"He retired way too early" - Fan react as AB de Villiers turns back time with century vs England Champions in WCL 2025

Read the article to know more about AB de Villiers, his scores, and how the fans reacted to his unbeaten century against the England Champions in the ongoing WTC 2025.

Ab de Villiers (Image Credit: Fancode)

AB de Villiers has turned 41 this year, but the way he still bats is mesmerizing. In the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, De Villiers slammed a magnificent century, leading South Africa Champions to a 10-wicket victory against the England Champions at Grace Road, Leicester.

It was an incredible batting performance from the Proteas' openers as they chased down 153 runs in 12.2 overs. Moreover, the vintage De Villiers batting was seen by the cricket world, and the fans enjoyed every bit of it.

Captain De Villiers won the toss and decided to field first. England's batting was quite inconsistent as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Despite having some legends in the team, they could only score 152 runs in the first innings. Among the batters, Phil Mustard was the only player to touch the 30-run mark. For South Africa, Wayne Parnell and Imran Tahir claimed two wickets each.

When De Villiers and Hashim Amla walked in to bat, all the memories came flashing down for the cricket fans. Watching these two legends bat together was nothing short of a dream. They did what they do best, smashed the English bowlers for boundaries and maximums. De Villiers hit the century in just 41 balls, while Amla scored 29 off 25 balls. The 41-year-old defied his age and hit 15 boundaries and seven sixes in the innings. For his heroic performance, De Villiers won the Player of the Match award.

Fans reacted with joy after watching De Villiers bat

The social media blew up on Thursday night after witnessing an outstanding batting performance by the South African legend, AB de Villiers. Fans were hit by nostalgia seeing De Villiers bat. Here are some of the reactions mentioned below.

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