MINY vs WF Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! That will do! Washington Freedom beat MI New York by 5 wickets. Back of a length, on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell stays back and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Slower one, on off, Glenn Maxwell knocks it wide of long on for a brace.

Fullish, on off, Nikhil Chaudhary pushes it to cover for a single.

Hard length and down leg, Glenn Maxwell looks to heave it but misses and wears it on the body. An appeal for LBW but turned down. It looked like it was going down leg. Nicholas Pooran takes the review. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows that it was going over the leg pole. The on-field decision of NOT OUT stands.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, on off, Glenn Maxwell leaves. Wide called.

In the air... safe! Short, on off, Glenn Maxwell looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs and lands safely at square leg. They collect two runs.

FOUR! A nice start from Glenn Maxwell! Short and on leg, Glenn Maxwell swivels and helps it through fine leg for a boundary. Just 8 runs needed now.

OUT! TAKEN! Andries Gous misses his century. A tad fuller, outside off, Andries Gous stays back and looks to go big again. Gets it off the toe end of his bat as the ball goes flat towards long off. Kieron Pollard leaps to his right near the fence and takes a sharp catch. Gous falls for 96 and is left crestfallen. Washington Freedom are 176/5, needing 12 more runs.

SIX MORE! Andries Gous looks in a hurry now! Hard length, on off, Gous latches onto it and plunders it over wide long on for another six.

SIX! Andries Gous moves to 90 now! Back of a length and down leg, Gous swivels and helps it over fine leg for a biggie. What a knock this has been so far from Andries.

Fullish, outside off, Andries Gous pushes it to cover for a single. Gous moves to 84, this is now the highest score of his MLC career. Washington Freedom need 24 from the final 3 overs now.

Angling in, around off, Nikhil Chaudhary taps it to the off side for a single.

Beaten! Much fuller, outside off, Nikhil Chaudhary looks to play at it but misses.

Shaping away, outside off, Andries Gous punches it to cover for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Nikhil Chaudhary flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! TIMBER! Trent Boult comes into the attack and strikes. A much-needed wicket for MI New York. Much fuller, on off and middle, with a hint of inward movement. Ben Dwarshuis doesn't read it well, and he looks to swing it away. Gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball rattles over the stumps. Washington Freedom are 160/4, needing 28 runs from 23 balls.

A full toss, on off, Ben Dwarshuis whips it through mid-wicket for a single. 28 runs needed off 24 balls now.

Short, on off, Andries Gous looks to pull it but toe ends it to the right of the keeper for a single.

SIX! 20 runs off the over already with two balls to go! Hard length, on off, Andries Gous stays in his crease and plunders it over long off for a biggie. He moves to 81 now.

FOUR! What an over this is turning out to be for the Washington Freedom! Length and on off, Andries Gous stays back and lofts it to the right of long on for another boundary.

FOUR! That's another poor delivery from Romario Shepherd! Another full toss, on leg, Andries Gous uses the pace of the ball and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

SIX! That's huge from Andries Gous! Romario Shepherd misses his yorker and bowls a full toss, Andries Gous latches onto it and powers it over deep mid-wicket for a huge six.

Tidy stuff from the veteran. 7 runs off the over and now Washington Freedom need 50 runs from 30 balls. Off-cutter, fuller and on off. Ben Dwarshuis taps it in the vacant wide mid off region and comes charging back for the second. Kieron Pollard goes after it, and Nicholas Pooran also converges from the deep, but with no one present to back the throw up, Pooran opts not to have a shy.

At pace now, on a length, on off. Gous punches it to deep extra cover for one more run.

Out comes the slower, short ball, on off. Dwarshuis shovels it behind square leg for just a single.

Pollard dishes it out on a good length, on off. Andries Gous hangs deep in the crease to force it down the ground but mistimes it to long on. They cross.

Pace off and into the wicket, outside off. Ben Dwarshuis gets his hands high and drags the pull to deep mid-wicket for one.

Short and wide on off, slapped to deep cover for a single.

Full and straight, Gous chips it back over the bowler's head for a single. 57 required from 36.

Delivers it full, on off. Ben Dwarshuis drills it to long off for a run.

OUT! CAUGHT! High but not long enough. Ugarkar takes pace off and pushes a length ball across the left-hander. Ravindra presses forward, trying to launch it down the ground but does not get the desired power on the shot. Nicholas Pooran moves to his left at long off and times the jump to perfection to take the catch while keeping his balance near the fence. End of a 116-run stand. Washington Freedom are 129/3, needing 59 runs in 38 balls.

Into the wicket now, on off. Gous hops and steers it wide of short third for a single.

SIX! Clean strike. Fuller in length, on off, it is another off-cutter. Gous shuffles a bit before mowing it over mid-wicket. Hit with the wind and he clears the fence with ease.

SIX! That sounded so sweet. Andries Gous brings up his FIFTY in style. He was scratchy at the start, but he has found his rhythm nicely. Off-cutter, on a good length, on off and middle. Gous holds his shape and clobbers it over deep mid-wicket for a six.

FOUR! Rachin Ravindra flashes and flashes hard. Short and wide on off. Ravindra throws his hands at the ball and it flies off a thickish outside edge over short third for the third four of the over. 15 runs off the over. 72 needed from 42 balls.

Takes pace off, on a length, on middle. Ravindra smears it away in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Gets it away. Pace on, seam-up ball, on middle and leg. Ravindra walks inside the line and swats it fine of the short fine leg fielder for four more.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR RAVINDRA. First fifty of the season for Rachin in just his 2nd game. Pace off and into the wicket, on middle and leg. Ravindra waits and waits on it before pulling it over short fine leg. One bounce and over the ropes.

Another full ball, angled away. Gous hits it on the bounce to deep cover for a single.

Full and pushed across the right-hander.  Gous throws his hands at the ball but gets an inside edge and it dribbles behind to the keeper.

FOUR! Banged away. Shepherd looks to spear in the wide yorker but ends up serving a low full toss. Ravindra gets the width to free his arms and he collapses his back knee before launching it back over the bowler's head. It nearly went the distance, bouncing just before the boundary cushions. A boundary off the last ball spoils the over from MINY's perspective. 87 needed off 48.

Dug in short, over off. Gous hops and drags the pull behind square leg for a run.

Serves it full, outside off. Ravindra drives it to deep cover for a run.

Full and wide on off. Pooran reaches out and swings at it but loses his shape in the process. Mistimes it back to the bowler.

Full and on off, smashed down to long off for one.

Low full toss, on off. Gous powers the drive down the ground. Kieron Pollard sprints to his right from long off and gets low before relaying it towards the converging Nicholas Pooran. Two runs taken.

Pushed through, on a good length, on middle and leg. Gous nudges it wide of square leg for a run. 96 needed off 54.

FOUR! Hammered away. Shakib drops it short, on off. This sits up to be hit. Gous stands tall and pulls it to the right of long on for a boundary.

Full and wide on off. Ravindra reaches out and ends up slicing it wide of cover for a single.

Drags the length back, on middle. Ravindra hops back and whips it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Low full toss, on middle and leg. Gous hits it down to long on for a single.

Fractionally short, on off. Gous cuts it late but can't get it past backward point.

Full and on leg, Rachin Ravindra clips it to short fine leg.

Bangs it short, on off, Andries Gous pulls it to square leg for a single.

Beaten! Slower one, outside off, Andries Gous has a waft at it but misses.

Shaping in, on off, Rachin Ravindra taps it to the off side for a single.

SIX! That's a lovely shot from Rachin Ravindra! A bit short, on off, Rachin Ravindra picks it well and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Romario Shepherd goes full and on off, Andries Gous flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, on leg, Andries Gous flicks it through square leg for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Rachin Ravindra knocks it down the ground for a single.

Fullish, on off, Andries Gous turns it to mid-wicket for a run.

Nice and full, on off, Rachin Ravindra flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Leading edge, safe! Full and straight, Rachin Ravindra looks to flick it but gets a leading edge over cover for a brace.

A tad fuller, on off, Rachin Ravindra flicks it over mid-wicket for a brace.

Full, on off, Andries Gous tries to sweep it away but misses and wears it on the body.

A bit short, on off, Andries Gous punches it wide of cover. A wayward throw at the bowling end results in an overthrow as the ball goes to deep square leg.

Full and on off, Andries Gous taps it back to the bowler.

SIX! That goes out of the ground! Short and on middle, Andries Gous rocks onto his back foot and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Fullish, outside off, Andries Gous chips it over extra covers for a brace. Good fielding in the deep.

Tossed up, outside off, Andries Gous pushes it to point.

Short and wide, Rachin Ravindra cuts it through covers for a brace.

Fired in, on off, Andries Gous knocks it to mid on for a single.

Drops it short, on off, Rachin Ravindra tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! That's a great shot! Flighted up, outside off, Rachin Ravindra clears his front leg and slams it back over the bowler's head for a flat six.

Much fuller, on off, Andries Gous taps it to cover-point for a single.

Short, on leg, Rachin Ravindra pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! That's a fine shot! Back of a length, on leg, Andries Gous swivels and pulls it powerfully through square leg for a boundary.

Nice and full, on off, Andries Gous pushes it to mid off.

SIX! That was effortless from Andries Gous! Full and outside off, Andries Gous backs away and goes inside out effortlessly over extra cover as the ball sails into the stands.

Slowish, on off, Rachin Ravindra knocks it down to long on for a single.

Fullish, on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to cover.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery from Ehsan Adil! He errs it down leg. With fine leg up in the circle, Rachin Ravindra just tickles it through short fine leg for a boundary.

Around off, on a back of a length. Ravindra drops it in front of point and takes a single.

Tailing back in, on a good length, on middle. Gous attempts to push it down the ground. Gets an inside edge and it goes wide of square leg for one.

BUZZERS! A much-needed release for Washington Freedom. Full and on off. Rachin Ravindra knocks it wide of mid off and hurries to the other end. Nicholas Pooran swoops in, picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowling end but misses. No one close in the inner circle to back the throw up. Monank Patel sprints to his left from deep backward square leg and slides but can't prevent the ball from touching the ropes.

Hurls it on a back of a length, on middle. Andries Gous stands tall and taps it in front of mid off for a quick single.

Takes pace off and this is fuller, on middle and leg. Gous makes room to power it down the ground but can't get it away. Ugarkar gets low to his right on the follow-through and makes the stop.

Angled in on a good length, on middle. Gous pushes out in front as he tries to turn it away on the leg side. Gets a leading edge and it goes on the bounce to cover.

Delivers it on a good length, on off. Ravindra whips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 167 runs needed in 96 balls.

Bowled on a good length, on middle. Andries pushes it to long on for a single.

Three dots in a row. Fuller and outside off, Gous leans into the drive and picks out the cover-point fielder.

Slightly on the shorter side, outside off. Andries steers it to backward point.

Not that short, outside off. Gous tries to force it away but mistimes it to cover.

Nearly a wicket on the first ball. Hurls it on a back of a length, on middle. Ravindra punches it on the rise and it goes uppishly towards the bowler. The ball is past the bowler before he can stretch his left hand. It goes wide of mid on for a single.

Beaten! Fuller and pushed across the right-hander. Gous pokes at the ball and is lucky not to nick it behind.

From over the wicket now, on middle. Gous taps it to mid off. Trent Boult has received a warning from the umpire for running in the danger area.

In the channel, on the shorter side. Gous waits on it before guiding it behind point with an open bat face. Rushil Ugarkar is quick to his left in the deep and slides to tidy up. Two runs taken.

Hits the back of a length, on of. Gous stands tall on top of the bounce and punches it through covers for a couple of runs.

OUT! CAUGHT! Trent Boult wins the Trans-Tasman battle. Boult digs it in short, over middle. Smith swivels and gets his hands high for the pull. Goes hard at the pull but gets it right off the bottom half of the bat. It goes flat towards deep square leg, where Kunwarjeet Singh runs in off the ropes and dives forward to gobble it up. He keeps hold of the ball even as his elbows hit the turf. Washington Freedom are 13/2 in pursuit of 188.

On a hard length, on off. Smith shuffles across, gets on top of the bounce and spanks it down the ground but can't get it past Kieron Pollard at mid on.

Flighted up, on off, driven straight to cover.

A bit short, on middle. Smith hops back and pulls it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for one.

Short and following the batter as he backs away. Smith ends up chopping it down on the off side.

Stays on the shorter side, on middle. Ravindra whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shakib Al Hasan strikes with his second ball. Fractionally short, on middle. Owen presses back and looks to go down the ground with a straight bat. He does not connect well and hits it flat down to long on. Kieron Pollard is standing straighter than usual there. He moves to his left and takes the catch around his neck. Washington Freedom are 11/1, chasing 188.

Drops it short, on off. Smith advances and pushes it wide of mid off for a single.

Angled in on middle and leg, on a nagging length. Smith turns it through square leg for a single.

Wide. Sprayed down leg. Steve fails to lay any bat on the tickle.

On a good length, on middle. Smith plays the lofted hit on the rise to mid on.

Half a shout for caught behind! Not given. No reaction from Quinton de Kock and MI New York do not go for the review. Into the surface, angled into the right-hander. Smith gives the bowler the premeditated charge and then hops to keep it out. He is beaten on the inside edge and the ball brushes the thigh before going behind.

From around the wicket now, on a hard length, on middle. Owen pulls it past mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Picked up neatly! Fractionally short, at the hips. Owen gets on his toes and just picks it up off the pads, clearing the deep square leg fence for a flat six.

Hits the back of a length again, on off. Owen hangs back to deal with it but ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.

Wide! Washington Freedom are underway with this extra. Down leg, on a back of a length. Owen hops inside the line to shovel it behind square leg but misses.