Devon Conway FIFTY: IPL 2023: Devon Conway put on a stunning performance with the bat during the match against Punjab Kings. The CSK opener smashed his fifth half-century of the season in his ninth game as CSK set a mammoth 200 at Chepauk Stadium. With his fifth fifty in the last 6 innings, the Kiwi batter has shown great consistency and looks on his way to breaking Virat Kohli’s record of most fifties in a single IPL season. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 30, 2023
Currently, Kohli created the record for most half-centuries in a single IPL season in 2016 when he smashed eleven 50+ scores.
Meanwhile, During his unbeaten knock of 92, Conway also surpassed Babar Azam on the list of players to score the fastest 5000 T20 runs.
While Chris Gayle tops the list by reaching the 5000-run mark in just 132 innings, Conway became the joint third-fastest to achieve the feat along with Shaun Marsh in 144 innings. He is followed by Pakistan star batter Azam.
Earlier in the match, CSK won the toss and opted to bat first. Apart from Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad (37) and Shivam Dube (28) were also notable contributors in the innings.
For Punjab Kings, spinner Rahul Chahar was the most economical bowler, giving away 35 runs while picking up a wicket.
Notably, both teams headed into the game on the back of defeats in their previous matches. While CSK fell short by 32 runs against Rajasthan Royals, PBKS lost to Lucknow Super Giants by 56 runs.
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