Captivating century from Faf du Plessis powers Joburg Super Kings to comprehensive win over Durban’s Super Giants
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Joburg Super Kings skipper Faf du Plessis and Reeza Hendricks’ 157-run partnership for the opening wicket steered the side to chase down 178 runs with panache in an eight-wicket victory against Durban’s Super Giants in match 22 of the ongoing SA20.
Electing to field first after winning the toss, Faf and co. got the early breakthroughs in the contest. However, Heinrich Klaasen’s 65-run knock coupled with Jason Holder’s quickfire 28 runs guided the side to attain a competitive total of 178 for the loss of six wickets in the 20 overs of the clash.
Gerald Coetzee and Maheesh Theekshana both scalped three wickets each and concluded with bowling figures of 3/21 and 3/30 respectively in the first innings.
Faf-Hendricks partnership lights up Johannesburg during run chase
In response to the competitive total attained by the visitors at the Wanderers, openers Faf du Plessis and Reeza Hendricks did not waste much time as the duo swiftly hit the ground running. The skipper of the home side scored a blistering knock of 113* runs of 58 balls which included eight boundaries and as many maximums at a stunning strike rate of 194.82 and remained unbeaten throughout the chase.
Meanwhile, Hendricks carved out a delicate knock and kept the scoreboard ticking. The duo scored 157 runs between them effortlessly before Hendricks was sent packing at 45 off 46 balls by Reece Topley.
With the massive partnership between the opening duo, Faf made short work of the respectable total and chased it down as he dispatched one high over extra cover to wrap up the contest.
Courtsey of the massive win, Joburg have dented Durban’s prospects of making a place in the final four of the top-tier league. On the other hand, Faf and co. march on as they will look to cement their place in the top two after the mini-break with their first match against Paarl Royals on February 3.
Here is how Netizens reacted to Super Kings’ phenomenal win:
@faf1307 What a splendid knock! First hundred of the SA 20, single handedly carrying the Joburg Franchise 🔥🔥.
Nostalgia to the good old CSK days 🧡
— Shivam Chaudhary (@shivam1213) January 24, 2023
Skipper @faf1307 ♥️#CricketTwitter #Rcb #SA20League https://t.co/lBnpRqquX5
— Prajwal♠️ (@Prajwal2742) January 24, 2023
One man show from Faf Du Plessis in the run chase, target was 179 runs & Faf smashed 113* from 58 balls including 8 fours & 8 sixes.
The first centurion in SA 20 history. pic.twitter.com/hRN0bH3skD
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 24, 2023
Crazy hitting by Faf du Plessis tonight. 113 not out off 58 balls, which included 36 off 14 balls against his brother-in-law Hardus Viljoen. #SA20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) January 24, 2023
Extra ordinary Innings from @faf1307 . He didn’t had the luck to score century for #CSK in #IPL but he got to score century in his country in his favourite ground for #JSK. Finally Century for Faf in yellow.#SA20 #JSKvDSG #T20 @JSKSA20
— NK (@NaveenA94434) January 24, 2023
Seeing that CSA no longer picks our best, maybe they can pick this guy, du Plesis! Great knock @faf1307 taking #JSK over the line in the @SA20_League!#JSKvDSG #BetwaySA20 #SA20 pic.twitter.com/m3W0vMeqXg
— Roving Runner (@therovingrunner) January 24, 2023
Faf and co. collect a thumping win against Durban Super Giants by eight wickets.
Captain Faf du Plessis the conqueror for JSK.#CricTracker #SA20 #FafduPlessis #JSKvDSG pic.twitter.com/ZnqTaKH3lA
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) January 24, 2023
One of the Best Knocks We Have Seen !! 🔥🥳💯
𝑭𝒂𝒇 𝑫𝒖 𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒔, Take a Bow !! 🥹🙇♂️#WhistleForJoburg | @faf1307 | #SA20 pic.twitter.com/rPso6pKMC3
— 𝗠𝗦𝗗𝗙𝗖 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱 (@HYD_DhoniFans) January 24, 2023
Faf finishes with a six.
Brilliant knock in the run chase by the skipper.He contributed 113*(58) with 8-4s & 8-6s.He always looks different in the #Yellove #SA20League #SA20 #JoburgSuperKings #CricketTwitter #fafduplessis
— VR’S TWEET (@VrApna) January 24, 2023
Oh captain,my captain 🥺🥺❤️❤️ #SA20 #SA20League #sa20onsports18 pic.twitter.com/z6i2GJbfGF
— Forever MSDian™🦁 (@4everMsdian07) January 24, 2023
