AB de Villiers: 5 Best T20 knocks

England v South Africa - 3rd NatWest T20 International
England v South Africa - 3rd NatWest T20 International

#3 69 vs England at Chittagong in WT20, 2014.

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AB played a crucial inning in this match.
AB played a crucial inning in this match.

AB de Villiers smashed the fastest half-century for South Africa at that time in this crucial match against England at Chittagong. It was a virtual quarter-final for South Africa in this World T20 match. His blistering knock of 69 from just 28 deliveries helped his team reach the semi-final.

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Losing the toss South Africa were batting first and openers Hashim Amla and Quintin de Kock had given a good start. AB de Villiers had to carry forward the momentum and he just did that by smashing a half-century in just 23 balls.

AB's knock was characterized by decisive moves across the stumps and hitting it through the leg side. He had hit nine fours and three sixes in his innings and helped South Africa reach 196.

South Africa went on to win the match by three runs and de Villiers was given the Man of the Match award for his game-changing innings.

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Edited by Abhinav Munshi
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