IPL
"We could see the X-factor in Fraser-McGurk"
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The Delhi Capitals assistant coach Pravin Amre lauded debutant Jake Fraser-McGurk for his brilliant performance as the team bounced back with a comfortable victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
The Capitals chased down the target of 168 in just 18.1 overs with a 77-run partnership between Fraser-McGurk who smashed 55 off 35 and captain Rishabh Pant (41).
"It was a tremendous innings from Jake. He was batting very well in the nets and we could see that he had the x-factor, he had that ability to strike the sixes. If you see his innings, he got five sixes and his first two scoring shots were sixes. That's what we want in this format," said Amre at the post match press conference on Friday (April 13).
"We were doing well in the last two games but were not crossing the line. That's why we wanted someone to have an impact on the game and I think he delivered," he said.
"Jake is a top-order batter. We have Warner there and Shai Hope batted well for us in the first match (at No.3) and became injured after that. We knew he would get an opportunity and he got that today and grabbed it with both hands. For any good talent it is important to show that in the middle and there is a lot of difference between doing well in the nets and performing in the match. And I'm very happy that the kind of batting that is required for this format, he showed just that." he added.