CRICKET COLOMBIA SHINES AT THE SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 IN BRAZIL
Cricket Colombia wrapped up an exciting weekend at the South American Championship 2025, hosted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, finishing fourth overall among the region’s top national teams. The tournament brought together the best sides from across South America, with Mexico claiming the title, followed by Panama and Brazil. For Colombia, it was a weekend filled with growth, passion, and moments that reflected how far the team has come in recent years.
MATCH SCHEDULE
| Date | 9:00 | 13:00 |
| Thu, 30 Oct | 🇲🇽 Mexico 🆚 🇵🇪 Peru 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🆚 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇨🇴 Colombia 🆚 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇲🇽 Mexico 🆚 🇵🇦 Panama |
| Fri, 31 Oct | 🇵🇦 Panama 🆚 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇵🇪 Peru 🆚 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 🇨🇴 Colombia 🆚 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇽 Mexico 🆚 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇵🇦 Panama 🆚 🇵🇪 Peru |
| Sat, 1 Nov | 🇲🇨 MCC 🆚 🇵🇦 Panama 🇲🇽 Mexico 🆚 🇨🇴 Colombia | 🇵🇪 Peru 🆚 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇨 MCC 🆚 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Sun, 2 Nov | 🇵🇦 Panama 🆚 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇲🇨 MCC 🆚 🇵🇪 Peru | 🇵🇦 Panama 🆚 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇨🇴 Colombia 🆚 🇵🇪 Peru 🇲🇽 Mexico 🆚 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Mon, 3 Nov | 🇲🇨 MCC 🆚 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇲🇨 MCC 🆚 🇧🇷 Brazil |
TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Dian finished as the third best batsman out of seventy-seven players.
- Chris and Abhas followed close behind, ranking fifth and sixth in the batting standings.
- Karthik delivered a standout five-wicket haul against Peru, earning ninth place among the tournament’s top bowlers.
- In the overall MVP rankings, Dian (17th), Abhas (20th), Karthik (25th), and Paul (26th) all placed within the top 30, showcasing Colombia’s all-round strength.
Beyond the results, the championship weekend highlighted Colombia’s steady progress on the international stage. The players displayed resilience, teamwork, and genuine passion for the game, supporting each other through every challenge and celebrating each milestone together.
MATCH SUMMARY
SACC 2025
| Date | Match | Score | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia vs Uruguay | Colombia 90/5 (11) vs Uruguay 0 (0.0) | Match abandoned due to weather | |
| Colombia vs Brazil | Colombia 57/10 (17.4) vs Brazil 58/2 (8.2) | Brazil won by 8 wickets | |
| Colombia vs Mexico | Colombia 98/10 (19) vs Mexico 103/2 (10.4) | Mexico won by 8 wickets | |
| Panama vs Colombia | Panama 168/3 (20) vs Colombia 127/8 (20) | Panama won by 41 runs | |
| Peru vs Colombia | Peru 98/10 (19.3) vs Colombia 100/4 (14.5) | Colombia won by 6 wickets |
STANDINGS
| # | Team |
| 1 | Mexico |
| 2 | Panama |
| 3 | Brazil |
| 4 | Colombia |
| 5 | Uruguay |
| 6 | Peru |
LOOKING AHEAD
The next edition of the South American Championship will be hosted in Colombia in 2026, marking a proud moment for the nation and an opportunity to welcome the continent’s best teams on home soil. Preparations have already begun, with a clear focus on building on this year’s momentum.
A heartfelt thank you to all our supporters across Colombia and beyond for their encouragement throughout the tournament, and a special thanks to Hero Motos for their incredible sponsorship and continued support in helping Cricket Colombia grow.
THE SQUAD
This squad reflects not just performance on the field, but also commitment to cricket’s growth in Colombia. Every player has contributed to building our game, whether through club cricket, youth development, or representing the country in past tournaments.
