South Africa’s middle-order batsman Faf Du Plessis was highly unfortunate to miss out on a well-deserved double hundred in the ongoing Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka at the SuperSport Park on Monday.
Du Plessis was caught by his counterpart Dimuth Karunaratne on 199 in the 138th over of South Africa’s first innings. The former Proteas skipper has now become the 11th batsman in Test history to get out on 199.
Du Plessis was the top scorer for the hosts as they took a comprehensive lead of 225 in the first innings against Sri Lanka on the third day. At stumps, Sri Lanka were struggling on 69/2 with Kusal Perera unbeaten on 33 and Dinesh Chandimal on 21 not out.
Here’s how fans reacted on Twitter:
Faf 😢😢 #gutted
— JP Duminy (@jpduminy21) December 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/Villain_Offl/status/1343559359314464770
Feeling sad for Faf Du plessis.. well played Champ. His highest score in test , and out on 199 😭😭 Bad bad luck. #SAvsSL#DuPlessis#sscricket
— Deepak Bajaj (@DBajaj88) December 28, 2020
Faf Du Plessis 💔 #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/L3gYDeoBY1
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) December 28, 2020
Noooo @faf1307 wonderful innings ends in 💔
Out on 199 🤐#SAvSL #FafDuPlessis pic.twitter.com/3DF7W3LRER— υ∂αу 🦋 (@udaysistla) December 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/im_biiii/status/1343557427170426880
Missed double hundred for one run 199(276)💔#FafDuPlessis #SLvSA pic.twitter.com/lQNvIhdO14
— Samim Biswas (@happysamim) December 28, 2020
South African players to get out for 199 in Test Cricket history:
2017: Dean Elgar
2020: Faf Du Plessis#SAvsSL
— Adi🇦🇺 (@thinkcricket49) December 28, 2020
Patience was the way to double century #SAvSL #FafDuPlessis pic.twitter.com/Ei66i3Vwnc
— K_Jones (@K_____Jones) December 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/vk2win/status/1343556250404089859
Faf du Plessis out on 199 💔💔💔#FafduPLESSIS @faf1307 Really disappointed pic.twitter.com/EZacLYNIE2
— HaMMaD HaBiB 🇵🇰 (@hammadmian05) December 28, 2020
2020 why don’t you just pass please??#SAvSL #FafDuPlessis pic.twitter.com/Ktlh8peTss
— mubl (@iMUBL) December 28, 2020
Well Played CHAMP 👊 @faf1307 #SAvSL #fafduplessis pic.twitter.com/rTFPhfH7jl
— AB De Fans Trends™ (@AbdeFansTrends) December 28, 2020
Nah I'm sorry but that hurts. #FafDuPlessis 💔😭😭
— Yoza Qoshe (@Yolulwe_Qoshe) December 28, 2020
YOU ARE A CHAMP! WE CONSIDER IT 200 FAF✨✨✨🌠💖 #FafDuPlessis #SAvsSL pic.twitter.com/XnOx5IzdLo
— Zara🇵🇰 (@girlfromKarachi) December 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/CricketMate_/status/1343557864024141826
💔💔💔 #SAvSL @faf1307 pic.twitter.com/Vre06sKEk3
— WhistlePodu Army ® – CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) December 28, 2020
