IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk Fires Spectacular 30 Runs In Washington Sundar's Over| Watch Video
In a thrilling encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing IPL 2024, young Australian sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk stole the show with a blistering display of power-hitting.?
Despite losing their openers early in pursuit of a daunting 267-run target set by SRH, Fraser-McGurk unleashed an onslaught on Delhi's bowlers, particularly targeting the off-spin of Washington Sundar.
Facing Sundar in the third over, Fraser-McGurk showcased his batting prowess by smashing 30 runs off the over, which included three boundaries and three massive sixes. The Australian prodigy showcased his versatility by dispatching the balls to all parts of the ground, with five boundaries hammered through the offside and one six blasted down the ground to long-on.
Fraser-McGurk's onslaught continued as he reached his fifty in just 16 balls, eventually amassing a remarkable 61 runs off just 18 deliveries, comprising five boundaries and seven towering sixes. However, his explosive innings was brought to an end by Mayank Markande after a flurry of big hits.
Earlier in the match, SRH set a formidable target of 266 runs for DC, courtesy of a scintillating batting display led by Travis Head. The Australian opener, continuing his rich vein of form, blazed his way to an 89-run knock off just 32 balls, decorated with 11 boundaries and six maximums.
Head, along with Abhishek Sharma, laid a solid foundation for SRH with a record-breaking 125-run partnership in the powerplay. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals thereafter, Shahbaz Ahmed's unbeaten fifty and valuable contributions from Nitish Reddy propelled SRH to the massive total.
This marks the third instance this season that SRH has crossed the 260-run mark, underscoring their dominance with the bat in IPL 2024. Their exceptional batting prowess has seen them rewrite records, including surpassing the previous highest team total of 263 runs, a milestone that had stood for over a decade in the IPL.
In reply to SRH's formidable target, DC's opening duo Shaw and Warner fell cheaply. Yet, Fraser McGurk's blistering 65 off 18 deliveries and Porel's brisk 42 off 22 balls injected vitality into the chase. However, as their wickets tumbled, the flow of boundaries ebbed, and DC's momentum waned. Natarajan's return spell proved decisive as he dismantled DC's lower order. Ultimately, the Delhi Capitals crumbled, being bowled out for 199 runs.
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