Top 5 game-changing run-outs of all time

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#4 AB de Villiers v India, Champions Trophy 2017, London

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de Villiers' run-out ended South Africa's Champions Trophy hopes

AB de Villiers is perhaps one of the most reliable runners between the wickets. He is quick and can judge a run perfectly, which makes it tough for fielders to run him out. However, in the 2017 Champions Trophy group game against India, disaster struck for South Africa after they had got off to a good start.

De Villiers walked in at 116-2 in the 25th over and the platform was there for him to take South Africa to an imposing total. In the 29th over, Faf du Plessis pushed a ball towards point and looked up. Like all good runners, de Villiers trusted his partner and set off for the run. However, Hardik Pandya swooped in quickly and sent down a fast throw to the wicket-keeper's end.

De Villiers must have realised that he was struggling to reach his ground and even though he put the dive in, he was caught short of his crease. With their best batsman gone, South Africa lost their last seven wickets for 51 runs to collapse to 191 all out and eventually lose the game by eight wickets. They were knocked out of the ICC Champions Trophy as well.

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