South Africa Champions defeated Australia Champions by 95 runs with AB de Villiers scoring a mighty 123 runs off 46 balls on July 27, 2025, at Headingley, Leeds. He scored his century off only 39 balls, with 15 fours and eight sixes, dominating Australian bowlers throughout his innings.

The turning point was the 13th over when de Villiers displayed the attacking genius of his youth. His strike rate of 267.4 emphasized the aggressive approach that made him one of the most feared batsmen in cricket.

South African captain Aaron Phangiso won the toss and chose to bat first, going on to score a mammoth total of 241 runs with the loss of six wickets.

According to ESPNCricinfo, Australia Champions scored only 146 runs in their pursuit, and the game ended in 16.4 overs. AB de Villiers was awarded Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.

The innings marked de Villiers' second century for South Africa in WCL 2025. After smashing an unbeaten 116 against England Champions in his last match, de Villiers continued his remarkable form.

The 41-year-old de Villiers is the top run-scorer in the tournament with 303 runs in four innings, with an impressive average of 151.5. He has two centuries and one fifty in the competition so far.

The Australian bowling attack, which was spearheaded by Brett Lee, failed to tame the fierce batting of AB de Villiers. De Villiers scored his century off 39 balls against the Brett Lee-led attack. The Australian bowlers, though made up of former international stars, could not contain the calculated aggression of the South African maestro.

Aaron Phangiso and Imran Tahir bowled superbly to South Africa and they managed to limit Australia to the lowest score in the tournament. The team was strong and their bowling performance was instrumental in the overall victory of South Africa.

Although de Villiers has been in excellent form in WCL 2025, he has denied any possibility of returning to high-profile tournaments. According to The News Mill, the legendary batsman is still not ready to play international or big franchise cricket again after his WCL heroics.

AB de Villiers continued his winning streak against Australia with another match-winning innings against India Champions, where he scored an unbeaten 63 off 30 balls in a crucial knockout match.

This victory saw South Africa Champions top their group, as they had already qualified to the semi-finals. This victory keeps their unbeaten streak alive and establishes them as the team to beat in the knockout stages of the prestigious World Championship of Legends 2025.