IPL 2024, Jake Fraser-McGurk smashes 19-ball fifty against RR: Stats
What's the story
Delhi Capitals batter Jake Fraser-McGurk continues his solid run in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
He smashed a blistering 20-ball 50 against Rajasthan Royals in Match 56 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
Fraser-McGurk gave the Capitals a scintillating start after RR elected to field. As a result, DC raced to 78/2 in the first six overs.
Here are the key stats.
Knock
Another blistering knock from Fraser-McGurk
As has been the case, Fraser-McGurk came out all guns blazing. He launched his onslaught and took DC to 31/0 in three overs.
The Australian dasher smashed 28 runs in the fourth over bowler by Avesh Khan (4 fours and 2 sixes). He also completed his 19-ball fifty in that over.
Fraser-McGurk eventually fell to Ravichandran Ashwin for a 20-ball 50 (4s-7 and 6s-3).
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Fourth-highest Powerplay score for DC in IPL
Although Fraser-McGurk departed in the fifth over, his exploits helped DC reach 78/2 in six overs. This is now the fourth-highest Powerplay score for the Capitals in the IPL. Notably, three of such top-four scores came this season.
Record
Three IPL fifties in less than 20 balls
It is worth noting that Fraser-McGurk now has the most IPL fifties scored in less than 20 balls (three).
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nicholas Pooran, Ishan Kishan, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Travis Head, and KL Rahul have two such half-centuries each.
Earlier this season, Fraser-McGurk became the first-ever player to record two 15-ball half-centuries in IPL history (against SRH and MI).
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SR of over 250 in Powerplay
Fraser-McGurk, who has been making waves in the ongoing IPL season, is touted to bolster Australia's top order going forward. He has smashed 245 runs from 96 balls at an incredible strike rate of 255.2 in the Powerplay.