AB de Villiers was on fire in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) match against the England Champions. De Villiers returned to competitive cricket at the age of 41 and didn’t take long to find his mojo back.
He scored a magnificent 63 in 30 balls against India Champions before smashing a brutal 116 in 51 balls against England Champions, paving the way for a crushing 10-wicket win for South Africa Champions.
Chasing 153, De Villiers and Hashim Amla made England bowlers toil hard and added an unbeaten partnership to lead South Africa to their third win in as many games. For the unversed, AB De Villiers is also leading South Africa Champions in the World Championship of Legends.
AB de Villiers Achieves Historic Milestone
De Villiers reached his century in just 41 balls, which is the second fastest hundred in the tournament’s history. The record for the fastest hundred is held by Ben Dunk of Australia, who scored a hundred in just 35 balls. De Villiers was the third player to score a hundred in the league, with Sarel Erwee of South Africa the third player on the list.
Meanwhile, De Villiers is the oldest player in the tournament’s history to score a century. He scored a hundred in 41 years and 157 days.
Oldest Players To Score A Hundred In WCL
| Player | Balls To 100 | Age |
| AB De Villiers | 41 | 41 years, 157 days |
| Ben Dunk | 35 | 37 years, 121 days |
| Sarel Erwee | 50 | 34 years, 242 days. |
Meanwhile, with three wins in three games, South Africa Champions have all but confirmed their berth in the final of the WCL. They will play Pakistan Champions in Leicester on July 25 and Australia Champions on July 27. A win in one of the two matches will confirm their place in the final.