Devon Conway misses out on his century against Punjab but has no regrets as MS Dhoni helps CSK get past 200 (Sportspix)
Devon Conway missed out on his century but scored 92 and hit his fifth fifty in IPL 2023 and was praised by CSK fans on social media
Devon Conway is getting better and better with each passing game for Chennai Super Kings, the opener is not only CSK’s leading run-scorer in IPL 2023 with 414 runs, but it is his consistency that has impressed the fans , especially when the opener played an inning of 92 runs. Runs from just 52 balls.
It was a crucial knock, with MS Dhoni hitting two brilliant sixes as ‘Thala’ sent the last two balls of the innings into the stands, taking Chennai to a total of 200/4 in the stipulated 20 overs against Punjab Kings in MA Went. Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, 30 April.
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Conway scored his fifth IPL 2023 half-century, missed his hundred by just 8 runs, and with Dhoni not on strike, the New Zealand batsman may have got his ton, but he has a lot to offer since CSK were able to finish. Wouldn’t mind hitting two sixes off the last ball to become their charismatic captain MS Dhoni.
Yellow Army fans were full of praise for Conway after his brilliant knock against Punjab Kings which included 16 fours and a six. While he could not complete his century, he became the first CSK batsman to cross the 400-run mark in the IPL 2023 season.
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Twitter flooded with reactions praising Devon Conway, check out some of the best tweets:
Devon Conway in IPL 2023: • Innings – 9 • Runs – 414 • Average – 59.14 • Strike Rate – 144.25 • Fifties – 5
He has scored 5 fifties in last 6 innings in this IPL – Incredible, Devon Conway! pic.twitter.com/WeRsk891cX
– Cricketman 2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 30, 2023
If you don’t rate Conway as one of the best batsmen in the world right now, I don’t Cricket is the right game for you.- ` (@rahulmsd_91) April 30, 2023
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Earlier, M S Dhoni Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad shared an 86-run partnership after winning the toss and electing to bat. While Gaikwad departed after scoring 37, Shivam Dube joined Conway and scored 28 himself, Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali scored 12 and 10 respectively, but Dhoni scored 13 off only 4 balls to take CSK to 200. Helped to deliver
When Conway was asked whether he had any regrets after missing out on a century, he said, “100 per cent man.”
“It was pretty special to be there after two MS sixes when he went over the rope,” said the CSK opener.
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