After winning the Man of the Match award, Jack Fraser McGurk said this when asked about batting against Jasprit Bumrah.
In the 43rd match of IPL 2024, we got to see between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians (DC vs MI). Let us tell you that due to excellent performance in this match, Delhi has won by 10 runs. Also, let us tell you that in this match, young batsman Jake Fraser McGurk played an important role in helping Delhi win against Mumbai. Opening for Delhi, Jack Fraser McGurk played a stormy innings of 84 runs in 27 balls. During this innings he hit 11 fours and 5 skyscraper sixes. So for this innings he has been given the Player of the Match Award (POTM).
This 22 year old opener scored a half-century in just 15 balls. Along with this, he also scored a half-century in 15 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The explosive young batsman now holds the first and second positions in the list of fastest half-centuries in a season.
Jasprit Bumrah was targeted by Jack Fraser McGurk
Batting Jack Fraser McGurk scored 19 runs against Luke Wood in the first over of the match. After this, he targeted Bumrah in the second over. He welcomed Bumrah by hitting a six on the very first ball, but that too was a no ball. Being a free hit, he hit a four over mid-on on the next ball. After this he hit a four on the last ball also. Bumrah gave 18 runs in this over, which was also his most expensive over of this season.
Jake Fraser McGurk said “I had looked at Jasprit Bumrah’s footage & videos all day – It is good to test yourself against the best bowler in the World”. pic.twitter.com/6ALgjbHxnL
—Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 27, 2024
After winning the Man of the Match award, Jack Fraser McGurk was asked about batting against Bumrah and he said, “Definitely against Bumrah I batted under pressure. I was watching videos of Bumrah’s bowling the whole day. But in a match everything goes beyond this and you have to play by looking at the ball. It’s good to test yourself against the best bowlers in the world. We always have to face ups and downs. Such innings are important for my confidence and my team. From the outside looking in, it is difficult to imagine at what level this tournament is played. The IPL is huge compared to other leagues and it is a huge thing to be a part of it.”