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St Lucia Kings captain Faf du Plessis is in outstanding form. He scored a brilliant half-century in the 14th match of the Caribbean Premier League 2024 against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. The game was held on Thursday, September 12, at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia.
Chasing a target of 174, Faf du Plessis and Johnson Charles forged a formidable 115-run opening partnership off just 64 balls. Du Plessis, the St Lucia Kings captain, struck 62 from 31 balls, hitting five boundaries and as many sixes.
Meanwhile, Charles delivered a stellar performance, amassing 74 off 42 balls, including four boundaries and seven sixes.
Here’s a video of Faf’s innings:
The St Lucia Kings clinched an easy win by five wickets, chasing the target with 21 balls to spare. Earlier, St Kitts had set a target of 174, driven by fifties from captain Andre Fletcher (62 off 50 balls) and Rilee Rossouw (50 off 31 balls). Alzarri Joseph stood out with the ball, claiming two wickets for the Kings.
“We turned it around nicely tonight” - Faf du Plessis reflects as the St Lucia Kings bounce back after two straight defeats
During the post-match presentation, St Lucia Kings captain Faf du Plessis praised his team for their fighting spirit. He expressed his satisfaction with their fielding and was pleased to have given a strong start to the team. He said (via Cricbuzz):
“Great fighting performance from our guys. 174 was probably 20 runs short on this wicket. Some great catches, they've been catching well, not the easiest ground to catch. It makes a big difference. Really important to start well and put pressure on the bowlers especially in a chase. You can break the back of the opposition.”
“Tried to hit 60+ in the powerplay and important that one guy bats through, Charles did that really well. We turned it around really nicely tonight after two back-to-back losses. Nice to give the crowd something to smile about as well," he added.
The St Lucia Kings will face the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in Match 17 on Sunday, September 15.
