Over 20. 12 runs. Bowler: Shadley van Schalkwyk. Washington Freedom: 9-163(rr 8.15) A yorker outside off, Milantha works it cleverly for a single but is promptly run out attempting the quick single. The throw from mid wicket, backed up by the keeper, leaves no chance. Lahiru Milantha departs for 4 off 4. Los Angeles Knight Riders win by 1 run!
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, Ferguson leans into a controlled drive and picks up a single, the fielder Rovman Powell quickly returning it from long on.
A full-length delivery outside off stump, played with precision. Ferguson drives it crisply through cover for a well-timed boundary. Lockie Ferguson has got off the mark.
A full-length delivery outside off stump with no movement. The batter goes for a controlled drive but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at long off. Ian Holland is out caught. Ian Holland departs for a duck off just one ball.
A perfect yorker on leg stump from the bowler. The batter attempts a flick but misses, and he's bowled cleanly. Obus Pienaar departs for a quickfire 53 off 24 deliveries.
No movement here, a full wide outside off delivery that's driven aggressively. Obus Pienaar times it perfectly, sending it hurtling over extra cover for a glorious six. Pienaar brings up a rapid 50 off just 23 balls, maintaining a blistering strike rate of 230.
Over 19. 15 runs. Bowler: Ali Khan. Washington Freedom: 6-151(rr 7.95) The leg cutter lands as a half-tracker just outside off, and Obus Pienaar pulls it along the leg side for a quick single, fielded neatly at square leg. That takes 15 runs this over! WinViz shifts strongly in favor of the Knight Riders, who now lead 64%. Washington Freedom need 14 from 6 balls with four wickets in hand, holding a 31% chance.
The batter attempts a reverse scoop but misses completely as the ball darts wide outside off, comfortably gathered by the keeper for no run. A big shift in WinViz sees the Knight Riders' chances jump from 37 to 56 percent.
A full toss right on middle stump, flicked with perfect timing by Obus Pienaar. He sends it racing through deep square leg for four in a very controlled stroke. That boundary marks Pienaar’s third in the over, boosting Washington Freedom's win probability sharply as they reach 150 for 6.
The leg cutter drifts outside off on a half-tracker, and Obus Pienaar attempts a cut but completely misses the ball, which is safely gathered by the wicketkeeper. Momentum swings sharply as the Los Angeles Knight Riders' win probability jumps to 58%.
The bowler delivers a full-length ball outside off, and Pienaar seizes the moment with a powerful drive. Despite a thick, uncontrolled edge, the ball races away over backward point for a glorious six. That's two boundaries in this over for Pienaar, swinging momentum as Washington Freedom's win probability leaps from 25% to 56%.
A back of a length leg cutter on middle stump is met with a well-timed, controlled drive that races to long off for four. Washington Freedom's chances brighten as their win probability jumps from 15% to 25%.
Over 18. 15 runs. Bowler: Shadley van Schalkwyk. Washington Freedom: 6-136(rr 7.56) A full-length, no movement delivery outside off, and the batter drives it crisply along the ground for one. That makes it 15 this over! Washington Freedom now require 29 runs from 12 balls with four wickets in hand, facing a steep climb with just a 15% win probability.
The length ball outside off invites a slog-sweep attempt, but the batter misses completely, resulting in a dot ball. The momentum shifts sharply as Los Angeles Knight Riders' win probability jumps to 85 percent.
A full-length, wide outside off delivery receives a beautifully controlled drive. Obus Pienaar times it superbly, sending the ball sailing over long off for six. Obus Pienaar now has 30 runs off 14 balls with a strike rate of 221. Washington Freedom's chances improve significantly, jumping from 10% to 22%.
A full, on off stump delivery with no movement is met with a well-timed flick. The shot is controlled beautifully, sending the ball sailing over deep backward square leg for six. Washington Freedom have boosted their WinViz from 4 to 10 percent.
Over 17. 10 runs. Bowler: Andre Russell. Washington Freedom: 6-121(rr 7.12) A full-length delivery just outside off, Lahiru Milantha works it neatly along the ground for one run. Washington Freedom need 44 off 18 balls with four wickets in hand, holding a slim 7% chance according to WinViz.
Over 16. 9 runs. Bowler: Jason Holder. Washington Freedom: 6-111(rr 6.94) Obus Pienaar dabs a back-of-a-length delivery, cutting it finely on the off stump and sneaking through for a quick single. Washington Freedom face a steep chase, needing 54 off 24 balls with four wickets in hand and just a 7% chance according to WinViz.
Holder bowls a full-length ball outside off. Gous goes for an inventive reverse scoop but only manages a bottom edge, resulting in a catch at point. He's caught out trying to innovate. Gous departs for 40 off 35, shifting momentum sharply as the Knight Riders' win probability jumps from 79% to 93%.
A full, wide delivery outside off from Holder. Obus Pienaar elegantly drives it with precision and control, sending it soaring over extra cover for a magnificent six. Washington Freedom have boosted their win probability significantly, now at 24%.
