Faf du Plessis , aged 40, showcased his enduring cricket prowess by scoring a century for Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket 2025 , despite his team's eventual loss to San Francisco Unicorns . Following a disappointing IPL 2025 season, Du Plessis demonstrated remarkable agility and batting skills in the match.
Du Plessis scored 100 runs off 51 balls, including six fours and seven sixes at a strike rate of 196.08, helping Texas Super Kings post 198 runs for 5 wickets in their 20 overs. His performance extended beyond batting as he impressed spectators with his fielding abilities.
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San Francisco Unicorns successfully chased down the target of 199 runs in 16.1 overs, losing only three wickets. Finn Allen led the chase with a powerful 78 runs off 35 balls, smashing 8 sixes and 4 fours.
Matthew Short contributed significantly to the Unicorns' victory with 61 runs from 29 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes. Jack Fraser added 37 runs from 25 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes.
The Unicorns secured a convincing seven-wicket victory, with Xavier Bartlett and Haris Rauf each claiming two wickets during their bowling spell for San Francisco.
Du Plessis scored 100 runs off 51 balls, including six fours and seven sixes at a strike rate of 196.08, helping Texas Super Kings post 198 runs for 5 wickets in their 20 overs. His performance extended beyond batting as he impressed spectators with his fielding abilities.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
San Francisco Unicorns successfully chased down the target of 199 runs in 16.1 overs, losing only three wickets. Finn Allen led the chase with a powerful 78 runs off 35 balls, smashing 8 sixes and 4 fours.
Matthew Short contributed significantly to the Unicorns' victory with 61 runs from 29 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes. Jack Fraser added 37 runs from 25 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes.
Faf du Plessis: 100 (51), with six fours and seven sixes 🔥
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The Unicorns secured a convincing seven-wicket victory, with Xavier Bartlett and Haris Rauf each claiming two wickets during their bowling spell for San Francisco.
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