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Faf du Plessis: SA's First T20 Run Machine Hits 12,000
8 Jan
Summary
- Faf du Plessis achieved 12,000 T20 runs, a first for South Africa.
- He scored 44 runs from 21 balls in a rain-affected SA20 match.
- Du Plessis has amassed 12,002 runs in 429 T20 matches to date.
Faf du Plessis etched his name in cricket history on Tuesday, January 6, by becoming the first South African to score 12,000 runs in T20 cricket. The veteran batter achieved this remarkable feat during a SA20 match in Cape Town.
Needing 42 runs to reach the milestone, du Plessis scored 44 runs off just 21 balls in a rain-shortened game. This accomplishment places him among an exclusive club of cricketers who have surpassed the 12,000-run mark in the T20 format.
With 12,002 runs accumulated over 429 innings and 429 matches, du Plessis's career spans numerous leagues and teams globally, including the Indian Premier League, Major League Cricket, and the Big Bash League.
