A good length ball on off stump is caught by the fielder. Saurabh Netravalkar is dismissed after scoring 7 runs from 5 balls. Netravalkar's innings ends at 7 off 5 deliveries.
A full delivery on the outside off stump is met with a powerful slog from the batter. The shot is well controlled and perfectly middled, sending the ball soaring over long on for six.
Over 16. 6 runs. Bowler: Jessy Singh. Washington Freedom: 9-133(rr 8.31) Jessy Singh sends down a length ball seaming in outside off, and Amila Aponso swings a slog. He manages an inside edge that races away fine leg for four. Aponso has reached thirty from just 13 balls at a striking 238. Washington Freedom need 95 from 24 deliveries with only one wicket left; the odds are stacked against them.
Jessy Singh bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Amila Aponso attempts a defensive stroke but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
Jessy Singh bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Netravalkar works it with soft hands for a single into backward square leg. Saurabh Netravalkar gets off the mark for Washington Freedom.
Over 15. 23 runs. Bowler: Harmeet Singh. Washington Freedom: 9-127(rr 8.47) A stock ball, pitching back of a length wide outside off, met with a crisp cut shot by Amila Aponso who keeps it down and races away for a single. That brings up 23 runs in this over. Washington Freedom still needing 101 from 30 deliveries with just one wicket in hand, the odds are not in their favor.
Amila Aponso attempts a sweep on a back of a length stock ball angling on leg stump, top edging it for a couple through third man. 22 runs have come in this over so far.
Harmeet Singh bowls a back of a length stock ball outside off, and Amila Aponso drives it beautifully with excellent timing. The ball races through long off for a classy boundary. That makes it 20 runs in this over, with three boundaries coming off Amila Aponso's bat.
Harmeet bowls a stock ball wide outside off at back of a length, and Amila Aponso wisely leaves it well alone. The ball is fielded comfortably by the keeper. That brings the total to 16 runs in this over.
Harmeet Singh bowls a stock ball wide outside off stump, and Amila Aponso cuts it off the bottom edge, nudging it past third man for two runs. Washington Freedom have added 15 runs in this over so far.
He drives the back of a length delivery outside off with perfect timing. The shot is beautifully middled and controlled, racing away over long on for six. That's another six for Amila Aponso, his second in this over.
Harmeet Singh bowls a stock delivery, wide outside off and back of a length. Amila Aponso wisely leaves it alone, resulting in just a wide and no run off the bat.
Harmeet Singh delivers a stock ball pitching outside off at a back of a length. Amila Aponso drives it with a crisp, middled connection over extra cover for a glorious six.
Over 14. 5 runs. Bowler: Jessy Singh. Washington Freedom: 9-104(rr 7.43) A length ball outside off, Marco Jansen attempts a drive but mistimes it without control. The shot is caught by Shimron Hetmyer at long on, ending the batter's innings. Marco Jansen departs for 20 off 20. Washington Freedom face a tough chase needing 124 from 36 balls with just one wicket left and virtually no chance according to WinViz.
Jessy Singh bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Marco Jansen flicks it off the pads, keeping it grounded as Tim Seifert collects it cleanly. No run.
On a full length outside off, the batter tries a drive but only manages a thick edge, sending the ball awkwardly away for two runs. Washington Freedom move to 101 for 8.
Over 13. 10 runs. Bowler: Harmeet Singh. Washington Freedom: 8-99(rr 7.62) Harmeet Singh bowls a stock delivery outside off on the back of a length, but Marco Jansen counters brilliantly. He unleashes a well-timed, controlled slog over mid-wicket, sending the ball soaring for six. Washington Freedom faces a daunting target needing 129 from 42 balls with just 2 wickets left and a slim chance to win.
Harmeet Singh bowls a stock ball on a back of a length outside off, and Amila Aponso drives it with controlled precision through the cover region for a well-timed single. Aponso gets off the mark for Washington Freedom.
Harmeet Singh bowls a back of a length stock ball wide outside off; Ian Holland attempts a drive but gets a top edge and is caught at backward point. Ian Holland departs for 26 off 19.
Harmeet Singh delivers a stock ball on middle stump, back of a length. Ian Holland goes for a flick but misses, the ball striking his pads and safely collected by the keeper for no run.
