AB de Villiers strengthens Proteas’ grip at Headingley

LEEDS: 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 here at Headingley on Sunday.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.