Getting dismissed just before you are about to score a double century, century or even a half-century is a feeling of deep frustration. The batsman feels nothing but disappointment and regret after something like this happens. Faf Du Plessis was the 13th player in the history of cricket who got dismissed at 199 just before his double century. Take a look at one such list that includes other players who got out in a similar situation.
Mudassar Nazar (Pakistan) against India in 1984.
Mohammad Azharuddin (India) against Sri Lanka in 1986.
Matthew Elliot (Australia) against England in 1997.
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) against India in 1997.
Steve Waugh (Australia) against West Indies in 1999.
Younis Khan (Pakistan) agasint India in 2006.
Ian Bell (England) against South Africa in 2008.
Steve Smith (Australia) against West Indies 2015.
KL Rahul (India) against England in 2016.
Dean Elgar (South Africa) against Bangladesh 2017.
Faf du Plessis (South Africa) against Sri Lanka 2020.
The latest batsman to fit in this list of unfortunate people is South African, Faf du Plessis. With the progress of ICC Test Championship progressing slowly amidst pandemic.