AB de Villiers unleashed a storm that left Pakistan Champions stunned and searching for answers in the final showdown of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025. Displaying vintage flair and fearless strokeplay, the South African legend powered the chase with ease, guiding his team to a commanding 9-wicket victory and sealing the title in truly dominant fashion.
Sharjeel Khan powers Pakistan to a formidable total
Pakistan, after choosing to bat first, continued their scintillating form with the bat. Opener Sharjeel Khan led the charge with a blistering 76 off just 44 balls, laying a solid foundation for a big score. The momentum was maintained by Umar Amin and Asif Ali, whose quickfire cameos down the order powered Pakistan to a formidable 195 for 5 in the final.
In reply, South Africa’s bowling unit had moments of brilliance. Hardus Viljoen and Wayne Parnell were the standout performers, picking up two wickets each and applying some pressure. However, the rest of the bowlers struggled to find their rhythm or answers to Pakistan’s aggressive batting.
AB de Villiers masterclass demolishes Pakistan in WCL final chase
In reply, after Hashim Amla was dismissed by Saeed Ajmal for 18, de Villiers took complete charge of the chase. The Proteas legend played a breathtaking innings, smashing an unbeaten 129 runs off just 60 balls, laced with 12 boundaries and 7 towering sixes. He was well supported by JP Duminy, who hammered a quick 50 off 28 balls. Together, they chased down the 196-run target with ease, sealing the win in just 16.5 overs.
It was a forgettable outing with the ball for Pakistan. Except for Ajmal who claimed the lone wicket none of the bowlers managed a breakthrough. The rest looked clueless and expensive, with Rumman Raees, Imad Wasim, and Wahab Riaz all leaking runs as South Africa chased down the target effortlessly.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
THEY HAVE DONE IT!!!!
The SA Champions are the Winners of the World Championship of Legends
AB de Villiers leading from the front has scored 429 runs in 6 innings, comfortably more than double the next best
Sweet sweet victory#WCL2025 #ABDevilliers #SAvsPAK #wclfinal pic.twitter.com/jQdzeG2Yy6
— Vishwas LV (@lv_vishwas) August 3, 2025
41-YEAR-OLD AB DE VILLIERS IN WCL:
– Won the Trophy as Captain.
– Player of the Tournament.
– Player of the match award in final.
– Most runs.
– Highest Score.
– Most Hundreds.
– Best Average.
– 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 in the IPL.
– SA in the WTC Final.
– SA in 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.
Average – 143.0
Strike Rate – 220.0
Hundreds – 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 won the WCL 2025.
AB de Villiers has won his first trophy by scoring 120*(60) in the finals. THE GREATEST.pic.twitter.com/Hf1Nx21BBa
— . (@ABDszn17) August 2, 2025
– Player of the Match in Final.
– Player of the Tournament.
– Most Runs.
– Most Sixes
– Most HundredOne & Only 41-Year-Old AB DE VILLIERS #abdevilliers #WCL2025 #cricket #wcl #rcb pic.twitter.com/Ktr6HoIqTx
— 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵 (@usamasahr) August 3, 2025
– Player of the Final
– Player of the Tournament
– Most Runs: 429
– Most Hundreds: 3One and One Only 41 year old 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 lift the trophy in style! #WorldLegendsChampionship #ABdeVilliers #SouthAfricaLegends #Champions2025 #WCL #WCL pic.twitter.com/lqLgApdl6u— GyanGainer (@techind34820937) August 2, 2025
Winning celebration by South Africa champions #wcl #Abdevillers pic.twitter.com/Qp5IPH7p8O
— Vishwajit Thakur (@ThakurVish80259) August 2, 2025
Finally 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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