Former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis and Ryan Rickelton were the star South African performers in the latest round of Major League Cricket.
Major League Cricket
Justin Dill, who was born in Port Elizabeth, took 3-33 in the Washington Freedom’s four-run victory over MI New York.
Saurabh Netravalkar | 3️⃣/2️⃣4️⃣ (4)
Justin Dill | 3️⃣/3️⃣3️⃣ (4)How good were these spells?#MLC | #CognizantMajorLeagueCricket | #T20 pic.twitter.com/FYDydMPyiD
— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 6, 2024
Faf du Plessis smashed 100 off 58 balls (12 fours, five sixes) for the Texas Super Kings in their match against the Washington Freedom. There was no-result due to rain.
The former Proteas captain also scored 62 off just 38 deliveries (four fours, four sixes) in the Super Kings’ 15-run win against MI New York.
????????? hit from the Cap! ⚡️?#WhistleForTexas#AllYouNeedIsYellove#CognizantMajorLeagueCricket#MLC2024 pic.twitter.com/eVml915Zkx
— Texas Super Kings (@TexasSuperKings) July 14, 2024
Ryan Rickelton scored 103* off 66 balls (nine fours, five sixes) in the Seattle Orcas’ nine-wicket victory over the LA Knight Riders.
Ryan Rickelton is on the charge and isn’t it a sight to behold ?#SeattleOrcas #AmericasFavoriteCricketTeam #MLC2024 #AFCT pic.twitter.com/zCIzxu3zFb
— Seattle Orcas (@MLCSeattleOrcas) July 10, 2024
Heinrich Klaasen struck 51 off 30 deliveries (four fours, three sixes) in the Seattle Orcas’ five-wicket loss to the Washington Freedom.
Straight outta the park by Klaasie! ?#SeattleOrcas #MLC2024 #AmericasFavoriteCricketTeam #AFCT #WFvSO pic.twitter.com/LVAjEx6hLE
— Seattle Orcas (@MLCSeattleOrcas) July 12, 2024
T20 Blast
Former Proteas spinner and Essex captain Simon Harmer took 3-44 as his team lost to Surrey by 13 runs.
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Big wicket as Will Jacks is caught for 86.
Surrey 153-6 (15.5 overs)
? #FlyLikeAnEagle pic.twitter.com/CFmlYvUnnJ— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 14, 2024
Lanka Premier League
Rilee Rosssouw scored 108* off 50 deliveries (12 fours, six sixes) to lead the Jaffna Kings to a seven-wicket victory over the Colombo Strikers.
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Rilee Rossouw smashes the fastest century in LPL history with a 44-ball ton! Breaking Kusal Janith Perera’s record of 50 balls. ??
Incredible knock by the Jaffna Kings star! ?#LPL2024 pic.twitter.com/gOBI4r68Wh
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) July 11, 2024
– Compiled by Dylan Johnson
Photo: MLC
