Faf Du Plessis played an explosive innings of 103 runs in 53 balls in a high-voltage match against MI New York.
Texas Super Kings captain Faf du Plessis is performing brilliantly with his bat in Major League Cricket (MLC). This South African batsman has recently made many historical records in T20 cricket. Notably, he has become the first batsman in the world to score two centuries over the age of 40. Apart from this, he made headlines by playing a brilliant century in a match played on Sunday.
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Stormy century in Dallas
Right-handed batsman Faf du Plessis played an explosive innings of 103 runs in 53 balls in a high-voltage match against MI New York at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Faf, who is going to be 41 years old on 13 July 2025, has recently scored two centuries in a span of just a few days. This achievement makes him the first batsman to score two centuries in T20 cricket at the age of over 40.
Record as captain in T20
Faf du Plessis has set the record for scoring the most centuries as a captain in T20 cricket. He scored his 8th century in his 200th T20 innings, with which he has surpassed Michael Klinger and Babar Azam (7-7 centuries) in this matter. Indian star Virat Kohli is far behind in this list with 5 centuries.
Unique record in Major League Cricket
Faf has also created history in Major League Cricket. He has become the first batsman to score three centuries in this league. New Zealand’s Finn Allen has scored two centuries in this league, but Faf has left him behind as well. This brilliant performance by Faf du Plessis not only challenges his age but also proves his supremacy in T20 cricket.
