13/07Result
1st Match (N), Major League Cricket at Dallas, Jul 13 2023
Texas won by 69 runs
Player of the Match
David Miller
David MillerTexas Super Kings
13/07Result
1st Match (N), Major League Cricket at Dallas, Jul 13 2023
Texas won by 69 runs
Player of the Match
David Miller
David MillerTexas Super Kings

END OF OVER:
20 | 15 Runs | TSK: 181/6 | RR: 9.05

  • Dwayne Bravo16 (6b)
  • Calvin Savage5 (3b)
  • Lockie Ferguson4-0-23-2
  • Ali Khan4-0-40-2

9:11pm That final-over flourish has taken TSK past 180 and they will be fairly happy with this total, despite looking good for a bigger total when Conway and Miller were going strong. Conway set the tone at the start and that offset du Plessis' early departure. Milantha, too, got a few boundaries away before Miller entered the fray and largely controlled the middle overs. TSK threatened to lose steam at the death, with Conway and Milind departing in quick succession but Bravo, Miller and Santner kept finding the fence regularly enough to take them to a very defendable total.

As for LAKR, they would have ideally liked to restrict TSK to a lower score. But considering how well Conway and Miller were batting at one stage, they will not be entirely displeased with what they are chasing. The ball is coming onto the bat and with their powerful batting unit, they will back themselves to get the job done. Do join us in a bit for the run-chase!

Devon Conway: (On the pitch) Early doors, there was a bit of pace and bounce. Certainly a bit of assistance for the bowlers. As the ball got older, it was good to bat. (On partnership with Miller) Great to bat with him again. We just kept reminding ourselves to get into positive positions and put the bowlers under pressure. (On the score) Happy with that. We thought 170 would be par so 180 (181) is slightly above (par).

19.6
6
Ferguson to Bravo, SIX, Bravo finishes it off in style! Another delivery that lands in the slot outside off stump. Bravo winds up in trademark fashion and smears it over long on!

Chirag: "That was a classic Bravo shot!!!!" -- Yes, it was!

19.5
0
Ferguson to Bravo, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off. Bravo has a massive swipe at it and gets a thick inside edge that jams into his thigh pad. Bravo will feel he missed out there!
19.4
2
Ferguson to Bravo, 2 runs, slower delivery on a back of a length outside off. Bravo waits in his crease and jabs it towards deep cover point for a couple of runs
19.3
0
Ferguson to Bravo, no run, very full and this one just sneaks inside the tramlines on the off side. Bravo backs away too early and in the end, cannot reach it
19.2
6
Ferguson to Bravo, SIX, Bravo turning back the clock! Back of a length delivery angled into leg stump. Bravo uses the pace and whips it nonchalantly over the deep square leg fence!
19.1
1lb
Ferguson to Savage, 1 leg bye, full and fast outside off stump. Savage tries to be funky and looks for the scoop but makes a hash of it. The ball pings off the pads into the off side for a leg bye

Right. 166 on the board already. How many more can TSK get from here? Ferguson will hope he can keep them down to under 175.

END OF OVER:
19 | 15 Runs 1 Wkt | TSK: 166/6 | RR: 8.73

  • Dwayne Bravo2 (1b)
  • Calvin Savage5 (2b)
  • Ali Khan4-0-40-2
  • Lockie Ferguson3-0-9-2
18.6
2
Ali Khan to Bravo, 2 runs, yorker just outside off. Bravo hangs his bat out and squirts it into the on side. Gets back comfortably for the second
18.5
1
Ali Khan to Savage, 1 run, excellent yorker at the stumps. Savage squeezes it out towards long on
18.4
4
Ali Khan to Savage, FOUR, oh dear! Low full toss just outside off stump. Savage drills it back past the bowler. Russell runs to his right from long off and in trying to pick it up one-handed, only manages to deflect it past long on

Savage in at 8. Both batters are yet to face a ball...

18.3
W
Ali Khan to Santner, OUT, Santner departs! Full and hung outside off stump. Santner tries to carve it over the deep extra cover fence but has to reach out for this a tad bit. The ball skews off the toe-end and Guptill gobbles up the chance at deep point!

MJ Santner c Guptill b Ali Khan 21 (14b 0x4 2x6) SR: 150.00

Chris : "Kiwis are in good form! Expecting a good innings from Guptill too"

18.2
2
Ali Khan to Santner, 2 runs, low full toss outside off stump. Santner slices it towards backward point, who gets a hand to it and partially stops it. Santner gets a couple

Ali Khan is good to go now

Ali Khan seems to be struggling with a bout of cramp

18.1
6
Ali Khan to Santner, SIX, and he gets met, absolutely met! Slot ball outside off stump. Santner crouches down low, and seems to almost bunt it miles over the long off fence! Just a check drive and that went soaring into the night sky!

Around the wicket to Santner

Bravo walks out to join Santner. Can these two take TSK closer to 180? Ali Khan to bowl the penultimate over. Yorkers could be the way to go for him with his slingy action.

END OF OVER:
18 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | TSK: 151/5 | RR: 8.38

  • Mitchell Santner13 (11b)
  • Lockie Ferguson3-0-9-2
  • Sunil Narine4-0-29-1
17.6
W
Ferguson to Miller, OUT, holes out to deep mid wicket! Slower delivery that seems to land in the slot on off stump. Miller, looking at the length, tries to smash it over cow corner. He is deceived by the lack of pace, though, and heaves at it too early. Ends up dragging it to Guptill at deep mid wicket, who does the rest! The umpires check if Ferguson has overstepped but he hasn't. Comfortably behind the line and Miller has to go!

DA Miller c Guptill b Ferguson 61 (42b 2x4 4x6) SR: 145.23

17.5
0
Ferguson to Miller, no run, 146kph length delivery on leg stump that zips off the surface. Miller tries to swing it away but is beaten for pace. Cops a blow on the thigh pad for his toil
17.4
1
Ferguson to Santner, 1 run, slower delivery that follows the batter outside leg stump. Santner tucks it off his hips towards deep backward square leg
17.3
1
Ferguson to Miller, 1 run, short on leg stump. Miller swivels nicely but cannot beat the sweeper on the deep backward square leg fence
17.2
1
Ferguson to Santner, 1 run, very full delivery on leg stump. Santner digs it out towards long on
17.1
0
Ferguson to Santner, no run, high full toss on off stump. Santner is taken aback by it and prods it towards the bowler. Not called a No ball. That seemed high enough

Ferguson is back. He will most probably bowl this over and the last

END OF OVER:
17 | 15 Runs | TSK: 148/4 | RR: 8.70

  • Mitchell Santner11 (8b)
  • David Miller60 (39b)
  • Sunil Narine4-0-29-1
  • Adam Zampa3-0-29-1
16.6
1
Narine to Santner, 1 run, slowed up a touch on middle and leg stump. Santner plants his front foot and flicks it towards deep mid wicket
16.5
6
Narine to Santner, SIX, Santner goes big now! Right in the slot on middle and off stump. Santner sits deep in his crease, swings through the line and biffs it over wide long on!
16.4
1
Narine to Miller, 1 run, quicker and flatter at the stumps. Miller works it away towards deep mid wicket for a single
16.3
6
Narine to Miller, SIX, off the bottom of the bat but it still clears deep mid wicket comfortably! Slot ball outside off stump. Miller reaches out for it and somehow manages to muscle it over the fence!
16.2
1
Narine to Santner, 1 run, on a length at the stumps. Santner glances it down to deep backward square leg for one

Los Angeles 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0MJ GuptillUBT Chand
2nd4RR RossouwUBT Chand
3rd3NR KumarUBT Chand
4th13JS MalhotraUBT Chand
5th36AD RussellJS Malhotra
6th47SP NarineAD Russell
7th0AD RussellCA Dry
8th6AD RussellA Zampa
9th2A ZampaLH Ferguson
10th1LH FergusonAli Khan