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Injured AB de Villiers Smashes Unbeaten 120 to Guide South Africa to WCL 2025 Title
3 Aug
Summary
- AB de Villiers, 41, scored unbeaten 120 off 60 balls in WCL 2025 final
- Battled hamstring injury to lead South Africa Champions to thumping 9-wicket win
- India Champions withdrew from semi-final against Pakistan Champions
On August 3rd, 2025, cricket fans witnessed an extraordinary performance from South African legend AB de Villiers in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 final. Despite battling a hamstring injury, the 41-year-old de Villiers delivered a once-in-a-generation knock, smashing an unbeaten 120 off just 60 balls to lead South Africa Champions to a thumping 9-wicket win over Pakistan Champions.
De Villiers' timing, composure, and clean striking left the fans in awe as he made the challenging chase of 196 look effortless. He brought up his century in just 47 deliveries, hitting 12 fours and 7 sixes. Supported by JP Duminy's brisk 50* off 28 balls, South Africa sealed the match with 19 balls to spare, capping off an undefeated run throughout the tournament.
De Villiers' heroic efforts earned him both the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament awards. Meanwhile, the absence of India Champions from the tournament's knockout stages continued to be a talking point. Their decision to withdraw from the semi-final against Pakistan drew mixed reactions, with former cricketer Suresh Raina expressing confidence that his side would have "crushed them too" had they played.
