South Australia crushes Queensland as Fraser-McGurk hits record 14-ball fifty
Fraser-McGurk scored the fastest 50 in Australian domestic 50-over cricket in 14 balls.
Jake Fraser-McGurk smashed five sixes to reach 50 off just 14 deliveries at Karen Rolton Oval on Saturday, the quickest fifty ever recorded in this country. Fraser-McGurk continued the assault to finish with 122, his second List-A century.
South Australia's captain Nathan McSweeney added 106 as the top-of-the-table side posted 7-397, their third-highest total ever. Queensland collapsed early, reaching only 271 despite a career-best 121 from Lachlan Hearne.
South Australia's 126-run victory keeps them undefeated and leading the One-Day Cup standings.
- 14 balls
- Fastest 50 (Australia domestic)
- 122
- Fraser-McGurk's final score
- 7-397
- South Australia total
- 126 runs
- Victory margin
Why it mattersFraser-McGurk has played 15 white-ball games for Australia and this record-breaking performance put his name back under the national selectors' nose ahead of upcoming selections.
AustraliaSouth Australia remains the only undefeated team in Australia's One-Day Cup domestic competition, and Fraser-McGurk's record performance is a boost for Australian cricket talent.
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