A full toss on the leg side, played with a well-timed flick. Nicholas Pooran elegantly guides it through fine leg for four. Pooran is on fire with another boundary, bringing up his fourth four of the over and the team total to 21 this over.
A back of a length delivery outside off without movement, quickly met by Pooran who pulls it crisply. The ball travels all the way over mid wicket for a well-timed, controlled six. Pooran adds another six, his second this over, bringing the total to 17 runs in the over with three boundaries already for him.
Mulder bowls a length ball wide outside off, but Pooran steps into a drive and gets a thick edge that races away to third man for four. Pooran now with two boundaries in this over, bringing MI New York up to 152 for 2.
The bowler sends down a dangerous beamer outside off, and the batter attempts a wild slog but mistimes it, sending the ball airborne without control. It's called a no-ball for the high full toss and an extra run is added.
A length ball outside off, met with a crisp, controlled drive that is perfectly middled. Nicholas Pooran sweeps it over long on for a beautifully executed six. Nicholas Pooran reaches his 50 off just 42 balls at a strike rate of 129.
Over 17. 8 runs. Bowler: Amshi de Silva. MI New York: 2-141(rr 8.29) The length ball on leg stump is met with a crisp drive, keeping it along the ground as Nicholas Pooran picks up a quick single. MI New York require 18 runs from the final over with 8 wickets in hand, holding a strong 93% win probability according to WinViz.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement is met with a powerful drive. The batter connects with a thick edge, sending it flying past backward point for four runs.
Over 16. 8 runs. Bowler: Hardus Viljoen. MI New York: 2-133(rr 8.31) A full toss outside off, Pooran carefully steers it along the ground towards short third man, but it yields no run. MI New York require 26 runs from 24 deliveries, clinging to a strong 91% win probability with eight wickets in hand.
A full-length delivery on the outside off, met with a solid defensive block by Pollard, who keeps it low and tidy to leave the ball well alone for no run.
Over 15. 9 runs. Bowler: Akeal Hosein. MI New York: 2-125(rr 8.33) Hosein bowls a yorker on a tight off-stump line; Pooran attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is cleanly fielded. MI New York needs 34 runs from 30 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a strong chance to chase down the target.
Hosein bowls a stock ball wide outside off, back of a length, and Pooran chooses to leave it alone. The ball drifts to the keeper, conceding an extra wide.
Hosein bowls his stock length outside off, and Pollard attempts a slog but mishits it. The ball stays low and slows in front of deep mid-wicket, allowing just a single.
Over 14. 2 runs. Bowler: Adam Milne. MI New York: 2-116(rr 8.29) A short ball outside off stump, Pollard chooses to leave it alone, watching it pass by without offering a shot. MI New York require 43 runs from 36 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a strong 87% chance to chase.
