Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis took a brilliant one-handed catch in the MLC 2025 match between Texas Super Kings and MI New York. Despite being 40 years old, he showed great speed and athleticism, making a big difference in the match with his effort near mid-off.
Michael Bracewell, who was batting well on 38 from 20 balls, tried to hit a shot over the mid-off area. But du Plessis reacted quickly, dived to his right, and caught the ball with one hand, pulling off an outstanding catch that impressed everyone.
The wicket was very important for the Kings because Bracewell looked like he could win the match for MI New York. But Faf du Plessis turned the game around with his brilliant catch. After that moment, the momentum changed completely. The batsmen who came after Bracewell couldn’t finish the job, and the Kings went on to win the match.
Watch Faf du Plessis’ stunning one-handed catch here:
Faf du Plessis’ Amazing Catch Changes the Game in MLC 2025
The Super Kings batted first and scored a solid total of 185 runs. The pitch helped both batters and bowlers, making the score competitive. While chasing, MI New York quickly lost three wickets and were struggling at 24 for 3.
They made a strong comeback with a 95-run stand for the fourth wicket between Bracewell and Monank Patel. By the end of the 13th over, MI New York reached 119/3 and needed just 66 more runs from the last 7 overs.
At that point, the match was evenly balanced, maybe even slightly in MI New York’s favor because of their momentum. Then came the 14th over, where Adam Milne bowled a short delivery. Faf du Plessis took a brilliant catch, which turned the game around and helped the Super Kings win.