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AB de Villiers scored an unbeaten 63 runs off just 30 balls after coming to the middle in the 9th over
South Africa Champions captain AB de Villiers played a match-winning innings against India Champions in the World Championship of Legends 2025 match on Tuesday. He scored an unbeaten 63 runs off just 30 balls after coming to the middle in the 9th over.
The right-handed batter hit 4 sixes and three fours, dismantling the bowling attack of the Indian team.
Earlier, Hashim Amla (22 off 19) and Jacques Rudolph (24 off 20) added important runs for the Proteas, but the fall of wickets at regular intervals kept India in the contest.
Sarel Erwee and JP Duminy were easily undone by the opposition bowlers, with Yusuf Pathan taking 2 wickets. However, it was all South Africa after de Villiers found his rhythm.
Morne van Wyk (18* off 5) hit some lusty blows in the end, taking the total to 206/6 in 20 overs.
Chasing 200 runs, India managed just 111/9 in 18.2 overs, losing the contest by 88 runs on the DLS method. Stuart Binny managed 37 not out.
For South Africa, Aaron Phangiso (3 wickets), Imran Tahir (2 wickets), and Wayne Parnell (2 wickets) were magnificent with the ball.
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