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Los Angeles Knight Riders vs MI New York, 24th Match

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19.1
Pollard to van Schalkwyk, 2 runs, put down! 59mph, pace-off and full, Schalkwyk clears his front leg to loft. Goes a mile up in the air. Bracewell comes in from long-off, a pretty straightforward catch and he fails to hold onto it
18.4
Boult to van Schalkwyk, 2 runs, high full toss, bunted to long-on and the fielders decide to the take the second as Pooran fumbles. There's a run-out chance as well but Pooran's throw is such that the bowler can't catch it. Allows Ali Khan to escape
18.1
W
Boult to Rutherford, out Caught by Linde!! 82mph, full on off-middle, Rutherford shapes to flog it over midwicket and it's a rare mishit from the left-hander. The ball lobs up off the leading edge. Linde moves back and to his right from extra cover, stays side-on and completes a fine catch with outstretched hands. Superb catching technique to end a brilliant knock from Rutherford. Rutherford c Linde b Boult 86(44) [4s-5 6s-6]
18
W
Ehsan Adil to Matthew Tromp, out Caught by (sub)Kunwarjeet Singh!! Holes out! Full and wide of off at 129.4kph, Tromp throws his bat hard at it and slices it straight to deep backward point where Kunwarjeet - the sunstitute fielder - barely has to move to catch. Matthew Tromp c (sub)Kunwarjeet Singh b Ehsan Adil 10(8) [4s-2]
17.4
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Ehsan Adil to Rutherford, SIX, boom! Short ball, no real pace to trouble the batsman. Rutherford advances by walking down the pitch and pummels it over deep square leg with a pull shot for an 89m maximum
17.2
6
Ehsan Adil to Rutherford, SIX, biggie! 72mph, back of a length, hip-high, Rutherford muscles the pull over deep midwicket for a 97m six. The bottom hand comes off the bat handle after making contact. This is Rutherford's highest score in T20s
17
4
Michael Bracewell to Matthew Tromp, FOUR, 59mph, a drag down from Bracewell, Tromp swivel-pulls in front of square on the leg-side. Shouts of catch it but the ball goes in the gap between deep square leg and deep midwicket for a one-bounce four
16.3
4
Michael Bracewell to Matthew Tromp, FOUR, battered! Bracewell overpitches outside off and Tromp drills the drive through extra cover. Bullets away to the fence
16.2
Michael Bracewell to Matthew Tromp, no run, 58mph, dropped! Tossed up and full, Tromp moves leg-side and drills it straight back at the bowler. Little time to react and the ball bursts through Bracewell's hands. Tough chance
15.1
W
Pollard to Holder, out Caught by Monank Patel!! Second wicket for Pollard. Off-speed fullish ball, Holder shuffles to muscle it for a six. Swings hard but gets it off the inner part of the bat. More height than distance. Momank takes a safe catch at the cow corner region. Holder c Monank Patel b Pollard 4(6)
14.3
6
Michael Bracewell to Rutherford, SIX, 56mph, shortened length, Rutherford clears his front leg to muscle the pull. Not quite off the middle of the bat but he places it well wide of deep midwicket. Has the wings to go all the way for a 60m six
13.4
Pollard to Rutherford, 1 run, 71mph, Rutherford leans forward and drives to cover
13.1
W
Pollard to Powell, out Bowled!! Kieron Pollard strikes first ball! 70mph, good length ball around off, Powell gets half-forward to drive and gets beaten on the inside edge. Movement off the deck and the ball goes through the gate to crash into the stumps. Pollard signs the turf in celebration. Replay shows that it's a seam-up ball, significant movement off the deck. Powell b Pollard 5(9)
11.4
F
Nosthush Kenjige to Rutherford, 2 runs, 58mph, wide-ish ball, Rutherford guides it fine of short third man for a brace. Fifty for Rutherford off just 22 deliveries on a tricky surface. Plenty of smiles in the LAKR dug-out as Rutherford raises his bat
11.3
6
Nosthush Kenjige to Rutherford, SIX, slot ball, Rutherford takes his front leg out of the way to bludgeon it over long-on. Muscled for a 90m six
11.1
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Nosthush Kenjige to Rutherford, SIX, 57mph, full on middle, Rutherford clears his front leg and thumps it downtown for an 82m six. Long-off moves across and watches the ball sail over
10
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Nosthush Kenjige to Rutherford, FOUR, 58mph, shorter and wider, Rutherford cuts uppishly off the back foot. Shouts of catch it but the ball beats a diving Boult to his right at backward point before dribbling away to the fence
9.3
W
Nosthush Kenjige to Saif Badar, out Caught by Monank Patel!! Saif Badar holes out! 53mph, shortish ball angling in towards leg, Badar rocks back to pull and doesn't get the timing right. Straight down Monank's throat at deep midwicket. Kenjige is pumped up. Saif Badar c Monank Patel b Nosthush Kenjige 7(16)
8.3
4
Rushil Ugarkar to Rutherford, FOUR, 125.1kph, angling away outside off, Rutherford opens the bat-face and late-dabs it fine of the diving short third man fielder
8.2
6
Rushil Ugarkar to Rutherford, SIX, back of a length, hip-high, Rutherford uses the bowler's angle to his advantage. The left-hander brings his wrists into play to flick it stylishly over deep backward square leg
8.1
4
Rushil Ugarkar to Rutherford, FOUR, a loosener from round the wicket! Harmless short ball just outside leg, Rutherford swivels and pulls it over short fine leg
6.5
4
Michael Bracewell to Rutherford, FOUR, 56mph, hint of spin, trifle short and Rutherford cuts hard with the spin through point. Quick hands from the left-hander and the placement is spot-on
5.3
4
Linde to Rutherford, FOUR, Linde overpitches outside off and Rutherford pounces. He leans forward by bending his back leg and carves it over point. Good shot to get off the mark
5
W
Boult to Fletcher, out Bowled!! Boult is elated. Third wicket for the left-arm pacer. 85mph, scrambled seam ball from a short of length, Fletcher advances and moves leg-side for a wild swing across the line. The ball beats the inside edge to crash into the stumps. Boult has removed LAKR's top three in three overs. Fletcher b Boult 11(15) [4s-2]
4.1
4
Boult to Fletcher, FOUR, shot! 84mph, short of length on middle-leg, Fletcher shuffles across and short-arm-jabs the pull just in front of square on the leg-side. Dhillon runs to his left in the deep and dives but to no avail
2.5
W
Boult to Russell, out Bowled!! Timber! Second wicket for Boult. 84mph, short of a good length ball, Russell clears his front leg to heave it across the line. Gets done in by the lack of bounce and hears the death rattle as the ball goes past the inside edge. Boult crouches a bit and ponts his index finger towards the stumps in his celebration. Russell b Boult 15(10) [4s-2 6s-1]
2.2
4
Boult to Fletcher, FOUR, Fletcher gets off the mark with a boundary. 81mph, searching for swing and Boult overpitches outside off. No movement on this occasion and Fletcher drills it straight of mid-off. Doesn't bother to run
1.5
6
Ehsan Adil to Russell, SIX, 80mph, fuller length ball on middle, Russell clears his left leg to swing across the line. Thick inside edge but the ball has the wings to go over deep square leg for a 72m six. Boult manages to retrieve the ball
1.3
4
Ehsan Adil to Russell, FOUR, 80mph, Adil pulls his length back, Russell clears his front leg to heave it over midwicket. Comes off the bottom part of the bat but he's muscled it to collect his second boundary
1.1
4
Ehsan Adil to Russell, FOUR, Ehsan Adil greeted with a boundary. A harmless ball first up, short and wide, Russell hops and slashes it over backward point
0.1
W
Boult to Chand, out Bowled!! Classic Trent Boult! 129.2kph, full inswinger, late shape into the right-hander, swings in and then further seams in as well. Chand gets forward to play a cover drive and is beaten on the inside edge as he doesn't account for the movement. The ball goes through the bat-pad gap to crash into the stumps. Perfect start for MINY. Chand b Boult 0(1)