Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 Tuesday witnessed another unforgettable moment as the veteran South African batsman Faf du Plessis The years were rolled back with a breathtaking catch during the conflict between Texas Super Kings (TSK) And San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) At the Oakland Coliseum in California. While the contest proved crucial for the Texas Super Kings as they briefly snapped their losing streak, it was Du Plessis’ remarkable athleticism at the age of 41 that grabbed the headlines.
Widely regarded as one of the finest fielders of his generation, Du Plessis demonstrated that age is just a number with a gravity-defying effort that left teammates, opponents and spectators in complete disbelief. The dismissal came at a crucial stage of the chase and helped Texas tighten its grip on the contest.
Faf du Plessis takes a brilliant one-handed catch to dismiss Luan-Dre Pretorius
This astonishing moment came on the very first ball of the fifth over of San Francisco Unicorn’s innings. left arm fast bowler amshi de silva Invitingly bowled a full ball outside the off stump. luan-dre pretorius To go after it. The South African youngster attempted to drive the ball but failed to keep it on the ground, sending the ball into the air towards mid-off.
Du Plessis, positioned inside the circle, reacted immediately. Diving full length to his right, the Texas captain extended his right hand and somehow managed to grab the ball out of the air. The catch looked almost impossible as the ball was destined to escape the fielder, but Du Plessis took the catch brilliantly before it crashed to the turf.
As soon as he completed the catch, the former South Africa captain rose to his feet and celebrated with a smile, while a stunned Pretorius stood in disbelief for a moment. The batsman appeared to be considering a review before eventually admitting that he had been dismissed for a catch of the tournament. The incredible effort quickly went viral on social media, with fans praising du Plessis for producing a brilliant performance despite being in the final stages of his playing career.
Here is the video:
42 year old Faf du Plessis showed amazing performance. 🥶pic.twitter.com/x5iZ5rwPxo
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 25 June 2026
Texas Super Kings register crucial win over San Francisco Unicorns
While Du Plessis’s catch became the talk of the match, Texas Super Kings also produced a strong all-round performance to seal a valuable 22-run win. Batting first, TSK scored 161/8 in the allotted 20 overs. Du Plessis gave an aggressive start by scoring 40 runs in 24 balls. Donovan Ferreira He played a crucial inning of 45 runs in just 28 balls in the final moments, which included four sixes. Saiteja Mukkamalla Texas also recovered well from a middle-order collapse and contributed 36 runs. For unicorns, brody couch And Hasan Khan Took two wickets each.
In response, the San Francisco Unicorns never managed to form a meaningful partnership. finn allen Pretorius was out early before falling victim to a brilliant catch by Du Plessis. De Silva then destroyed the top order and finished with excellent figures of 4/28 Abhimanyu Lamba Took two wickets. matt short Top scored with 28 runs, but regular wickets prevented the Unicorns from gaining any momentum. Ultimately, they were bowled out for 139, giving Texas Super Kings an easy win.
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