AB de Villiers in awe of Keegan Petersen after South Africa batter's gritty fifty in Cape Town Test: He can play

South Africa vs India: Keegan Petersen won the praise of AB de Villiers with another gritty fifty on Day 2 of the 3rd Test in Cape Town. The 28-year-old has consistently managed to keep the India pacers at bay in this series.

Legendary South Africa batter AB de Villiers heaped rich praise on Keegan Petersen who hit another gritty fifty in the ongoing 3rd Test between South Africa and India at Newlands in Cape Town. Petersen led South Africa's fightback after Jasapri Bumrah removed the openers early in the 2nd innings of the fiercely-fought series finale. The long and the short is Keegan Petersen CAN play! I’m very excited with the composure, skill and technique I’ve seen against one of the best attacks in the world.

Keegan Petersen brought up his 2nd fifty of the series on Wednesday as the 28-year-old continued to improve his reputation as one of the most solid players to go around in the South African circuit. Petersen was flaunting his textbook defence and flamboyant shots on Day 2 of the series finale even as the India pacers were bending their backs to make the most of the conditions at Newlands.