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SF vs Texas, 14th Match at Morrisville, MLC, Jul 24 2023 - Match Result

RESULT
14th Match (D/N), Morrisville, July 24, 2023, Major League Cricket
(19.1/20 ov, T:172) 172/7

Texas won by 3 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
42 (18) & 2/47
daniel-sams
Cricinfo's MVP
110.88 ptsImpact List
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Scores: Binoy George | Comms: Rvel Zahid
Scorecard summary
San Francisco Unicorns 171/8(20 overs)
Texas Super Kings 172/7(19.1 overs)
52 (42)
2/32 (4)
42 (18)
2/45 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PlayerTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
TSK110.8842(18)58.5486.42/472.0824.48
TSK96.912(2)2.051.34/314.4795.61
SF63.076(2)8.9513.112/322.3949.95
SF62.9149(30)57.7462.91---
TSK47.8352(42)51.5347.83---

It has been a pleasure bringing you all the live-action and sharing in the excitement. Until next time, this is Rvel Zahid signing off on behalf of our scoring master Binoy George.

Wow, I still can't wrap my head around what just transpired! It's really astounding how TSK crawled their way back in this crucial contest, a virtual quarter-final, after being down and out for most of the chase, but Mindell and Sams were on a mission tonight; they were determined to win this, and we saw some stupendous hitting from the duo as Unicorns were left puzzled by the onslaught. First Shadab and then Haris got bludgeoned in the crucial final overs, and from thereon, they lost their way, especially Shadab, who erred slightly on the shorter side, as Sams was firing on all cylinders. Unicorns had them on a leash in the first part of the innings, but slowly TSK sneaked their way back into the match, and some big overs towards the end gave them the momentum. As a result of this remarkable win, Super Kings have now secured a spot in the playoffs of the inaugural edition of Major Cricket League!

Daniel Sams, Player of the Match: Just trying to watch the ball and hit it if it's in my zone...sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't'. This surface took a little time to get used to, was bit inconsistent, but wasn't too bad. We were on backfoot for most of the innings but we came back

Aaron Finch, San Francisco Unicorns Captain: It was outstanding (on Sams), We did things right for a good part of the game, some days the margins are fine, probably the fielding was the difference, we were a bit sloppy. The ability to come to Morrisville to a public park and get these facilities was brilliant, loved every bit of it.

Faf du Plessis, Texas Super Kings Captain: It was an incredible game. This league is made for players like that, a lot of players in that situation may have not played like that. (Milind) he showed great composure. That partnership was vital for us. It's nice to have a win like that leading into the playoffs, gives you a lot of confidence, we are looking forward to (playoffs). We will keep an eye on the game tomorrow.

Fazu : "At this point, it almost feels like a crime to be in Super Kings franchise and not to qualify for playoffs! Thanks for keeping up the legacy and Congratulations TSK! Love from Tamizh Nadu, India!"

Sowmya : "Daniel Sams has just continued from where he left off at Essex in the Vitality T20 blast finals day. While his bowling economy has gone up, he has more than made up for the same with his power hitting. Nerves of steel!" Played a blinder!

Babu: "Hey Rvel - I told you this a few matches before but I knew that TSK were going to make playoffs and I'm telling you now that TSK are gonna win the trophy this year!!" I should have paid heed to your prediction. Unbelievable comeback from TSK in this game. Ice-cool Sams played a superb knock!

19.1
1
Plunkett to Coetzee, 1 run

Dropped short and plenty of width on offer, he slaps it over cover and hits the winning runs.

end of over 197 runs • 1 wicket
TSK: 171/7CRR: 9.00 RRR: 1.00 • Need 1 from 6b
Calvin Savage7 (2b 1x6)
Gerald Coetzee1 (1b)
Marcus Stoinis 4-0-40-1
Haris Rauf 4-1-32-2
18.6
6
Stoinis to Savage, SIX runs

One full toss too many! That's brutal! I think those in South Carolina heard the crack of the bat as well. He employs a classical shot to finish the over on a high. It's humped several rows back of midwicket for a humungous six!

18.5
1
Stoinis to Coetzee, 1 run

Dishes out a full bunger outside off, he drags it down to wide long-on, they run the first one hard but the fielder quickly gets rid of the ball and pings a sharp throw

18.4
W
Stoinis to Sams, OUT

The game is not over yet! Pitched up and gets it to swerve in from middle, he goes big and Dhillon at deep midwicket hangs onto it brilliantly! Pretty decent connection but didn't get all of it.

Daniel Sams c Tajinder Singh b Stoinis 42 (18b 2x4 4x6) SR: 233.33
18.3
Stoinis to Sams, no run

Wide yorker and squeezed out to point.

18.2
Stoinis to Sams, no run

Pitched up and blocked back to the bowler

18.1
Stoinis to Sams, no run

Total confusion out there. Unicorns seem to have lost their calm. Pitched up and flapped to Haris at short midwicket who pings a throw to non striker, Sams decided to abort the run, nobody backing up and then again another throw comes up from cover but Stoinis cannot pick it up cleanly! A lot of drama for one delivery!

end of over 186 runs • 1 wicket
TSK: 164/6CRR: 9.11 RRR: 4.00 • Need 8 from 12b
Daniel Sams42 (14b 2x4 4x6)
Calvin Savage1 (1b)
Haris Rauf 4-1-32-2
Shadab Khan 4-0-45-2
17.6
1
Haris Rauf to Sams, 1 run

Searing attempted yorker on middle and leg, played down to long-on for a run

17.5
Haris Rauf to Sams, no run

Bends his back and dug in short, just goes over his shoulder and he was waiting for square leg umpire to signal wide on height but not to be. A precious dot

17.4
1
Haris Rauf to Savage, 1 run

Fires in another inswinging toe-crusher on off, swipes it down past Haris and mid-off runs across and chucks a throw but cant prevent a run

17.3
W
Haris Rauf to Milind, OUT

Is there another twist in the tale? Fires in a heat-seeking yorker on off and uproots the off stump as he tries to scythe that away to point but misses. Vicious fist-pump and goes airborne but what an innings! He has turned the game on its head

Milind Kumar b Haris Rauf 52 (42b 4x4 2x6) SR: 123.8
17.2
3
Haris Rauf to Sams, 3 runs

Banged in short around the line off, pulls it away off the back foot exquisitely to deep midwicket, great work in the deep, flicks it inside the rope before tumbling over

17.1
1
Haris Rauf to Milind, 1 run

leans away from the back of a length ball angled into off stump and chops it on top of the bounce to the third man

end of over 1721 runs
TSK: 158/5CRR: 9.29 RRR: 4.66 • Need 14 from 18b
Milind Kumar51 (40b 4x4 2x6)
Daniel Sams38 (11b 2x4 4x6)
Shadab Khan 4-0-45-2
Haris Rauf 3-1-26-1
16.6
1
Shadab to Milind, 1 run

Tapped on the rise to sweeper and settles for a run after some major fireworks in the over. He has played a blinder!

16.5
1
Shadab to Sams, 1 run

Lobbed up on a length and sliding across off, reached out for it pats it down to cover for a run

16.4
6
Shadab to Sams, SIX runs

Kaboom! Sam goes big again! Shadab is under the cosh! Tossed up shorter outside off, he sees the ball like it's a football, goes deep nd dumps it for six more over midiwkcet

16.3
6
Shadab to Sams, SIX runs

Haha! And again, brutal treatment for Shadab again! This is hit even harder, tonked for six more over square leg and it it's out of the park. That is unbelievable hitting from Sam, what a time to turn on the beast mode!

16.2
6
Shadab to Sams, SIX runs

Swung down the ground for six! Beautiful sound of the bat as this short ball outside off is clubbed for huge six over midwicket

16.1
1
Shadab to Milind, 1 run

Lobbed up on a length, sliding across off, tapped down to point and he scurries through a run to bring up a crucial half-century. What a time to bring up a fifty but the job is not done yet. It will mean nothing to him if he can't get his team over the line from here

end of over 1616 runs
TSK: 137/5CRR: 8.56 RRR: 8.75 • Need 35 from 24b
Daniel Sams19 (7b 2x4 1x6)
Milind Kumar49 (38b 4x4 2x6)
Haris Rauf 3-1-26-1
Marcus Stoinis 3-0-33-0
15.6
2
Haris Rauf to Sams, 2 runs

Amazing, simply amazing from Sams! Haris rams a perfect yorker and yet can't keep him quiet, he digs it out in the empty spaces around midwicket and everybody is standing deep so Haris has to go after it and in the meanwhile they wind up getting the second run. 35 off 24 required, the game has changed quite dramatically!

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
Milind Kumar
52 runs (42)
4 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
flick
10 runs
1 four0 six
Control
74%
MS Wade
49 runs (30)
4 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
slog shot
12 runs
0 four2 sixes
Control
71%
Best performances - bowlers
G Coetzee
O
4
M
0
R
31
W
4
ECO
7.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
MJ Santner
O
4
M
0
R
30
W
2
ECO
7.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
Church Street Park, Morrisville
TossSan Francisco Unicorns, elected to bat first
Series
Season2023
Player Of The Match
Match days24 July 2023 - daynight (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsTexas Super Kings 2, San Francisco Unicorns 0
Language
English
Win Probability
TSK 100%
SFTSK
100%50%100%SF InningsTSK Innings

Over 20 • TSK 172/7

Texas won by 3 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
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TeamMWLPTNRR
SEO54180.725
TSK53260.570
WSF53260.097
MI NY52341.004
SF5234-0.303
LAKR5142-2.028