South Africa is half a side in the absence of AB De Villiers
South Africa lost early wickets that didn’t let momentum rest on their side. This was not the case whenever AB De played for them. The 360 degree specialist is known for steadying the innings if the early blows have shook the team. He can also blast off at the same time, if the situation demands.
De Villiers can also be the lethal force in the middle overs, where things get slowed down by the spinners. He has the tendency of rotating the strike regularly and punishing the bad balls for boundaries that don’t stop the run flow for his team. However, his injury made way for Markram who only made 9 runs to leave his team in the sailing ship in the realm of drowning waves.
