Mr 360 back in action! AB de Villiers destroys Indian legends in 30-ball carnage at WCL 2025
Northampton's County Ground witnessed a vintage AB de Villiers performance as the South Africa Champions skipper rolled back the years with a breathtaking 63* off just 30 balls, guiding his side to a formidable 208/6 against India Champions in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 clash on Tuesday.
Walking in after Jacques Rudolph's run-out in the 9th over, de Villiers immediately shifted gears.
His innings was a perfect blend of innovation and sheer power, featuring three fours and four towering sixes.
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Whether it was scooping or lofting the ball down the ground, de Villiers was in imperious touch, dismantling the Indian bowling attack at will.
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The South African innings had a steady start with Hashim Amla (22 off 19) and Rudolph (24 off 20) providing a platform, but wickets at regular intervals kept India in the game.
Sarel Erwee (15) and JP Duminy (16) couldn't convert their starts, while Yusuf Pathan's disciplined spell (2/26) helped stem the flow briefly. However, once de Villiers found his rhythm, the momentum swung decisively.
A crucial cameo from Morne van Wyk (18* off 5) added late fireworks, as the duo plundered 19 runs off the final over to cross the 200-run mark. De Villiers's strike rate of 210.00 underlined his dominance, with every misfield or fractionally loose delivery punished.
India Champions' bowlers, apart from Chawla (2/31), looked off-color, with Vinay Kumar conceding 44 in his 3 overs.
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