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"Thank you for not making me miss Faf" - Fans erupt as Devon Conway scores 87 off 52 balls in DC vs CSK

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Devon Conway starred with the bat against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday, May 20. The left-handed batter scored 87 runs off 52 balls at a strike rate of 167.31, including three sixes and 11 boundaries.

The New Zealand batter also shared a 141-run partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad for the opening wicket. He then shared a 54-run stand with Shivam Dube for the second wicket to put CSK in pole position in a must-win game ahead of playoffs.

Fans on Twitter were delighted with Devon Conwayโ€™s consistency with the bat but some lamented as he missed on his century. One user tweeted:

"Thank you for not making me miss Faf at all."
Devon Conway, Thank you for not making me miss Faf at all๐Ÿ’› https://t.co/vMjkZlc5x0

Here are some of the other best Twitter reactions:

DEVON CONWAY SHOW IN DELHI...!

Missed out on a century here, an excellent 87

#CSKvsDC | #DCvCSK https://t.co/DNMtH3CHhM
Devon Conway ๐Ÿ˜ญ, missed yet another deserving ton.

#DevonConway | #IPL2023 | #DCvCSK | #DCvsCSK
Stepped up in must win Game
I love this man Devon Conway ๐ŸŽฏ twitter.com/CoverDrive001/โ€ฆ https://t.co/OYjIhpSB73
Devon Conway missed another century FFS ๐Ÿ˜ญ

Guy has legit missed 5-7 opportunities of scoring centuries ๐Ÿ˜ญ
DEVON CONWAY SHOW IN DELHI...!

Missed out on a century here, an excellent 87 in 52 balls with 11 fours and 3 sixes. He scored over 550 runs for CSK this season, what a knock!
#DCvCSK https://t.co/Dkoc3CZ1GM
Welldonee man ..!!! #DevonConway
Remember the Name is
Devon Conway ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ”ฅ

Fabulous knock 87(52) ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป.

#DCvCSK | #WhistlePodu | #DevonConway | #TATAIPL2023 https://t.co/qD98DraBAx
I feel blessed that Devon Conway plays for #CSK
#CSKvsDC
devon conway what a knock! deserved a century ๐Ÿ’”
Devon Conway appreciation tweet ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™Œ

For the uninitiated, Conway has been one of the most consistent batters in IPL 2023. He has so far amassed 584 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 140.04, including six half-centuries, this season.

The 31-year-old was retained by the Super Kings for Rs 1 crore ahead of the IPL 2023 mini auction following his exploits with the bat during the IPL 2022 campaign. He scored 252 runs in seven games, including three half-centuries, last year.


Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad shine as CSK post 223/3

A clinical batting performance from Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad helped Chennai Super Kings post 223/3 in their allotted 20 overs. Besides Conway, Gaikwad starred with the bat, scoring 79 off 50 deliveries at a strike rate of 158, including seven sixes and three fours.

Meanwhile, Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja chipped in with 22 (9) and 20* (7), respectively. All of the aforementioned batters took all the Capitals bowlers to the cleaners during their power-packed show.

2โƒฃ2โƒฃ3โƒฃ in 2โƒฃ0โƒฃ overs! ๐Ÿฅณ

#WhistlePodu #Yellove #DCvCSK ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿฆ

For DC, Khaleel Ahmed, Anrich Nortje, and Chetan Sakariya settled for one wicket apiece.

Follow DC vs CSK live score updates here.

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