Darts in a shorter delivery on off, he leans back and pulls it away aerially towards long and fetches a couple and brings up a gritty half-century albeit for a losing cause but he will be happy to get some runs early in the tournament
SF vs New York, 2nd Match at Dallas, MLC, Jul 14 2023 - Match Result
This is Rvel Zahid, signing out on behalf of Ranjith. Until next time, take care.
It's all been a lot of fun to watch Shadab, Anderson, the opening burst from Boult and Rabada, and then in the second innings when Tim David started to get into his groove, it was splendid entertainment but he didn't get much support from his teammates in the end and left a bit too many runs towards the end. Rauf and Plunkett managed to keep a lid on the scoring rate and showed their dexterity in crucial junctures of the game.
Earlier, MI New York displayed exceptional bowling prowess during the powerplay, quickly dismissing Finn Allen, Matthew Wade, Marcus Stoinis, and Aaron Finch within the first seven overs. However, they allowed the game to slip away as Anderson and Shadab seized control, resulting in a massive total of 215/5. In their pursuit, Brevis exhibited impressive ball striking until miscuing a shot off Rauf that led to a string of wickets tumbling. Kieron Pollard and Nicholas Pooran formed a crucial partnership, but as the required run rate crept up, sustaining the relentless hitting became onerous, ultimately leading to their dismissals at the hands of Plunkett. There's still one game left to play; Seattle Orcas will be taking on Washington Freedom. Shashwat is firing up commentary, join him for the build-up.
Corey Anderson, POTM: "I live here and still can't get used to the heat. It was tough but glad with the win. It played a little bit slow and we weren't looking at 200. The partnership we put on was great. Shadab got me going at times as well. Today I actually wanted to bowl, but Finchy told me I was only going get half the match fee."
Shadab Khan (Scored 61 off 30 and clubbed five sixes): "If you bowl in their arc, they will hit you for boundaries. It's very important how you start a tournament; it's a short tournament, so we have to start well. Mumbai have got a very balanced team; we didn't play before and there wasn't any practice game but now we know each other's strengths. Haris Rauf is a world class bowler. I always enjoy his company and his attitude towards the game. He is outstanding and I always learn from him."
Aaron Finch: "First game of the tournament, there were a bit of nerves. It looked a bit slower towards the backend of the game. Haven't fully retired, just internationals."
Kieron Pollard: "That's a little bit too much in the backend. Me and Tim said to push hard at the timeout. Of course, at one point we totally had them struggling but Shadab batted smartly, knocked it around and they were able to go berserk towards the backend of the innings. A few things to look at but it's the first game, so it's okay."
Jay Deshpande: "The Unicorns have simply been the better team today, especially in the bowling department. Tight lines and lengths make all the difference."
Takes the aerial route again, blazed over third man for a six! Phenomenal striking!
Pitched up on off, thumps him back over his head and into the sightscreen! That was hit with aplomb
Rocks back and tries to bludgeon it over midwicket, lands short of the fielder and they scamper back for a brace
On a length and just inside the tramlines on off, tries to upper-cut but only connects with fresh air as crowd is starting to build-up; there is another game to follow after this
Fraction short and right on the body, pulled away to midwicket and brings Tim David on strike
Rams the yorker in the blockhole and you can't do much about it, keeps it out on the leg side. Bled plenty of runs, good battle between two top-drawer cricketers
Oh my days! Slog-swept this slower one off stump delightfully for six over midwicket. That's out of the park in the parking lot! Can he finish the over with another six?
Summons a shorter delivery outside off, calmly gets on top of it and hoiks it all along the floor to deep square leg boundary. Excellent shot!
Pitched up, gets it to shape away outside off, once again outside the tramlines on off and another wide. 127 kph
A touch short and lands it outside the guidelines on off, exercise for the umpire. Tries to keep it outside his radar, plan's a good one but execution not quite spot on
Short of a length, sixth stump line, mighty slog across the line to deep midwicket and he has decided to keep the strike even though single was available
Unbelievable hitting! Dishes out a full toss on waist height and he smokes it over square leg for six! Not called no-ball
Goes for an almighty heave but he doesn't get the distance, Haris Rauf bowls a well-disguised slow ball on off stump line, long-on tries to get underneath but it falls a few inches in front of him
Rolls his fingers, dug into the pitch around a tight line on off, steps away to create room and carves it over cover
Fraction short and whooshing away outside off, steers it away past point and gallops across to the other end
Back of a length, meandering away outside off, softly dabbed to vacant silly point region, Wade quickly hunts it down but can't prevent a run
Pollard tries to club it over midwicket but didn't get all of it. Short and this time it zips off the surface not holding up that much and it was rising at an awkward chest height, not the perfect position to play the pull and he is caught at deep midwicket by Bishnoi a simple catch
That's like swatting a bee, shorter and the ball held up in the surface around the line off, he waited for an eternity before forcing it away to deep cover
Shorter and following Pollard who stepping away from leg stump, upper-cuts it to deep cover-point as the asking rate climbs to 22.24
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Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | |
Toss | San Francisco Unicorns, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2023 |
Player Of The Match | |
Match days | 14 July 2023 - daynight (20-over match) |
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Points | San Francisco Unicorns 2, MI New York 0 |
Over 20 • MI NY 193/5
SF won by 22 runs