Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
19 | 15 Runs | MI NY: 162/4 | RR: 8.52

  • Dewald Brevis41 (33b)
  • David Wiese19 (11b)
  • Daniel Sams4-0-31-1
  • Calvin Savage4-0-27-1

11:34pm Right. That will be that from us for tonight. Do join us after a day's break as the Seattle Orcas clash with MI New York in the final of the inaugural edition of the MLC. Until next time, this is me (Shashwat) signing off on behalf of Binoy George and everyone else at ESPNcricinfo. Goodbye and take care!

Nicholas Pooran, MI New York captain: (Message before today's game) The message was all about replicating what we did yesterday. The team spirit is there, we are working together as a team. Everyone has contributed. (On not using Kenjige) It was definitely match-ups. We were controlling the game nicely. He was not needed tonight but hopefully he can come good in the final. (On Brevis) Two good scores under his belt now. He is maturing really nicely and we are happy with the way he is batting.

Faf du Plessis, Texas Super Kings captain: (On the batting performance) Throughout the tournament, our batting was a little below-par and it starts with myself. We did not get good starts and we scratched our way to most of the totals. That is where we let ourselves down. Today we held our composure and got a decent total. Fought really hard with the ball but they have a really strong line-up. It only takes a few balls for David to do something like that (and take the game away). (On his form) Sometimes, you start off the tournament well and then go on with that form. The flip side is you start off badly and then the pressure starts to build. The competition trend has shown that the last ten overs can do a lot of damage, so it is about holding it as long as possible and then targeting someone at the death. (On the support) Want to thank all the fans that have come out. We have seen a lot of yellow shirts and thank you to everyone.

Trent Boult, Player of the Match: (On first thoughts on the surface) Yesterday's wicket was a good challenge, incredible to defend an under-par total. Tonight, we had to come here and bowl well and then chasing it down was quite satisfying too. (On the confidence gained from yesterday) There is a lot of experience in our squad. Clear direction on how we wanted to go today. Some lusty shots at the end too - very satisfying in the end. We are all looking forward to Sunday. (On how the body is feeling) It is good. When it is the final, every little niggle goes out of the window (smiles).

Tim David: (On bowling the last over) I was not expecting it. But I knew we had to make up the overs after the injury. (On making the final) Success would be winning a trophy. Have come close a couple of times in the IPL. Different tournament, obviously, but same franchise. Everyone is so excited right now because we have done it as a team. (On the run-chase) Got away from us a little bit. It then came down to taking a bit of a chance and it came off today. We were trying to score but we just could not get it. Glad that when we took our chances and backed ourselves, it paid off.

11:15pm Well, MI New York did that fairly comfortably at the end. The run-chase was not without hiccups, though. After Jahangir breezed away to 36 off 18, MINY hit a bit of a snag with Pooran not getting going. Brevis also looked scratchy at the start, as did David. In fact, it was not until the 15th over of the run-chase, when MINY ransacked 16 runs, that they truly established control. They then followed it up with a 19-run over and that broke the back of the run-chase. Brevis, having lacked rhythm at the start, fittingly hit the winning runs, with David playing an equally important cameo.

As for TSK, they just did not have enough runs on the board. It always felt that MINY would storm back into the game with one big over. As it turned out, they got two such overs in succession, deflating TSK's hopes completely. Their spinners were also rather ineffective when it mattered, with Mohsin and Santner being the ones to be carted for 35 runs in the 15th and 16th over.

18.6
4
Sams to Brevis, FOUR, Brevis seals the deal for MI New York! They are into the final! Dug into the track outside off stump. Brevis stands tall and hammers it over mid wicket. Disappointment for TSK, elation for MINY!
18.5
1
Sams to Wiese, 1 run, yorker outside off stump. Wiese digs it out and gets it over the bowler's head to level the scores!
18.4
1
Sams to Brevis, 1 run, full and wide outside off. Brevis absolutely smashes it but cannot beat the sweeper on the deep extra cover fence. Just a single
18.3
1
Sams to Wiese, 1 run, full outside off. Wiese sits deep in his crease and cloths it down the ground for a single
18.2
6
Sams to Wiese, SIX, and now Wiese makes TSK pay with a monstrous six! Slower delivery outside off that just sits up to be hit. Wiese obliges and clatters it into oblivion over cow corner! A 110-metre six, and that might be that for TSK!
18.1
2
Sams to Wiese, 2 runs, and Mohsin puts down a regulation chance at deep point, oh dear! Full and wide outside off. Wiese throws the plumbing at it and slices it. Mohsin runs to his left on the fence and then puts down an absolute soda. That was the chance TSK were after and it has been grassed!

Here is Sams

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs | MI NY: 147/4 (12 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.16, RRR: 6.00)

  • David Wiese9 (7b)
  • Dewald Brevis36 (31b)
  • Calvin Savage4-0-27-1
  • Gerald Coetzee3-0-28-0
17.6
1
Savage to Wiese, 1 run, back of a length outside off. Wiese gets up on his toes and stabs it past the bowler for a single

Run-a-ball needed now

17.6
1w
Savage to Wiese, 1 wide, another wayward delivery down the leg side. More exercise for the umpire
17.6
1w
Savage to Wiese, 1 wide, short delivery that slides down the leg side. Wiese swings at it and misses. Called a wide but Wiese is upset that he did not get bat on it, especially with fine leg up
17.5
2
Savage to Wiese, 2 runs, slower delivery dug into the track and this follows Wiese outside leg. He still manufactures enough room to jab it through cover and pick up a couple of runs
17.4
0
Savage to Wiese, no run, back of a length delivery on off stump. Wiese gets up on his toes and turns it into the on side towards mid wicket
17.3
2
Savage to Wiese, 2 runs, length outside off. Wiese waits for the slower one and dabs it neatly past short third man for another brace
17.2
2
Savage to Wiese, 2 runs, slower delivery on a length just outside off. Wiese nudges it into the vast open spaces on the leg side and he has enough time to canter back for the second
17.1
1
Savage to Brevis, 1 run, dug into the track outside off. Brevis waits in his crease and heaves it on the bounce to deep backward square leg

Here is Savage for now

TSK have got to bring Sams back into the attack. That could be their final roll of the dice. Of course, it does not guarantee them a victory but it gives them the best possible chance to get back into the game

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs | MI NY: 137/4 (22 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.05, RRR: 7.33)

  • Dewald Brevis35 (30b)
  • David Wiese2 (2b)
  • Gerald Coetzee3-0-28-0
  • Mohammad Mohsin3-0-30-1
16.6
1
Coetzee to Brevis, 1 run, slower delivery that ends up being a half-volley outside off. Brevis drills it to deep extra cover for one

23 off 19. TSK need a wicket, right about now...

16.5
2
Coetzee to Brevis, 2 runs, short and wide outside off. Brevis slaps it towards cover point. Santner misfields (rather uncharacteristically) and ends up conceding two
16.4
2
Coetzee to Brevis, 2 runs, full and wide outside off. Brevis gets his hands through the ball and drives it crisply past cover point for a couple of runs
16.3
6
Coetzee to Brevis, SIX, Brevis continues on his merry way! Full toss outside off and it is dealt with. Brevis eyes it up nicely and pummels it over long on!

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New York 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st23Shayan JahangirS van Staden
2nd21N PooranShayan Jahangir
3rd30N PooranD Brevis
4th50TH DavidD Brevis
5th38D WieseD Brevis