Jake Fraser-McGurk played a brilliant inning of 20 runs in 10 balls against Gujarat Titans.
The 32nd match of IPL 2024 was played between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. In the match, Gujarat Titans team, batting first, was all out for 89 runs in 17.3 overs. Delhi Capitals chased down the target with 67 balls remaining, and won by 6 wickets. Young Delhi batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk made a brilliant debut by scoring a half-century against Lucknow Super Giants.
Today, Jake Fraser McGurk played the role of opener against Gujarat Titans. Even in this role, the batsman maintained his charm and gave a great start to the team. McGurk had hit a brilliant six against Sandeep Warrier in the very first over of the innings. Seeing that shot, Sourav Ganguly sitting in the dugout gave an amazing reaction, the video of which is making a lot of headlines on social media.
Jake Fraser-McGurk hit a brilliant six while facing the first ball.
The first over of Delhi Capitals’ innings was bowled by Sandeep Warrier. Prithvi Shaw managed to score a run by hitting the first ball of the over towards third man. Then Jake Fraser-McGurk came to the crease, and facing the very first ball, he hit a straight six while standing. Seeing this shot of Jake, Sourav Ganguly sitting in the dugout got up from his seat and was seen smiling.
Watch the video of that six here-
An entertaining brief cameo from Fraser-McGurk comes to an end 👍
PS – That reaction from Sourav Ganguly 😄
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McGurk had lost his wicket against Spencer Johnson
Jake Fraser-McGurk then hit another brilliant six towards backward point against Spencer Johnson on the second ball of the second over of the innings. But Jake lost his wicket on the last ball of this over. McGurk did not find any room, he flicked and Abhinav Manohar, posted at mid-wicket, took a good catch. Jake Fraser McGurk played an explosive inning of 20 runs in 10 balls with the help of 2 fours and 2 sixes.
After this spectacular win against Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals has moved to sixth position in the points table with 3 wins and 6 points from 7 matches.