Cricket Fraternity applauds AB De Villiers 22nd Test Century

Veteran South African batsman AB De Villiers broke the deadlock as he completed his 22^nd Test century and helped his team take a 139 runs lead in the first innings. De Villiers brought free-flowing and fearless less approach to the wicket as he took the attack to the Australian fast bowlers.

De Villiers scored at a remarkable strike rate of 86.30 as he scored 126 off just 146 deliveries on a wicket which had a lot to offer for the bowlers.

De Villiers came to the crease when the Australian bowlers were making most of the reverse-swing available. De Villiers survived a lethal spell of fast bowling by the Australian pace trio. The fall of wickets at the other end did not affect De Villiers’s concentration as he continued playing his shots.

The 34-year-old hit 20 boundaries and one huge six en route his 126 runs innings. This hundred also ended De Villiers’s long wait of getting to the three-figure mark as this was his first Test century in over three years.

This hundred drew great attention from the cricketing fraternity as they took to Twitter to appreciate his knock.

Here’s how they reacted:

Extremely special innings from AB, what a player and what an occasion to rise upto after the controversial 1st test. Test cricket at its best. #Abd #SAvsAUS

— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) March 11, 2018

Brilliant century from @ABdeVilliers17. And gets there with an upper cut! I don't think there is a cricket lover in the world who doesn't admire him.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 11, 2018

What an absolutely brilliant innings from AB de Villiers. SA have hot a handy lead. Looks a good test match on offer #SAvsAUS

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 11, 2018

What a superstar AB de Villiers truly is. Leaving statistics to one side, I still think he's the best and most dynamic batsman in world cricket. #SAvAUS

— Adam White (@White_Adam) March 11, 2018

What a 100 @ABdeVilliers17

— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) March 11, 2018

So good to watch @ABdeVilliers17 in full flight. Absolute legend of the game and always makes it look so easy.! #SAvsAUS

— David Miller (@DavidMillerSA12) March 11, 2018

Awesome @ABdeVilliers17 ? #SAvAUS

— Isa Guha (@isaguha) March 11, 2018

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