[WATCH]- AB de Villiers Visits SA20 2025 Match In Fan Disguise

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers embraced his playful side as he attended a match in the ongoing SA20 2025, disguised as a fan, on January 18. The game featured the Pretoria Capitals and Paarl Royals at his home ground in Centurion.

Despite sitting among the fans on the grass banks, de Villiers went unrecognized. The 40-year-old posted a video of the moment on his X handle. You can watch the video here:

https://x.com/abdevilliers17/status/1882382363248013387?s=46

The legendary cricketer enjoyed a remarkable career, amassing over 20,000 runs in international cricket, which included 47 centuries and 109 half-centuries.

De Villiers also led the Proteas in 124 matches across all formats between 2012 and 2017. The former right-handed batter achieved the rare accomplishment of maintaining an average over 50 in both Tests and ODIs, scoring over 8,000 and 9,000 runs in each format, respectively.

What Unfolded in the Match AB de Villiers Watched Incognito?

AB de Villiers witnessed what could be considered the match of the SA20 2025 so far, as a disguised fan at Centurion. Pretoria Capitals won the toss and chose to bat first on a superb batting pitch. Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz got things underway with a rapid 42 off 29 balls, supported well by England’s Will Smeed, who top-scored with 54 off 34 balls.

The onslaught continued with South African wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynee blasting 45 off 23 balls, and New Zealand’s James Neesham finishing strong with 28* off 13 balls. Despite a brilliant 2/28 from Mujeeb Ur Rahman, the Capitals posted a solid 212/5 in 20 overs.

In reply, Paarl Royals faced a disastrous start, losing Lhuan-dre Pretorius on the very first ball. However, England’s Joe Root played an outstanding knock of 92* off 60 balls, forging a crucial 125-run partnership with Rubin Hermann for the second wicket.

Skipper David Miller then sealed the victory with a stunning 48* off 24 balls, as the Royals completed the chase with two balls and eight wickets to spare, stunning the home side.

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