Australia’s young sensation, Jake Fraser McGurk has made a spot for himself in Australia’s T20I team. The batter made it to the team as a replacement for legend David Warner.
The veteran batter retired from all forms of cricket after the last T20 World Cup for Australia ended with their unfortunate exit. The team is making their first T20 international appearance post the cup, and McGurk is now into the side.
The batter is anticipated to become a big star after his T20 performances across the globe received plaudits. His magical presence in the IPL last edition grabbed eyeballs where he batted at a strike rate of (230+).
He made his T20 international debut in the first T20I of the three-match series against Scotland on Wednesday. Though Fraser McGurk could not impress as he got out for a 3-ball duck on his international T20 debut.
5 records were broken or made in Australia’s chase against Scotland
Travis Head’s joint fastest T20I fifty for Australia
Head has been in the form of his life as he slammed yet another stunning fifty in just 17 balls. He matched the unique record of Marcus Stoinis, who made the same record in 2022.
Highest ever Powerplay total
Australia scored the powerplay’s highest score ever as they slammed a total of 113 runs in the powerplay, despite the early loss of Jake Fraser McGurk for a duck.
Most consecutive boundaries in an innings
Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh scored 14 boundaries in the 14 deliveries from over 3.5 to 6, as Marsh hit 3 fours and sixes, while Head hit 6 fours and a couple of sixes to add to it.
Joint second-fastest to reach the hundred-run mark
The Australian team matched South Africa’s 100-run mark in just 5.3 overs, which is the joint second fastest in international cricket, while Romania scored a 100 in just their 5.2 overs.
Fastest Run-chase of 150+
The Aussies batted aggressively as they chased down a total of 155 in just 9.4 overs.
