Explorer

De Villiers' 176 propels South Africa to 353

AB de Villiers returned from his sabbatical with a blistering 176 off 104 balls to take South Africa surging to 353 for 6 in the second one-day international against Bangladesh on Wednesday.

Paarl: AB de Villiers returned from his sabbatical with a blistering 176 off 104 balls to take South Africa surging to 353 for 6 in the second one-day international against Bangladesh on Wednesday.

De Villiers hit his career-best score in 50-over cricket in his first international innings in four months, and was part of century stands with Hashim Amla (85) and JP Duminy (30).

De Villiers was the driving force of both those stands, making 86 of the 136 runs he put on with Amla and 90 of the 117 he put on with Duminy.

De Villiers' last international was at the Champions Trophy in England in June. He skipped the test series against England and Bangladesh to rest and spend time with his family.

The break appears to have been well-timed for the 33-year-old former South Africa captain. He collected 15 fours and seven sixes at Boland Park on his way to the fourth highest score by a South African in ODIs. He was out caught in the deep only 12 runs short of Gary Kirsten's South African record of 188 not out.

De Villiers took only 68 balls to get to 100, and only 25 balls to go from 100 to 150.

Amla and Quinton de Kock (46) set South Africa up with a solid opening partnership of 90 but De Villiers' acceleration in the middle and late overs made sure the home team was favorite to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Rubel Hossain was Bangladesh's best bowler with 4-62, including the wicket of De Villiers and two in two balls in the last over.

The tourists face a challenge to avoid another loss, however, having gone down in both tests and the opening ODI.

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

ECI Seeks BJP, Congress Responses Over Complaints Against Remarks By PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi
ECI Seeks BJP, Congress Responses Over Complaints Against Remarks By PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul
'Modi Has Lost His Memory': Rahul Gandhi's 'Joe Biden' Jibe At PM In Maharashtra's Amravati — WATCH
'Modi Has Lost His Memory': Rahul Gandhi's 'Joe Biden' Jibe At PM In Maharashtra — WATCH
'Rahul Gandhi Has His Opinion, I Have Mine': Supriya Sule Praises Savarkar
'Rahul Gandhi Has His Opinion, I Have Mine': Supriya Sule Praises Savarkar
Jhansi Hospital Fire Tragedy Eyewitness Recalls How Blaze Erupted: 'As Soon As The Matchstick Was Lit...'
'As Soon As The Matchstick Was Lit...': Jhansi Hospital Fire Tragedy Eyewitness Recalls How The Horror Unfolded
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Jhansi Medical College Fire: Akhilesh Yadav Slams Yogi Govt, Demands Action as Tragic Fire Claims Lives of 10 NewbornsMaharashtra Elections 2024: Amit Shah Slams LoP Rahul Gandhi Ahead Of Polls | ABP NewsCM Yogi Announces Rs 5 Lakh Compensation for Jhansi Tragedy Victims' Families, Rs 50,000 for the InjuredDelhi Crime: Gunfire Erupts Again in Delhi, Criminals Open Fire in Gokulpuri Area

Photo Gallery

Embed widget