TSK vs LAKR Ball by Ball Commentary

A full toss, on off, Matthew Tromp knocks it to mid off for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Los Angeles Knight Riders beat Texas Super Kings by 6 wickets.

SIX! Scores are level now! A high full toss but just below the waist, on leg, Jason Holder uses the pace of the ball and helps it over fine leg for a biggie.

OUT! TAKEN! A mishit, and Rovman Powell walks back into the shed. Hardus Viljoen bowls a full toss, on off. Rovman Powell fails to capitalise on it. He mishits it high in the air towards long on. Donovan Ferreira runs to his left and takes a fine catch. Los Angeles Knight Riders are 165/4 now. They need 7 runs to win.

Fullish, on off, Matthew Tromp drills it to cover for a single.

SIX! That's a huge six from Matthew Tromp! In the slot, on off, Tromp reaches out in front and has a swing across the line. Gets more height than distance on it but gets enough bat on it to clear the deep mid-wicket fence. Just 8 runs needed now.

FOUR! Fifty up for Matthew Tromp! Full and on off, Matthew Tromp takes a step forward and thumps it magnificently down the ground for a boundary. A vital knock from Tromp after a brief wobble for the Knight Riders.

A low full toss, on leg, Rovman Powell flicks it to the on side for a single.

A slower bouncer, on off, Rovman Powell tugs it to mid-wicket for one again. 19 runs needed from the final 2 overs now.

Short, on off, Matthew Tromp pulls it on the bounce towards deep mid-wicket for another single.

Hard length, on off, Rovman Powell knocks it to long on for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Matthew Tromp slashes it to cover for a single.

Angling in, on off, Matthew Tromp flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Just wide! Hard length, on off, Matthew Tromp pulls it towards deep square leg. Shubham Ranjane moves to his left to take the catch and dives, but the ball clips his fingertips and bounces just in front of the boundary cushions.

Fullish, on off, Matthew Tromp pushes it to mid off for a single.

SIX! Even bigger and better from Matthew Tromp! Back of a length, on off, Matthew Tromp rocks back and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Los Angeles Knight Riders! Short and wide, Matthew Tromp latches onto it and slaps it over backward point for a boundary.

Much fuller, on off, Rovman Powell knocks it to long on for a single.

A low full toss, on off, Rovman Powell looks to flick it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls back to the bowler. Dot.

Short, on off, Matthew Tromp tugs it over mid on for a single.

Fullish, on off, Matthew Tromp pushes it to mid off for a single. 42 runs needed from 24 balls now.

Slowish, on middle, Rovman Powell tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Down the leg side, Matthew Tromp helps it to short fine leg for another single.

Angling in, on leg, Rovman Powell tucks it to mid-wicket for one more.

On the stumps, fuller in length, Matthew Tromp knocks it to mid on for a single.

Touch fuller, on off, Rovman Powell pushes it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Edged away. Nice and full, at the toes. Tromp gets the front pad out of the way and goes hard at the ball. Squeezes out an inside edge, and it goes wide of short fine leg. 48 needed from 30 balls.

Low full toss, on middle and leg. Powell clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Bashes the hard length, on middle. Tromp hangs back for the pull and plays it to the right of long on for a single.

Very full, tailing back in at the toes. Tromp is beaten on the flick and wears it on the pads.

PUT DOWN! Hardus Viljoen is the guilty party. Skidding through, on a length, on middle. Tromp swings at it and the bat turns in his hands. Swats it to deep mid-wicket, where Viljoen moves to his left and tries to take the catch around his waist but can't cling on. A couple of runs for Tromp. The on-air commentators inform that this is the 9th dropped catch of the season by the Texas Super Kings.

FOUR! Hit hard and wide enough. Amshi de Silva pitches it up, outside off. Tromp extends his hands and collapses his back knee before cracking the drive to the right of deep point for a four.

Full and on middle. This is eased to long on for a single. 60 required from 30.

Slower one, angled in at the hips. Tromp swings it away wide of short fine leg. Akeal Hosein dives to his left and gets a hand on it. Parries it towards the deep, and Matthew collects two.

FOUR! Width offered and Tromp cashes in. Fractionally short but enough for Matthew to pounce on it. Slaps it to the left of backward point and it races away.

Lands it on a short of a length, outside off. Matthew chops it down to point.

Hits the back of a length, on off. Tromp angles it to backward point.

FOUR! Streaky but they all count. Dian Forrester hurls it full, outside off, Tromp pushes away from his body. Gets an outside edge and it races down to the deep third fence.

This is pushed through, on a good length, on middle. Powell taps it to cover.

OUT! ANDRE FLETCHER IS RUN OUT! Tossed up, on off, on a length. Fletcher pushes out in front as he dabs it towards point and sets off for the single before being sent back. Shubham Ranjane is in tight there at point, and he gets to the ball in a flash before scoring a direct hit at the batting end. The third umpire is summoned for a check. The replays find Fletcher to be short despite the desperate dive. From being 87/0, the Los Angeles Knight Riders are now 101/3, needing 71 runs from 42 balls.

Fired in at the sticks. Andre Fletcher hangs back to defend.

On the pads, on a good length. Tromp tucks it square on the leg side for one.

Flighted up, very full, on middle. Tromp jams it out to mid-wicket.

Sliding on with the arm, on a nagging length, Fletcher works it wide of mid-wicket for a single. The 100 is up for the Los Angeles Knight Riders.

OUT! CASTLED! Hardus Viljoen outfoxes Dre Russ. Dishes out a loopy slower one, it dips on the batter and lands right on the popping crease. Russell initially shapes up to go big but as he sees the ball dropping on him, he tries to get his bat down and keep it out but is late in doing so and the ball crashes into the stumps. Los Angeles Knight Riders are 99/2, needing 73 runs from 48 balls. Matthew Tromp is the new batter.

FOUR! Smashed. Cross-seam ball, a bit too full, on off. Russell stays leg side and clears the front leg before thumping it to the left of long off for four more.

FOUR! Gets it through. Viljoen tries to keep it away from the batter's arc, on a back of a length. Russell manages to connect as he cuts it between short third and backward point.

Wide! On a hard length, wide on off. Andre throws his hands at the ball again but fails to connect.

Just a bit short, on off. Russell flashes at the ball but misses.

Serves a high full toss, flirting with the waist height. Russell stabs it down the strip. Andre has a look at the square leg umpire but does not get the signal he was looking for.

Angled in at the hips, on the shorter side. Fletcher shoevles it behind square leg for a single.

Nice and tight, on the off stump. Andre taps it to cover.

Short and on off, Russell cuts it to backward point.

Darted in on a good length, on middle and leg. Fletcher flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Speared into the pads, Russell nurdles it square on the leg side for one.

Pushed through, on a good length, on off. Russell has just watchfully blocked this out.

OUT! TIMBER! How often have we seen this? A wicket right away after the break. Muted celebration from the Texas Super Kings, and that tells you about the state of the game. Hosein drops it short, on off. A bit of turn towards the left-hander. Munron hangs back and swings at it but the ball lands, spins back to go past the inside edge and clips the top of the off stump. Los Angeles Knight Riders are 87/1, needing 85 in 59 balls.

Length and outside off, Andre Fletcher cuts it to point. Los Angeles Knight Riders need 85 runs in 60 balls.

FOUR! That goes like a rocket! Full length, on off, Andre Fletcher moves forward and drills it through the left of the bowler for a boundary.

Good length, on leg, Colin Munro turns it to square leg for a single.

Back of a length, down leg, Andre Fletcher looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards mid-wicket. They collect a leg bye.

FOUR! Streaky! Full and just outside off, Andre Fletcher stays back and looks to cut it but gets a bottom edge. The ball races away through short third for a boundary.

Slower one, outside off, Andre Fletcher looks to slap it but misses.

Slowish, on off, Andre Fletcher knocks it to mid on for a single.

Slightly shorter, outside off, slower too. Andre Fletcher tries to slap it but gets beaten.

A low full toss, on leg, Andre Fletcher flicks it over mid-wicket for a brace.

Short and wide, Colin Munro slaps it towards deep cover for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Colin Munro looks to slap it but misses.

A low full toss, Andre Fletcher taps it to mid off for a single.

Nice and full, on leg, Andre Fletcher flicks it to square leg for a single.

Too full, on leg, Andre Fletcher digs it back to the bowler.

Quicker, on leg, Colin Munro turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

Fired in, on off, Andre Fletcher tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish, on off, Colin Munro flicks it over mid on for a single.

SIX! The onslaught continues from Colin Munro! In the slot, on off, Munro gets down on one knee and powers it downtown for a biggie.

Short, on off, Colin Munro pulls it to square leg for a single. 110 needed from 78 balls.

PUT DOWN! The follow through ones are always difficult, though. Full and on off, Colin Munro drills it back to the bowler. Abhimanyu Lamba bends low and spills the catch on his follow through.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery. Fifty comes up for Colin Munro. His 4th fifty of the season. Abhimanyu Lamba errs in his line. This is down leg, Colin Munro picks it well and tickles it fine for a boundary.

Full and sliding down leg, Andre Fletcher looks to flick it but gets an inside edge as the ball hits his pads. It rolls towards point as the batters cross.

Slowish, on off, Colin Munro tugs it to square leg for a single.

Good length, outside off, Andre Fletcher slaps it to point for a single.

FOUR! That's a nice way to finish the Powerplay! Hard length, outside off, Colin Munro opens the face of his bat and guides it through backward point for a boundary. 14 runs off the final over of the Powerplay. After 6 overs, the Knight Riders are 54/0, needing 118 from 84 balls.

Back of a length, on off, Colin Munro looks to pull it but gets a blow on his helmet.

FOUR! Top shot from Colin Munro! Back of a length, on leg, Colin Munro picks it well and whips it through backward square leg for a boundary. 50 comes up for the Los Angeles Knight Riders.

Short, on leg, Colin Munro ducks under it.

SIX! That has disappeared into the night sky! Hard length, on off, Colin Munro waits for the ball and plunders it over wide long on for a biggie.

Hard length, on off, Colin Munro looks to heave it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Dot.

Over off, another slower ball, Munro waits on it before guiding it behind point for just a single. Tidy start by Lamba.

Wide! Sprayed down leg, on a back of a length. Munro fails to lay any bat on the attempted pull.

Brings out the slower one, full and on off. Fletcher pushes out in front. It squirts off the outer half to the right of short third for another single.

Full and following the batter as he backs away. Munro can only knock it in front of mid off and pick up a single.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and it is on a hard length, on off. Fletcher arches back and steers it wide of short third. They cross.

Bashes the hard length, outside off. Fletcher advances and flays at the ball. It goes off an underedge as it dribbles towards the keeper.

Targeting the off pole, on a good length. Fletcher blocks it out.

Takes pace off and this is on the fuller side, on off. Munro is deceived as he checks his drive to mid on. 137 runs needed in 96 balls.

FOUR! Nicely done. Into the wicket, outside off. Not short enough to trouble the batter. Munro reaches out and drags the pull over mid-wicket for the second four of the over.

Drags the length back and gets the ball to skid through, on middle. Munro shapes up to play the pull with a bit of a flair by lifting his front leg but can't connect and wears it high on the pads.

FOUR! Thumped! A juicy half-volley from around the wicket, outside off. Munro gets his hands through the line of the ball and smokes it past the diving Faf du Plessis at mid off.

Fine effort. Fuller in length, on off. Fletcher drills it down the ground. Faf du Plessis sprints and dives to his right to keep the batters down to a single.

Hits the back of a length, outside off. Fletcher cuts it well but picks out the backward point fielder.

Slows it down and finds a bit of turn, on middle. Munro tucks it to mid-wicket.

This goes on with the arm, on a nagging length. Colin punches it firmly down the deck. Hosein gets a hand on it to his left and parries it towards the short mid-wicket fielder.

Turning back in at the hips. Munro gets on his toes and plays with the spin as he nurdles it behind square leg for a couple of runs.

Flat and short, on off. Munro stabs it down the strip.

SIX! Straight as an arrow! Drops it short, on off. Munro picks up the length early and rocks onto the back foot. He opens his stance and smacks it back over the bowler's head for a six.

Going across, on a good length, that is punched off the back foot, but straight to cover.

Flatter and on the shorter side, on middle and leg. Fletcher plays the short-arm jab to the right of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Shorter and quicker, tucking the batter up for room. Munro nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a run.

SIX! All the way. Darted in on a good length, on middle. Munro advances down the track and although he does not get to the pitch of the ball, he extends his hands and launches it over the sight screen.

FOUR! Up and over! Flat and full, outside off. Munro reaches out in front and hangs low to drag it over wide mid on for the first four of the chase.

Fuller and on middle. Andre clears the front leg and hacks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Pushed across, on a good length. Fletcher taps it back to the bowler.

Slows it down now, on a good length, a bit of turn, on middle. Munro gets down on a knee and plays the sweep behind square leg. Amshi de Silva covers a lot of ground to his left and dives to prevent the boundary. Two runs taken.

Skidding through, on off. Munro stabs it down on the off side.

Going across, on a length. Munro punches it to cover.

Run out chance missed! Hosein drops it short, on off. Fletcher punches it wide of point. A bit of yes and no between the two batters before deciding to cross for the single. The fielder gets to the ball and fires it on the bounce at the bowling end. It comes at a good height for Hosein, who is standing in front of the stumps but the ball bursts through his hands. Fletcher gets a reprieve as he was not even in the frame.

Flighted up, around off, on a length. Fletcher eases it to cover.

Colin Munro and the Los Angeles Knight Riders are away. Floated up, across off. Colin goes hard on the drive and loses his shape. Miscues it off the inner half to long on for a single.