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WATCH: Australia cannot hide delight at running out AB de Villiers

Warner celebrates vociferously after dismissing De Villiers in Durban

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David Warner took great pleasure in running out AB de Villiers in Durban, while Nathan Lyon dropped the ball near him after removing the bails.

It's fair to say Australia were pretty pumped to run out South Africa's AB de Villiers for a duck in Durban!

De Villiers, having faced just one ball in his second innings in the first Test, made a despairing dive at the non-striker's end as Nathan Lyon collected David Warner's throw and whipped off the bails.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 04: AB de Villiers of the Proteas run out for 0 runs during day 4 of the 1st Sunfoil Test match between South Africa and Australia at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on March 04, 2018 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)
Image: De Villiers trudges off after being run out

The 34-year-old was forced into an about turn after Aiden Markram showed zero interest in taking a single after he had worked off-spinner Lyon behind square on the leg side.

Warner yelled ferociously in Markam's direction as he celebrated the wicket, while Lyon seemed to cheekily drop the ball near De Villiers before he wheeled off in delight.

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Watch the dismissal in the video at the top of the page.

Nathan Lyon, AB de Villiers, run out
Image: Lyon dropped the ball close to De Villiers' torso after the South African's dismissal at Kingsmead

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