Over 20. 5 runs. Bowler: Dasun Shanaka. Texas Super Kings: 9-112(rr 5.6) Dasun Shanaka bowls a no movement, full-length ball outside off. Amshi de Silva attempts an uncontrolled slog but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at mid on. Amshi de Silva is out for a duck, leaving the Texas Super Kings needing 10 runs off the last ball with just one wicket remaining and virtually no chance to win.
This leg cutter drifts outside off, and the batter attempts a slog but edges the ball to the keeper, resulting in a clean caught dismissal. Adam Milne is dismissed without scoring, leaving the team needing a steady hand.
Dasun Shanaka bowls a leg cutter just outside off at length. Calvin Savage goes for an uncontrolled slog, mis-timing the shot, and is caught by Shimron Hetmyer at long on. Calvin Savage is dismissed without scoring.
Donovan Ferreira attempts a wild slog but misses completely, and the ball crashes into the stumps to send him back. Ferreira departs for 22 off 16, a crucial wicket for Seattle Orcas.
Without any movement, the back of a length delivery outside off is met with a top-edged cut. Shubham Ranjane fetches four runs, the ball skimming past third man.
Over 19. 13 runs. Bowler: Jessy Singh. Texas Super Kings: 5-107(rr 5.63) A full delivery wide outside off, with no movement, and Donovan Ferreira smashes a controlled drive right over long off for six! Ferreira's second boundary of the over boosts Texas Super Kings' chances, lifting their win probability from 8% to 27%, needing 15 runs from 6 balls with 5 wickets in hand.
Jessy Singh bowls a length ball wide outside off, but Ferreira is quick to capitalize. He plays a well-timed, controlled scoop that races away fine leg for four. That brings the Texas Super Kings to a milestone score of 100 for 5.
Jessy Singh bowls a back of a length delivery outside off stump. Ferreira attempts a pull shot, connecting on the body but keeping it grounded. Tim Seifert quickly gathers the ball to prevent any runs as this ball yields no run.
Ferreira plays a controlled slog shot just inside the line outside off, managing to get a quick single through the gully. Seattle Orcas enjoy a swing in momentum, lifting their win probability up to 87%.
A back of a length delivery wide outside off, the batter attempts a pull but misses completely with the ball fielded neatly by the wicketkeeper. No run from that ball. The momentum shifts firmly in favor of Seattle Orcas, now leading with an 82% win chance.
Over 18. 9 runs. Bowler: Cameron Gannon. Texas Super Kings: 5-94(rr 5.22) On a back of a length delivery just on off stump, the batter works the ball carefully along the ground for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Seattle Orcas have taken a significant lead in momentum, now favored at 72%, while Texas Super Kings face a challenging chase with 28 runs needed from 12 balls and 5 wickets in hand.
A back of a length ball outside off with no movement, expertly cut through the backward point region. The cut shot is well timed and races away for four runs. Texas Super Kings boost their chances, their win probability rising from 23% to 33%.
A back of a length delivery outside off stump, and the batter pushes it cautiously along the pitch for no run. Seattle Orcas have strengthened their position, with a big jump in win probability to 77 percent.
A yorker pitched just outside off, delivered without any movement at 117kph. The batter attempts a bottom-edged cut and manages to scamper through for a single.
Over 17. 3 runs. Bowler: Ottneil Baartman. Texas Super Kings: 5-85(rr 5) Baartman bowls a length delivery wide outside off, and Shubham Ranjane defends it cautiously along the ground for no run. The match swings as Seattle Orcas increase their win probability to 62%, while Texas Super Kings require 37 runs from 18 balls with five wickets in hand and a steep required rate.
Ottneil Baartman bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Shubham Ranjane drives it firmly along the ground, but there's no run as the fielders are quick to cut it off.
A back of a length delivery outside off, there's a mis-timed drive by the batter that falls safely into the fielder's hands for no run. Momentum shifts as Seattle Orcas take the advantage with a 53% win probability.
This length ball seaming in outside off is worked off the body by Ferreira who keeps it down; no run comes off it. Seattle Orcas lose their review appeal on that one.
Outside off, length ball with no movement; the batter works it off his pad for a quick single. Seattle Orcas have successfully retained their review despite a tight decision.
Over 16. 9 runs. Bowler: Dasun Shanaka. Texas Super Kings: 5-82(rr 5.12) The off cutter comes back a bit outside off, but Shubham Ranjane attempts a pull, mistiming it slightly. He manages to scrape a single off the back of a length delivery, with the ball quickly fielded by long on. Texas Super Kings require 40 runs off 24 balls, holding five wickets in hand with a 60% chance according to WinViz.
The bowler delivers a short ball outside off, but Shubham Ranjane leans into a well-timed, controlled pull shot. The ball races away to deep backward square leg for four. Texas Super Kings’ chances improve significantly, with Shubham now on 30 off 34 balls at a strike rate of 88.
