MINY vs WAF Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Glenn Maxwell wraps up a comprehensive bowling display! He flights this up, full and on middle, turns in a bit, Ehsan Adil goes down and tries to sweep it away but plays completely down the wrong line as the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. Washington Freedom wins by 94 runs and becomes the first team to qualify for the playoffs.

Floated, full and on middle, Ehsan Adil turns it to the leg side.

OUT! CAUGHT! Glenn Maxwell gets his first of the night! Tosses the ball up on the off stump line and gets the ball to move away with the arm. Trent Boult goes for a wild swing of the bat and only manages to hit the ball straight up towards Ian Holland at point who takes an easy catch. Also, Ehsan Adil is the last man in.

On the pads, fuller with pace. Trent Boult flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Nails a yorker on the stumps. Nosthush Kenjige flicks it to mid on and runs a quick single. Rachin Ravindra picks the ball up and takes a direct hit at the batter's end. The Third Umpire shows that Trent Boult is safe inside the crease.

Hits the length on top of the stumps. Nosthush Kenjige blocks it off well.

FOUR! Wonderfully executed! Marco Jansen drops the ball short, angling away to the right- hander. Nosthush Kenjige stays inside the lien of the ball and plays the upper cut to perfection, over the head of the wicketkeeper for a boundary.

Pitches it up, on off, angles away, Nosthush Kenjige takes a couple of steps forward and blocks it out.

Fuller and outside off, Trent Boult carves it over point for a single.

Holds the length back on the stumps. Nosthush Kenjige stays on the crease and blocks it off to end the over.

Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line. Nosthush Kenjige looks to play the paddle sweep but misses the ball.

FOUR! The reverse sweep connects! Rachin Ravindra bowls it fuller on the stumps and Nosthush Kenjige switches his side and plays the reverse sweep to the right of short third for a boundary.

Beats the outside edge. Rachin Ravindra tosses the ball up outside the off stump. Nosthush Kenjige looks to drive it but misses the ball.

Floats the ball up in the air on the leg stump line. Trent Boult drives it to sweeper covers for a single.

Fuller on the middle stump. Trent Boult looks to play the reverse sweep but hits it straight to covers.

Fuller outside the off stump line. Nosthush Kenjige looks to heave it through the off side but misses the ball completely.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ian Holland has the last laugh! Slower ball outside the lien of the off stump. Romario Shepherd walks into the wicket and looks to slash the ball hard, in the end manages to get an outside edge flying to Jessy Singh at short thrid who takes a brilliant catch diving forward.

FOUR! Ian Holland does everything right but still gives away a boundary! Pitches the ball away from the right-hander outside the off stump. Romario Shepherd looks to swing the bat hard and gets an outside edge running away to the third man fence for four runs.

SIX! BANG! A ferocious swing of the bat from Romario Shepherd gets him a maximum. Ian Holland pitches the ball on the stumps, fuller in length and Romario Shepherd slogs it flat to the left of deep mid-wicket into the crowd.

Fuller outside the off stump line. Trent Boult taps it to the right of point for a single.

Pitches the ball outside the off stump, fuller in length. Trent Boult throws the kitchen sink at it but misses the ball.

A bit short and on middle, Romario Shepherd pats it to the right of the bowler.

Slower through the air, full and on off, Romario Shepherd tries to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Quidker, full and on middle, Trent Boult swipes it through mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Trent Boult connects this time alright! Glenn Maxwell flights this up, full and on middle, Trent Boult gets his front foot to the pitch of the ball and dispatches it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Floated, full and on middle, Trent Boult blocks it out.

DROPPED! Another chance goes down! Tossed up, full and on middle, Trent Boult gets down and tries to slog it away but mistimes it high up in the air, Obus Pienaar from deep mid-wicket runs forward, but misjudges the line of the ball, has to put in dive forward in the end and spills it out. Two runs taken.

FOUR! Powered away! Short of a length and aroud off, Romario Shepherd stands tall and swats it away wide of long off for a boundary.

Fuller and on middle, Romario Shepherd drills it straight to short mid-wicket, Trent Boult sets off for the run but is sent back, Glenn Maxwell is quick to release the ball but misses his shy at the bowler's end with Boult putting in a dive.

SIX! Into the crowd! Lockie Ferguson bangs this one short and around leg, Romario Shepherd picks up the length early, extends his arms and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Back of a length and outside off, Trent Boult throws his bat at it and slices it to third man for a single.

Fuller one and around off, Trent Boult stays back in his crease, gets hit front foot in the air and drives it through covers for a brace.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Lockie Ferguson gets another! Rashid Khan falls cheaply here and there will be no more fireworks from the Afghan. This one is back of a length and just around off, Rashid Khan backs away and tries to slap it away, but the extra bounce means that he gets the faintest of nicks behind where Lahiru Milantha makes no mistake. There is an appeal and the umpire raises his finger but Rashid takes the review straightaway. However, UltraEdge shows a spike and he has to walk back to the hut now. Washington Freedom are three wickets away from the win now!

Floated, full and on middle, Romario Shepherd turns it to the leg side.

Quicker, shortish and on off, skids through, Romario Shepherd stays back to steer it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Goes short and on off, Rashid Khan moves back and stabs it towards extra covers for a run.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Rashid Khan strides out and blocks it out.

Flighted, full and on middle, Romario Shepherd heaevs it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Counter-attack from MI New York! Tossed up, full and around middle, Romario Shepherd stays deep in his crease and smacks it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

FIVE WIDES! Not the ideal start for Glenn Maxwell! He begins with a floated delivery, turning down the leg side, Romario Shepherd misses his flick and the keeper also fails to stop it as the ball rolls to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

SIX! BANG! There she goes! Jessy Singh serves this full and on middle, in the slot as well, Rashid Khan clears hs front leg away and opens his account with flat biggie over the wide long on fence.

Back of a length and well outside off, Rashid Khan tries to reach it and slap it away but misses.

Ouch! Jessy Singh bangs in a sharp boncer, on middle, takes off, Rashid Khan gets hurried onto his pull and misses getting banged on the helmet. Oh..no! Singh has overstepped here. It is a No Ball and Free Hit is up next...

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Jessy Singh is having a field day here! He has made up for that dropped catch and how. He gets his third and Washington Freedom are all over MI New York here. Nice set up from Jessy as the previous deliveries were short of a length, but he goes fuller this time, on middle, nips back in sharply, Kieron Pollard is not expecting that and gets stuck in his crease, tries to flick it away without much footwork and misses as the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. MI New York six down now!

Short of a length and outside off, shapes away a bit, Kieron Pollard slashes hard at it but fails to connect.

Hard length and around middle, Kieron Pollard stays back and blocks it out.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Kieron Pollard tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and on off, Romario Shepherd keeps it out to the off side. Just three runs off the over and the big wicket of Nicky P.

Good length and around off, Romario Shepherd tries to push it away but this one keeps a bit low and he misses.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a fantastic catch under pressure! Lockie Ferguson gets their big fish in his first over as Nicholas Pooran goes back without troubling the scorers much. This is pitched up and around middle, Nicholas Pooran crouches low and goes for the big slog over mid-wicket. but tries to hit a bit too hard, gets a top edge as the ball goes miles up in the air, Obus Pienaar at deep square has to wait for an eternity, but keeps his eyes on the ball and takes it stunningly. MI New York lose half their side now and their playoff hopes are getting lesser by every wicket.

On a length and angling into leg, Kieron Pollard nudges it through square leg for a single.

Goes a bit fuller and on middle, angling in, Kieron Pollard clips it wide of deep square leg and comes back for the second run. Good running!

Lockie Ferguson starts with a hard-length delivery, on middle, nips back in sharply with extra bounce, Kieron Pollard tries to play at it but misses as the ball goes off his thigh pads towards point.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Nicholas Pooran blocks it off the front foot.

FOUR! Same spot, from the bat this time. Length delivery angling on the pads. Pooran flicks it gently and gets enough wood on it, with the ball rolling towards deep fine leg for a boundary.

FOUR LEG BYES! Wayward on the leg stump line to the left-hander with pace. Nicholas Pooran looks to nudge it to fine leg but gets a hit on the pads and the ball runs away to the fine leg fence for a boundary as leg byes.

Takes the short ball on! Marco Jansen bangs a bouncer at Kieron Pollard who pulls it away to Lockie Ferguson on the bounce at deep square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Just short on top of the off stump. Kieron Pollard stays inside the line of the ball and taps it back to Marco Jansen.

OUT! CAUGHT! Lockie Ferguson picks up his third catch of the game. MI New York lost their fourth wicket inside the Powerplay. Marco Jansen drops the ball short at the batter with pace and Shayan Jahangir pulls it away well but straight down the throat of Lockie Ferguson at deep square leg.

Another ball from a good length. Nicholas Pooran takes the front foot out and blocks it off again towards point to end the over.

Hits the length on top of the off stump. Nicholas Pooran stays on the crease and blocks it off.

OUT! CAUGHT! Dewald Brevis falls and it's a copy-paste wicket of Monank Patel! Jessy Singh bangs it short at the batter and Dewald Brevis is cramped for room, tries to pull the ball but only manages to hit it straight to Lockie Ferguson at mid on.

Confusion in the middle! Dewald Brevis drives the ball straight to mid on and calls for a single. Shayan Jahangir sends him back in time for Dewald Brevis to reach back safe.

Hits the length on top of the stumps. Dewald Brevis stays on the crease and blocks it off.

Holds the length back at the batter. Shayan Jahangir flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

DROPPED! Jessy Singh gives Shayan Jahangir a life! Marco Jansen bangs it short outside the off stump. Shayan Jahangir plays the upper cut straight to Jessy Singh at third man who makes a good run to reach the ball but fumbles it in the end. The batters pick up a single.

Beaten again! Marco Jansen swings the ball away from the right-hander outside the off stump. Shayan Jahangir throws his bat at it again but misses again.

Superb bowling once again by Marco Jansen. Pitches it short on top of the stumps. Shayan Jahangir plays at it late but only manages to fine the second slip on the bounce.

Gets the ball to nip back into the batter. Shayan Jahangir stays inside the line of the ball and taps it to point.

Drops the ball short outside the off stump line. Shayan Jahangir looks to cut it but misses the ball.

Inside edge! Marco Jansen bowls a beauty outside the off stump, swinging away. Dewald Brevis looks to play at it and gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.

Fuller on the pads. Dewald Brevis flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single to end the over.

OUT! CAUGHT! Jessy Singh strikes early! Monank Patel walks back. Jessy Singh drops the ball short with pace at the batter. Monank Patel looks to pull it hard but only manages to find the top of the bat as the ball rushes onto him. Lockie Ferguson at mid on takes an easy catch as the ball lobs straight to him.

FOUR! First of the innings! Outside edge flying over short third! Monank Patel gets his first boundary of the innings. Slower ball outside the off stump line, fuller in length and Monank Patel looks to play it over covers with hard hands. The ball gets the outside edge and goes over the fielders for a boundary.

Drops the length back on top of the stumps. Monank Patel tucks it from the crease, straight to mid on.

Bowls a slower ball fuller on the off stump line. Shayan Jahangir drives it to mid off and gets a single. First runs off the bat for MI New York.

Low full toss on the stumps. Shayan Jahangir flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Another ball, going through with the angle away from the off stump. Monank Patel looks to play at it from the crease but misses it again. Marco Jansen finishes a 10 ball first over for Washington Freedom.

Zips past the outside edge! Marco Jansen hits the length hard outside the off stump line and gets the ball to move away from the right-hander this time. Monank Patel gets beaten from the crease.

WIDE! Another wayward delivery by Marco Jansen. It's too short outside the leg stump line. Monank Patel lets it go.

Hits the length back on top of the off stump and gets the ball to zip into the right-hander. Monank Patel stays on the crease and drops it down.

WIDE! This time down the leg side by Marco Jansen. Too much swing on that occasion. The batter lets the ball go. Wide called.

WIDE! Away from the batter again outside the off stump. The umpire signals wide.

WIDE! Wayward outside the off-stump line from Marco Jansen. Wide called. MI New York get off the mark.

OUT! CAUGHT! Marco Jansen draws first blood! Steven Taylor departs again for a low score. Fuller outswing from the off stump line with pace. Steven Taylor looks to work it through the leg side but gets a leading edge to Rachin Ravindra as short third who takes at easy catch.

Hitting the length hard and angling away from the left-hander. Marco Jansen bowls another beauty. Too good for Steven Taylor. Beats him again.

Starts off well! Swings the ball away from the left-hander from a good length on the fourth stump line. Steven Taylor takes the front foot out and lets the ball go.