Delhi Capitals opener Jake Fraser-McGurk equaled his own record for the fastest fifty of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season during the match against the Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. The right-hander achieved his half-century in just 15 balls, hitting a six-off leg- spinner, Piyush Chawla. Fraser-McGurk had previously scored a 15-ball fifty against the Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier in the tournament, also at the same venue.
Jake Fraser-McGurk
The 22-year-old Australian made a strong impression with his power-hitting at the top of the order, notably scoring a 35-ball 55 on his IPL debut against the Lucknow Super Giants. His strike rate, exceeding 200 over five matches in the tournament, has been particularly impressive.
Fastest fifties in IPL 2024:
- Jake Fraser-McGurk: 15 balls – DC vs MI – New Delhi
- Jake Fraser-McGurk: 15 balls – DC vs SRH – New Delhi
- Abhishek Sharma: 16 balls – SRH vs MI – Hyderabad
- Travis Head: 16 balls – SRH vs DC – New Delhi
- Suryakumar Yadav: 17 balls – MI vs RCB – Mumbai
Delhi Capitals wins by 10 runs
Delhi Capitals clinched victory by 10 runs in another high-scoring IPL encounter. The match saw both teams collectively scoring over 500 runs in 40 overs. Delhi Capitals managed to maintain their composure, securing the win against the Mumbai Indians.
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A crucial moment came when Tim David smashed Mukesh Kumar for 6, 4, 6 off the first three balls of the 18th over, bringing the equation down to 48 runs needed from 15 balls. However, David’s dismissal on the next ball tilted the match in Delhi’s favor. Rasikh Salam emerged as the standout performer for DC’s bowling attack, claiming figures of 3/34 in 4 overs.
With this victory, the Delhi Capitals climbed to the top five on the points table, securing their fifth win in 10 games.