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Article: Crik: Headingley boo-boys inspire de Villiers
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- AAP Sports News (Australia)
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- July 21, 2008
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AAP Sports News (Australia)
07-21-2008
Crik: Headingley boo-boys inspire de Villiers
By Julian Guyer
LEEDS, England, July 20 AFP - AB de Villiers said the taunts of the Headingley crowd
provided all the motivation he needed to score a century that put South Africa firmly
in command of the second Test against England.
De Villiers's 174 out of a total of 522 helped give the Proteas a first innings lead
of 319 after they'd bowled England out for 203.
Makhaya Ntini then struck twice before stumps to leave England 50 for two in their
second innings, still 269 behind.
That meant England had to bat two days to save this match and prevent the Proteas taking
a 1-0 lead in this four-match ...