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.
HIGHLIGHTS: WCL final
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 who’s still better than all the active playerspic.twitter.com/3OB1AdCQaK
— yash (@onlydardnod1sco) August 2, 2025
The Wait is over for AB De Villiers, he has won a Trophy?❤️#WCL2025 #ABdeVilliers pic.twitter.com/FW3pkduorQ
— ????????? (@Agastya_Cult) August 2, 2025
South Africa are WCL champions after a third hundred in four innings from AB de Villiers! ? ?? pic.twitter.com/D0TOO4NyRI
— SA Cricket magazine (@SACricketmag) August 2, 2025
AB de Villiers lifts the WCL trophy! pic.twitter.com/FQ7yJSAb2d
— SA Cricket magazine (@SACricketmag) August 2, 2025
