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Jake Fraser-McGurk stakes claim for place in Australia’s T20 World Cup squad with IPL blitz
- Opener equals fourth fastest half-century in Indian Premier League
- Delhi Capitals 257-4 defeated Mumbai Indians 247-9 by 10 runs
Jake Fraser-McGurk has made an irresistible demand for a place in Australia’s T20 World Cup squad with his latest staggering demonstration of batting pyrotechnics in the IPL. The Delhi Capitals opener pulverised the Mumbai Indians attack to the tune of 84 off just 27 balls at Delhi’s home Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, including a half-century off 15 deliveries, the joint-fourth fastest ever in the Indian Premier League.
The 22-year-old’s knock propelled Delhi – again without David Warner who is still nursing an injured finger – to a massive 257-4, with Mumbai then falling short by 10 runs on 247-9 despite Tim David’s late blast with 37 from 17 balls.
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