Watch: Bangalore and Joburg Super Kings fans cheer for Faf du Plessis during SA20 2023
Bangalore Fans, Joburg Super kings Fans (Image Credit: Twitter)
Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has played for Chennai and Bangalore in the Indian T20 League since his debut in 2011. Both teams have a massive fan base and they love their players. Talking about Du Plessis, he played for the Yellow brigade from 2011 to 2015 and then from 2018 to 2021. Last year, the right-hander was signed by Bangalore during the player auction while battling with Chennai.
After this, the former Proteas skipper led the Red Brigade and the team reached Qualifier Two of the Indian T20 League 2022. A few months later, Cricket South Africa launched the player auction for its ongoing SA20 2023. During the event, Joburg Super Kings signed Du Plessis for the ongoing inaugural season of the tournament. Meanwhile, during the JSK vs Durban Super Giants game, the Bangalore and JSK fans cheered for Du Plessis.
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Faf du Plessis became the first centurion of the SA20 League
Meanwhile, in the game between JSK vs DSG, the 38-year-old become the first player in the history of SA20 to score a hundred. Batting first, the Super Giants amassed 178/6, thanks to Kyle Mayers (28), Heinrich Klassen (65), and Jason Holder (28). In reply, the home team, Joburg won the game by eight wickets, thanks to Faf du Plessis’ 113 not out off 58 balls including eight fours and as many sixes.
“Important for me to convert those scores, all the leagues I play, I try to get hundreds. Nice wicket, a bit sticky, then typical Wanderers, once you get in… Topley bowled well, Maharaj got the ball to stick, felt we were behind the rate, then got the momentum back. Reeza, I was saying get me on strike, batting is about the partnership, we knew the back-end would be easier. Encouraging him to hit the ball as late as possible. This tournament is unbelievable, so great to play in front of full crowds. The Bullring is on fire!,” Player of the Match, Du Plessis said in the post-match.
