‘Faf Special In The CPL 😍’ – Fans Go Crazy As Faf Du Plessis Hits A Century For St Lucia Kings In CPL 2022
In the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL), St Lucia Kings took on Guyana Amazon Warriors on 22 September 2022. It was the 27th match which took place in Providence. However, both these teams have struggled so far in this year’s tournament. So, it was a great opportunity for the teams to gain some points.
Speaking of the match, St Lucia Kings won the toss and they opted to bat first. For them, skipper Faf du Plessis and Mark Deyal came out to open. However, Deyal scored a two-ball duck as he lost his wickets to Romario Shepard. Lucia Kings were in a spot of trouble by losing one wicket for one run only.
Faf du Plessis scored 103 runs off 59 balls against Guyana Amazon Warriors in CPL 2022
After that, Faf du Plessis and Dickwella stitched a solid partnership of 132 runs. Dickwella scored 36 runs off 32 balls, including five fours. Other batters also chipped in with some crucial contributions. But, it was the skipper who scored 103 runs off 59 balls, including 10 fours and six over boundaries. Faf du Plessis scored those runs at a strike rate of 174.57. All these contributions helped his team to post a total of 194 runs for five wickets in 20 overs. For Guyana, Shakib Al Hasan took two wickets only. In reply, Guyana’s openers scored 81 runs in the first seven overs.
Gurbaz scored 52 runs off 26 balls, at a strike rate of 200. Then, Shai Hope scored 59* runs off 30 balls, including two fours and five sixes. Apart from them, some other small contributions helped Guyana to chase down the target in 19.2 overs with six wickets to spare. Shai Hope won the player of the match award. However, with the century, Faf du Plessis became the first overseas player to score two centuries in the history of the Caribbean Premier League. But, it all went in vain as his team failed to defend that total. Meanwhile, fans enjoyed du Plessis’ inning as they showered praises on Twitter.
Here is how fans have reacted to the fantastic knock of Faf du Plessis in the CPL 2022:
What a knock by Faf Du Plessis – 103 (59) with 10 fours and 6 sixes. The next best scorer in the innings for Saint Lucia Kings was 36. pic.twitter.com/Nn50NRN7QJ
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 23, 2022
Wonderful innings of 103 by #fafduplessis but not enough for his team #stluciakings to win the game against #GuyanaAmazonWarriors #duplessis #CPL2022 #CPLT20 #CPL #GYAmazonWarrior #shaihope pic.twitter.com/VbCNrJn8gI
— Satish Iyer (@IyerSatishBala) September 23, 2022
Faf du Plessis , the Ambassador of KINGS
For csk in IPL
Now Lucia in CPal— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsCult) September 23, 2022
Faf du Plessis became the first ever overseas player to score multiple centuries in CPL during his 103 for St. Lucia Kings against Guyana Amazon Warriors last night.
Colin Munro & Glenn Phillips have scored one each.
Faf's previous CPL ton – 120* vs Patriots last year.#CPL22
— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) September 23, 2022
Faf du Plessis made 103 (59) last night for the St Lucia Kings#CPL2022pic.twitter.com/mBTqsR7Okh
— Werner (@Werries_) September 23, 2022
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