WATCH: AB de Villiers stunning 47 ball century seals WCL Title for South Africa Champions against Pakistan
AB de Villers made every cricket fan nostalgic as the 41-year-old South Africa's legendary batter smashed an unbeaten 120 off 60 deliveries despite battling a hamstring injury on Saturday.
His impressive century helped South Africa Champions secure a thrilling 9-wicket victory over Pakistan Champions in the World Champions of Legends 2025 Final.
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De Villiers brilliant century leads South Africa Champions to WCL Title win
Former South Africa captain, smashed his hundred in just 47 balls, which included 12 boundaries and seven sixes. De Villiers who is known for his 360 degree hitting abilities stunned the fans with his effortless chase, making the 196-run target look easy.
Displaying immense passion and commitment to the game, de Villiers fought through mid-innings pain even needing medical attention and continued to play a magnificent knock.
De Villiers was named both Player of the Match and Player of the Series
De Villiers got good support from former Proteas teammate JP Duminy, who was not out on 50 off 28 balls, and they successfully chased down 185 with 19 balls remaining. This masterclass at Edgbaston, Birmingham was a treat for the crowd, and he won both the Player of the Match and Player of the Series. De Villiers finished the tournament with an astonishing total of 429 runs.
While India Champions were in the spotlight for withdrawing from the semifinal due to the April 22 Pahalgam attack in Kashmir regarding their protest, de Villiers brought the focus back to cricket with his brilliant century
Former India cricketer Suresh Raina was left amazed by de Villiers' performance in the final, he said 'What a knock by AB de Villiers in the final, absolutely smashed it. Had we played, we would've crushed them too, but we chose our nation above everything else.' Earlier, Pakistan Champions captain Mohammad Hafeez won the toss and chose to bat first. Sharjeel Khan scored 76 off 44 balls.
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