LSG vs RCB: Twitter Reacts As Faf du Plessis Misses His Century Against LSG

Faf du Plessis returned to form for Royal Challengers Bangalore as he hit 96 runs against Lucknow Super Giants. He was dismissed on the penultimate delivery of the innings as he tried to power the ball out of the ground.

This was his 2nd 80+ score in the league after scoring 88 runs in the first match of the tournament. That innings followed a string of low scores for the RCB captain.

Faf du Plessis Carried The Innings For Royal Challengers Bangalore

RCB after having put into bat first once again had a terrible start as they lost both Anuj Rawat and Virat Kohli in the very first over. They went into the game with an unchanged XI. Rawat got out for 4 runs while Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck.

Maxwell then tried to take the bowlers on as he powered his way to 23 runs but a fantastic catch by Jason Holder at short third man ended his innings. Suyash Prabhudesai too fell for only 10 runs soon after.

Faf and Shahbaz Ahmed combined together to register a 70 partnership which put things back on track for RCB. Shahbaz scored 26 runs but was run out in the slog overs.

Faf started slowly but once he scored his 50 in 40 balls, he took on the bowlers and accelerated at a great pace.

It seemed that he was all set to get to his first-ever IPL century but a brilliant couple of last overs by Avesh Khan and Jason Holder meant that he couldn’t connect a big shot at all.

In the end, RCB managed to put 181 runs on the board as Dinesh Karthik could also manage just 13 runs off 8 balls.

Here’s how twitter reacted to RCB captain Faf du Plessis missing his century against LSG:

From 21*(20) to 50*(40) to 96(64).
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Heartbreak for Faf Du Plessis, he missed out from his maiden IPL century – 96 (64). What a knock by him, started slowly and unleashed later. A superb innings by Faf, scored last 53 runs in just 26 balls. p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->I<!---->5<!---->1<!---->c<!---->D<!---->d<!---->T<!---->S<!---->S<!---->R

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Well played, Faf Du Plessis – 96 runs from 64 balls, #<!---->R<!---->C<!---->B was 7 for 2 then lost Maxwell inside Powerplay and he scored a terrific 96 under pressure. p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->d<!---->9<!---->z<!---->1<!---->0<!---->u<!---->f<!---->0<!---->Q<!---->P

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A perfectly measured and composed innings from Faf du Plessis, and man has he got legs between the wickets. Fantastic knock. Well played skip. ? #<!---->L<!---->S<!---->G<!---->v<!---->R<!---->C<!---->B

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Captain innings from Faf du plessis ??
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Well played RCB's Captain Faf du plessis. p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->F<!---->5<!---->p<!---->U<!---->e<!---->A<!---->Y<!---->j<!---->t<!---->m

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From the very first over to the very last ,he kept the hopes alive for RCB fans. Faf du plessis the lone Warrior tonight. ❤️ Onto, captaining the bowling unit now and grabbing the 2 points . ?? p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->6<!---->j<!---->Q<!---->9<!---->3<!---->2<!---->J<!---->0<!---->D<!---->x

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*Faf du plessis hits a 96 runs*

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Faf du Plessis missed his 2 centuries this season ?96 ? , Really a Great Innings Champ !#<!---->R<!---->C<!---->B<!---->v<!---->s<!---->L<!---->S<!---->G @<!---->f<!---->a<!---->f<!---->1<!---->3<!---->0<!---->7 #<!---->R<!---->C<!---->B p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->x<!---->W<!---->h<!---->4<!---->A<!---->Y<!---->a<!---->0<!---->e<!---->d

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Hard luck Deserved century ?
Well played Fantastic Faf Du Plessis ❤️ p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->i<!---->U<!---->H<!---->I<!---->d<!---->S<!---->R<!---->T<!---->T<!---->g

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Faf du Plessis: 96 off 64 balls
Rest of the RCB team: 76 off 57 balls

Clear difference in approach and application there. Still a fighting total of 181/6 on the board

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Tragic Faf du Plessis couldn’t get his century. Masterly knock, him, as good as any by any opener in 15 seasons of the IPL. Absorbed the pressure of early wickets, dropped anchor and batted with gr8 application almost till the end to take RCB to a competitive score

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Faf du plessis scored 96 runs and maxwell scored 3 fours ,96+3=99 as a tribute to associated team Pakistan lowest total against mighty Zimbabwe

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Hundred would've been cherry on the cake for Faf du Plessis.!And he deserve this hundred too.!

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FAF DU PLESSIS OUT ON 96 ??

It's his second time being out on 96

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— Vinesh Prabhu (@vlp1994) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->9<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Well Played, Faf du Plessis! Captain’s knock. Missed out on deserved century.?#<!---->R<!---->C<!---->B<!---->v<!---->s<!---->L<!---->S<!---->G p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->J<!---->I<!---->D<!---->q<!---->E<!---->U<!---->u<!---->j<!---->f<!---->0

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Kept calm and believed in you. We cheered for you captain, our captain. You proved your worth. Top class inning from you Faf Du Plessis. Well played. ? #<!---->R<!---->C<!---->B<!---->v<!---->s<!---->L<!---->S<!---->G p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->i<!---->P<!---->2<!---->5<!---->z<!---->y<!---->n<!---->c<!---->1<!---->o

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