Los Angeles Knight Riders vs MI New York Match Highlights & Results

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Nicholas Pooran, the captain of MI New York says the conditions suited them, particularly Trent Boult, whose wickets initially helped them. Shares they want to use the conditions better than the opposition and they did that today. Feels the partnership was really important. The left-right combination helped, as it's difficult to bowl and Monank Patel has been in good nick as well.

Trent Boult wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. He says he has a clear role and that is to take wickets, he just tried to make the most of the conditions and kept it simple. Tells he has Plan B and Plan C as well but his experience in reading the conditions helps him. Mentions practice helps a lot in swinging the ball.

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Jason Holder, the skipper of Los Angeles Knight Riders says the toss was very crucial as it was tacky up front with the new ball doing a bit. Tells Andre Russell did a good job in the last game with the bat, they tried to push him up the order and he played well but the ball kept just low to hit the stumps. Mentions they have let themselves down in the field, they haven't seized the moments which could have helped them win the game so far this season.

In the second innings, Los Angeles Knight Riders needed a big Powerplay to go their way. Sunil Narine turned up the heat by bowling a brilliant first over but Los Angeles Knight Riders let themselves down in the field. They created numerous chances but failed to seize them with both hands. Even Nicholas Pooran edged one fresh in his innings but no one appealed for it. Los Angeles Knight Riders were nowhere near their standards on the field and it has cost them crucial points.

MI New York did the job with the ball after winning the toss. The surface was good to bat however, MINY's thunderbolt, Trent Boult, scalped three huge wickets and shook the LAKR's batting order inside the Powerplay. Sherfane Rutherford held fort from one end but MI New York chipped in with wickets regularly, disallowing any partnerships to flourish and eventually stranding Los Angeles Knight Riders to a below par total.

A comfortable win for MI New York and they keep their hopes alive for the crucial fourth spot for the next round. For Los Angeles Knight Riders, it's their fourth loss on the trot and with two games to go, the qualifying chances for the next round look very uncertain.

Ali Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Wide!Wide! That will do! A bouncer on middle, Pooran looks to pull but misses. WIDED. MI New York win by 8 wickets.

Ali Khan to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.Scores are level! A slower length ball on the pads, turned to square leg for a single.

Ali Khan to Kieron Pollard, Wide!Wide! Serves it full and over the tramline. Kieron Pollard looks to push it but misses.

Ali Khan to Kieron Pollard, No run.Very full and outside off. Kieron Pollard taps it on the bounce to the keeper.

Ali Khan to Kieron Pollard, Six!SIX! Just three runs away from victory! Bangs it well short, outside off, too much width. Kieron Pollard drags his pull shot and hits it over cow corner for a six.

Ali Khan to Kieron Pollard, Six!SIX! Kieron Pollard joins the party! Short in length and around off, Kieron Pollard smokes it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Too easy for someone like Kieron Pollard with that stature.

Ali Khan to Kieron Pollard, No run.This is full and on middle, Pollard blocks it out.

Andre Russell to Nicholas Pooran, Four!FOUR! Raining boundaries from Nicholas Pooran's blade. Shorter and on middle, Pooran pulls it square on the leg side for a boundary.

Andre Russell to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.On the pads. Kieron Pollard turns it to square leg for a single.

Andre Russell to Monank Patel, OUT! c Rovman Powell b Andre Russell.OUT! GONE! Finally Los Angeles Knight Riders hold onto something. Bowls it very full and outside off. Monank Patel looks to go downtown but toe ends his shot, in the air and to extra cover. Rovman Powell runs to his right and takes a well judged catch.

Andre Russell to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Too full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran drills it to long on for one.

Andre Russell to Nicholas Pooran, Four!FOUR! Nicholas Pooran seems to be in a hurry now. A full toss, angled across and outside off. Nicholas Pooran guides it through covers and it races to the fence. Andre Russell shakes his head.

Andre Russell to Nicholas Pooran, Six!SIX! FIFTY FOR NICKY P! Much needed runs under his belt! This is full and on leg, Nicholas Pooran gets on his knee and slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a six.

Strategic Break! Just 31 runs needed in 24 balls and should be an easy win for MI New York! Chances have come towards Los Angeles Knight Riders but they have let themselves down in the field. Atleast, they can try and take this game deep and see if they can put some pressure.

Ali Khan to Monank Patel, No run.Dishes out a full toss on the pads. Monank Patel looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Ali Khan to Monank Patel, No run.Fuller delivery down leg. Monank Patel helps it straight to short fine leg.

Ali Khan to Monank Patel, 2 runs.Chance goes begging! Too full and outside off. Monank Patel swings hard but slices his shot to point. It goes high up in the air, two fielders converge for it but both leave for each other. Eventually, it falls safely.

Ali Khan to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.A full toss around off, Pooran punches it past point for a single.

Ali Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Wide!Wide! Bangs it short and on off, Nicholas Pooran leaves it.

Ali Khan to Monank Patel, 1 run.A pace-off fuller delivery on middle, whipped to mid-wicket for a single.

Ali Khan to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Fuller ball, outside off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it to cover for a single.

Andre Russell to Monank Patel, 2 runs.A yorker on middle, Monank Patel carves it out to deep point for a brace.

Andre Russell to Monank Patel, Four!FOUR! FIFTY for Monank Patel! He continues to shine with the bat this season! This is full and around off, Monank Patel plays the pre-empted scoop over the keeper and to fine leg for four. A good knock so far but needs to get his team over the line.

Andre Russell to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Outside off, guided to short third man for a single.

Andre Russell to Nicholas Pooran, Four!FOUR! CHANCE! Did Jason Holder lost in the light? Too full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran hits it flat and to long on where Jason Holder runs in and slides but it brushes his finger and rolls to the fence.

Andre Russell to Nicholas Pooran, No run.Andre Russell changes his line and goes very full, on middle, played back to the bowler.

Andre Russell to Nicholas Pooran, No run.Bowls it into the surface and on middle, Nicholas Pooran looks to pull it behind the keeper but misses.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.A single to end the over as Nicholas Pooran pulls it to deep mid-wicket.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Monank Patel, 1 run.Shadley van Schalkwyk serves it full and around off, probably the slower one. Monank Patel hits it down to long off for a single.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Monank Patel, No run.Shorter and outside off, Monank Patel looks to hoick across the line but misses.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Monank Patel, 2 runs.TWO MORE! Good running again! A length ball, shaping on the pads. Monank Patel flicks on the up to square leg for a couple.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Fuller delivery, outside off, Pooran plays it to point for a single.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs.Shadley van Schalkwyk bowls it short and on middle, Pooran hangs back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Andre Russell to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.100 up for MI New York! Overpitched and outside off. Pooran plays with an angled bat to point for one.

Andre Russell to Monank Patel, 1 run.Bowls a full toss on middle, Monank Patel guides it to third man for a single.

Andre Russell to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Very full and on middle, Pooran tucks it to square leg for one.

Andre Russell to Monank Patel, 1 run.Andre Russell serves it full and on leg, Monank Patel makes room and plays it to square leg for one.

Andre Russell to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Fuller ball, outside off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it to cover for a single.

Andre Russell to Monank Patel, 1 run.On a length and on off, Monank Patel nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs.TWO MORE! Short and around off, keeps climbing. Nicholas Pooran pulls, gets a top edge to mid-wicket where the fielder runs in from deep but it falls well short of him.

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, Four!FOUR! Pulled away! Short and sits nicely for Pooran on middle, this is pulled to deep mid-wicket, in the gap for a boundary.

Jason Holder to Monank Patel, 1 run.One more run as Monank Patel tucks it to square leg.

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Short in length and on off, Nicholas Pooran pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs.Pitched up, outside off. Nicholas Pooran crunches it through covers. The fielder runs to his left, dives and saves a couple.

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, No run.Short of a length delivery around off, Nicholas Pooran punches it to the left of point.

Sunil Narine to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.A single to end the over as Nicholas Pooran pushes it to cover. Sunil Narine is done with his spell.

Sunil Narine to Nicholas Pooran, Six!SIX! Nicholas Pooran breaks the shackles! Shorter and around off, Nicholas Pooran slams it down the ground for a six. Just what he needed.

Sunil Narine to Nicholas Pooran, No ball!Flighted full on middle, Nicholas Pooran prods and blocks. A no ball is called as Sunil Narine has overstepped. Free-hit coming up.

Sunil Narine to Nicholas Pooran, No run.Flighted full and on off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it to cover.

Sunil Narine to Monank Patel, 1 run.Bowls it full and on middle, tucked to square leg for a single.

Sunil Narine to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Looped up outside off. Nicky P plays it to point for a single.

Sunil Narine to Monank Patel, 1 run.Tossed up on middle, Monank Patel eases it to long on for a single.

Ali Khan to Monank Patel, 1 run.A single to end the over as Monank Patel nudges this to deep mid-wicket.

Ali Khan to Monank Patel, 2 runs.A good length delivery on off, Monank Patel tucks with soft hands to square leg for a couple.

Ali Khan to Monank Patel, No run.Too short this time, outside off. Monank Patel looks to ramp it over but misses.

Ali Khan to Monank Patel, Four!FOUR! HIT AWAY! Ali Khan keeps bowling short, angles it in on middle, Monank Patel pulls it over mid-wicket and it races to the fence.

Ali Khan to Monank Patel, No run.Ali Khan cuts out the width and bowls it close to the off pole. Monank Patel looks to dab but misses.

Ali Khan to Monank Patel, Four!FOUR! Good shot! Short of a length and ample space given outside off. Monank Patel lofts it overextra cover and it rolls to the fence.

Ali Khan to Monank Patel, Wide!Wide! Bangs it short and wide outside off. Monank Patel slashes his blade and misses.

Strategic Break! Los Angeles Knight Riders are not giving up easily as they have bowled fantastically so far however, have failed to capitalise on their chances. Nicholas Pooran nicked one but no one appealed. The keeper has dropped numerous chances down. They even had one run out chance so, wickets are there to be given but Los Angeles Knight Riders are not picking it up.

Sunil Narine to Nicholas Pooran, No run.Tossed up full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran blocks.

Sunil Narine to Nicholas Pooran, No run.This is full and around off, spins away. Pooran knocks it to cover.

Sunil Narine to Nicholas Pooran, No run.BEATEN! Nicholas Pooran struggling big time! The off-spinner, full and outside off. Nicholas Pooran looks to drive but misses.

Sunil Narine to Monank Patel, 1 run.Fuller ball, turning in on off, drilled to long on for a single.

Sunil Narine to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Tossed up, outside off. Nicholas Pooran hits it hard and flat to long off for a single.

Sunil Narine to Nicholas Pooran, No run.Full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran pushes it to cover.

Ali Khan to Monank Patel, Four!FOUR! Stylish shot! On a hard length, outside off. Monank Patel plays a high elbow punch over mid off and it races to the fence.

Ali Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Bye.Bye! This one climbs onto the batter, short delivery. Nicholas Pooran sways away and the keeper fails to pick up, he gloves it away for a bye.

Ali Khan to Nicholas Pooran, No run.Nicholas Pooran is struggling to get going! Shorter and on middle, steep bounce. NP looks to pull but misses.

Ali Khan to Nicholas Pooran, No run.Serves a yorker, angled away of the batter. Nicholas Pooran looks to dig it out but misses.

Ali Khan to Monank Patel, 1 run.This is full and on middle, driven down to long on for one more.

Ali Khan to Monank Patel, Four!FOUR! 50 up! Greets Ali Khan with a boundary! Fuller delivery sliding down leg. Monank Patel helps it past the keeper and to fine leg for four runs.

Andre Russell to Monank Patel, 1 run.Shorter and climbs towards the batter. Monank Patel ramps it to third man for one.

Andre Russell to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Too full and outside off, punched to mid off for a single.

Andre Russell to Nicholas Pooran, Four!FOUR! Nicholas Pooran finally connects! Fuller delivery, outside off. Nicholas Pooran crunches it through covers. The fielder runs to his left, half-flicks it back and it rolls back into the ropes.

Andre Russell to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs.A length ball, around off, Nicholas Pooran taps it to point for a single. The fielder runs in and underarms at the keeper's end but misses and it rolls away for one more. Could have been a tight run out call.

Andre Russell to Nicholas Pooran, No run.Short in length and wide of off, extra bounce. Nicholas Pooran looks to cut but misses.

Andre Russell to Monank Patel, 1 run.JUST ONE! This is full and on middle, Monank Patel shuffles across and plays it to long on for a single.

Andre Russell to Monank Patel, No ball!NO BALL! Short in length and on leg, Monank Patel is beaten by the pace as he looks to pull but misses. Andre Russell has overstepped. A free-hit will follow.

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, No run.DROPPED! A good length delivery in the channel of uncertainty, around off and nips away. Nicholas Pooran leans to defend but edges it to the keeper. Unmukt Chand has dropped his third catch. Thankfully for him, the UltraEdge shows no spike.

Jason Holder to Monank Patel, Leg bye.Leg bye! Shorter and angling on the hips. Monank Patel fails to clip and it rolls on the leg side for a leg bye.

Jason Holder to Monank Patel, No run.Short of a length and outside off, Monank Patel punches it to the right of point who dives and stops it.

Jason Holder to Monank Patel, No run.Touch fuller and just around off, Monank Patel pushes it to cover.

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.On the pads, Nicholas Pooran nudges it to square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Nicholas Pooran, No run.BEAUTY! An inswinger, landing on middle and leg. Nicholas Pooran is cut in half as he looks to defend, it goes past his inside edge and over the stumps.

Sunil Narine to Monank Patel, No run.Flatter delivery, around off, Monank Patel defends it.

Sunil Narine to Monank Patel, Four!FOUR! EDGED IT! Every delivery is an event right now! Floated full and outside off, turns away. Monank Patel looks to loft it but outside edges it over first slip and it flies to the third man fence.

Sunil Narine to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Pushes it full and outside off, skids on. Nicholas Pooran looks to drive but gets a faint inside edge to the keeper, Unmukt Chand who just doesn't read it. It hits him on the flaps and rolls away. Sunil Narine seems unhappy right now.

Sunil Narine to Nicholas Pooran, Four!FOUR! Well played! Short and well outside off, freebie and Nicholas Pooran crunches it through cover-point and it rolls to the fence.

Sunil Narine to Monank Patel, 1 run.Fuller ball angling on leg, Monank Patel sweeps it to deep square leg for one.

Sunil Narine to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.EDGED AND WIDE! Tosses it up full and around off, spins away. Nicholas Pooran is drawn forward to defend but gets an outside edge to the keeper, it hits him on the thighs and flies past first slip for one.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.Fuller ball, outside off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it to mid off for a single to get off the mark.