Published 17:40 IST, July 18th 2020
AB de Villiers runs riot at Centurion as he returns to cricket in 3TC Solidarity Cup game
Former South Africa skipper AB de Villiers returned to cricket on Saturday and Mr 360 seemed to carry no rust as he ran a riot at the Centurion in the 3TC game
Former South Africa skipper AB de Villiers returned to cricket on Saturday and Mr 360 seemed to carry no rust as he ran a riot at the Centurion in the unique 3 Team Cricket match. Leading the Eagles, de Villiers played an explosive inning of 61 runs off just 24 deliveries. The skipper powered his team to 160 with the held of Aiden Markam who also managed to notch up a half-century.
de Villiers blistering knock left netizens in awe of his batting as well. Here are some of the reactions:
3TC Solidarity Match
The unique match is currently underway between three teams comprising of eight players each. It will be a 36-over contest divided into two halves of 18 overs each. Each innings will last 12 overs that will be further divided into two six-over periods in each half. A draw will be conducted to ascertain which team will bat, bowl or be the third team that will wait in the dug-out in the first half. The team with the most number of runs across the two halves will be the winner. Reeza Hendricks' team needs 161 to beat de Villiers and his men at the first-ever 3TC match.
Updated 17:40 IST, July 18th 2020