Top 10 South African ODI openers of all time

#9 AB de Villiers

On song AB de Villiers has the special ability to rip apart even the most potent bowling attack in the world.

The former South Africa skipper, who is hailed as the most innovative batsman of modern times, has predominantly been a middle-order batsman.

However, between 2005 and 2008 De Villiers opened the innings in 33 ODIs, scoring 934 runs at an average of 32.20.

As an opening batsman, De Villiers' highest score is 146, which came against the West Indies during a 2007 ODI game at the St George's.