Jake Fraser-McGurk dismantles Mumbai Indians with breathtaking 27-ball 84: Stats
What's the story
Delhi Capitals opener Jake Fraser-McGurk destroyed the Mumbai Indians bowling attack with a career-best 84 in Match 43 of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). Though he lasted just 27 balls, he slammed 11 boundaries and six maximums during his stay. He missed out on a well-deserved ton, which could have been one of the fastest in T20 cricket. Here are his stats.
Knock
A breathtaking knock from Fraser-McGurk
Fraser-McGurk wasted no time whatsoever as he slammed Luke Wood for three boundaries and a six in the opening over. He continued the momentum as no MI bowler was spared, not even the in-form Jasprit Bumrah. The dasher, who reached his fifty off just 15 balls, eventually fell to Piyush Chawla in the eighth over. His strike rate was a jaw-dropping 311.11.
Fastest 50
Fraser-McGurk matches his own record
Fraser-McGurk slammed the joint-fastest half-century for DC in IPL, off 15 balls. The Australian matched his own record as the dasher reached the milestone off as many deliveries against Sunrisers Hyderabad as well earlier in the season. Fraser-McGurk is now the only batter with multiple IPL fifties in 15 balls or fewer. Overall, the swashbuckler smoked the joint third-fastest half-century in the IPL.
Records
Fraser-McGurk also registers these records
Fraser-McGurk recorded the third-most runs for a batter in the powerplay of an IPL innings (78*). The opener helped DC post their highest team total in powerplay, 92/0 (IPL). With this fifty, the 20-year-old has raced to 247 runs across five IPL games (50s: 3). His strike rate of 237.50 is the highest among batters with 50-plus IPL runs.
T20s
His highest score in T20 cricket
As per ESPNcricinfo, Fraser-McGurk now owns 892 runs from 40 T20 innings. His strike rate reads 151.95. He owns six fifties as the 84 versus MI is now his highest score in the formet. Notably, Fraser-McGurk was also sensational in the 2023-24 edition of the Big Bash League (BBL). In nine matches for Melbourne Renegades, he amassed 257 runs (SR: 158.14).