Over 20. 8 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. Los Angeles Knight Riders: 8-134(rr 6.7) Van Schalkwyk attempts a slog off a length ball outside off, mistiming it but still managing to sneak a quick single. Shadley van Schalkwyk is off the mark. Los Angeles Knight Riders need 21 runs from the last ball with two wickets in hand, an impossible task.
A full delivery outside off stump with no movement. Matthew Tromp goes for a wild slog but miscues it badly, and he’s caught out at long on. Matthew Tromp departs for 17 off 12.
An off cutter pushed wide outside off, driven with precision by Matthew Tromp. He connects beautifully, sending the ball racing over long off for a stylish six.
Fabian Allen steps forward to drive the off cutter along the outside off line, timing it well for a single. That gets Fabian off the mark early in his innings.
A seaming-in length ball outside off stump challenges the batter who attempts a wild slog but misses completely. The bowler's persistence pays off as the batter is bowled cleanly. Jason Holder departs for 21 off 20.
Over 19. 8 runs. Bowler: Jessy Singh. Los Angeles Knight Riders: 6-126(rr 6.63) Jason Holder swings a mis-timed slog off a full delivery on off stump, managing to sneak a single. Los Angeles Knight Riders face a steep chase, requiring 29 runs from the last 6 balls with four wickets in hand.
Jessy Singh bowls a yorker just outside off, and Jason Holder attempts a drive but misses completely. The ball is safely fielded by the wicketkeeper for no run.
A length ball outside off from the bowler is met with a powerful, well-timed slog. The batter sends it soaring with controlled power over long on for a magnificent six.
Over 18. 12 runs. Bowler: Ottneil Baartman. Los Angeles Knight Riders: 6-118(rr 6.56) A good length ball on middle is dispatched through the covers for four by Jason Holder. Holder hits his second boundary this over as Los Angeles Knight Riders require 37 from 12 balls with four wickets in hand.
A right pace delivery pitched on a good length outside off stump is met with a powerful drive. Jason Holder dispatches it over the off side for a big six, putting the fielding side under pressure.
Over 17. 10 runs. Bowler: Harmeet Singh. Los Angeles Knight Riders: 6-106(rr 6.24) A good length ball on off stump is blocked quietly. Matthew Tromp keeps it on the pads, no run added. The Los Angeles Knight Riders face a steep chase, 49 needed from 18 balls with 4 wickets in hand.
Harmeet Singh delivers a stock ball, wide outside off, back of a length. Jason Holder drives it elegantly through the cover region, managing a well-timed single.
Harmeet Singh bowls a length stock ball on middle stump, and Matthew Tromp launches a well-timed, controlled slog over deep square leg for six! That’s the first six of the innings, taking Los Angeles Knight Riders to 104 for 6.
Over 16. 0 runs. Bowler: Jessy Singh. Los Angeles Knight Riders: 6-96(rr 6) Jason Holder carefully defends a length ball outside off, keeping it close to the bat for no run. Los Angeles Knight Riders face a tough chase needing 59 runs from 24 balls with four wickets in hand, holding just a 3% chance according to WinViz.
