5 great innings by AB de Villiers that prove he is an underrated Test batsman

#3 33 vs Australia, Adelaide (2012)

AB de Villiers was a tough nut to crack as scored 33 runs at a strike rate of 15.

Yes, an innings, in which AB de Villiers scored 33 off 230 balls, deserves to be on the list that features his highest Test score.

His innings during the 2nd Test between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide was an antithesis to his tormentor image, but, when you look at it from the context of the match, it was one hell of a stonewalling effort.

Although that 2012 Test is better remembered for Faf Du Plessis' tenacious ton on his Test debut, without De Villiers' relentless, stroke-less 33, the newbie's gritty knock would have gone in vain.

Set 430 to win, South Africa were staring down the barrel with 77/4 at the start of day five, but, De Villiers, who faced 220 balls without hitting a boundary, shared a vital 89-run stand with Du Plessis as the visitors secured a hard-fought draw to stay alive in the series.