Over 19. 12 runs. Bowler: Corey Anderson. Texas Super Kings: 4-132(rr 6.95) A good length delivery on off stump is smashed cleanly for six by Wiaan Mulder, sending the ball soaring over the boundary. Mulder now has two boundaries this over. Texas Super Kings require four runs from six balls with six wickets in hand in this tight chase.
Corey Anderson bowls a length delivery wide outside off, and Donovan Ferreira goes for a risky drive. He mis-times it slightly, but manages to sneak a single through to deep cover where it’s fielded cleanly.
Corey Anderson bowls a short, wide outside off delivery with no movement. Wiaan Mulder responds with a controlled drive back to the bowler, resulting in no run.
Over 18. 11 runs. Bowler: Corbin Bosch. Texas Super Kings: 4-120(rr 6.67) A full-length delivery outside off, and Donovan Ferreira steps forward confidently. He drives it through extra cover with impeccable timing, sending it sailing over the boundary for six. The Super Kings are in a strong position needing just eight runs from twelve balls with six wickets in hand.
A full-length delivery on the outside off, played through the covers with a classic drive. The batter keeps it down and controlled, but no run comes off this one.
A full ball on leg stump, no movement for the bowler. The batter attempts a flick but misses, the ball striking his pad and staying low for a dot ball.
Over 17. 10 runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. Texas Super Kings: 4-109(rr 6.41) The length ball on leg stump is met with a controlled drive by Wiaan Mulder, who nudges it along the ground for a single. Texas Super Kings need 19 runs from 18 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 95% chance according to WinViz.
A short delivery angling down the leg side, Donovan Ferreira punches a well-timed, controlled pull over deep square leg for six. The momentum shifts as Texas Super Kings stretch their lead to 105 for 4, with their win probability soaring to 95%.
Over 16. 3 runs. Bowler: Rushil Ugarkar. Texas Super Kings: 4-99(rr 6.19) The bowler sends down a back of a length delivery outside off, no swing on offer. The batter cleverly pushes it along the ground, keeping the strike but no run added. Texas Super Kings require 29 runs from 24 balls, holding six wickets in hand with a strong chance to chase.
The half-tracker drifts wide outside off, and Donovan Ferreira leaves it well alone as the keeper collects comfortably. However, the bowler concedes a wide, adding an extra to the total.
The leg cutter outside off, pitching back of a length, sees the batter attempt a cut but only manages a bottom edge. The ball is quickly fielded by the bowler, resulting in no run.
The full delivery on off stump is met with a controlled drive, finding the gap for a well-placed single down the ground. Mulder gets off the mark in style.
An off cutter pitches full outside off stump and Rossouw tries an ambitious slog. He connects with a thick edge, sending the ball skyward, and is caught at backward point. Rilee Rossouw departs for 18 runs from 23 balls.
Over 15. 7 runs. Bowler: Corbin Bosch. Texas Super Kings: 3-96(rr 6.4) A full toss, right on off stump, and Donovan Ferreira plays a controlled flick to mid-wicket. No addition to the score as Pooran collects it cleanly. The Texas Super Kings require 32 runs from 30 balls, holding a strong position with seven wickets in hand and a 94% win probability according to WinViz.
Rossouw leans into a back-of-a-length delivery outside off and unleashes a well-timed pull. The ball races away along the ground to deep square leg for four.
Donovan Ferreira steps forward to a length delivery wide outside off and drives it along the ground elegantly, sneaking a single despite a misfield at deep point.
