Du Plessis exits Sri Lanka clash after awkward fall

Having suffered with a shoulder injury last year, South Africa took no risks with Faf du Plessis when he fell awkwardly on Sunday.

Faf du Plessis departed South Africa's third one-day international against Sri Lanka early as a precaution after falling awkwardly on his shoulder.

Du Plessis had surgery on his right shoulder late last year and the Proteas were keen not to risk their captain as he showed signed of discomfort in the field on Sunday.

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The 34-year-old dived as Thisara Perera dragged a Willem Mulder delivery from outside off, Du Plessis failing to make the catch and then leaving the field with the physio.

Faf du Plessis update: He will stay off the field for the rest of the match as a precaution after he hurt his shoulder.

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) August 5, 2018

 

A short update on South Africa's Twitter page confirmed that its skipper had hurt his shoulder and would stay out of the rest of the match.

The Proteas had earlier set Sri Lanka a steep target of 364, though Du Plessis contributed just 10 of those runs off 14 balls as his side ended their innings at 363-7.