In a throwback to his glory days, AB de Villiers rolled back the years with a blistering century, reminding the cricketing world why he was once considered one of the most feared batters in international cricket. Playing for the South Africa Champions in the ongoing World Championship of Legends 2025, De Villiers lit up the field with a breathtaking century against England Champions at Grace Road in Leicester.Opening the innings alongside former South Africa opener and captain Hashim Amla, chasing 153 runs to win, the duo ensured a flawless 10-wicket win. Amla occupied one end to play run-a-ball cricket but it was all mayhem at the other end.AB de Villiers struck a 41-ball century and remained unbeaten on 116 off 51 as South Africa romped to victory. Mr. 360’s inning including 15 boundaries and seven sixes. Or, 102 of his 116 runs came in boundaries – just over 87 percent.The 41-year-old brought up his fifty in just 20 balls, but shifted gears rapidly after that, racing to a century in just 41 deliveries. His breathtaking shot-making evoked nostalgic cheers from fans who once watched him dismantle attacks in international cricket.Earlier, England Champions scored 152/6 from 20 overs with Phil Mustard top-scoring with a 33-ball 39. Samit Patel (24) and Eoin Morgan (20) also chipped in but it wasn’t enough as South Africa Champions won comfortably with 46 balls to spare.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Wayne Parnell (2/36) and Imran Tahir (2/17) were the pick of the bowlers for South Africa Champions. For England Champions, none of the bowlers had anything to celebrate with everyone being taken to the cleaners.But the night belonged to AB de Villiers. In a tournament filled with legends and nostalgia, it was the South African maestro’s timeless brilliance that stole the spotlight.
