A right-arm pace delivery from Rushil Ugarkar is pitched on a good length just outside off stump. Steve Smith nudges it gently down the ground, picking up a comfortable single.
Over 18. 10 runs. Bowler: Faisal Khan Ahmadzai. Washington Freedom: 4-261(rr 14.5) A good-length ball angling across is met with a catch as Nikhil Chaudhary goes down caught. It's a big blow for Washington Freedom. Nikhil Chaudhary has gone for 2 off 3. Washington Freedom now need 6 runs from 12 balls with 6 wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive but still requiring focus.
Over 17. 10 runs. Bowler: Rushil Ugarkar. Washington Freedom: 3-251(rr 14.76) The short, wide outside off delivery is met with a mis-timed pull shot that's uncontrolled in the air. Andries Gous is caught at deep mid-wicket, ending his impressive innings. Andries Gous departs for 132 off 51. Washington Freedom need 16 from 18 balls with seven wickets left, holding a 98% win probability.
The off cutter drifts wide outside off on a length, and the batter wisely leaves it alone as it goes through to the keeper. The bowler concedes a wide, adding an extra to the total.
An off cutter drifts wide outside off stump, and the batter wisely leaves it alone. The umpire calls a wide, adding an extra run to the total. Washington Freedom moves to 250 for 2.
Rushil Ugarkar delivers a full-length leg cutter wide outside off, and Andries Gous confidently drives it along the ground, picking up two runs with good timing.
Over 16. 16 runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. Washington Freedom: 2-241(rr 15.06) A full toss right on the off stump and Andries Gous drives it crisply for a well-timed single, showing good control and placement. That makes it 16 runs this over! Washington Freedom need 26 from 24 balls with a strong position, holding 8 wickets and a 97% chance to win according to WinViz.
A yorker fed on off stump with no movement. Andries Gous plays a well-timed drive, keeping the ball along the ground and racing it through cover for four. That brings the total to 15 runs this over with two boundaries from Gous.
Trent Boult bowls a yorker right on leg stump, and Smith expertly flicks it off his pads to pick up a quick single. Steve Smith reaches a rapid century off just 40 balls, maintaining an electric strike rate of 250.
The half-tracker drifts down leg and Steve Smith wisely leaves it alone, no contact made. Meanwhile, the umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total.
A full-length delivery straight down the leg side, beautifully flicked with great timing and control by the batter. The ball races away over mid-wicket for a spectacular six.
Over 15. 31 runs. Bowler: Tajinder Singh. Washington Freedom: 2-225(rr 15) An off break pitched up just outside off stump, met with a powerful drive. The batter gets a thick edge that flies uncontrolled over backward point for a glorious six! That makes it 31 this over! Washington Freedom now need 42 from 30 balls at 8.4 with 8 wickets left, holding a strong 91% win chance according to WinViz.
The off break is pitched just outside off, decent length, and Gous deftly flicks it off the pads for a quick single. Washington Freedom are up to 25 runs in this over.
The off break drifts wide outside off, pitching back of a length. Andries Gous wisely leaves it alone, no contact made. That brings the total to 24 runs in this over.
The off break is delivered as a full toss well outside off, and Andries Gous steps into a controlled drive, timing it superbly through long off for a maximum. Andries Gous now has 6 sixes, 4 boundaries this over, and Washington Freedom's win probability jumps to 86%.
An off break pitched length on off stump, expertly driven by Gous with a well-timed, controlled swing of the bat. The ball races over long off for a glorious six, showcasing superb precision. Gous now has three boundaries this over, totaling 17 runs. Washington Freedom's partnership moves to 201 off 74 balls, boosting their WinViz advantage to 79%.
Andries Gous nails a well-timed cut through cover, racing away to the boundary with precision and control. That's his second boundary this over and his century comes up in just 40 balls at a striking 250. Washington Freedom's win probability jumps to 71%.
The off break darts in wide outside off on a length, but it's met with a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep. The ball races away over mid-wicket for a glorious six. Washington Freedom now sit at 201 for 2, swinging the momentum their way with the win probability shifting to 66%.
