AB de Villiers’s unbeaten innings of 103 from 74 balls helped South Africa post 303 for the loss of five wickets against India in the first ODI of the five-match series at Green Park, Kanpur on Sunday
The Proteas captain paced his innings perfectly to score his 21st ODI century. He scored his fifty in 54 balls and then it took him just 19 deliveries to get to three-figures.
Here’s are the best Twitter reactions!
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AB de Villiers leads his side to 303 runs in the 1st ODI against India FOLLOW LIVE: http://t.co/O7Qptp91Ko #IndvSA pic.twitter.com/EZSRf3GXx7
— ICC (@ICC) October 11, 2015
Amazing knock by @ABdeVilliers17 Really impressed with the way he planned and paced his innings. #IndvsSA
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 11, 2015
First time the Team Crosses 300 Runs in ODI at Kanpur…
Courtesy: AB De Villiers#INDvSA
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 11, 2015
Even when he is not at his best, he can still get an International hundred at a strike rate of 142. Brilliant AB! #INDvSA
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 11, 2015
Is there anything @ABdeVilliers17 can't do? Brilliant innings bringing his 100 up & teams 300 in one blow. #INDvSA
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) October 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/theramizraja/status/653105672746352640
A SIX off the final ball of the innings to bring up your 100! Full scorecard here: http://t.co/fyvbWb6yHJ #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/DCaqhLm3UU
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 11, 2015
Few minutes ago
AB was playing with 60 in 60 Balls..
Now He scored Century in 72 Balls..
Last 13 Balls 44 Runs#INDvSA
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 11, 2015
Water found on Mars can confirm the theory that De Villiers might actually be from another planet! #INDvSA
— Castrol Cricket (@castrolcricket) October 11, 2015
Best all round player in the world… Absolutely no question … @ABdeVilliers17 #Fact
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 11, 2015
For the information of SA cricket fans, @ABdeVilliers17 is a folk hero in India. Precisely for the way he made his superb century today…
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 11, 2015
Great finishing by @ABdeVilliers17 and @fudgie11. Taking a good score to a very good score! #Proteas
— Albie Morkel (@albiemorkel) October 11, 2015
AB De Villiers fan base in India might be more than South Africa population and the most loved Non Indian Cricketer at the moment#IndvsSA
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 11, 2015
Is @ABdeVilliers17 the most loved overseas cricketer in India? 1st @Paytm ODI #INDvsSAhttps://t.co/aKZakcy6Xa
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 11, 2015
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Huge Reception for AB De Villiers Only Sachin Tendulkar use to get reception whenever he walks into bat in a visiting Country..#IndvsSA
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 11, 2015
Don't think there's a more universally loved player than AB De-Villiers.
You sit and applaud even if he is battering your own team.#INDvSA— UnBumf (@UnBumf) October 11, 2015
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