SA20 | Twitter stirred as du Plooy and Topley engaged in heated war of words

02/09/2024

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The stakes are consistently elevated when two formidable teams face off in a qualifier match. Such was the case in the contest between Joburg Super Kings and Durban Super Giants when Leus du Plooy and Reece Topley indulged in a heated war of words during JSK’s chase at the Wanderers.

‌Chasing the mammoth target of 212 runs, Joburg Super Kings were off to a shaky start after DSG’s Naveen ul Haq scalped the wicket of JSK skipper Faf du Plessis in the second over, leaving the Wanderers stunned in silence. Du Plessis, who had a great season with 239 runs with an average of almost 30, failed to provide fireworks at the crucial encounter and all eyes were on Reeza Hendricks and du Plooy to power the Super Kings in the chase. However, tensions escalated during the third over as Reece Topley and du Plooy engaged in a verbal spat, adding a touch of intensity to the match, while the fired-up Super Giants maintained relentless pressure with the white ball.

On the third ball of the third over, Topley bowled a short-pitch delivery beating the outside edge of an intended pull from du Plooy, and went straight to the wicketkeeper de Kock. Eventually, the bowler was seen charged up and strolling towards du Plooy to have eye-to-eye contact. Both of them had an intense yet brisk squabble with the batter not bogging down to step up and indulge in a heated spat. Meanwhile, substitute fielder Marnus Stoinis walked up to du Plooy and patted his back while Topley continued to take his walk for the run-up.

The Twitterverse reacted to du Plooy’s heated exchange with Topley and poured out their emotion

Things heating between them

pic.twitter.com/XrhBskiLAi
— Jas Pope (@jas_pope93438) February 8, 2024

What's going on

😂😂😂 du Plooy and Topley. #SA20
— Nwabisa Ntanjana (@nwaby786) February 8, 2024

Provoking

Heat Heat Heat

Topley provoked Du Plooy to have a final say and an even better catch from Naveen-ul-Haq 👏#SA20
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) February 8, 2024

Airtime

Naveen's turn for some airtime as he grabs the catch for the big wicket of Leus du Plooy

Would be difficult for JSK to chase the target from this start. It would take a Ali and Ferreira special to come even close I feel#SA20 #JSKvDSG
— Werner (@Werries_) February 8, 2024

Lot of heavy lifting

Du Plooy got a lot of heavy lifting to do haha
— Nellberg cricket 🏏 (@nellbergcricket) February 8, 2024

This is cinema

Watha du plooy standing against topley, wammaley idhaan da cinema
— Sabarish G (@dusty_frostbite) February 8, 2024

Got out early

Oh no just like last Season Faf got out Early

Hopes on Duplooy and Donn#SA20
— Pandu Raj (@CSKianPanduRaj) February 8, 2024

Enforcer

Haa enforcer in middle overs yes

But Topley ka quality for me too much to be benched.
— TH62DW31 (@travisheadera) February 8, 2024

Tremendous catch

What a tremendous catch by Naveen ul haq

Reece topley strike

L plooy gone

Joburg super kings 12/2 #SA20 #JSKvsDSG #DSGvsJSK pic.twitter.com/dLtm1f5AFS
— CricLoverShanky (@CricLoverShanky) February 8, 2024

Showing aggression