In return, India could manage only 111/9 in 18.2 when rain halted play with the DLS par score at 200. Left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso was the pick among the Proteas bowlers with a spell of 3/17, while Imran Tahir and Wayne Parnell had two wickets each.
But what caught the attention of the cricketing world was Yusuf Pathan’s heartfelt gesture in the first innings when de Villiers was at the crease. The former Royal Challengers Bengaluru player was returning to the non-striker’s end after having a word with his batting partner, with Pathan ready to send down the next delivery.
To his surprise, de Villiers saw Pathan smiling at him with his right hand on his chest as a mark of love and respect. The Proteas batter acknowledged the gesture with a smile on his face as play proceeded further. It is not every day that a player like AB de Villiers takes the cricketing field, and Twitteratti loved Pathan’s lovely action to show the South African where he belongs.
What a gesture!
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Legend!
AB De Villiers
— Aaryan (@aaryan840)
Greatest!
AB de Villiers blasted a 41-ball century in the WCL! 🔥
— RS (@racysnaps)
The legend returns in epic style! 🐐
41 balls right?
AB de Villiers: The 360° magician at his finest! ✨ 116* off 51 balls to seal a dominant 10-wicket victory for South Africa Champions! 🏏🔥
— cricket hub (@cricketnewsh)
Yeah!
AB DE VILLIERS - THE ONE AND ONLY.
— ANDERSON-TENDULKAR TROPHY (@bgt2025)
Yupe! Agreed!
If AB de Villiers still comes back he can still make any peak bowler irrelevant
— Lucifer (@LuciferVkf)
Greatest!
41-year-old 🤝 41-ball century
— FanCode (@FanCode)
Hahaha!
Chris morris's reaction says it all thats GOAT AB de villiers for you 😂🔥
— Kevin (@imkevin149)
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