IPL 2023: Devon Conway hailed for ‘opening brilliance’ as 45-ball 83 guides CSK to 226/6 against RCB

CSK opener Conway brought up his second half-century in a row, smashing six fours and as many sixes in a 45-ball 83 against RCB in Bengaluru.

FirstCricket Staff|Apr 17, 2023, 22:04:47 IST

Devon Conway set the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on fire on Monday, smashing his second half-century of IPL 2023 to power Chennai Super Kings towards a sizeable total against Royal Challengers Bangalore.IPL LIVE: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings LIVE ScoreThe South African-born New Zealand opener notched up his second consecutive half-century of the season, though his 45-ball 83 against the Royal Challengers on Monday came at a much quicker pace compared to his 38-ball 50 against the Rajasthan Royals the previous week.IPL 2023: Full coverage | Points table | Schedule | Results | Orange Cap | Purple CapConway hit the gas pedal to help Chennai recover from a scratchy start after being invited to bat by Bangalore on a batting-friendly Chinnaswamy wicket, forging valuable partnerships with Ajinkya Rahane (37) and Shivam Dube (52) worth 74 and 80 runs respectively, laying the foundation for a sizeable first innings score for the four-time champions.Conway, who collected three half-centuries for CSK last season including his personal best of 87, smashed six fours and as many sixes during his entertaining stay at the crease.Here are some select reactions to Conway's knock on microblogging website Twitter:

Riding on blazing fifties from Conway and Dube as well as valuable contributions from Rahane and Moeen Ali (19 not out off 9), Chennai Super Kings would post a formidable 226/6 on the board — the second-biggest total of the season so far.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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