Over 20. 8 runs. Bowler: Shadley van Schalkwyk. Washington Freedom: 8-174(rr 8.7) A slower ball pitching on middle and full length is gently pushed for a single. Washington Freedom require 19 runs off the final ball, with 2 wickets in hand. The chase looks nearly impossible.
Van Schalkwyk bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Pienaar attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball tumbling towards long off where a chance is spilled. No run from the delivery.
Over 19. 10 runs. Bowler: Jason Holder. Washington Freedom: 8-166(rr 8.74) On a short, leg stump delivery with no movement, Pienaar goes for a pull shot but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly towards deep square leg where it is quickly fielded. Just a single taken. Washington Freedom need 27 runs from the last six balls, with two wickets left in this tense chase.
A full delivery on leg stump with no movement, expertly flicked through deep square leg. The batter times it well, sending the ball racing away to the boundary for four.
Over 18. 5 runs. Bowler: Andre Russell. Washington Freedom: 8-156(rr 8.67) On a full, straight delivery, Holland attempts a daring reverse scoop but mistimes it, slicing a quick two as the ball is misfielded fine leg. Washington Freedom still need 37 runs from 12 balls with just two wickets in hand in a tough chase.
Russell bowls a full one on off stump, and Pienaar goes for a slog but can't quite time it, resulting in no run as Holder quickly fields at mid-wicket.
Holland reacts quickly to the full toss on leg stump, using a neat flick to steer it away for a single. Ian Holland gets off the mark for Washington Freedom.
A sharp yorker targeted on off stump. The batter attempts a flick but misses completely, and he’s bowled straight through the gate. Jack Edwards departs for no runs from one ball.
Over 17. 12 runs. Bowler: Shadley van Schalkwyk. Washington Freedom: 7-151(rr 8.88) An off cutter down leg at half-tracker length, the batter attempts a pull but manages only a top edge, offering a sharp catch to short fine leg. Nikhil Chaudhary is caught out. Nikhil Chaudhary departs for 17 off 11, causing a big swing in momentum as the Los Angeles Knight Riders' win probability jumps from 87% to 97%. Washington Freedom now require 42 from 18 balls with just 3 wickets in hand, holding only a 3% chance according to WinViz.
Van Schalkwyk delivers a full, wide outside off no movement ball. Ben Dwarshuis attempts a slog but mistimes it badly, resulting in a catch at long on. Ben Dwarshuis has gone for 19 from 9, shifting momentum sharply in favour of the Los Angeles Knight Riders as their win probability rises to 82%.
Bowling a full-length delivery outside off, the batter slogged it, but lashes an inside edge that races away to fine leg for four. That's the second boundary for Ben Dwarshuis this over, lifting Washington Freedom's chances noticeably.
An off cutter pitched as a full toss outside off stump. Ben Dwarshuis goes for a controlled slog and middles it beautifully over long on for six! Washington Freedom have boosted their win probability from 15% to 25%.
Over 16. 3 runs. Bowler: Ali Khan. Washington Freedom: 5-139(rr 8.69) Ali Khan fires in a yorker right outside off stump. The batter attempts a flick but misses completely, the keeper quickly gathering the dot ball cleanly. Washington Freedom require 54 runs off 24 balls, with five wickets in hand, facing a steep run rate.
Ali Khan bowls a length delivery just outside off, and Nikhil Chaudhary exercises caution, leaving it alone. However, the umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the score.
Ali Khan sends down a full toss outside off, and Nikhil Chaudhary attempts a slog but mistimes it, allowing Jason Holder at mid on to field comfortably. No run comes from that.
