NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings opener Devon Conway on Sunday grew to become the third quickest batter to attain 5000 runs in T20 cricket. The New Zealand batter reached the 5K milestone in an Indian Premier League match in opposition to Punjab Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Conway carried his bat by the CSK innings to stay unbeaten on 92 off 52 balls as he helped the house aspect put up a difficult 200 for 4. Conway smashed 16 boundaries and a six in opposition to Punjab, whereas scoring at a strike fee of 176.92.
Conway, who was enjoying his 149th T20 recreation, took 144 innings to achieve the milestone, making him the joint third quickest batter on the earth. Australian Shaun Marsh additionally took 144 innings to achieve the 5K mark within the shortest format of the sport.
Conway carried his bat by the CSK innings to stay unbeaten on 92 off 52 balls as he helped the house aspect put up a difficult 200 for 4. Conway smashed 16 boundaries and a six in opposition to Punjab, whereas scoring at a strike fee of 176.92.
Conway, who was enjoying his 149th T20 recreation, took 144 innings to achieve the milestone, making him the joint third quickest batter on the earth. Australian Shaun Marsh additionally took 144 innings to achieve the 5K mark within the shortest format of the sport.
West Indies nice Chris Gayle holds the report of quickest to 5000 T20 runs, attaining the feat in simply 132 innings, adopted by India’s KL Rahul, who took 143 innings.
In 149 matches and 144 innings, Conway now has 5,063 runs at a median of 44.41 – the very best amongst batters with 5000 plus runs. He has scored two centuries and 41 half-centuries within the format, with the very best rating of 105 not out.
He has represented New Zealand in 38 T20Is, scoring 1,234 runs at a median of 45.70. He has scored 9 half-centuries in T20Is for the Kiwis, with the very best rating of 99 not out.
(With inputs from ANI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com