De Villiers piles up agony for weary England
July 21, 2008 LEEDS (AFP) - South Africa were bowled out for 522 in reply to England's first innings 203, a lead of 319, on the third day of the second Test at Headingley here on Sunday.
Dale Steyn was 10 not out after Proteas vice-captain Ashwell Prince made 149 and AB de Villiers 174.
The four-match series is level at 0-0 after the drawn first Test at Lord's.
Earlier, AB de Villiers continued to defy England's attack with an unbeaten century as South Africa all but batted Michael Vaughan's men out of the second Test.
South Africa, at tea on the third day, were 480 for seven in reply to England's first innings 203 - a lead of 277.De Villiers was 158 not out and Paul Harris 11 not out after vice-captain Ashwell Prince had made a Test-best 149, his second hundred in as many matches.South Africa wicket-keeper Mark Boucher, dropped twice on eight, helped de Villiers add 67 for the sixth wicket.
But he rarely looked comfortable and was out for 34 when, attempting a rare aggressive shot, he played on after trying to pull James Anderson.
Soon, 422 for six became 427 for seven when Monty Panesar took his first wicket for 82 overs when be bowled Morne Morkel through a big gap between bat and pad for nought.
Anderson's first delivery with the new ball, a long hop, was confidently put away by de Villiers for his 150.
Before lunch, England had finally seen the back of Prince with controversial debutant Darren Pattinson, born in Grimsby but raised in Australia, who took the only wicket to fall on Saturday, removing the stubborn left-hander.
In his second over of the day, the 29-year-old seamer - appearing in just his 12th first-class match - was bowling from around the wicket when Prince edged a full length delivery to wicket-keeper Tim Ambrose.






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