A good length ball angling into the right-hander, Trent Boult gets it to seam in. Ali Khan attempts a defensive shot but is caught out, ending his short stay at the crease. Ali Khan is dismissed after scoring 1 run from 3 balls.
Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Corbin Bosch. Los Angeles Knight Riders: 9-100(rr 5.88) A right pace ball, pitched on middle and leg, bowled at a good length, is played solidly but yields no run. Ali Khan defends it confidently to close the over. The Knight Riders need 45 off 18 with just one wicket left, requiring 15 runs an over in a tense chase.
A good length ball pitching on off stump line is caught. Fletcher goes for a cut shot, but it ends in a catch. Andre Fletcher is dismissed after scoring 44 runs from 40 balls.
Bosch bowls a full ball down the leg side, Fletcher goes for a flick but misses as the ball skids away for a wide. Quinton de Kock retrieves it quickly near the stumps. Los Angeles Knight Riders inch forward, now 100 for 8.
Shadley van Schalkwyk pushes a length ball outside off, edging it carefully for a comfortable single. Van Schalkwyk gets off the mark for Los Angeles Knight Riders.
Over 16. 19 runs. Bowler: Rushil Ugarkar. Los Angeles Knight Riders: 8-95(rr 5.94) The off cutter dips wide outside off, and Shadley van Schalkwyk attempts a drive but only manages an inside edge that is comfortably fielded. Los Angeles Knight Riders still require 50 runs from 24 balls with two wickets in hand, facing a steep uphill climb.
On a back-of-a-length delivery just outside off, Tromp attempts a slog but mistimes it badly. The ball flies up in the air and he's caught by Pollard at long on, bringing an end to his quickfire innings. Matthew Tromp departs after a brisk 12 runs from just 4 balls.
Matthew Tromp carves a well-timed cut shot off that half-tracker, sending the ball flying over cover for six with impeccable control. That's another six for Tromp, his second this over, making it 19 runs in this over so far.
A short, no movement delivery outside off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled pull from the batter. The ball races away over deep square leg for six! Matthew Tromp is off the mark.
A short ball outside off with no movement, and Fletcher pulls it beautifully. He connects well, sending it flying in a controlled arc over deep square leg for a six.
Over 15. 1 runs. Bowler: Corbin Bosch. Los Angeles Knight Riders: 7-76(rr 5.07) A length ball wide outside off, bowled with no movement, elicited a mis-timed drive from the batter that stays grounded and is easily fielded at mid wicket for no run. The Knight Riders face a steep chase, needing 69 from 30 with just three wickets left and slim chances according to WinViz.
On a length ball just outside off stump, the batter attempts a defensive shot but misses completely. The bowler strikes clean through, knocking the stumps for a crucial wicket. Andre Russell departs without scoring after three balls.
Holder attempts a defensive stroke outside off, but misses completely as the ball sneaks through to hit the stumps. A neat length ball without any movement does the trick. Holder is out for a duck off four balls, shifting momentum heavily in MI New York's favor, their win probability soaring to 95%.
Over 14. 0 runs. Bowler: Romario Shepherd. Los Angeles Knight Riders: 5-75(rr 5.36) Shepherd delivers a no-movement, back of a length ball outside off. Holder calmly pushes it along the ground towards extra cover, but Pooran is quick to field, leaving no run. The Los Angeles Knight Riders need 70 from 36 balls at a steep 11.7 required rate, holding five wickets in hand and an 18% chance to win.
Shepherd bowls a back of a length delivery outside off stump. Saif Badar attempts a controlled flick but mistimes it, resulting in a catch to mid-wicket. Saif Badar is out for 3 off 12 balls, causing the win probability to swing sharply in MI New York's favor, from 54% to 73%.
Romario Shepherd pitches a length ball outside off, met with a smooth drive from Saif Badar who keeps it grounded and finds the fielder at mid off for no run.
