On Tuesday, Royal Challengers Bangalore is facing off against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022. RCB skipper Faf du Plessis fell short of his century by just four runs, but netizens roared for him.
It has been an engaging batting performance by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against new side Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 31 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Being played at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis played an attractive knock of 96. Despite falling short of his century, netizens roared for him.
Faf’s fantastic knock helped to put up a great total on this wicket. Matured knock 👏👏
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R)Du Plessis's knock of 96 came off 64 balls, which included 11 fours and a couple of sixes, at a strike rate of 150.00. He fell to Windies pacer Jason Holder in the final over after being caught by Marcus Stoinis in what would have been his maiden IPL ton. It was the second time he got out at 96 in the tournament to date, while it remains its top score in the same.
Superb rescue act by skipper for after being put in a spot of bother. But this total may not be enough on what looks like a batting paradise, need some magic from or tonight to defend 181 against an in-form
— Abhinav Mukund (@mukundabhinav)LIVE SCORECARD: IPL 2022 - LSG vs RCB (Match 31)
Well played, Faf Du Plessis - 96 runs from 64 balls, was 7 for 2 then lost Maxwell inside Powerplay and he scored a terrific 96 under pressure. pic.twitter.com/d9z10uf0QP
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)Interestingly, du Plessis now has the highest score by a player in his 100th IPL innings. The South African opener has scored the most runs for RCB this season, amassing 250 in seven innings at an average of 35.71 and a strike rate of 132.27, including a couple of half-centuries. This knock was his 24th IPL 50.
From 21*(20) to 50*(40) to 96(64).
Faf was the cement that build RCB innings. Masterclass in how to rebuild after an early collapse from 👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/qZziiPeqkq
Overall, du Plessis is the second-highest run-scorer this season in the IPL, 125 behind current Orange Cap holder English wicketkeeper-opener Jos Buttler. As for the match, RCB was put to bat first and managed a defendable total of 181/6, thanks to the South African's 96, while pacers Holder and Dushmantha Chameera claimed a couple for LSG, with the former being the most economical.
Brief scores: RCB 181/6 (Du Plessis- 96; Holder- 2/25) vs LSG.
A perfectly measured and composed innings from Faf du Plessis, and man has he got legs between the wickets. Fantastic knock. Well played skip. 🔥
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)