[VIDEO] Two catches, 40 runs: AB de Villiers shines on his BBL debut

Former South African skipper AB de Villiers returned to the cricket field after he made a debut in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) for the Brisbane Heat against Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba on Tuesday.

De Villiers had a tremendous season in the recently concluded Mzansi Super League, where he finish🥃ed at the third spot in the leading run-scorers (325) list. He co🦂ntinued the momentum in BBL as he scored a 32-ball 40 to help his team register a victory over Strikers.

Earlier, the 35-year-old exhibited his fielding skills as well. During the 10th over of the Strikers innings, De Villiers ca☂ught a brilliant catch to dismiss Jonath𓆏an Wells.

James Pattinson, who ripped Strikers batting unit to pieces bowled a good length delivery outside off-stump, W🃏ells drove the ball towards cover where De Villie🗹rs dived to his front and took a sharp catch.

De Villiers also took a catch off Liam O Connor as Strikers ꦕgot all out on 110, thanks to James Pat🔯tinson, who took five wickets.

In reply, Heat chased down the total with 22 balls to spare and won the match by seven wickets. Pattinson, for his breath-taking bowling, received the ‘Player of the Match’ award.

Meanwhile, fans on Twitter wholeheartedly welcomed de Villiers’ in BBL.

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