09/07Result
6th Match (N), Major League Cricket at Dallas, Jul 9 2024
Seattle won by 9 wkts (1b rem)
Player of the Match
Ryan Rickelton
Ryan RickeltonSeattle Orcas
09/07Result
6th Match (N), Major League Cricket at Dallas, Jul 9 2024
Seattle won by 9 wkts (1b rem)
Player of the Match
Ryan Rickelton
Ryan RickeltonSeattle Orcas

That's all for tonight. See you soon.

Heinrich Klaasen: The batters took the responsibility tonight. The intensity in the field was the difference in the field. Luckily we have got a quality group of local players. Ricky hasn't played cricket for two months so I was really happy for him to come in. I asked Quinny if they can finish the game in the 18th, he told me it's actually quite tricky. But I saw Quinny was in control and as long as the guys are in there, you have got full confidence.

Sunil Narine: We got off to a decent start but they bowled well in the middle overs. But I think we didn't play a good game of cricket. Something to go back and think about. Every game, it's getting better to bat in the second innings. We will try to take positives from here and keep our head high as this is a short tournament.

Ryan Rickelton, the Player of the Match: Just happy to be out playing cricket and contribute. We have got some great guys here. I was panicking in the 90s and Quinny wasn't helping me. I think the pitch got a lot better, it was a bit sticky first. That's why we bowled first. [On his 100th run] It was a shocking run. I just had to run. I told Quinny we had to run no matter what. Luckily Sunny missed the stumps.

Time for the presentation ceremony.

Wayne Parnell: I think the bounce-backability impresses me the most. There was some good fielding as well. And when one guy gets an unbeaten hundred and another a fifty, you are going to win. I have been a bit sick, so that's why not playing. The way Quinny constructed his innings, with Rickelton flying, think there was a lot of communication between the two. That was the most important part of that. [On his bucket hat] It has to go the management, and is a part of trying to grow cricket in the US.

10.56pm Seattle Orcas have their first win of the season. It was set up by their bowlers who restricted LA Knight Riders to 168 for 5 despite a fifty from Jason Roy and late hitting from David Miller. Rickelton then led the chase with an unbeaten hundred with de Kock scoring a crucial fifty as well.

19.5
1
Ali Khan to Rickelton, 1 run, goes for the yorker but Rickelton gets it on the full and hits it towards wide long-on to seal the deal

One required from two balls. Miller, Narine and Ali Khan convene again

19.4
1lb
Ali Khan to de Kock, 1 leg bye, a slower one but angling down. De Kock misses the pull-flick but picks up a leg bye. The scores are level

Two needed from three. A short meeting happening between Miller, Narine and Ali Khan

19.3
0
Ali Khan to de Kock, no run, full outside off. Drilled towards mid-off. De Kock sends his partner back

Two required from four balls

19.2
0
Ali Khan to de Kock, no run, a bouncer. De Kock ducks and sways away

kartik: "After so many nervous ninety finally rickelton get 100!!!"

19.1
1
Ali Khan to Rickelton, 1 run, full on the stumps. Rickelton gets an inside edge onto the pads and they pick up a run

Three required from the final over. Will they do it in singles, or will they look for a big hit? Ali Khan to bowl around the stumps. Rickelton on strike

END OF OVER:
19 | 11 Runs | SEO: 166/1 (3 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.73, RRR: 3.00)

  • Ryan Rickelton101 (64b)
  • Quinton de Kock51 (43b)
  • Andre Russell3-0-33-0
  • Spencer Johnson4-0-28-1
18.6
1
Russell to Rickelton, 1 run, full outside off. Hits it towards long-off
18.5
1
Russell to de Kock, 1 run, a full toss on the stumps. Flicked towards deep midwicket
18.4
0
Russell to de Kock, no run, short of length outside off. Goes for the upper cut but misses
18.3
6
Russell to de Kock, SIX, full around off and de Kock launches it over the bowler's head. Gets to his fifty, off 41 balls, with a six
18.2
1
Russell to Rickelton, 1 run, and that's the hundred for Rickelton. His first in the format, off 63 balls. He hit it towards extra cover and set off. A direct hit would have been close but the fielder missed it by quite some margin
18.2
1w
Russell to Rickelton, 1 wide, full and way outside off
18.1
1
Russell to de Kock, 1 run, full outside off. Was a slower one. De Kock pushes it to the left of the bowler who stretched his hand out but the ball just evaded him

14 needed from 12 balls

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs | SEO: 155/1 (14 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.61, RRR: 7.00)

  • Quinton de Kock43 (39b)
  • Ryan Rickelton99 (62b)
  • Spencer Johnson4-0-28-1
  • Sunil Narine4-0-25-0
17.6
1
Johnson to de Kock, 1 run, backs away and pulls this short of length ball to the right of fine leg. Only one
17.5
1
Johnson to Rickelton, 1 run, length ball at the stumps. Flicked towards deep midwicket. Only one
17.4
4
Johnson to Rickelton, FOUR, length outside off. Swatted away over extra cover for four. Moves to 98
17.3
1
Johnson to de Kock, 1 run, length ball around off. De Kock gets an under edge on the cut and picks up a single to fine leg
17.2
1
Johnson to Rickelton, 1 run, length ball at the stumps. Worked towards deep midwicket
17.1
0
Johnson to Rickelton, no run, Hard length. Goes for the pull but gets a bottom edge onto the body

22 needed from three overs

END OF OVER:
17 | 1 Run | SEO: 147/1 (22 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.64, RRR: 7.33)

  • Quinton de Kock41 (37b)
  • Ryan Rickelton93 (58b)
  • Sunil Narine4-0-25-0
  • Corné Dry3-0-29-0

Rai ali: "Good bowling by narine after one over on 15"

16.6
0
Narine to de Kock, no run, goes for the cut but gets cramped and ends up hitting it into the pitch. Bounces past the keeper but no run
16.5
0
Narine to de Kock, no run, shuffles in the crease but had to defend the length ball in the end
16.4
1
Narine to Rickelton, 1 run, a length ball spinning away. Goes back and works it towards long-on
16.3
0
Narine to Rickelton, no run, full on the stumps. Pushed back

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