Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis narrowly escaped injury, during the ongoing Abu Dhabi T10 League, when a ball boy inadvertently caused him to tumble over the advertising boards.
Du Plessis is playing for Morrisville Samp Army in the Abu Dhabi T10 League and the above-mentioned incident during the match against Delhi Bulls.
Morrisville Samp Army, while batting first, set a target of 113 runs, with Faf du Plessis adding only 11 runs to the total.
During the Delhi Bulls’ innings, Tim David hit a powerful shot off Isuru Udana that soared towards extra cover. In a bid to stop the ball from racing to the boundary, Faf du Plessis sprinted at full throttle.
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Unfortunately, he was unable to prevent it from crossing the boundary. A ball boy, eagerly anticipating the ball’s arrival, inadvertently obstructed Du Plessis, whose forward momentum was directed towards the boundary boards.
As Du Plessis attempted to leap over the ball boy to avoid a collision, the boy unexpectedly stood up, resulting in a WWE-style suplex that sent Du Plessis over the boundary boards.
Fortunately, he landed safely on the other side, skillfully avoiding the hard impact of the advertising hoardings that lined the field. A flicker of frustration crossed his face as he glanced at the ball boy, silently acknowledging the precarious situation they both found themselves in.
Despite the chaotic encounter, Du Plessis chose not to voice his displeasure. Instead, he took a few moments to catch his breath, stretching out his muscles and assessing his condition before resolutely returning to the field.
It’s worth noting that Faf du Plessis is in stellar form during the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024, having scored 201 runs at a strike-rate of 220.87 in six innings.
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