Du Plessis 113* trumps Seifert 104 as TSK begin season with big win

TSK Begin Season with Big Win

The Texas Super Kings have started their season on a high note, with Faf du Plessis leading the charge against the Seattle Orcas. Du Plessis’ unbeaten 113 proved to be the decisive factor in the match, outshining Tim Seifert’s 104.

Record-Breaking Century

Faf du Plessis became the oldest T20 centurion on his way to powering Texas Super Kings to a domineering six-wicket win over Seattle Orcas in the MLC 2026 season-opener in Dallas. Du Plessis, at 41 years and 340 days, broke Paul Collingwood’s record (41 years and 65 days) set in 2017.

He got to his century in just 45 balls, and finished unbeaten on 113 off 52 balls, as TSK chased down 221 with nine balls remaining. The chase was almost entirely driven by South Africans: Rilee Rossouw scored a 21-ball 49 in a tone-setting 95-run second-wicket partnership with du Plessis, which consumed just 37 balls, while Wiaan Mulder hurried TSK towards the finish with an unbeaten 15-ball 31.

Orcas’ Innings

The tempo of TSK’s chase cast a harsh spotlight on the comparatively tame pace of Orcas’ innings. Tim Seifert scored his sixth T20 hundred, but took 66 balls to score his 104, and his opening partner Shayan Jahangir made 78 off 47 balls, with the pair putting on 191 in 17.2 overs after Orcas were put in.

Another South African was instrumental in TSK’s bowling effort, with left-arm quick Nandre Burger conceding just 27 in his four overs including a 19th over that went for just eight.

The final score was Texas Super Kings 221 for 4 (du Plessis 113*, Rossouw 49) beat Seattle Orcas 220 for 2 (Seifert 104, Jahangir 78) by six wickets