WAF vs LAKR Ball by Ball Commentary

Flatter and on off. This is pushed down to long on for one. There is the winning run. Washington Freedom beat Los Angeles Knight Riders by 8 wickets!

Length, on off, Andries Gous stays in his crease and punches it back towards the bowler.

FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and on middle. This is hit down the ground and to the long on fence. The scores are level now!

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

On middle. This is flicked past square leg for one.

On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.

Fuller and on the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

Runs needed below 10 now! On the pads. Gous pulls it down to fine leg for one.

FOUR! Clipped away! He gets his second boundary of the innings. On the pads. This is worked through mid-wicket and this races away.

Lovely! Around off. Length. Gous looks to defend but is beaten.

WIDE! Short and on middle. Ducked under.

On middle. This is tucked to mid-wicket.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. This is worked towards deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Nicely played! Fuller and outside off. This is lofted over cover and this races away to the fence.

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

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Outside off. This is cut but to point.

Flatter and around off. This is pushed to cover.

Around off. Blocked.

OUT! Taken! That is a very good catch! Shorter and outside off. This is slapped towards cover. The fielder runs in and takes it inches above the ground.

Shortwr and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

Around off. Blocked.

Around off. This is pushed towards cover for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

FOUR MORE! Just the 25 needed! On the pads. This is tucked fine down the leg side and this races away to the fence.

Around off. This is hit down to long off for one.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. Blocked.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed towards cover for one more.

Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

Around off. Kept out.

Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Shortwr and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

Takes one as he works it through mid-wicket.

FOUR MORE! Nice and fine! On the pads. This is tickled fine on the leg side and it races away to the fence.

SIX! Over the fence! On middle. The slog sweep comes out. It is nailed over the square leg fence for a biggie.

On middle. Kept out.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Around off. This is guided towards point for one more.

Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Flatter and on off. This lands and spins away. Smith is beaten as he looks to defend.

Short, on off, Steven Smith eases it to mid off for a quick single.

Off the mark is Rachin Ravindra. Full, on off, Rachin Ravindra looks to block it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces towards short third. They cross.

Short, on off, Rachin Ravindra eases it to the point fielder.

Length, on leg, Rachin Ravindra flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

OUT! TIMBER! The lack of bounce did the trick here! On a length and on off, it stays a tad low, Travis Head looks to pull it but misses as the ball sneaks beneath his bat to rattle over the off pole. Travis Head walks back after putting his side in a commanding position.

Fuller one, on middle, Steven Smith flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Too full, on middle, Steven Smith flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Short, on middle, Travis Head punches it to covers for one.

Lands it on middle, Travis Head blocks it back.

Full, this is flicked towards mid-wicket for one.

Bowls it on off, Steven Smith defends it to covers.

Short, on middle, Travis Head punches it towards covers for one.

Lands it on off, Travis Head flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Fifty up in a flash for Travis Head! What a knock. Full, on middle, Travis Head gets low and lofts it downtown for a biggie.

Short, on middle, this is defended well.

FOUR! Travis Head continues his onslaught! Full, on leg, Travis Head picks it well and slogs it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Too full, Steven Smith flicks it to mid-wicket for one more.

Short and on off, Travis Head punches it to covers for one.

A Yorker, on leg, Head digs it to covers for one.

SIX! He looks in a hurry here! Fuller this time, on off, Head picks it well and hammers it downtown for a biggie.

Too full, Head digs it to the mid on fielder.

Full, on off, Smith drives it to covers for one.

Dropped! Lands it on off, Head slices it. The ball carries towards backward point. Spencer Johnson makes an attempt to take the catch to his left but shells it. They cross.

FOUR! Shot! Short and on middle, Head picks it well and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Slower one, on off, Smith eases it to point.

Short, on off, Smith blocks it back.

Fuller one this time, Head flicks it to mid on for one.

Fuller one, on middle, Head eases it to mid off.

Lands it on off, Head eases it to covers.

SIX! Dismissed! Every time he gets a short delivery, he dismisses it! Short and on leg, Head pulls it over deep backward square leg for a biggie.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Head looks to flick it but misses.

SIX! How about that from Smith! Short and on middle, Smith stands his ground and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

A full toss, on off, Smith eases it to covers.

Lands it on off, Smith blocks.

FOUR! Smith shows it is not always about the power! Short and wide, Smith plays an uppercut over short third for a boundary.

Length and on off, Head punches it to covers for one.

SIX! All the way! Short, on leg, Head uses the pace of the ball and pulls it over deep backward square leg. The fielder leaps near the fence and tries to catch it but misses.

Fuller this time, Head flicks it to square leg for one.

SIX! All the way! Short and on middle, Head swivels and plunders it all the way over the mid-wicket region.

Too full, on leg, Smith flicks it to square leg for one.

Another single as this is miscued towards the mid-wicket region.

Lands it on off, this is flicked towards mid-wicket for one.

Full, on middle, Smith turns it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided.

Short and outside off, Head looks to play at it but misses.

New bat please for Travis Head! Short on off, Head pulls. The bottom part of the bat goes with the ball and the handle came off the willow.

Full, on off, Travis Head eases it to the mid off fielder.

Short, on off, Travis Head looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces off the deck.

Lands it on off, Steven Smith punches it to covers for one.

NOT OUT! On a length with some extra bounce, on middle and leg, Steven Smith looks to pull it but misses. A loud shout and the finger goes up. Steven Smith goes upstairs straightaway. Ball Tracking shows that it was missing the stumps and the onfield decision is overturned to not out.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Steven Smith leaves. Wided.

NOT OUT! On a length and outside off, Head looks to drive it but the ball gets off his toe end. It carries towards the right of mid off. Russell runs to his right and makes a good attempt and takes the catch, diving forward with both hands. The umpires go upstairs to check if was a clean catch. Replays show that when Andre Russell fell and rolled over, the ball had touched the ground.

Sways it down leg, Head looks to block it but gets a blow on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

SIX! Up and over! This is the Travis Head we all know. Length and on middle, Head stands tall and pulls it all the way over deep mid-wicket.

An outswinger, outside off, Head leaves it alone.

Length again, on off, Smith pushes it to covers for one.

Lands it on a length and down leg, Head looks to flick k it but it brushes his pads and rolls towards fine leg. They cross.