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Best performances - Batsmen

SPD Smith
SPD Smith
46(28) 4x4 - 3x6
Control %85%
  • Productive Shot
  • flick
  • 11 runs
  • 1x4 - 0x6
0 6 4 6 7 5 1 17
N Pooran
N Pooran
44(30) 5x4 - 1x6
Control %77%
  • Productive Shot
  • slog shot
  • 11 runs
  • 1x4 - 1x6
5 5 11 0 1 6 8 8

Best performances - Bowlers

SN Netravalkar
SN Netravalkar
O4
M0
R24
W3
Eco6.00
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
2W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
JG Dill
O4
M0
R33
W3
Eco8.25
RHB
OFFLEG
1W1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Scorer: K Vairavan | Commentator: Rvel Zahid

6:29pm: Washington Freedom have won by four runs. It's pouring down heavily and there's no realistic chance to get in overs before the cut-off time so that's all the action we have for you today from MLC. There could have been some twists and turns in this game if we had a full match because both these teams boast lethal bowling attacks. That over from Anrich Nortje changed the complexion of the game as Steve Smith was severe on him, ransacking 22 runs in the sixth over. Those timely hits put them ahead on the DLS.

Just after 24 hours, the defending champions have been defeated in a rain-marred affair. Their batting seems to be relying heavily on Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard. Rashid Khan's late onslaught gave them a great recovery from a precarious situation but winning consistently will require a full team effort. MINY started remarkably with the ball but one over swung the momentum in favor of WF. Steve Smith's aggressive intent turned the tables as he took on Anrich Nortje, hitting him for two sixes and two fours in the sixth over.

Thank you for joining us today. We'll look forward to your company for tomorrow's match between San Francisco Unicorns and Los Angeles Knight Riders. Until next time, it's goodbye from Rvel Zahid

6:26pm: Unfortunately, the forecast isn't looking promising for the next two hours so don't get your hopes up for a quick resumption. We've also started to lose overs from this point on

5:50pm: Covers are coming on now. The pitch has been fully covered and spectators are trying to find shelter as umbrellas go up. Picture looks gloomy at the moment but WF won't be too bothered though it would be annoying for MINY. Let's hope it clears away quickly and the mop-up work doesn't take long once the rain stops. We will keep you updated.

Yashwanth: "I live in Morrisville, and couple of blocks away from the ground. Just received a thunderstorm warning. MI fan me in full disappointment"

Naman: "in Baseball, home run distances are measured in feet. It makes perfect sense that distance of sixes is shared in feet to make it more relatable to that audience in the US."

Neil: "Morvin, the sixes are measured in feet and ball speed in mph because this is America, where the metric system is frowned upon and the Imperial system is normalized."

Anwar Shah: "That poor over from nortje has really changed the game and i am very disappointed from his effort."

7.4
0
Kenjige to Gous, no run, Keeping it very tight at off, carved to cover, excellent start, need someone to build pressure because at the moment WF are cruising and there is a bolt of lightening, getting very dark out there and the players are going off!!! It could bucket down at any minute! DLS par score at this stage is 51
7.3
1
Kenjige to Smith, 1 run, Tossed up on middle, flicked to midwicket and he ambles across to the other end, WF motoring along nicely
7.2
0
Kenjige to Smith, no run, Good length just outside off, driven straight to short cover

Morvin : "Trying to figure out why the distance for a six is reported in feet and not meters."

7.1
2
Kenjige to Smith, 2 runs, Floated up outside off, gave room and he plays a sumptuous square cut, fielder in the deep made fantastic ground and saved a certain boundary, Kenjige came round the wicket and bowled on a length

END OF OVER:
7 | 9 Runs | WSF: 52/1 (103 runs required from 13 overs, RR: 7.42, RRR: 7.92)

  • Andries Gous5 (10b)
  • Steven Smith43 (25b)
  • Rashid Khan2-0-12-0
  • Anrich Nortje1-0-22-0

DLS par score is 46 at this stage and rain is not far away from the ground!

6.6
0
Rashid Khan to Gous, no run, Lobbed up just outside off, plays an elegant late cut towards backward point
6.5
4
Rashid Khan to Gous, FOUR, Dangles a legbreak on a length but he has played that to perfection, goes back and plays a delectable cover drive and sweeper cover's valiant effort goes down the drain

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