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SFU vs TSK Ball by Ball Commentary

127/10(17.5 ov)
128/3(12.5 ov)
Texas Super Kings beat San Francisco Unicorns by 7 wickets

Commentary

10:23 PM IST Right then, that is it from this encounter where Texas Super Kings get their first win of the season while San Francisco Unicorns need to go back to the drawing board. Next up in the MLC 2024 is a battle between Seattle Orcas and Washington Freedom on 12th July, Friday. That will begin at 6 am IST (12.30 am GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
10:20 PM IST Faf du Plessis, the victorious skipper of Texas Super Kings says that they needed this win. Adds that they were good with the bat in the last game but it was a washout. Tells that they have a few more batting options and it was nice to mix up different bowlers. Mentions that it is important to be in a good mental state that helps with your performance and earlier you could have a strike rate of 120-130 but times have changed now. Says that the tournament is nicely set up with start players and it is nice to get six overseas players rather than the usual four in other leagues. Further adds that the other 5 local players also have an important role in their team's success. Praises Mohammad Mohsin for his bowling effort and says that he is his go-to spinner and hopes that he continues like this.
10:14 PM IST Corey Anderson, the captain of San Francisco Unicorns says that they scored at a good rate but kept losing wickets at regular intervals that cost them. Adds that the execution could have been a bit better but these things happen in cricket. Tells that he does not want his players to change their style of play and knows that tweaking just a few things here and there will get them back on track. Mentions that Shane Watson has helped the team a lot and it is good to have his guidance as everyone can learn a few things from him.
10:11 PM IST Mohammad Mohsin is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his amazing bowling spell. He says that the fast bowlers set up the game for them and he is happy to contribute to the team. Adds that they just kept it simple and remained stump-to-stump and made them hit against the wind. Mentions that the presence of all these international starts helps massively as the local players get to experience and learn a lot of things.
10:09 PM IST Presentation Time...
10:08 PM IST Aaron Hardie is up for a quick chat. He says the wicket was a good one as it had something for both the batters and bowlers. Adds that they were a bit sloppy in the field inside the Powerplay but turned things around after that and credited their bowlers. Mentions that having players like Faf du Plessis and Devon Conway at the tope is always an advantage and both them batted really well in this game.
10:02 PM IST Can’t really blame Unicorns’ bowlers, they just did not have enough runs to play with. They’ll be disappointed with the fact that they let the opposition chase it down quickly but Unicorns were just below par in this game and were outplayed by a far better side.
10:02 PM IST A thumping win for the Texas Super Kings and it is the first of their campaign. This was never in doubt, to be honest after they restricted their opposition to a low score. Faf came out all guns blazing and his stand with Conway more or less killed the game. Faf fell but Conway continued with Hardie. Conway retired hurt at the halfway mark. They did lose a couple more towards the end but they had the chase in control all the time and finished the game in quick time.
End of over 12.54 runs
TSK: 128/3CRR: 9.97
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12.5

Haris Rauf to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

Mitchell Santner hits the winning runs! Haris Rauf serves this full and on off, Mitchell Santner opens the face of his bat and slices it nicely over extra covers. Texas Super Kings win by 7 runs.

1
12.4

Haris Rauf to Milind Kumar, 1 run

SCORES LEVEL! Short of a length and on middle, Milind Kumar pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

1
12.3

Haris Rauf to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

Pitched up and on the pads, Mitchell Santner clips it through square leg for a run.

1
12.2

Haris Rauf to Milind Kumar, 1 run

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Full again and on middle, Milind Kumar tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

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12.1

Haris Rauf to Milind Kumar, no run

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Fuller and on off, Milind Kumar blocks it out. Texas Super Kings just one hit away from the win now.

End of over 129 runs
TSK: 124/3CRR: 10.33RRR: 0.50
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11.6

Hassan Khan to Mitchell Santner, 6 runs

SIX! MONSTROUS HIT! New balls, please! Flighted, full and around middle, Matthew Short clears his front leg away and absolutely whacks it off the middle of the bat, the ball sails way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 348 feet! Almost as big as Dre Russ'!

1
11.5

Hassan Khan to Milind Kumar, 1 run

Flatter, full and on middle, Milind Kumar drills it wide of mid on, the fielder dives to his left to make a good stop. They cross.

1
11.4

Hassan Khan to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

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Short and around off, Mitchell Santner punches it through covers for a run.

9:52 PM IST Mitchell Santner is the next man in.
W
11.3

Hassan Khan to Aaron Hardie, no run

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OUT! TAKEN! Two in the over for Hassan Khan! Aaron Hardie has to go back trying in search of a big shot here. Tossed up, full and around off, turns away a bit, Aaron Hardie tries to go for the big slog, but his bat turns in his hand and he ends up slicing it in the air towards long off, Finn Allen settles under it and takes a nice catch. Texas Super Kings three down now!

1
11.2

Hassan Khan to Milind Kumar, 1 run

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Short and around leg, Milind Kumar nudges it through square leg for a run.

9:49 PM IST Milind Kumar comes out to the middle now.
W
11.1

Hassan Khan to Joshua Tromp, no run

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OUT! TAKEN! Hassan Khan gets a wicket! He lands this short and around middle, Joshua Tromp tries to finish it off quickly and pulls it, but fails to get the elevation and hits it much straighter as well, the flies towards long on where Brody Couch takes a good catch. Tromp has to go back now he is one for the future.

End of over 1115 runs
TSK: 115/1CRR: 10.45RRR: 1.44
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10.6

Abrar Ahmed to Aaron Hardie, 6 runs

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SIX! Up, up and away! Flighted, full and on middle, Aaron Hardie goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it effortlessly over the deep square leg fence for another biggie. Texas Super Kings are 13 runs away from the win now.

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10.5

Abrar Ahmed to Aaron Hardie, no run

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Flatter, full and on middle, Aaron Hardie stays back and blocks it back to the bowler.

1
10.4

Abrar Ahmed to Joshua Tromp, 1 run

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Goes short again and outside off, Joshua Tromp cuts it through point for another run.

1
10.3

Abrar Ahmed to Aaron Hardie, 1 run

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Darts in a yorker, on middle, Aaron Hardie tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

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10.2

Abrar Ahmed to Aaron Hardie, 6 runs

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SIX! SMACKED AWAY! Abrar Ahmed drags his length back, on middle, Aaron Hardie quickly rocks back and smashes it well over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

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10.1

Abrar Ahmed to Joshua Tromp, 1 run

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Shortwr and on off. Tromp pushes it past cover for one more.

End of over 107 runs
TSK: 100/1CRR: 10.00RRR: 2.80
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9.6

Hassan Khan to Joshua Tromp, 1 run

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Goes short and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

4
9.5

Hassan Khan to Joshua Tromp, 4 runs

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FOUR! Punched away! Shorter and outside off. This is pushed past cover and this races away.

1
9.4

Hassan Khan to Aaron Hardie, 1 run

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Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

1
9.3

Hassan Khan to Joshua Tromp, 1 run

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Shorter and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

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9.2

Hassan Khan to Joshua Tromp, no run

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Flatter and on off. Blocked.

0
9.1

Hassan Khan to Joshua Tromp, no run

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Angled into the pads. This is worked to mid-wicket.

End of over 94 runs
TSK: 93/1CRR: 10.33RRR: 3.18
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Haris Rauf:3-0-20-0
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8.6

Haris Rauf to Joshua Tromp, 1 run

Tap and run! Around off. This is pushed towards cover for one.

9:38 PM IST Oh..no! It looks like that the injury to Devon Conway is a bit serious and he will not be able to continue. Joshua Tromp comes in to replace him.
9:41 PM IST Strategic Break! It looks like Devon Conway needs some treatment for his fingers and that is why this break has been taken before the end of the over. Texas Super Kings are well-positioned to chase this down but they will also be thinking about NRR and will look to finish the job quickly. San Francisco Unicorns needs a miracle to get back in this game and they can only hope the delay the inevitable as much as possible.
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8.5

Haris Rauf to Devon Conway, no run

Angled into the pads. This is flicked but to mid-wicket.

1
8.4

Haris Rauf to Aaron Hardie, 1 run

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Fuller and on middle. This is driven to wide mid on for one.

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8.3

Haris Rauf to Aaron Hardie, no run

Around middle. Hardie pulls but to mid-wicket.

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8.2

Haris Rauf to Devon Conway, 1 run

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On the pads. Conway looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

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8.1

Haris Rauf to Aaron Hardie, 1 run

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On the pads. Hardie works it down to fine leg for one.

End of over 86 runs
TSK: 89/1CRR: 11.13RRR: 3.25
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Aaron Hardie:19 (14)
Devon Conway:32 (17)
Abrar Ahmed:2-0-11-0
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7.6

Abrar Ahmed to Aaron Hardie, 1 run

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Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

WD
7.6

Abrar Ahmed to Aaron Hardie, 1 run

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WIDE! Down the leg side. Hardie looks to flick but misses.

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7.5

Abrar Ahmed to Devon Conway, 1 run

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On middle. This is punched down to long on for one.

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7.4

Abrar Ahmed to Aaron Hardie, 1 run

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Angled into the pads. Hardie sweeps it past square leg and gets to the other end.

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7.3

Abrar Ahmed to Devon Conway, 1 run

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Around off. This is pushed past cover. Another run taken.

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7.2

Abrar Ahmed to Devon Conway, no run

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Flatter and on off. Kept out.

1
7.1

Abrar Ahmed to Aaron Hardie, 1 run

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Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

End of over 716 runs
TSK: 83/1CRR: 11.86RRR: 3.46
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Devon Conway:30 (14)
Aaron Hardie:16 (11)
Liam Plunkett:2-0-35-1
4
6.6

Liam Plunkett to Devon Conway, 4 runs

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FOUR! Nice and fine! On the pads. This is tickled around the corner for a boundary.

1
6.5

Liam Plunkett to Aaron Hardie, 1 run

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On middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

1
6.4

Liam Plunkett to Devon Conway, 1 run

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Around off. This is pushed towards cover for one.

WD
6.4

Liam Plunkett to Devon Conway, 1 run

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Way down the leg side. Wided.

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6.3

Liam Plunkett to Aaron Hardie, 1 run

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Fuller and on off. This is driven to mid off for one.

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6.2

Liam Plunkett to Aaron Hardie, 4 runs

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FOUR! Texas are in a rush here! On middle. Shorter. This is pulled over mid-wicket. No one in there deep boundary results.

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6.1

Liam Plunkett to Aaron Hardie, 4 runs

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FOUR! That is sloppy! Outside off. This is carved past point. The fielder in the deep. Runs to his left. Dives and pushes it back in as he picks the ball up, his back leg touches the ropes.

End of over 65 runs
TSK: 67/1CRR: 11.17RRR: 4.35
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5.6

Abrar Ahmed to Aaron Hardie, 1 run

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A single to end! Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

0
5.5

Abrar Ahmed to Aaron Hardie, no run

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Attacks the stumps again. Defended.

4
5.4

Abrar Ahmed to Aaron Hardie, 4 runs

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FOUR! Gets this one away! Makes room. This is on the leg pole. He punches it past cover and this races away.

0
5.3

Abrar Ahmed to Aaron Hardie, no run

Three dots in a row! Angled into middle. This is tucked to mid-wicket.

0
5.2

Abrar Ahmed to Aaron Hardie, no run

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On middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

0
5.1

Abrar Ahmed to Aaron Hardie, no run

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Flatter and on off. Kept out.

End of over 519 runs
TSK: 62/1CRR: 12.40RRR: 4.40
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4.6

Liam Plunkett to Aaron Hardie, 1 run

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On a length and on off, Aaron Hardie guides it to third man for one.

9:18 PM IST Aaron Hardie walks out to bat at number 3.
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4.5

Liam Plunkett to Faf du Plessis, no run

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OUT! TAKEN! Liam Plunkett gets his man! He bangs this into the pitch and around middle, Faf du Plessis tries roll his wrists and pull it away but fails to keep it down, the ball flies towards mid-wicket where Matthew Short judges it well and dives forward to take a fine catch. Faf goes after an entertaining cameo!

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4.4

Liam Plunkett to Faf du Plessis, 6 runs

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SIX! THIRD ONE OF THE OVER! Liam Plunkett serves this full and right in the slot, on middle, Faf du Plessis presents the full face of the bat and launches it high and handsomely over the bowler's head for half a dozen more.

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4.3

Liam Plunkett to Faf du Plessis, no run

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Back of a length and on off, Faf du Plessis tries to ramp it away again but the length is not there for the shot and he misses.

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4.2

Liam Plunkett to Faf du Plessis, 6 runs

DROPPED AND SIX! It is all going downhill for San Francisco Unicorns! Fuller and angling into the pads, Faf du Plessis brings his wrists into play and whips it in the air towards deep square leg, Jake Fraser-McGurk settles under it nicely, hops up and tries to reverse cup it but parries it over for a biggie.

6
4.1

Liam Plunkett to Faf du Plessis, 6 runs

SIX! BOOM! Faf du Plessis greets Liam Plunkett with a maximum! This is on a good length and around middle, Faf du Plessis moves across a bit, and scoops it to perfection over the keeper's head for a biggie.

End of over 414 runs
TSK: 43/0CRR: 10.75RRR: 5.31
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Brody Couch:2-0-25-0
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3.6

Brody Couch to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

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Fullish and on middle, Faf du Plessis clips it towards mid-wicket for one. 14 runs off the over!

WD
3.6

Brody Couch to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

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Pitched up but down the leg side, Faf du Plessis fails to glance it away. Wided.

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3.5

Brody Couch to Faf du Plessis, no run

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Good comeback! Brody Couch hits the good length and around off, nips away a bit, Faf du Plessis gets squared up trying to play at it as the ball zips past the outside edge to the keeper.

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3.4

Brody Couch to Faf du Plessis, 6 runs

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SIX! That is outta here! Brody Couch bowls the slower one, full and on middle, in the slot as well, Faf du Plessis clears his front leg away and tonks it over the bowler's head, he connects so well that it goes out of the stadium. 328 feet hit and we will be needing a new ball!

1
3.3

Brody Couch to Devon Conway, 1 run

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Length again and on leg, Devon Conway gets cramped up and clips it through square leg for a run.

1
3.2

Brody Couch to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

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On a length and on middle, Faf du Plessis nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

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3.1

Brody Couch to Faf du Plessis, 4 runs

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FOUR! Skipper joins te party now! Pitched up and around middle, angling in, Faf du Plessis uses his wrists well and flicks it away with nice timing past mid-wicket, Corey Anderson at mid on thinks he is in the game but has to give up the chase as the ball wins the race to the boundary.

End of over 311 runs
TSK: 29/0CRR: 9.67RRR: 5.82
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2.6

Haris Rauf to Devon Conway, 4 runs

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FOUR! Glorious shot! Much fuller this time and on off, Devon Conway keeps his head still and plays a beautiful off drive, holds his pose as watches the ball race away past mid off for another boundary.

4
2.5

Haris Rauf to Devon Conway, 4 runs

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FOUR! Gets it away! Haris Rauf bangs this short but down the leg side, Devon Conway gets a bit hurried but just helps it on its away past short fine for a boundary.

1
2.4

Haris Rauf to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

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Fuller and on middle, Faf du Plessis clips it through square leg for another run.

1
2.3

Haris Rauf to Devon Conway, 1 run

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On a length and around off, Devon Conway runs it down to third man for a run.

1
2.2

Haris Rauf to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

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Back of a length and outside off, Faf du Plessis tries to cut it away but gets a bottom edge behind the stumps for a quick single.

0
2.1

Haris Rauf to Faf du Plessis, no run

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Ouch! Haris Rauf hits the hard length this time, gets it to nip back in with extra bounce, Faf du Plessis is late on his shot and gets hit around the ribs. That is gonna hurt!

End of over 211 runs
TSK: 18/0CRR: 9.00RRR: 6.11
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2
1.6

Brody Couch to Devon Conway, 2 runs

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Pitched up and on off, Devon Conway drills it wide of extra covers, the fielder dives to his left and parries it away which allows the batters to get the second run.

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1.5

Brody Couch to Devon Conway, 2 runs

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A bit fuller, on off, Devon Conway opens the face of his bat and guides it wide of third man, the ball is traveling fast but Haris Rauf comes diving to his right and flicks it back inside to save two there. Excellent stop!

1
1.4

Brody Couch to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

Back of a length and on off, Faf du Plessis hops up and dabs it towards point for a run.

1
1.3

Brody Couch to Devon Conway, 1 run

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On a length and on leg, Devon Conway clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

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1.2

Brody Couch to Devon Conway, 4 runs

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FOUR! Fine shot! Brody Couch pitches it up and just around off, Devon Conway strides out and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.

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1.1

Brody Couch to Devon Conway, no run

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Slower one, full and on middle, Devon Conway knocks it towards mid on.

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1.1

Brody Couch to Devon Conway, 1 run

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Brody Couch begins with a fuller delivery but down the leg side, Devon Conway misses his flick. Wided.

8:57 PM IST Brody Couch to share the attack.
End of over 17 runs
TSK: 7/0CRR: 7.00RRR: 6.36
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1
0.6

Haris Rauf to Devon Conway, 1 run

Touch fuller, on leg, Devon Conway clips it through square leg for one.

4
0.5

Haris Rauf to Devon Conway, 4 runs

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FOUR! First boundary of the chase! Haris Rauf pitches it up, on off, Devon Conway leans onto his drive nicely, loses his bottom hand but times it nicely through covers for four runs.

1
0.4

Haris Rauf to Faf du Plessis, 1 run

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On a length and on off, Faf du Plessis punches it through covers for a run.

0
0.3

Haris Rauf to Faf du Plessis, no run

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Short of a length and around off, shaping away, Faf du Plessis tries to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

0
0.2

Haris Rauf to Faf du Plessis, no run

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BEATEN! Hits the hard length and around off, takes off of the surface, Faf du Plessis flashes his blade at it but misses it due to the extra bounce.

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0.1

Haris Rauf to Devon Conway, 1 run

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Devon Conway and Texas Super Kings are underway straightaway! Haris Rauf starts with a short delivery, on middle, Devon Conway pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

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Match Details

Venue
Church Street Park, Morrisville
Toss
Texas Super Kings, elected to field
Series
Major League Cricket, 2024
Series Period
05 Jul 2024 - 28 Jul 2024
Match Day
10 Jul 2024 - D/N (20 - over match)
Umpires
Marais Erasmus (SA), Vijaya Mallela (USA) and Paul Wilson (AUS)
Match Referee
Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Broadcasting Platform
Sports 18