WATCH: Faf du Plessis reminded of MS Dhoni's 2016 run-out by Donovan Ferreira's glovework in SA20 match

In the first match of the SA20 2025-26 at the Wanderers, Johannesburg, Donovan Ferreira almost recreated one of the most iconic finishes to a T20 game, similar to the one that happened in the group stage match between India and Bangladesh during the 2016 World Cup in Bangalore. Ferreira, the wicketkeeper for Joburg Super Kings, affected a run out on the last ball of the innings to ensure that the Durban's Super Giants could not get over the finishing line.

The match was tied, and eventually the Super Kings won via the Super Over. Meanwhile, their skipper Faf du Plessis was reminded of the smart work done by MS Dhoni with the gloves in 2016, which made sure that India won a cliffhanger of a contest. The scenes were similar, but this time the match was tied, and later won by du Plessis & Co. 

"Yeah, I mean, I remember there was a game a long time ago when MS Dhoni was standing behind the stumps for India. I think it was against Bangladesh in the World Cup. And I remember the guy batting like a almost like a cut ball across him. And I think Dinesh Karthik or someone was. And it was that was like this memory in the back of my head. And I said to him, just go short across him and hopefully we get a wicket. I wasn't banking on a run out. So we're bowling for run-outs now," du Plessis described at the post-match party. 

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Faf about this run-out 🎙: "I remembered the run-out by MS Dhoni against Bangladesh" 🐐 Thala getting the credit on the very first day of 2026! The GOAT for a reason. 😎❤️

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Speaking more about the match, Ferreira made truly one of the best all-round performances in a T20 match. Apart from the brilliant run out induced with presence of mind, the South African cricketer also hit a blazing cameo of 33* from just 10 balls, and read figures of 1/24 with the ball. The run-out, however, was like an icing on the cake.

He was also adjudged the Player of the Match, in a Super Over thriller that went down to the wire. The Johannesburg-based franchise was also able to maintain its supremacy at the top of the table, with three wins in as many matches. They will be facing the second-placed Sunrisers Eastern Cape in their upcoming fixture, and will be eager for a win to remain atop.