Overview

• De Villiers reached his century in just 39 balls at Headingley in Leeds after Aaron Phangiso won the toss and chose to bat.
• He compiled 123 runs off 46 deliveries, smashing 15 fours and eight sixes in a display of aggressive precision.
• This rapid century capped his second straight hundred, following a 41-ball effort against England Champions on July 24.
• His knock helped South Africa Champions post 241 for 6, the tournament’s highest total to date, and moved them to the top of the standings.
• At 41, de Villiers became the oldest centurion in WCL history, embodying the tournament’s celebration of cricket’s golden-era icons.