#4 Debutant du Plessis survives: Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide Oval, 2012
Remember THAT historic Adelaide test where the Proteas batted out of their skins to save a test match. Faf Du Plessis made his debut in that game and announced his arrival with a gritty century. Proteas batted for 148 overs to clinch a draw from the jaws of defeat with Du Plessis himself facing 376 balls for his unbeaten 110.
But the fact of the matter is Du Plessis may not have been the saviour for his country if not for DRS. Du Plessis was in his 30s when he was given out, not once but twice, by the on-field umpire but the decisions were overturned courtesy the Decision review system.
The on-field umpire on both occasions was Billy Bowden and Du Plessis was given out lbw twice to Michael Clarke when he was batting on 33 and 37. The first time the ball had pitched outside leg stump and the second time the ball had not even made contact with the pads.
These howlers were indeed eradicated with DRS playing a massive role in this historic test match that displayed the grit and tenacity of the Proteas.
