South Africa Champions produced a dominant all-round performance to crush Pakistan by 9 wickets in the final of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, clinching the tournament title in emphatic fashion on Saturday.

Chasing a challenging target of 196, South Africa cruised home with ease, thanks to a sensational innings from AB de Villiers, who remained unbeaten on 120 off just 51 deliveries.

His explosive knock featured 12 boundaries and 7 sixes, showcasing his trademark flair and command at the crease.

The only setback for South Africa came early in the innings when Hashim Amla was dismissed for 18 off 14 balls, but that proved to be a mere blip as de Villiers took full control of the game from there.

Earlier, Pakistan posted 195 for 5 in their 20 overs, riding on a blazing 76 off 42 by Sharjeel Khan, who struck 9 fours and 4 sixes. His aggressive start set the tone, while Umar Amin contributed 36 off 19 balls to consolidate the innings.

In the final five overs, Asif Ali hammered 28 off 15, propelling Pakistan to what appeared to be a formidable total with a late surge of 61 runs.

But the target proved no obstacle for the Proteas.

On the bowling front, Wayne Parnell was the pick of the South African attack, claiming 2 wickets for 32 runs, while Dwaine Olivier and Hardus Viljoen chipped in with a wicket each.