Watch: Faf du Plessis takes blinder to dismiss Steve Smith in 2nd T20I against AUS

Some of the most intense T20I games have been witnessed in South Africa in recent times. While the fortunes weren’t in their favour at times, it wasn’t that way in the 2nd T20I against Australia. The Proteas might have tapered down with the bat. But their bowlers made up for it in this tense encounter. Their bowlers helped them pull off a victory out of nowhere as they managed to level the series heading to Cape Town. David Warner, despite all his efforts, couldn’t take Australia home.

Here’s The Video

The Game changer of the Match ! @faf1307 ? He is doing so easily??♥️ Best Fielder Ever ??⚡

@ChennaiIPL #SAvsAUS #fafduplessis pic.twitter.com/J3tbtfbnHI

— Sânthośh S (@s13__official) February 23, 2020

A stunning catch from Faf du Plessis is the end for Steve Smith! ?

Australia in the driving seat though as next ball Warner chalks up his 16th T20I fifty ? #SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/UCHZ0h9HPu

— ICC (@ICC) February 23, 2020

Faf du Plessis takes a blunder to dismiss Steve Smith..#SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/MzOXu3QFSW

— ?.?.?.? ? (@JitRo45) February 23, 2020

It all happened in the 3rd ball of the 4th over being bowled by South African bowler Pretorius to Smith where Faf took a stunning catch to dismiss him. Smith pulled the ball straight,hard & flat but Faf dived forward at long on to get the better.

De Kock became MoM

Victorius South African skipper Quinton De Kock was named Man of The Match for this one. On his blitzkrieg against the new ball, de Kock agreed with what Finch said, attacking the new ball and he just tried to maximize the Powerplay. On the South Africans falling short of 180, de Kock plainly said that the team knew 160 was good enough and the bowlers did their job. Praised them for bowling well and sticking to their plans. On the improved catching in their game, Quinton said that at this level, one should know what to bowl and how. Feels that the decider is going to be a good game with the pitch expected to be nice. Hoped that his team does well again.