Player of the Match
Player of the Match

It has been a pleasure bringing you all the live-action and sharing in the excitement. Until next time, this is Rvel Zahid signing off on behalf of our scoring master Binoy George.

Wow, I still can't wrap my head around what just transpired! It's really astounding how TSK crawled their way back in this crucial contest, a virtual quarter-final, after being down and out for most of the chase, but Mindell and Sams were on a mission tonight; they were determined to win this, and we saw some stupendous hitting from the duo as Unicorns were left puzzled by the onslaught. First Shadab and then Haris got bludgeoned in the crucial final overs, and from thereon, they lost their way, especially Shadab, who erred slightly on the shorter side, as Sams was firing on all cylinders. Unicorns had them on a leash in the first part of the innings, but slowly TSK sneaked their way back into the match, and some big overs towards the end gave them the momentum. As a result of this remarkable win, Super Kings have now secured a spot in the playoffs of the inaugural edition of Major Cricket League!

Daniel Sams, Player of the Match: Just trying to watch the ball and hit it if it's in my zone...sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't'. This surface took a little time to get used to, was bit inconsistent, but wasn't too bad. We were on backfoot for most of the innings but we came back

Aaron Finch, San Francisco Unicorns Captain: It was outstanding (on Sams), We did things right for a good part of the game, some days the margins are fine, probably the fielding was the difference, we were a bit sloppy. The ability to come to Morrisville to a public park and get these facilities was brilliant, loved every bit of it.

Faf du Plessis, Texas Super Kings Captain: It was an incredible game. This league is made for players like that, a lot of players in that situation may have not played like that. (Milind) he showed great composure. That partnership was vital for us. It's nice to have a win like that leading into the playoffs, gives you a lot of confidence, we are looking forward to (playoffs). We will keep an eye on the game tomorrow.

Fazu : "At this point, it almost feels like a crime to be in Super Kings franchise and not to qualify for playoffs! Thanks for keeping up the legacy and Congratulations TSK! Love from Tamizh Nadu, India!"

Sowmya : "Daniel Sams has just continued from where he left off at Essex in the Vitality T20 blast finals day. While his bowling economy has gone up, he has more than made up for the same with his power hitting. Nerves of steel!" Played a blinder!

Babu: "Hey Rvel - I told you this a few matches before but I knew that TSK were going to make playoffs and I'm telling you now that TSK are gonna win the trophy this year!!" I should have paid heed to your prediction. Unbelievable comeback from TSK in this game. Ice-cool Sams played a superb knock!

19.1
1
Plunkett to Coetzee, 1 run, Dropped short and plenty of width on offer, he slaps it over cover and hits the winning runs.

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | TSK: 171/7 (1 run required from 6 balls, RR: 9.00, RRR: 1.00)

  • Calvin Savage7 (2b)
  • Gerald Coetzee1 (1b)
  • Marcus Stoinis4-0-40-1
  • Haris Rauf4-1-32-2
18.6
6
Stoinis to Savage, SIX, One full toss too many! That's brutal! I think those in South Carolina heard the crack of the bat as well. He employs a classical shot to finish the over on a high. It's humped several rows back of midwicket for a humungous six!
18.5
1
Stoinis to Coetzee, 1 run, Dishes out a full bunger outside off, he drags it down to wide long-on, they run the first one hard but the fielder quickly gets rid of the ball and pings a sharp throw
18.4
W
Stoinis to Sams, OUT, The game is not over yet! Pitched up and gets it to swerve in from middle, he goes big and Dhillon at deep midwicket hangs onto it brilliantly! Pretty decent connection but didn't get all of it.

DR Sams c Tajinder Singh b Stoinis 42 (18b 2x4 4x6) SR: 233.33

18.3
0
Stoinis to Sams, no run, Wide yorker and squeezed out to point.
18.2
0
Stoinis to Sams, no run, Pitched up and blocked back to the bowler
18.1
0
Stoinis to Sams, no run, Total confusion out there. Unicorns seem to have lost their calm. Pitched up and flapped to Haris at short midwicket who pings a throw to non striker, Sams decided to abort the run, nobody backing up and then again another throw comes up from cover but Stoinis cannot pick it up cleanly! A lot of drama for one delivery!

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | TSK: 164/6 (8 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.11, RRR: 4.00)

  • Daniel Sams42 (14b)
  • Calvin Savage1 (1b)
  • Haris Rauf4-1-32-2
  • Shadab Khan4-0-45-2
17.6
1
Haris Rauf to Sams, 1 run, Searing attempted yorker on middle and leg, played down to long-on for a run
17.5
0
Haris Rauf to Sams, no run, Bends his back and dug in short, just goes over his shoulder and he was waiting for square leg umpire to signal wide on height but not to be. A precious dot
17.4
1
Haris Rauf to Savage, 1 run, Fires in another inswinging toe-crusher on off, swipes it down past Haris and mid-off runs across and chucks a throw but cant prevent a run
17.3
W
Haris Rauf to Milind Kumar, OUT, Is there another twist in the tale? Fires in a heat-seeking yorker on off and uproots the off stump as he tries to scythe that away to point but misses. Vicious fist-pump and goes airborne but what an innings! He has turned the game on its head

Milind Kumar b Haris Rauf 52 (42b 4x4 2x6) SR: 123.80

17.2
3
Haris Rauf to Sams, 3 runs, Banged in short around the line off, pulls it away off the back foot exquisitely to deep midwicket, great work in the deep, flicks it inside the rope before tumbling over
17.1
1
Haris Rauf to Milind Kumar, 1 run, leans away from the back of a length ball angled into off stump and chops it on top of the bounce to the third man

END OF OVER:
17 | 21 Runs | TSK: 158/5 (14 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.29, RRR: 4.66)

  • Milind Kumar51 (40b)
  • Daniel Sams38 (11b)
  • Shadab Khan4-0-45-2
  • Haris Rauf3-1-26-1
16.6
1
Shadab Khan to Milind Kumar, 1 run, Tapped on the rise to sweeper and settles for a run after some major fireworks in the over. He has played a blinder!
16.5
1
Shadab Khan to Sams, 1 run, Lobbed up on a length and sliding across off, reached out for it pats it down to cover for a run
16.4
6
Shadab Khan to Sams, SIX, Kaboom! Sam goes big again! Shadab is under the cosh! Tossed up shorter outside off, he sees the ball like it's a football, goes deep nd dumps it for six more over midiwkcet
16.3
6
Shadab Khan to Sams, SIX, Haha! And again, brutal treatment for Shadab again! This is hit even harder, tonked for six more over square leg and it it's out of the park. That is unbelievable hitting from Sam, what a time to turn on the beast mode!
16.2
6
Shadab Khan to Sams, SIX, Swung down the ground for six! Beautiful sound of the bat as this short ball outside off is clubbed for huge six over midwicket
16.1
1
Shadab Khan to Milind Kumar, 1 run, Lobbed up on a length, sliding across off, tapped down to point and he scurries through a run to bring up a crucial half-century. What a time to bring up a fifty but the job is not done yet. It will mean nothing to him if he can't get his team over the line from here

END OF OVER:
16 | 16 Runs | TSK: 137/5 (35 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.56, RRR: 8.75)

  • Daniel Sams19 (7b)
  • Milind Kumar49 (38b)
  • Haris Rauf3-1-26-1
  • Marcus Stoinis3-0-33-0
15.6
2
Haris Rauf to Sams, 2 runs, Amazing, simply amazing from Sams! Haris rams a perfect yorker and yet can't keep him quiet, he digs it out in the empty spaces around midwicket and everybody is standing deep so Haris has to go after it and in the meanwhile they wind up getting the second run. 35 off 24 required, the game has changed quite dramatically!

Major League Cricket News

Texas 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6F du PlessisDP Conway
2nd5C ChettyDP Conway
3rd47DP ConwayMilind Kumar
4th22DA MillerMilind Kumar
5th12Milind KumarMJ Santner
6th70Milind KumarDR Sams
7th2CP SavageDR Sams
8th8CP SavageG Coetzee