Fraser-McGurk’s explosive innings showcased his prowess and batting acumen as he reached the milestone in a whirlwind vogue, leaving spectators in awe of his expertise.
His blistering fifty got here in a mere 15 deliveries, underlining his capacity to speed up the scoring price and dismantle opposition bowlers with ease.
Chasing a mammoth 267 towards Sunrisers Hyderabad, Fraser-McGurk lastly perished after a scintillating 18-ball 65 runs knock which included 5 fours and 7 thunderous sixes.
Fraser-McGurk’s 15-ball fifty has additionally develop into the third joint-fastest fifty of the IPL after Yashasvi Jaiswal (13 balls), who sits on the prime of the pile adopted by KL Rahul and Pat Cummins (14 balls every).
He shared the document with Yusuf Pathan, Sunil Narine and Nicholas Pooran, who had scored their half-centuries in 15 balls.
The younger Australian batter surpassed Chris Morris’s 17-ball fifty towards Gujarat Lions approach again in 2016.
Quickest IPL fifty for DC (by balls taken)
- 15 – Jake Fraser-McGurk vs SRH, 2024
- 17 – Chris Morris vs GL, 2016
- 18 – Rishabh Pant vs MI, 2019
- 18 – Prithvi Shaw vs KKR, 2021
- 19 – Tristan Stubbs vs MI, 2024
Within the course of, Fraser-McGurk additionally overtook Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head to hit the quickest fifty of this IPL season.
Quickest fifty this IPL (by balls taken)
- 15 – Jake Fraser-McGurk vs SRH, Delhi
- 16 – Abhishek Sharma vs MI, Hyderabad
- 16 – Travis Head vs DC, Delhi
Fraser-McGurk’s achievement will undoubtedly be remembered as one of many standout moments of the IPL season, serving as a testomony to his expertise and potential as a future star of the sport. As he continues to hone his abilities and make vital contributions to his workforce’s success, cricket followers eagerly anticipate witnessing extra electrifying performances from this promising younger cricketer.
