Nobody seemed to care much that SA lost their Twenty20 (T20) series against Sri Lanka at Newlands on Wednesday.Despite Imran Tahir’s 3/18, the Sri Lankans scrambled to a three-wicket win to claim their first trophy yet in any format in this country.SA’s 169/5 was the fourth-highest first innings in the 15 T20 internationals played at the ground, but the visitors hauled in the target with a ball to spare and thanks largely to Seekkuge Prasanna who batted through three partnerships for his unbeaten 37. But of more importance than all that, apparently, was that AB de Villiers was back. And back with a bang. De Villiers, playing his first match in any format for SA since June because of an elbow injury and subsequent surgery, blazed 63 off 44 balls.He hit three sixes — down the ground, swept over backward square leg from one knee, and pulled — and drilled his two fours through point and square leg. It was as if he had never been away for the eight tests, six one-day internationals and t...
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