22 November,2010 09:24 AM IST | | AFP
AB de Villiers hit the highest Test score of 278 not out for South Africa to put his team in a dominant position against Pakistan on the second day of the second Test at Abu Dhabi Stadium yesterday. The 26-year-old from Pretoria smashed 23 boundaries and six sixes during his 618-minute stay at the crease to guide South Africa, surprisingly put into bat on Saturday, to 584-9 declared before restricting Pakistan to 59-1 at close.
"I dedicate this innings to my captain (Smith) who wanted me to break this record, and it is wonderful to have this in my name," said De Villiers. "When I reached 250 I thought it's declaration time but Smith sent twelfth man to tell me about the 277 record."
