In an ast?onishing turn of events, the cricketing world bore witness to the shattering of two top batting records within a mere span of one day.

South Africa‘s Aiden Markram achieved the fastest World Cup century in just 49 balls during a match against Sri Lanka in Delhi on Saturday. Meanwhile, in the ongoing Marsh Cup tie in Adelaide, South Australia’s Jake Fraser-McGurk outperformed all expectations by completing the fastest-ever List-A century in a mere 29 balls against Tasmania, breaking a record held b??y the legendary AB de Villiers since 2015.

De Villiers had previously achieved a century off just 31 balls against West Indies.

Jake Fraser-McGurk recounts breaking AB de Villiers’ milestone

Fraser-McGurk, the young sensation, confessed that he had no inkling about the ?record while at the crease; his sole focus was to send the ball soaring out of the ground as his team chased a daunting target of 436 runs.

“I had no idea [about the record]. I was just trying to hit the ball to the boundary. I came off and a few of the boys said you’ve broken a few records and the one that sticks out is AB against West Indies, I remember watching that innings, it was incredible,” Fraser-McGurk was quoted as saying by the ESPNcricinfo.

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“I was seeing the ball so clearly and everything felt a lot slower than usual, I was in that zone, that mental state, which is something as a batter you try and be in every single time but it’s rare. To finally have that happen is very pleasing,” the 21-year-old concluded.

Despite Fraser-McGurk’s heroic effort of 125 runs from 38 balls, South Australia ultimately succumbed to a high-scoring defeat, being bowled out for 398 and falling short by 37 runs.

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In a historic moment in List A cricket, Jake Fraser-McGurk, the 21-year-old Australian prodigy, has rewritten the record books by smashing the fastest century in List A cricket during the 7th match of the Marsh Cup 2023-24 against Tasmania. Jake’s extraordinary performance propelled South Australia into the limelig??ht and left cricket fans awestruck.

Jake’s record-breaking knock

Jake exhibited sheer brilliance and dominance as he hammered a scintillating century off just 29 deliveries. This astounding achievement shattered the previous world record held by South African legend AB de Villiers, who had reached his hundred in?? 31 balls against West Indies in 2015.

An explosive batting display

Opening the batting for South Australia in their pursuit of Tasmania’s monumental target of 436, Jake reached his hundred in the ninth over of the innings. His innings was nothing short of a fireworks display, featuring 10 fours and 13 sixes. His exhilarating journey to a century was a testament to his exceptional skill and audacious stroke-play.

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Fastest half-century in Australian domestic cricket

During his breathtaking innings, Jake also set a new record for the fastest half-century in Australia’s one-day domestic competition. He reached his fifty off just 18 balls, surpassing Glenn Maxwell‘s previous record of 19 balls.
High-Scoring Encounter

The stage for Jake’s remarkable achievement was set by Tasmania, who posted a mammoth total of 435 earlier in the day, making it the highest total in Australian domestic one-day history. Jordan Silk‘s century and quick-fire fifties from Caleb Jewell and Mac Wright powered Tasmania to this record-breaking score, eclipsing the previous record of 420 set by South Australia in 2??016 against the Cricket Australia XI.

Falling short in the chase

Despite Jake’s heroics, South Australia’s pursuit of Tasmania’s formidable target ultimately fell short. The home side was bowled out for 398 in 46.4 overs, finishing 37 runs shy of victory. Apart from Jake, Daniel Drew (52) and Nathan McSweeney (62) contributed valuable runs, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win for South Australia.

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On April 7, when Western Australia (WA) and Victoria competed to avoi??d the wooden spoon award, Victoria suffered a crucial?? blow.

Batting first, Victoria had Sam Harper and Nic Maddinson opening the innings. A controversy happened in the second ball of the fifth over when Dan Worrall bowled Harper in the slot, which the Vict?orian pushed back to the bowler, s??tepping out of the crease in the process.

Worrall was quick to stop the ball in his follow-up and throw it back at the stumps in an attempt to send Harpe??r back to the pavilion.

Harper, on the other? hand, instead of running back in his crease to save his wicket, pushed the ??ball with his feet.

Here’s the video:

Ummm…. What? 🤨 Sam Harper is out for obstruction after moving into the path of a ball 🤷‍♂ď¸?#sheffieldshield pic.twitter.com/z5SnoxUjPR

— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) April 8, 2021

A huge uproar by Travis Head and his teammates followed the incident.

A long conversation took place between on-field umpires Peter Gillespie and Sam Nogajski before the third umpire Shawn Graig intervened and confirmed the dismissal.

The 24-year-old Victorian was shocked to be given out so late.

He, for once, thought ?that the decision would be in his favour as the umpires were going towards Travis Hea??d to ask him to scrap off the appeal and give the benefit of the doubt to Harper.

Both sides playing in the Junction Oval had zero wins in their kitty and were trying to avoid the wooden spoon.
Andrew Symonds, who was commentating at that time, placed the decision favouring the Sout??h Australians and further added that had he been? the umpire, he would have sent Harper back to the pavilion.

“The ball would have probably gone on to hit middle and leg stump, so the throw was straight. When the ball makes contact with his legs he’s a foot outside his ground, so he’s preventing the ball from going back to hit the stumps. It’s a classic example of obstruction,” Symonds said.

The Veteran Australian even asserted that South Australians have nothing to apologize for and shouldn’t withdraw their appeal.

“It’s not as if the South Australians are showing any sort of bad spirit. It’s a rule and it’s part of the game. Harper’s well short of his ground. People might be shaking their heads but that’s out â€?the right decision’s been made. Some good sharp reaction works there from Dan Worrall,” Symonds added.

Obstructing the field is Law 37 in the Laws of Cricket established by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). A batter can be given out for obstructing the field if he wilfully attempts to obstruct or distract the fielding side by word or action.
??Law 37 describes three specific circumstances where this applies, but the Law is not limited to these circumstances:

• If, in the act of playing the ball, the batsmen wilfully strikes the ball with a hand not holding the bat, unless this is to avoid injury.
• If either batsman should wilfully obstruct or distract a fielder preventing a catch from being made.
• If, at any time, while the ball is in play and without the consent of a fielder, he uses his bat or any part of his person to return the ball to any fielder.

But as a saving grace, Victorians who had put 337 on board in 50 overs came out victorious as WA tumbled for 312 in response.

With this, the Vic?torians have certainly avoi??ded the wooden spoon and saved their pride.

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Australia international Marnus Labuschange, who is a part of team Queensland in the ongoing Mar?sh Cup, pulled off a magnificent run-out against Tasmania at the ??Bellerive Oval in Hobart.

Tasmania batsmen Tom Andrews and Jordan Silk were trying to steal a quick single but couldn’t beat Labuschagne’s speed.

Fans were reminded of former South African fielding pioneer Jonty Rhodes, who showed how runs could ??be saved with a high level of fiel?ding.

Andrews had to walk back to the pavilion after scoring just one run. It was the seventh wicket for Tasmania at a score of 143. But they still managed to post a competitive total of 237, with the help of Silk’s gritty half-century.

Here’s the video:

You cannot keep Marnus Labuschagne out of the game! pic.twitter.com/ZE8McE1qHv

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 22, 2021

Queensland chased down the target in 47.4 overs. Their captain Usman Khawaja was the top ??scorer with 93 runs?. Labuschagne could only score 18 runs off 14 deliveries.

This was the first match of the tournament for both Queensland and Tasmania this season. The tournament bowled out on Sunday, with New South Wales registering a 59-run victory over Victoria thanks to Steve Smith’s brilliant century and a three-wicket haul from Pat Cummins.

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