Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings Match Highlights & Results

Right then, that is it from this game and we've seen contrasting fortunes for the two teams as TSK continue their winning start and LAKR are unable to fill the void left by the absence of a few of their star players. Next up, it is the final game of the weekend and a big one too, as San Francisco Unicorns take on MI New York at this very ground and that is coming up in just a few minutes' time. You can simply switch tabs and keep enjoying our coverage of the MLC. Cheers!

The skipper of Texas Super Kings, Faf du Plessis, is down for a chat. He says that it was a nice game as they bowled pretty well. Adds that their bowling was really good and it's an improvement from the previous game. Mentions that the bowling was pretty good as they made it hard for the opposition. Adds that on a tricky surface, you can't expect to hit sixes right away but Devon Conway and the other batters did well to bat on this surface.

Noor Ahmad is the Most Valuable Player of the match for his brilliant four-wicket haul. Noor says that he just tried to keep it simple and sticks to the basics. Adds that here the length is very important and you have to hit the right areas. Mentions that the environment is really good on and off the field and he is enjoying it.

The Presentation ceremony...

The skipper of Los Angeles Knight Riders, Sunil Narine, is down for a chat. He says that, they did well to keep them to 180 as the wicket was better. Adds that they could've done better, as it was a chaseable total. Mentions that they need to assess the condition and try to be smart and positive. (On the returning West Indies players), he informs that they will be there in the next game. Concludes that hopefully they can keep bowling the way they're bowling and do a little better with the bat.

Earlier in the game, the Knight Riders opted to chase after having failed to do so less than 24 hours earlier. They did get Faf out early but failed to stop consistent partnerships from blooming. The likes of Conway, Mukkamalla, Mitchell and Ferreira, all got into the 30s for the Super Kings and they managed to get to a solid total. The bowling from LAKR was good in the middle overs, with spin dominating proceedings and Tanveer Sangha on a roll. However, death bowling let them down quite a bit.

Los Angeles Knight Riders needed some sort of a partnership and Unmukt Chand tried holding up one end but kept losing partners as the likes of Noor Ahmad, Wiig and even Mitchell picked up wickets in a heap. Matthew Tromp seemed to be the only one who was able to get going but with so many wickets lost, he couldn't kick on and was bowled by Noor, who ended up with a sensational four-fer, handing his side a huge win. Before the end, there were a couple of cameos from Shadley van Schalkwyk and Ali Khan which eventually didn't amount to much.

A late blitz with the bat propelled the Super Kings beyond the 180-run mark and then Adam Milne gave them a perfect start by picking up the wicket of Andre Fletcher. There was some fightback and Alex Hales looked to get going, but the debutant, Stephen Wiig, sent him back.

Texas Super Kings go back-to-back and it's a comprehensive win against a Knight Riders side that has looked toothless in this game. 57 runs is the margin of victory and that will impact the net run rate for both teams pretty heavily.

Adam Milne to Tanveer Sangha, OUT! b Adam Milne.OUT! CASTLED! Adam Milne wraps things up in style! He goes full and straight, attacking the stumps. Tanveer Sangha backs too far away and throws his bat at it. He fails to reach it as the ball goes through to uproot the off stump out of the ground, Texas Super Kings win by 57 runs!

Zia-ul-Haq to Ali Khan, Four!FOUR! Nice shot! Fuller and down the leg, steps inside and helps it on its way to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Zia-ul-Haq to Ali Khan, No run.Pitched up, on middle, shaping in, Ali Khan looks to slog it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Zia-ul-Haq to Ali Khan, No run.Play and a miss!, Fuller and around off, angling away, Ali Khan swings hard but misses.

Zia-ul-Haq to Ali Khan, Six!SIX! Hello? Where has that come from? Zia-ul-Haq serves this full and around leg. Ali Khan gets inside the line of it and whips it away powerfully over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. He enjoyed that one and brings out a fist pump in the air.

Zia-ul-Haq to Tanveer Sangha, 1 run.Back of a length and on off, Tanveer Sangha guides it to third man for a single.

Tanveer Sangha is the last man in for LAKR.

Zia-ul-Haq to Shadley van Schalkwyk, OUT! c Devon Conway b Zia-ul-Haq.OUT! TAKEN! Zia-ul-Haq strikes! Once again, a wicket falls right after the strategic break. This is banged into the pitch, on middle. Shadley van Schalkwyk looks to go for the pull shot but the ball gets big on him. It takes the top edge and flies behind the stumps where Devon Conway, the keeper, runs backwards and takes it safely into his gloves. TSK need just one wicket to win now!

Strategic Break! Well then, with 69 needed off 24 balls and just 2 wickets in hand, it seems like Los Angeles Knight Riders are heading towards a heavy loss here. Texas Super Kings have bowled immaculately and will be eager to finish proceedings sooner rather than later. Let's see how this one pans out...

Adam Milne to Shadley van Schalkwyk, 1 run.Slower, on a length and on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk guides it to point for one.

Adam Milne to Shadley van Schalkwyk, No run.Bangs this into the pitch, on off, does not bounce that much, Shadley van Schalkwyk misses out on his pull.

Adam Milne to Shadley van Schalkwyk, No run.Pitched up and on off, Shadley van Schalkwyk drives it to mid off.

Adam Milne to Ali Khan, 1 run.Right in the blockhole, on middle, Ali Khan tucks it away through mid-wicket for a single.

Adam Milne to Ali Khan, Wide!Full but down the leg side, Ali Khan leaves it alone. Wided.

Adam Milne to Ali Khan, No run.Gets the yorker spot on, on middle, angling in, Ali Khan fails to dig it out.

Adam Milne to Ali Khan, No run.Full and around off, Ali Khan drills it to mid off.

Noor Ahmad to Shadley van Schalkwyk, No run.Noor Ahmad will finish with a four-fer! Flighted, full and on off, Shadley van Schalkwyk drives it to covers. Noor ends with figures of 4-0-25-4. Incredible stuff!

Noor Ahmad to Shadley van Schalkwyk, No run.Short again and on off, Shadley van Schalkwyk steers it to short third.

Noor Ahmad to Ali Khan, 1 run.Almost! Quicker, short and on off, Ali Khan looks guide but gets a bottom edge just past the stumps to the leg side. They cross.

Noor Ahmad to Ali Khan, No run.Flatter, full and on middle, Ali Khan blocks it out. Can Noor Ahmad pick up a fifer here? He has 3 balls to do so.

Noor Ahmad to Shadley van Schalkwyk, 1 run.A googly, full and on middle, turns in, Shadley van Schalkwyk looks to drive but gets an inside edge to short fine for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Four!FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up, full and on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk steps out to get to the pitch of it and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary. 74 needed in 35!

Daryl Mitchell to Ali Khan, No run.Slower one, on a good length, angling across the batter. Ali Khan swings his blade but fails to get any bat onto that one.

Daryl Mitchell to Ali Khan, Four!FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, Ali Khan looks to pull it away but gets a top edge over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Daryl Mitchell to Ali Khan, No run.Half a chance! That would have been a special catch! Back of a length and on middle, Ali Khan swats it uppishly down the pitch. Daryl Mitchell extends his right hand on the follow-through, but the ball hits his wrists and just does not stick, rolling away.

Daryl Mitchell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, 1 run.100 up for the Los Angeles Knight Riders! Daryl Mitchell nails the yorker, on the off stump. Shadley van Schalkwyk drills it cover for a quick single.

Daryl Mitchell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Four!FOUR! A boundary now! Short of a length and outside off. Shadley van Schalkwyk stands tall, extends his arms and slaps it over extra covers for four runs.

Daryl Mitchell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Six!SIX! Shadley van Schalkwyk is not giving up! A slower one, full and on middle, in the slot as well. SVS reads it early, waits for it and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Noor Ahmad to Ali Khan, No run.Quicker and flatter, outside off. Ali Khan defends it back to the bowler.

Ali Khan is the new batter.

Noor Ahmad to Matthew Tromp, OUT! b Noor Ahmad.OUT! TIMBER! Noor Ahmad is becoming a nightmare for the batters in this format! He gets his fourth and Texas Super Kings can see the finish line now. Fires this one full and on middle, skids through. Matthew Tromp goes down to sweep it away but the length is too full for that shot. The ball goes under the bat and rattles the stumps. TSK just two wickets away from the win now!

Noor Ahmad to Shadley van Schalkwyk, 1 run.Fuller, on the stumps. Shadley van Schalkwyk tucks it to backward square leg for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Shadley van Schalkwyk, No run.An appeal of LBW but the umpire turns it down. Googly, on the stumps, and Shadley van Schalkwyk lunges forward to drive it but misses on the inside edge and wears it on the front pad. An appeal from the bowler but umpire is not interested.

Noor Ahmad to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Six!SIX! BOOM! They need a lot more of these! Tossed up, full and on off. Shadley van Schalkwyk gets right underneath it and smashes it from right of the meat of the bat. Daryl Mitchell at long off thinks he is in the game, but only to see it sail over his head for a biggie.

Noor Ahmad to Shadley van Schalkwyk, No run.Beaten! Leg break, outside off. Shadley van Schalkwyk looks to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Daryl Mitchell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, 1 run.On a length, angling into the pads. Shadley van Schalkwyk flicks it to short fine leg for one. The fielder there fumbles it, but it doesn't yield any extra runs for LAKR.

Daryl Mitchell to Matthew Tromp, 1 run.Shorter, on the stumps. Matthew Tromp looks to pull that one but doesn't get the connection on it, and the ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket. Single taken.

Daryl Mitchell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, 1 run.A bit fuller, outside off. Shadley van Schalkwyk gets the inner half of the bat as he flicks it to mid on for a single.

Daryl Mitchell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, No run.On a length, outside off. Shadley van Schalkwyk steers it to extra cover.

Daryl Mitchell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, No run.Slower one and fuller, on the stump. Shadley van Schalkwyk fends it to the left of the bowler.

Daryl Mitchell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, No run.Starts from around the wicket, pitches it on full length, on the fifth stump line. Shadley van Schalkwyk blocks it back to the bowler.

Noor Ahmad to Matthew Tromp, Four!FOUR! Much-needed for LAKR! Short and outside off, Matthew Tromp cuts it away wide of deep point. The fielder dives to his left, gets his hands but only to parry it to the fence for a boundary.

Noor Ahmad to Shadley van Schalkwyk, 1 run.Shortish, just outside off. Shadley van Schalkwyk rocks back and cuts it to deep point for one.

Noor Ahmad to Sunil Narine, OUT! c Daryl Mitchell b Noor Ahmad.OUT! TAKEN! One brings two! Noor Ahmad with the double whammy as he gets rid of both of the power-hitters, and that is probably the last nail in the coffin for the Knight Riders. Flighted delivery, full and on middle and off. Sunil Narine backs away and tries to go big down the ground, but he ends up getting more height than distance. The ball goes high in the air, and it is Daryl Mitchell again at long on who takes the catch running to his left. LAKR are seven down now!

Shadley van Schalkwyk is in next.

Noor Ahmad to Sunil Narine, Wide!Wide! Another shortish, sliding down the leg side. Sunil Narine shoulder arms, and the keeper does a good job of pouching it. WIDE given.

Noor Ahmad to Sunil Narine, Wide!Wide! Shortish and sliding down the leg side. Sunil Narine looks to flick and misses it. WIDED.

The LAKR skipper, Sunil Narine, is in next.

Noor Ahmad to Andre Russell, OUT! c Daryl Mitchell b Noor Ahmad.OUT! TAKEN! Dre Russ is gone! Noor Ahmad comes into the attack and removes the big man. He tosses it up, full and on middle. Andre Russell this time, decides to take it on and goes for the slog-sweep but has to reach for it a bit and ends up mistiming it high in the air. Daryl Mitchell from long on runs a long way to his left, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a fantastic catch, tumbling over. LAKR lose half their side now!

Noor Ahmad to Andre Russell, No run.Shorter, googly outside off. Andre Russell gets the toe end of his bat and fends it back to the bowler.

Noor Ahmad to Andre Russell, No run.Starts with a shortish, on the outside off. Andre Russell defends it to mid off.

Daryl Mitchell to Andre Russell, 1 run.A bit fuller ball, on the off stump. Andre Russell lunges forward and steers it to point for one.

Daryl Mitchell to Andre Russell, No run.Pitches it on the back of a length, angling into the batter. Andre Fletcher fends it to the leg side.

Andre Russell comes out to the middle now.

Daryl Mitchell to Unmukt Chand, OUT! b Daryl Mitchell.OUT! TIMBER! Daryl Mitchell does it again! Very, very unlucky for Unmukt Chand but he has to walk back. Mitchell bangs this one into the pitch, bowling it on middle and leg. This is angled in a bit and hand shapes up to pull but the ball seems to hit a crack and just goes low and well under the bat to smash into the stumps. Nothing Chand could do about that one and LAKR now have lost half their side for 71 runs.

Daryl Mitchell to Unmukt Chand, No run.Lands it on a full length, on the off stump. Unmukt Chand blocks it straight back to the bowler.

Daryl Mitchell to Unmukt Chand, No run.That one holds a bit in the surface. Good length, on the stumps. Unmukt Chand fends it back to the bowler.

Daryl Mitchell to Matthew Tromp, 1 run.Starts from over the wicket, pitches it on the back of a length, on the outside off. Matthew Tromp slaps it towards deep point for one.

Strategic Break! Despite losing four wickets, Los Angeles Knight Riders are still very much in this chase courtesy of the counter-attack launched by Unmukt Chand and Matthew Tromp. However, they need to extend this partnership a bit more to set up a solid platform for the likes of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine to come in and finish the job. Texas Super Kings know that they still are ahead in this game, and this is a similar situation to their first game from where they came out on top in the end. The three overs remaining for Noor Ahmad will be the key in this game. Also, Daryl Mitchell to bowl after the break.

Stephen Wiig to Unmukt Chand, Six!SIX! What a shot! Hard length, quicker too and outside off. Unmukt Chand walks past the off stump and picks it up, smashing it over fine leg for a biggie.

Stephen Wiig to Matthew Tromp, 1 run.On a good length, angling onto the pads. Matthew Tromp tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Stephen Wiig to Matthew Tromp, No run.Fuller, on the stumps. Matthew Tromp fends it back to the bowler.

Stephen Wiig to Matthew Tromp, No run.Another swing and a miss! On the back of a length, angling across the batter. Matthew Tromp makes room for himself and looks to hit it over covers but misses it.

Stephen Wiig to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.On a good length, on the stumps. Unmukt Chand clips it to mid-wicket for one.

Stephen Wiig to Unmukt Chand, No run.Swing and a miss! On the back of a length, angling across from the off stump. Unmukt Chand skips down the track and looks to smash it towards mid-wicket, but misses it.

Shubham Ranjane to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Ends the over with a fuller, on the middle and leg. Unmukt Chand flicks it to long on for a single.

Shubham Ranjane to Matthew Tromp, 1 run.Lands it a bit fuller, angling into the batter. Matthew Tromp nudges it to the deep square leg fielder for one.

Shubham Ranjane to Matthew Tromp, Six!SIX! Matthew Tromp is turning on the heat in the chase! Slower ball, fuller in length and on middle and leg. Tromp clears the front leg and smokes the ball well over wide long on for a biggie.

Shubham Ranjane to Matthew Tromp, Four!FOUR! Fractionally short and outside off, this time Matthew Tromp throws his hands at it and cuts it hard and through the point region for another boundary.

Shubham Ranjane to Matthew Tromp, Four!FOUR! Clean strike! Length ball around middle, Matthew Tromp picks the slower one, steps out and slams it straight back for a boundary.

Shubham Ranjane to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Short of a length, outside off. Unmukt Chand clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Stephen Wiig to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Full length, outside off. Unmukt Chand shuffles across and hits it straight back to the bowler, where it hits the stumps at the bowler's end.

Stephen Wiig to Unmukt Chand, No run.Short of length, on the off stump. Unmukt Chand works it to backward point.

Stephen Wiig to Unmukt Chand, No run.Short of length, just outside off. Unmukt Chand rides the bounce and nudges it straight to the backward point.

Stephen Wiig to Matthew Tromp, 1 run.Bowls it on a back of a length, angling across the batter. Matthew Tromp slashes it to deep third man for a single.

Matthew Tromp walks out to bat now.

Stephen Wiig to Saif Badar, OUT! lbw b Stephen Wiig.OUT! LBW! A huge appeal and eventually, the finger does go up. Stephen Wiig lands this one on a perfect length around middle, the ball wobbles a bit before just nipping in slightly. Saif Badar looks to play down a straight line but the ball beats the inside edge and hits the flap of the front pad. This has been reviewed. Nothing on UltraEdge and three reds come up on Ball Tracking. A second wicket for Wiig and the Knight Riders are reeling at 43/4 as Saif departs for a golden duck.

Stephen Wiig to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Starts from around the wicket, pitches it on the short of a length, on the stumps. Unmukt Chand rocks back and pulls that one to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Saif Badar is the next man in.

Noor Ahmad to Nitish Kumar, OUT! c Donovan Ferreira b Noor Ahmad.OUT! CAUGHT! Beautifully bowled and a catch to match it! Noor Ahmad flights this one right up to the batter, bowling it around off and at a good pace as well. It is the googly that turns sharply away from the right-hander. Nitish Kumar leans on to drive but gets an outside edge that flies to the right of first slip where Donovan Ferreira takes a lovely reflex catch and Kumar has to depart for just one.

Noor Ahmad to Nitish Kumar, No run.Flatter trajectory, a bit full; and outside off, Kumar watchfully leaves it alone.

Noor Ahmad to Nitish Kumar, No run.Nagging length, in and around off, spinning in a bit, Nitish Kumar hops back and pats it down in front of point.

Noor Ahmad to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Flatter one on leg, swept away on one knee by Chand towards deep square leg for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Unmukt Chand, Four!FOUR! Gets it through this time! On the shorter side and outside off, Unmukt Chand quickly latches onto it and rocks back to cut it just in front of point for a boundary.

Noor Ahmad to Unmukt Chand, No run.Tosses it up, bowling it full and outside off, Chand drives it on the front foot but can't beat covers.

Time for some spin as Noor Ahmad comes into the attack now.

Stephen Wiig to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.A bit shorter and wider, cut away through the point region for a run.

Stephen Wiig to Unmukt Chand, No run.That's flown through to the keeper! Hard length outside off, slanting away, Unmukt Chand tries to play it late and angle it away but is beaten for pace and bounce.

Stephen Wiig to Nitish Kumar, 1 run.Length ball outside off, slapped away to deep cover-point for a single.

Nitish Kumar comes out to the middle now.

Stephen Wiig to Alex Hales, OUT! c Faf du Plessis b Stephen Wiig.OUT! CAUGHT! Stephen Wiig has his revenge and brings up his maiden MLC wicket, a big one at that as well. Wiig goes full and pitches it up on middle, getting the ball to go across. Alex Hales clears the front leg to get under the ball but ends up checking his shot as the ball is too full and shanks it down to mid off. Faf du Plessis dives in front to take a fine catch and Los Angeles Knight Riders lose their second wicket.