AB de Villiers smashed his third century of the tournament as South Africa thrashed Pakistan by nine wickets in the World Championship of Legends final at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Needing 196 to win, the former Proteas captain stuck 120* off 60 balls as the target was reached with 3.1 overs to spare. JP Duminy was unbeaten on 50 off 28 balls.
Earlier, Wayne Parnell and Hardus Viljoen each took two wickets as Pakistan posted 195-5. Sharjeel Khan top-scored with 74 off 44 deliveries.
AB de Villiers is probably the only retired cricketer whoβs still better than all the active playerspic.twitter.com/3OB1AdCQaK
β yash (@onlydardnod1sco) August 2, 2025
The Wait is over for AB De Villiers, he has won a Trophyπβ€οΈ#WCL2025 #ABdeVilliers pic.twitter.com/FW3pkduorQ
β ππ ππ¬ππ²πππ (@Agastya_Cult) August 2, 2025
South Africa are WCL champions after a third hundred in four innings from AB de Villiers! π πΏπ¦ pic.twitter.com/D0TOO4NyRI
β SA Cricket magazine (@SACricketmag) August 2, 2025
AB de Villiers lifts the WCL trophy! pic.twitter.com/FQ7yJSAb2d
β SA Cricket magazine (@SACricketmag) August 2, 2025
