries bowled by the bowler
- innings
- the time a player or team spends batting
- live stream
- watching an event online as it happens
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1. 1 2. 42 3. They are out of the tournament
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West Indies Champions have beaten Australia Champions in a _____ cricket match.
The game was Semi Final 2 of the World Championship of _____ 2026.
West Indies Champions scored 173 runs for the loss of 5 _____ in their 19 overs.
In reply, Australia Champions scored _____ runs but lost 7 wickets.
The difference between the two scores was just _____ run.
Chadwick Walton was the _____ player for West Indies Champions.
He scored an impressive 87 runs from only _____ balls.
Dwayne Bravo played for Australia Champions but only scored _____ runs.
Because of this close result, West Indies Champions have moved into the _____.
Cricket fans could follow the game through a _____.
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