AB de Villiers unleashed a storm that left Pakistan Champions shocked and looking for solutions within the closing showdown of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025. Displaying classic aptitude and fearless strokeplay, the South African legend powered the chase with ease, guiding his crew to a commanding 9-wicket victory and sealing the title in actually dominant style.
Sharjeel Khan powers Pakistan to a formidable complete
Pakistan, after selecting to bat first, continued their scintillating type with the bat. Opener Sharjeel Khan led the cost with a blistering 76 off simply 44 balls, laying a strong basis for a giant rating. The momentum was maintained by Umar Amin and Asif Ali, whose quickfire cameos down the order powered Pakistan to a formidable 195 for five within the closing.
In reply, South Africa’s bowling unit had moments of brilliance. Hardus Viljoen and Wayne Parnell had been the standout performers, choosing up two wickets every and making use of some stress. Nevertheless, the remainder of the bowlers struggled to search out their rhythm or solutions to Pakistan’s aggressive batting.
AB de Villiers masterclass demolishes Pakistan in WCL closing chase
In reply, after Hashim Amla was dismissed by Saeed Ajmal for 18, de Villiers took full cost of the chase. The Proteas legend performed a panoramic innings, smashing an unbeaten 129 runs off simply 60 balls, laced with 12 boundaries and seven towering sixes. He was effectively supported by JP Duminy, who hammered a fast 50 off 28 balls. Collectively, they chased down the 196-run goal with ease, sealing the win in simply 16.5 overs.
It was a forgettable outing with the ball for Pakistan. Aside from Ajmal who claimed the lone wicket not one of the bowlers managed a breakthrough. The remaining appeared clueless and costly, with Rumman Raees, Imad Wasim, and Wahab Riaz all leaking runs as South Africa chased down the goal effortlessly.
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Right here’s how followers reacted:
THEY HAVE DONE IT!!!!
The SA Champions are the Winners of the World Championship of Legends 🔥
AB de Villiers main from the entrance has scored 429 runs in 6 innings, comfortably greater than double the subsequent greatest
Candy candy victory#WCL2025 #ABDevilliers #SAvsPAK #wclfinal pic.twitter.com/jQdzeG2Yy6
— Vishwas LV (@lv_vishwas) August 3, 2025
41-YEAR-OLD AB DE VILLIERS IN WCL:
– Gained the Trophy as Captain.
– Participant of the Event.
– Participant of the match award in closing.
– Most runs.
– Highest Rating.
– Most Lots of.
– Greatest Common.
– Most Sixes.
– Most Fours.THE GREATEST OF ALL-TIME 🐐 pic.twitter.com/A5S8bfrPIz
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 3, 2025
CAPTAIN AB DE VILLIERS WON THE WCL.
– RCB within the IPL. ✅
– SA within the WTC Ultimate. ✅
– SA within the WCL. ✅AB IS THE HAPPIEST MAN IN 2025. pic.twitter.com/a2LUeO7AxN
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 3, 2025
AB DE VILLIERS IN THIS WCL 2025:
Matches – 6.
Innings – 6.
Runs – 429.
Common – 143.0
Strike Fee – 220.0
Lots of – 3.
Fifties – 1.
Fours – 47.
Sixes – 25.THIS IS INSANE, ONLY ABD CAN DO THIS – WHAT A GENIUS. 🫡🙇 pic.twitter.com/qYNevFA7gp
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) August 3, 2025
South Africa legends have received the WCL 2025.
AB de Villiers has received his first trophy by scoring 120*(60) within the finals. THE GREATEST.❤️😭pic.twitter.com/Hf1Nx21BBa
— . (@ABDszn17) August 2, 2025
– Participant of the Match in Ultimate.
– Participant of the Event.
– Most Runs.
– Most Sixes
– Most HundredOne & Solely 41-Yr-Previous AB DE VILLIERS 🐐❤️#abdevilliers #WCL2025 #cricket #wcl #rcb pic.twitter.com/Ktr6HoIqTx
— 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵 ✍️ (@usamasahr) August 3, 2025
– Participant of the Ultimate 🏆
– Participant of the Event 🌟
– Most Runs: 429 📊
– Most Lots of: 3 💯💯💯One and One Solely 41 12 months outdated AB de Villiers! 👽#abdevilliers #WCL2025 #PakVsSA #WCL pic.twitter.com/ueUpyxnYaI
— Abbey 🫀 (@CrickTrack360) August 2, 2025
🏆 South Africa Legends are the World Legends Champions 2025! 🇿🇦
Led by the legendary AB de Villiers, they carry the trophy in model! 🙌🔥#WorldLegendsChampionship #ABdeVilliers #SouthAfricaLegends #Champions2025 #WCL #WCL pic.twitter.com/lqLgApdl6u— GyanGainer (@techind34820937) August 2, 2025
Successful celebration by South Africa champions 🏆#wcl #Abdevillers pic.twitter.com/Qp5IPH7p8O
— Vishwajit Thakur (@ThakurVish80259) August 2, 2025
Lastly his dream comes true 😍❤️🔥@ABdeVilliers17 lifting #WCL trophy 🏆💚✨#ABDevilliers #ABD #SouthAfrica#WCL2025 #WCLFinal #SAvsPAK pic.twitter.com/n6HJ2K4jDJ
— relAAxx 🗡️ (@Lokesh_Bunnyfan) August 2, 2025
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