Washington Freedom v MI New York Commentary

Over 20. 15 runs. Bowler: Saurabh Netravalkar. MI New York: 6-215(rr 10.75) On a full delivery just outside off, Pollard confidently drives it along the ground for a neat two runs, keeping the scoreboard ticking. That brings up 15 runs this over and marks Pollard's century off 56 balls at a sizzling strike rate. MI New York now require 31 runs from no balls remaining with four wickets in hand.

19.5

A full delivery outside off stump with no movement. Pollard drives it crisply, middling the ball cleanly through the covers for four. That's another boundary for Pollard, his second of the over.

19.4

Coming in with a full toss wide outside off, the batter dispatches it with a well-timed flick. Pollard finds the gap finely, the ball racing away to the fine leg boundary for four.

19.3

Netravalkar delivers a full-length ball outside off stump, Pollard confidently drives it along the ground for a neat two runs, finding space in the covers.

19.2

Corbin Bosch leans into a full toss wide outside off, driving it with controlled precision for a quick single.

19.2

Saurabh Netravalkar floats a full delivery wide outside off, and Corbin Bosch decides to leave it well alone. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total.

19.1

Pollard calmly drives a full, wide outside off delivery along the ground, securing a smart single with precision placement.

End of over 19

200/6-21 runs

Corbin Bosch35 (14)

Asif Mehmood0/42 (3.0)

18.6

Asif MehmoodtoCorbin Bosch

Over 19. 21 runs. Bowler: Asif Mehmood. MI New York: 6-200(rr 10.53) A short, wide delivery outside off, easily dispatched by Corbin Bosch as he pulls it with perfect timing. The ball sails clean over deep square leg for six in a controlled, magnificent strike. Corbin Bosch smashes another six, his second this over, taking his tally to thirty off just thirteen balls. MI New York reach 200 for 6, needing 46 from 6 with four wickets in hand but facing tough odds.

18.5

Asif MehmoodtoKieron Pollard

A length ball just outside off stump, driven crisply along the ground through the extra cover region for a well-taken single. That brings the total to 15 runs in this over.

18.4

Asif MehmoodtoCorbin Bosch

On a back of a length ball outside off, Bosch pulls it with controlled precision, sneaking a quick single to deep square leg.

18.3

Asif MehmoodtoCorbin Bosch

A length ball outside off with no movement, dispatched fiercely by Corbin Bosch. He slogs it with controlled power, sending it soaring clean over mid wicket for six!

18.2

Asif MehmoodtoKieron Pollard

Pollard drives down the pitch on a back of a length delivery wide outside off, guiding it crisply and comfortably for a single.

18.1

Asif MehmoodtoKieron Pollard

A full delivery, straight on middle stump, is met with a beautifully controlled drive. Pollard middles it superbly, sending the ball racing over long off for six! That brings this partnership to 51 runs off just 23 balls.

End of over 18

179/6-10 runs

Kieron Pollard100 (56)

Jack Edwards0/41 (4.0)

17.6

Over 18. 10 runs. Bowler: Jack Edwards. MI New York: 6-179(rr 9.94) Pollard goes for a pull off a back of a length ball wide outside off, but it's mis-timed and only trickles to deep square leg for a single. MI New York need 67 runs from 12 balls with four wickets left, facing a daunting chase chance.

17.5

A full-length delivery floats wide outside off, and Pollard unleashes a fierce slog. The ball takes an inside edge and races away for four through fine leg.

17.4

Pitching full and wide outside off, the bowler delivers a no movement ball. Pollard attempts a drive but misses it completely, resulting in a dot ball.

17.3

Jack EdwardstoCorbin Bosch

A full toss on the leg side, Pollard tries a flick but misses completely, resulting in no run.

17.2

The slower ball is pushed neatly on the drive by Corbin Bosch, turning it into a comfortable single through wide outside off. A measured stroke that gets the single without any fuss.

17.1

Jack EdwardstoCorbin Bosch

Edwards delivers a slower ball wide outside off, and Bosch drives it crisply along the ground. He finds the gap beautifully through extra cover for four.

End of over 17

169/6-17 runs

Kieron Pollard100 (56)

Marco Jansen0/30 (3.0)

16.6

Marco JansentoKieron Pollard

Over 17. 17 runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. MI New York: 6-169(rr 9.94) A short ball on leg stump with no movement, met crisply by the batter who executes a well-timed cut. The shot races away with controlled finesse through third man for four. That makes it 17 this over! Chase situation: MI New York need 77 from 18 balls at a required run rate of 25.7 with 4 wickets remaining. WinViz gives them 0% chance.

16.5

Bosch works the length ball down the leg side with precision, comfortably taking a single to deep square leg.

16.4

Marco JansentoKieron Pollard

A back of a length delivery on leg stump with no movement is met crisply by Bosch. He pulls it with perfect control, sending it flying over deep backward square leg for six. Corbin Bosch has smashed two boundaries in this over already.

16.3

A full-length delivery just outside off sees Pollard confidently drive it along the ground for a well-run single.

16.2

Jansen bowls a back-of-a-length delivery on leg stump that Bosch works neatly for a well-placed single.

16.1

A length ball on off stump with no movement, driven crisply by Bosch. He cuts it with the outside edge, racing past third man for four.

End of over 16

152/6-8 runs

Kieron Pollard100 (56)

Saurabh Netravalkar1/42 (4.0)

15.6

Over 16. 8 runs. Bowler: Saurabh Netravalkar. MI New York: 6-152(rr 9.5) Saurabh Netravalkar bowls a full-length, wide outside off delivery with no movement. Pollard attempts to steer it but can’t control the ball, resulting in no run. MI New York need 94 from just 24 balls with four wickets left, facing a steep ask at a required run rate above 23.

15.5

Corbin Bosch pulls a back-of-a-length delivery straight past long on for a well-timed single.

15.4

Pollard carefully steers a full, wide outside off delivery into a gap and takes a quick single.

15.3

A yorker wide outside off, expertly pushed at but missed by the batter, resulting in a dot ball.

15.2

On a back of a length delivery just on off stump, Pollard pulls a mis-timed shot but it races away to deep square leg for four. That takes MI New York to 150 for 6.

15.2

A full toss wide outside off, well left alone by the batter. The wide brings an extra run to the batting side.

15.1