19/07Result
17th Match (N), Major League Cricket at Dallas, Jul 19 2024
Washington won by 42 runs
Player of the Match
Jasdeep Singh
Jasdeep SinghWashington Freedom
19/07Result
17th Match (N), Major League Cricket at Dallas, Jul 19 2024
Washington won by 42 runs
Player of the Match
Jasdeep Singh
Jasdeep SinghWashington Freedom

END OF OVER:
20 | 16 Runs | WSF: 206/5 | RR: 10.30

  • Mukhtar Ahmed6 (3b)
  • Obus Pienaar33 (21b)
  • Marcus Stoinis4-0-54-0
  • Dwayne Bravo4-0-40-2

9:11pm A sensational and well-rounded batting effort by Washington Freedom. It started at the top with Head tearing into the bowlers inside the powerplay. Smith only faced five balls during the first six overs but held firm at the other end, allowing Maxwell to dominate the middle overs. Smith then grew into his own and ended with 57 off 40. Pienaar also contributed at the death, and his 21-ball 33 enabled Washington to breach the 200-run barrier.

An underwhelming bowling display by the Super Kings. None of the bowlers, barring Mohsin, could exert the control they craved, even though Bravo did hold his own at different junctures. Noor picked up three wickets but also dished out a few in the slot, which given the help on offer for the spinners, could yet prove costly. TSK now have a task on their hands and will have to mount the highest-successful run-chase this season to qualify for the playoffs. Join us in a bit for the second innings.

Glenn Maxwell: Head made it look pretty good at the start, not much should be read into that (smiles). There is a bit of stop and hold and a bit of inconsistent bounce, hopefully we can use that. (On how he tackles spin) Just put them under a bit of pressure, make them change their lengths. Two openers going well, that is the beacon of success (for a T20 team) and that is why we are at the top. Very happy (with the total), there is enough in it for the spinners.

19.6
1
Stoinis to Mukhtar Ahmed, 1 run, dropped! Slower bumper on middle and leg that just does not arrive. Mukhtar is way too early into the stroke and gets a top edge that loops to Conway's left. He gets both hands to it but spills the chance. Costs TSK just a run, though
19.5
1
Stoinis to Pienaar, 1 run, zipped in fuller on leg stump. Pienaar drills it down the ground to long on
19.4
6
Stoinis to Pienaar, SIX, awesome ball-striking! Slow and short on leg stump. Pienaar has no pace to work with, yet, he manages to scythe it over the deep cover fence. Immense wrist-work and power!
19.3
1
Stoinis to Mukhtar Ahmed, 1 run, length on leg stump. Mukhtar clears his front leg and heaves it behind square on the leg side
19.2
1lb
Stoinis to Pienaar, 1 leg bye, angled in on a back of a length on the hips. Pienaar misses his flick and the ball trickles off his thigh pad towards the keeper, who does well to keep it to a solitary leg bye
19.1
6
Stoinis to Pienaar, SIX, Pienaar power! Dug into the track on middle and leg. Pienaar stands up tall and muscles it over deep square leg. Did not get it right out of the middle, but got enough on it!

190 within touching distance for Washington. Can they get there? Pienaar on strike, Stoinis to bowl

END OF OVER:
19 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | WSF: 190/5 | RR: 10.00

  • Mukhtar Ahmed4 (1b)
  • Obus Pienaar20 (17b)
  • Dwayne Bravo4-0-40-2
  • Marcus Stoinis3-0-39-0
18.6
4
Bravo to Mukhtar Ahmed, FOUR, starts off with a boundary! Juicy full toss outside off. Mukhtar goes through the line and lifts it comfortably over the fielder at mid off!

Mukhtar in at 7

18.5
W
Bravo to Smith, OUT, Bravo gets the better of Smith! Short, wide and pushed across the batter. Smith tries to access the vast open spaces on the off side but ends up trying to hit it too hard. All he manages is a healthy nick that is pouched by Conway. The wily, old fox is doing the trick again!

SPD Smith c †Conway b Bravo 57 (40b 2x4 3x6) SR: 142.50

18.4
0
Bravo to Smith, no run, an incredibly slow delivery on a length just outside off. Smith moves across early and then has time to have breakfast. Attempts a behind-square hoick thereafter but is still somehow early into the stroke
18.3
6
Bravo to Smith, SIX, six more for Smith! Goes for the leg-stump yorker but errs on the shorter side. Smith, having shuffled across, snaps his wrists into the stroke and whips it over deep square leg!

Bravo's plan is clear. Bowl it wide outside off and to the bigger boundary

18.3
1w
Bravo to Smith, 1 wide, short and too wide outside off. Some more exercise for the umpire
18.2
1
Bravo to Pienaar, 1 run, full outside off. Pienaar throws his hands at it and drills it towards sweeper cover
18.1
0
Bravo to Pienaar, no run, angled across the batter on a very full length outside off. Pienaar looks for the scoop but does not lay bat on ball

Bravo again

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs | WSF: 178/4 | RR: 9.88

  • Steven Smith51 (37b)
  • Obus Pienaar19 (15b)
  • Marcus Stoinis3-0-39-0
  • Dwayne Bravo3-0-28-1
17.6
4
Stoinis to Smith, FOUR, what a way to get to fifty! Slower ball into the track outside off. Smith telegraphs it, gets into position for the reverse-hit and nails it to short third's right!
17.5
1
Stoinis to Pienaar, 1 run, hard length on off. Pienaar stands up on his toes and pulls it towards long on
17.5
1w
Stoinis to Pienaar, 1 wide, yorker that goes awry and slides well down leg. Left alone by Pienaar and called a wide this time
17.4
0
Stoinis to Pienaar, no run, slower bumper on leg stump. Pienaar walks inside the line, trying to help it fine. Misses it and does not get the wide either because of his movement
17.3
1
Stoinis to Smith, 1 run, dug into the track on middle and leg. Smith backs away and swats it towards deep mid wicket
17.2
1
Stoinis to Pienaar, 1 run, follows the batter outside leg with a very full ball. Pienaar works it towards deep mid wicket
17.1
2
Stoinis to Pienaar, 2 runs, full on middle and leg. Pienaar tucks it off his pads towards deep mid wicket and picks up another brace

Stoinis returns

END OF OVER:
17 | 13 Runs | WSF: 168/4 | RR: 9.88

  • Steven Smith46 (35b)
  • Obus Pienaar15 (11b)
  • Dwayne Bravo3-0-28-1
  • Mohammad Mohsin4-0-31-0
16.6
2
Bravo to Smith, 2 runs, short and wide outside off. Smith throws his hands at it and cuts it towards sweeper cover
16.5
1
Bravo to Pienaar, 1 run, full toss outside off. Pienaar is late on the stroke and scuffs it towards long off, who is wider than usual

There is a fielder right behind the umpire

16.4
6
Bravo to Pienaar, SIX, into orbit! Another change-up but Bravo gets the length wrong on this occasion. In the slot outside off and Pienaar winds up to clatter this over deep mid wicket. A 95m hit!
16.3
0
Bravo to Pienaar, no run, full and wide outside off. Just inside the tramlines and Pienaar does not get the wide he is after
16.2
2
Bravo to Pienaar, 2 runs, slower ball that lands in the slot on off stump. Pienaar plants his front foot and powers it down the ground. du Plessis sprawls to his right again, this time on the long off fence, and prevents the boundary

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Texas 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st37F du PlessisDP Conway
2nd53F du PlessisAM Hardie
3rd6F du PlessisJ Tromp
4th2F du PlessisMP Stoinis
5th7MP StoinisMilind Kumar
6th27MP StoinisCP Savage
7th9DJ BravoCP Savage
8th20CP SavageMohammad Mohsin
9th2CP SavageNoor Ahmad
10th1Zia-ul-HaqCP Savage