Du Plessis’ innings looked set to beat the fastest ever hundred by a South African but his milestone came off one ball too many when he reached 100 off 46 deliveries 2nd T20 South Africa Vs West Indies 2nd T20 11 January 2015.
But he would go on to break another record by posting the highest ever knock by a South African batsman in this format of the game with his 119 off 56 deliveries. The skipper combined with left-hander David Miller for a third wicket stand of 105 off 49 balls as the pair ripped into the West Indies attack.
Faf du Plessis 119 Runs of 56 Balls Powered South Africa to Collect 231 Runs. The total is also their highest ever against the West Indies. West Indies won the toss and elected to field first. South Africa most runs scorer Faf du Plessis 119 and then David Miller 47 Runs. Now West Indies Needs 232 runs to win.
Du Plessis hit five sixes and 11 fours, while Miller’s three sixes and four fours off 26 balls included arguably the biggest hit seen at the ground, a mighty blow over long-on which cleared a four-tier grandstand and sailed on to an adjacent golf course.
West Indies lead the three-match series 1-0.
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Faf du Plessis 119 Runs of 56 Balls Powered South Africa to Collect 231 Runs
