LAKR vs SFU Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Shadley van Schalkwyk seals the deal for the Los Angeles Knight Riders. Pitched full, angling across the batter. Ben Lister swings hard, gets the outside edge that is taken by Adithya Ganesh behind the stumps. Shadley van Schalkwyk ends with two wickets, and the Los Angeles Knight Riders finally get a win by 11 runs.

OUT! TAKEN! That should seal the game for the Los Angeles Knight Riders. Bowls it full, angling across the batter. Xavier Bartlett looks to hack it through the leg side but gets a top edge that flies toward short third. Karthik Gattepalli takes a simple catch. San Francisco Unicorns slide further. 12 off two balls needed now.

FOUR! FINDS THE ROPES! Low full toss, around off. Xavier Bartlett moves across and heaves it toward the deep mid-wicket region and gets the boundary. 12 needed off 3 now.

BYE! Slower ball on a length, angled across. Brody Couch swings and misses. Xavier Bartlett calls through for a quick bye.

Yorker length delivery, on off. Xavier Bartlett swings hard, gets an inside edge to the left of the keeper for a run.

SIX! UP AND OVER! Back of a length delivery, outside off. Brody Couch carves it over the man at deep backward point for half a dozen. This game is not over yet. 18 needed off the final over. We are going down to the wire.

FOUR! BANG! Pitched full, in the slot. Brody Couch clears the front leg and pumps it past the man at mid-off for a cracking boundary. 24 needed off 7 now.

OUT! RUN-OUT! Adithya Ganesh hits bulls-eye! Bowls it short of a good length, just outside off. Karima Gore shuffles and looks to play the scoop, he misses, and Xavier Bartlett calls him for the bye. The keeper, Adithya Ganesh, gets a direct hit at the striker's end, and Karima Gore is a goner as he tries to run for the bye. San Francisco Unicorns are seven down.

Full and at the sticks, Xavier Bartlett heaves it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for one.

A brilliant yorker, on the leg stump. Karima Gore tries to work into the on-side, manages an inside edge onto the pad, the ball rolls toward short leg for a single.

LEG BYE! Pitched full, angled into the leg pole. Xavier Bartlett swings across the line and misses onto the pad. The ball rolls toward the leg side and they steal a leg bye.

Full-length delivery angling across the batter. Xavier Bartlett bunts it toward long-off and can only manage a run. 31 needed off 12 balls for San Francisco Unicorns.

Low full toss, on off. Karima Gore hits it toward long-on and they settle for a single.

Back of a length, around off. Karima Gore reaches for it and drags it to the right of the bowler.

WIDE! Full, down the leg. Karima Gore flicks and misses. Wide signaled.

FOUR! SMASHED! Pitched full, around off. Karima Gore gets underneath and drills it hard through extra cover for a cracking boundary.

Back of a length, on off. Karima Gore flat-bats it toward Holder.

OUT! CAUGHT! Full, on off, Hammad Azam shuffles across for a scoop. The ball carries and goes straight in the hands of Sherfane Rutherford at short fine. Hammad Azam departs after a fine knock.

FOUR! Well played! Too full, outside off, Xavier Bartlett opens the face of the bat and guides it through short third for a boundary.

Wide! Too wide, outside off. Xavier Bartlett leaves.

SIX MORE! Excellent from Xavier Bartlett! A half tracker, on off, Xavier Bartlett hangs back and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for another biggie. 200 comes up for San Francisco Unicorns!

SIX! Up and over! Full, on leg, Xavier Bartlett picks it well and powers it over long on for a biggie.

Full, on leg, Hammad Azam flicks it fine for one.

SIX! The chase is still on! Full, outside off, Hammad Azam gets low and slashes it over point for a biggie.

Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided.

A low full toss, on leg, Xavier Bartlett flicks it to mid on for one.

Lands it on off, Xavier Bartlett slaps it to mid off for one.

Short, outside off, Hammad Azam slaps it over point for one.

Short and wide, Xavier Bartlett slaps it to cover for one.

Too full, on off, Hammad Azam taps it to mid off for one.

Full, on off, Xavier Bartlett pushes it to mid off for one.

OUT! TAKEN! A low full toss, on off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi looks to slap it but mistimes his stroke. The ball carries towards deep covers. Matthew Tromp (Sub) moves to his right and completes the catch. Sanjay Krishnamurthi departs for 92!

Short, on leg, Sanjay Krishnamurthi pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! He moves to 91 now! Full, on off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi stands his ground and lofts it down the ground for a biggie.

FOUR! Shot! Errs his line down the leg side, Sanjay Krishnamurthi uses the pace of the ball and flicks it fine for a boundary.

Full, on leg, Sanjay Krishnamurthi flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

SIX! Up and over! Short, on leg, Sanjay Krishnamurthi pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket for a biggie. This is really good batting.

Short, on leg, Hammad Azam tugs it to mid-wicket for one.

Lands it on off, Hammad Azam slaps it over covers for one.

Full, on off, Hammad Azam fends it back to the bowler.

SIX! They are hanging on in this chase! Short, on leg, Hammad Azam hangs back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Lands it on off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi punches it to covers for one.

DROPPED AND SIX! A tough one though! A full toss, Sanjay Krishnamurthi flicks. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder tries to take a one handed catch but just manages to get his hand as the ball goes over the ropes.

FOUR! Streaky but they need those desparately! Short and wide, Sanjay Krishnamurthi looks to slap it but gets a top edge. The ball flies over short third for a boundary.

Short and wide, Sanjay Krishnamurthi slaps it to cover for one.

SIX! Up and over! Fuller, on leg, Sanjay Krishnamurthi gets low and slogs it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.

Full, on leg, Hammad Azam flicks it to mid on for one.

Lands it on off, Hammad Azam slashes it over point for a brace.

Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided. Free hit continues...

No ball! Bowls it on off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi drives it to covers for one. It's a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...

SIX! Fifty up for Sanjay Krishnamurthi! Full, outside off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi picks it well and hammers it over extra covers for a biggie.

Lands it on off, Hammad Azam looks to slog it but miscues it to covers for one.

Bowls it on leg, Hammad Azam pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

Length, outside off, Hammad Azam looks to slap it but misses.

Lands it down leg, Sanjay Krishnamurthi looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but turned down. Holder refers and Ball Tracking shows that it was pitching outside leg. The onfield decision stands.

Short, on leg, Hammad Azam pulls it towards mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Well played! Fuller, outside off, Hammad Azam leans on and drives it through covers for a boundary.

Short, on leg, Hammad Azam pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.

No ball! High full toss, Sanjay Krishnamurthi pulls it over mid-wicket for one. No ball called for height. Free hit coming up...

Bowls it on leg, Hammad Azam sweeps it to short fine. Dot.

Full, outside off, Hammad Azam looks to heave it but misses.

FOUR! Shot! Too full, down leg, Hammad Azam gets low and sweeps it past backward square leg for a boundary.

Bowls it outside off, Hammad Azam slashes it over point for a brace.

Full, on off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi taps it to cover for one.

Flatter, on leg, Hammad Azam tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Shot! Short and wide, Sanjay Krishnamurthi slaps it over covers for a boundary.

Length, on off, Hammad Azam knocks it to long on for one.

Lands it down leg as the ball brushes Sanjay Krishnamurthi's pads and rolls fine. They cross for a leg bye.

Outside off, Hammad Azam looks to slap it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters cross.

Full, on leg, Hammad Azam flicks it to short fine. Dot.

Short, on leg, Sanjay Krishnamurthi pulls it over mid-wicket for one.

Flatter, on leg, Sanjay Krishnamurthi tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Short, on leg, Hammad Azam tucks it to mid on for one.

Too full, on off, Hammad Azam taps it to mid off.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shadley van Schalkwyk finally takes the catch! Short, outside off, Hassan Khan looks to play a reverse sweep but gets a top edge. The ball lobs towards backward point where Shadley van Schalkwyk completes the catch.

FOUR! Shot! Lands it on leg, Hassan Khan hangs back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Dropped! Full, on leg, Hassan Khan heaves it towards mid-wicket. The ball carries. The fielder runs forward and spills another catch. Single taken.

Length, on off, Hassan Khan taps it to wide mid off for one.

Five Wides! Bonus runs! Short and wide, Hassan Khan looks to slap it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the ball races away.

Short, on off, Sanjay slaps it to point for one.

SIX MORE! This is excellent! Full, on off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi moves forward and lifts it elegantly over long on for yet another biggie.

SIX! Up and away! Short and wide, Sanjay Krishnamurthi picks it well and slaps it over covers for a biggie.

FOUR! Well played! Length, on leg, Sanjay Krishnamurthi picks it well and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Wide! Down the leg side, Sanjay Krishnamurthi looks to flick it but misses.

Full, on leg, Sanjay Krishnamurthi flicks it to long on for one.

Keeps full, on off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi knocks it to mid on for one.

FOUR! Shot! Full, on leg, Sanjay Krishnamurthi picks it well and flicks it over short fine for a boundary.

Full, on leg, Hassan Khan looks to flick it but miscues it to cover for one.

SIX MORE! Back to back from Hassan Khan! Short, down leg, Hassan Khan picks it well and helps it over fine for another biggie.

SIX! Up and over! Fuller, on middle and leg, Hassan Khan uses his feet and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Length, on off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi knocks it to long on for one.

Back of a length, on off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi knocks it to mid on for one.

FOUR! Well played! Lands it down leg, Sanjay Krishnamurthi uses the pace of the ball and flicks it fine for a boundary.

Lands it down leg, Hassan Khan looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Dropped again! That should have been taken! Short, on leg, Sanjay Krishnamurthi pulls it. The ball carries towards deep square leg. The same fielder settles under it and spills it again. They cross.

Dropped! Length, on leg, Sanjay Krishnamurthi pulls it. The ball carries towards deep backward square leg. The fielder runs to his right and shells it. Two taken.

On a length, on middle, Sanjay Krishnamurthi blocks it back.

Too full, down leg, Hassan Khan looks to flick it but wears it on his pads.

Short and down leg, Hassan Khan looks to heave it but misses.

FOUR! They need more, a lot more! Full, on leg, Hassan Khan gets low and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.

SIX! Well played! Fuller, on off, Hassan Khan moves forward and lifts it over long on for a biggie.

Bowls it on off, Hassan Khan cuts it to covers.

Lands it on off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi punches it to covers for one.

Short, outside off, Hassan Khan looks to slap it but misses.

Length, on middle, Sanjay Krishnamurthi flicks it to mid on for one.

Slower one, on off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi blocks it to mid off.

Dropped! Short, on off, Hassan Khan pulls it. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder settles under and spills it. Single taken.

Back of a length, on off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi fends it to covers for one.

FOUR! Streaky! Full, outside off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi looks to loft it but gets a thick edge. The ball goes over short third for a boundary.

Full again, on off, Hassan Khan knocks it down the ground for two more.

Full, on leg, Hassan Khan flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

OUT! STUMPED! Things go from bad to worse for the San Francisco Unicorns. Short and on off, and it turns a bit. Jake Fraser-McGurk moves forward to loft it but misses. Adithya Ganesh behind fumbles to collect the ball as it parries off his gloves to the stumps. The umpires check and replays show that Jake Fraser-McGurk was off his crease.

Lands it down leg, it brushes the pads of Sanjay Krishnamurthi and rolls fine. They cross.

Full, on off, Sanjay Krishnamurthi pushes it to covers.

OUT! TAKEN! That was some catch from Alex Hales and Karthik Gattepalli strikes on his first ball. Full, on off, Matthew Short looks to loft it. The ball carries to mid on. Alex Hales runs to his right and takes a flying catch with one hand.

OUT! TAKEN! Dominic Drakes strikes in his very first over! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Finn Allen looks to heave it but mistimes his stroke. It goes in the air towards mid-wicket. Saif Badar runs forward and takes a sitter.

Wide! Down the leg side, Finn Allen looks to flick it but misses.

FOUR! Finn Allen gets off the mark in style! Full, on off, Finn Allen chips it over mid off for a boundary.

Full, outside off, Matthew Short taps it to mid off for one.

Three dots to start! Full, outside off, Matthew Short looks to drive it but misses again.

Short, down leg, Matthew Short looks to pull it but misses.

On a length, on off, Matthew Short blocks it to mid off.