22/07Result
20th Match (N), Major League Cricket at Dallas, Jul 22 2024
SF won by 6 wkts (2b rem) (DLS)
Player of the Match
Sanjay KrishnamurthiSan Francisco Unicorns
22/07Result
20th Match (N), Major League Cricket at Dallas, Jul 22 2024
SF won by 6 wkts (2b rem) (DLS)
Player of the Match
Sanjay KrishnamurthiSan Francisco Unicorns

10.04pm: Good news from Dallas: the rain has stopped and the covers are coming off. The umpires are out in the middle to inspect the pitch and conditions. Netravalkar is warming up. We will have restart at 10.25pm. Rain has cut this to a 14-over game. Target is 177. Freedom's innings is done. Be back for SF Unicorns' chase. The exciting pair of Allen and Fraser-McGurk will open the batting for them. Don't go anywhere.

9.45pm Hello, again, it's still raining in Dallas and we have started to lose overs. ICYMI: The top-four teams have been locked in at this MLC and this game is just a dead rubber.

Wellington wiz Rachin Ravindra bagged a four-for in his last match and has played some sparkling cameos for Washington Freedom at the MLC this season. NZ's talent ID manager Paul Wiseman recently spoke to ESPNcricinfo about how Ravindra's success has had a knock-on effect at Wellington among other things

Hassan : "Why is Abrar not being selected in SF 11? Too good a bowler to leave out. Poor guy warming the bench everywhere."

9.30pm It is still raining in Dallas and we have now started to lose overs. Let's hope the rains stops soon and we get some cricket.

9.15pm Nothing much to report other than the steady drizzle is yet to relent. We might be in a for a longish delay, folks.

Krishna: "What have I seen in the scorecard? Smith scoring faster than Head for a fifty. Wow!" Yep, and here are some the highlights of his innings.

8.46pm Uh-oh, the rain has picked up and is now hard enough to stop play and the umpires have signalled for the covers to be brought out. The main pitch being covered for now with more covers coming out. We are in for a bit of a delay with the drizzle quite steady.

Jan: "Not trying to Jinx, but Gous is a very likeable player. His T20 talent was visible in the WC. Would love to see him be a part of IPL or BBL. His FC and LA stats are solid too. An asset as he is a top order keeper batter. "

Bikalpa Paudel: "Is it heavy or passing shower?" It is steady for now. Not a lot of wind to blow the clouds away as well

15.3
6
Henry to Mukhtar Ahmed, SIX, Big top-edge and the ball flies away for six! Banged in short shoulder-high. Mukhtar looks for a pull, gets a top edge and the ball sails over short fine and eventually over the ropes, too for a 64m six.
15.2
1
Henry to Gous, 1 run, Inside-edge just past off stump. Was a back of a length ball outside off, he gets a thick inside-edge to short fine leg

A few spots of rain can be seen

15.1
1
Henry to Mukhtar Ahmed, 1 run, Fuller outside off, he drives to mid-off

Henry back from over the wicket

END OF OVER:
15 | 10 Runs | WSF: 166/3 | RR: 11.06

  • Mukhtar Ahmed2 (2b)
  • Andries Gous28 (19b)
  • Hassan Khan4-0-27-0
  • Juanoy Drysdale3-0-39-0
14.6
1
Hassan Khan to Mukhtar Ahmed, 1 run, Pushed on a length at 86.2kph on off and middle. He miscues towards long-on as the bowler gives chase
14.5
1
Hassan Khan to Gous, 1 run, Length on leg stump, he works this to deep midwicket
14.4
1
Hassan Khan to Mukhtar Ahmed, 1 run, Angles this on middle and leg, he sweeps to deep backward square leg on the bounce

Around the wicket to Mukhtar

14.3
1
Hassan Khan to Gous, 1 run, Quicker on leg stump, pushed to long-on
14.2
4
Hassan Khan to Gous, FOUR, Pumped straight back and for four more. Flatter on leg stump, he backs away and absolutely tonks this to the right of Hassan
14.1
2
Hassan Khan to Gous, 2 runs, Excellent running from the duo. Angled in on middle and leg, he works it to deep midwicket with soft hands and they take two

Here's Hassan Khan from around the wicket

END OF OVER:
14 | 17 Runs 1 Wkt | WSF: 156/3 | RR: 11.14

  • Andries Gous20 (15b)
  • Mukhtar Ahmed0 (0b)
  • Juanoy Drysdale3-0-39-0
  • Tajinder Singh2-0-26-0
13.6
1
Drysdale to Gous, 1 run, On a length outside off, he pushes to long-off

Mukhtar Ahmed is the new batter in, not on strike though

13.5
W
Drysdale to Gous, OUT, A direct hit from Tajinder Singh and Ravindra is a goner. Length outside off, Gous pushes straight to point. Ravindra is down in a flash probably too eager to get the strike back. Don't think there was a run there and he is not even in the frame as Tajinder's throw hit bullseye.

R Ravindra run out 16 (6b 0x4 2x6) SR: 266.66

13.4
1
Drysdale to Ravindra, 1 run, Length outside off, he punches with authority to long-on
13.3
6
Drysdale to Ravindra, SIX, Oh, hello! Slower offcutter but right in Ravindra's slot on off stump. He spots the slower ball early and muscles this away across the line for a 90m six over deep midwicket

Another free-hit

13.3
2nb
Drysdale to Gous, (no ball) 1 run, Is that a no-ball again? Yes, it is. Very high full toss outside off again and above Gous' waist. Called a no-ball again. But Drysdale is allowed to continue bowling because this one is not deemed dangerous

Free-hit

13.3
7nb
Drysdale to Gous, (no ball) SIX, How high is that? It is above the waist and Gous has sent the ball outside the ground. What a monster of hit. That's gone 89 metres. Clearly above Gous's waist on off stump. He gets his front leg out of the way and thrashes this over deep midwicket. What a strike!
13.2
0
Drysdale to Gous, no run, Slower back of a length ball outside off, Gous is deceived by the pace of that and gets beaten
13.1
0
Drysdale to Gous, no run, Swing and a miss. Was on a length outside off, and around that hittable area, but Gous looked to force it through a touch too hard

Drysdale back into the attack from over the wicket

END OF OVER:
13 | 16 Runs | WSF: 139/2 | RR: 10.69

  • Andries Gous12 (9b)
  • Rachin Ravindra9 (4b)
  • Tajinder Singh2-0-26-0
  • Corey Anderson2-0-20-2
12.6
1
Tajinder Singh to Gous, 1 run, Fuller on leg stump, he flicks to wide long on
12.5
1
Tajinder Singh to Ravindra, 1 run, Flatter outside off, he stays back and cuts it to deep point
12.4
1
Tajinder Singh to Gous, 1 run, Flatter length ball on middle and leg, he works it to deep midwicket

Around the wicket now

12.3
6
Tajinder Singh to Gous, SIX, Gous gets into the act. Dragged down on middle and leg, he rocks back and thrashes this over deep midwicket

Over the wicket

12.2
1
Tajinder Singh to Ravindra, 1 run, Flatter outside off, he punches to deep cover
12.1
6
Tajinder Singh to Ravindra, SIX, PUMPED! Floated but right in Ravindra's slot outside off. He swings through the line miles over long on

Tajinder to bowl from around the wicket

END OF OVER:
12 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | WSF: 123/2 | RR: 10.25

  • Andries Gous4 (6b)
  • Rachin Ravindra1 (1b)
  • Corey Anderson2-0-20-2
  • Hassan Khan3-0-17-0
11.6
0
Anderson to Gous, no run, Good length ball angling across Gous, who gets a thick under-edge to short third
11.5
1
Anderson to Ravindra, 1 run, On a length outside off, he punches to deep point

Rachin Ravindra comes in. Anderson stays over the wicket

SF 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0FH AllenJ Fraser-McGurk
2nd45J Fraser-McGurkSP Krishnamurthi
3rd77JP InglisSP Krishnamurthi
4th0SE RutherfordSP Krishnamurthi
5th55Hassan KhanSP Krishnamurthi