AB de Villiers was one of South Africa’s best batsmen. He was famous for his attacking batting and 360-degree shots. Here are five of his best records.
1. Fastest ODI 50
AB de Villiers scored a 50 in just 16 balls against West Indies in 2015. This is still the fastest fifty in ODI cricket.
2. Fastest ODI 100
He scored an ODI century in only 31 balls against West Indies in 2015. It is one of the fastest hundreds in cricket history.
3. Fastest ODI 150
De Villiers reached 150 runs in just 64 balls against West Indies in the 2015 World Cup. This was a record-breaking innings.
4. Over 20,000 International Runs
He scored 20,014 runs for South Africa across Test, ODI and T20I cricket. He also scored 47 international centuries.
5. 9,577 ODI Runs
De Villiers scored 9,577 runs in 228 ODI matches. He also made 25 ODI centuries. AB de Villiers was a special player who could score runs very quickly. His batting records made him one of the most exciting cricketers in the world.