AB De Villiers slams 37-ball hundred in WCL 2026 [Source: X]South Africa legend AB de Villiers has created yet another personal milestone for himself after he smashed a 37-ball hundred in the ongoing World Championship of Legends. During the match between South Africa and Australia on October 9 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, AB de Villiers came in to chase a target of 210 runs, and in the process, he led his team to a memorable win while also slamming a quick century with the bat.ALSO READAbhishek Sharma Enters Record Books, Smashes Most Sixes In 1st Over Of T20IsAB de Villiers slams 11 sixes for fiery knockAB de Villiers reached his century in just 37 deliveries while slamming 11 sixes and six boundaries in the process, with a strike rate of 277.50. After Australia went on a rampage with David Warner, D'Arcy Short, and Joe Burns' innings, South Africa's Richard Levi and Faf du Plessis opened. Du Plessis didn't make the cut for long, however. AB de Villiers came in as the captain and stayed unbeaten at the crease to score 111 off 40 balls and see the game through to the end alongside JP Duminy.De Villiers' magic at 42 years old was still alive, since in South Africa's first outing against West Indies Champions on October 4, de Villiers again wore the captain's hat to knock a 39-ball 70, which now makes his current average at the tournament 181.00, while having a strike rate of 229.11. Notably, in WCL 2025, AB de Villiers had a similar demeanour, where he produced runs like a 60-ball 120, 46-ball 123, 51-ball 116, and more. This further underlines why he has been one of the most dangerous T20 batters around the world.What are some of the other massive feats by ABD?For the unaware, De Villiers' fastest T20 century in the IPL was recorded off 43 deliveries. In 2016, he played for RCB and brought up a century off 43 balls, finishing unbeaten on 129 off 52 deliveries while combining for a 229-run partnership with Virat Kohli. Also, for RCB, he again racked up a 47-ball century against the Mumbai Indians bowling attack in IPL 2015.Speaking of his other records, with the bat, there are also some feats that might never be broken in the T20 format that have been set by him. AB de Villiers is the sole player with 50-plus innings averaging 35-plus at a 150-plus strike rate. He also has a death-overs strike rate of 225.05 across all T20s, which again underlines how lethal he was during high-pressure situations. He also has the joint-most 50s in under 25 balls, tied at the top with eight career IPL half-centuries, coming from 25 deliveries or fewer. Notably, AB has also won 25 Player of the Match awards during his IPL career, which might be a very lengthy process for someone to break if he or she is not consistent enough.ALSO READBangladesh Champions vs West Indies Champions Live Streaming, Live Telecast- Where to Watch WCL Match 10 Live On TV, OTT, App?
