Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas Match Highlights & Results

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Zia-ul-Haq is presented the Player Of The Match award.

Texas Super Kings captain Faf du Plessis reflected on his team's thrilling win, saying that he hadn't expected Seattle Orcas to be bowled out for such a low score. He noted that the evening matches at the venue had shown that the ball tends to do more in the second innings, making it crucial to navigate the powerplay overs successfully. Du Plessis praised his bowlers, particularly Nandre Burger, who had been a valuable addition to the team. Du Plessis expressed his admiration for Noor Ahmad, calling him the best in the world at the moment. He credited Zia-ul-Haq for his good work with the ball and emphasized the importance of getting runs on the board to set a competitive total.

Heinrich Klaasen, the skipper of Seattle Orcas is up for a chat. He says that it's hard to explain how the match went for his side. He continues that they bowled really well and he was happy to restrict their opposition, but things didn't go well for the batters. Also says that they will start fresh from the next match and they will come back from this stage.

The Presentation Ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Seattle Orcas opted to chase and started off taking two of their openers in five overs, but failed to keep the momentum on their side. Saiteja Mukkamalla and Daryl Mitchell does well to keep things steady for themselves. Credit to Marcus Stoinis, as his quick-fire helped his side to put on their confidence and the tailenders did well the conclude the inning.

The Texas bowlers were instrumental in their team's win, never giving the Seattle batters any breathing room. Aaran Jones' 17 runs were the highest score for Seattle, which in itself highlights the difficulties the team faced during the chase. In the end, Texas's disciplined bowling and sharp fielding paid off, leading to a well-deserved win.

Texas Super Kings secured a convincing victory, successfully defending a target of 153 and winning by 93 runs. Seattle Orcas' chase was going relatively smoothly until the 19th over, when Jasdeep Singh's 18-run over turned the tide in favor of Texas. Despite the target not being particularly large, the Texas bowlers made it extremely challenging for the Seattle batters, keeping the pressure on with consistent wickets.

Nandre Burger to Jasdeep Singh, OUT! c Calvin Savage b Nandre Burger.OUT! CAUGHT! It's done and dusted for Texas Super Kings! Pace off delivery, fuller, just outside off. Jasdeep Singh attempts to slog it across the line, but fails to hoist it over the fence but fails. The ball loops toward the man in the long on region and Savage makes no mistake to scoop at one safely. Texas Super Kings beat Seattle Orcas by 93 runs!

Nandre Burger to Jasdeep Singh, Wide!WIDE! Fires a short one, but that sails far over the helmet of the battter.

Nandre Burger to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Hard-length delivery, just outside off. Jasdeep Singh pulls it down toward mid-wicket. No singles taken!

Nandre Burger to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Much fuller, outside off. Jasdeep Singh blocks it toward his off side.

Nandre Burger to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Back of a length, outside off. Jasdeep Singh steers it toward short third for no run.

Nandre Burger to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Full-length delivery, on off and middle. Jasdeep Singh slices it uppishly toward deep cover. Rejects the call of the single as he wants to go big all by himself.

Noor Ahmad to Waqar Salamkheil, No run.Fuller, angling down the leg stump. Waqar Salamkheil tries to flick but misses and hits his pad.

Noor Ahmad to Waqar Salamkheil, No run.Tad fuller, on the pads of the batter. Waqar Salamkheil dabs it toward his leg side.

Noor Ahmad to Waqar Salamkheil, No run.Drags his length back once again, outside off. Waqar Salamkheil looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outer edge.

Noor Ahmad to Jasdeep Singh, 1 run.Short of a length, around off. Jasdeep Singh keeps it toward cover for one.

Noor Ahmad to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Touch fuller, on middle, turns it outside off. Jasdeep Singh goes for a slog sweep but misses.

Noor Ahmad to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Fuller, down the leg. Jasdeep Singh looks to tuck but misses and thumps his pad.

Nandre Burger to Waqar Salamkheil, No run.On a length, outside off. Waqar Salamkheil offers no shot at in.

Nandre Burger to Jasdeep Singh, 1 run.On a length outside off. Jasdeep Singh flicks it toward square leg for one.

Nandre Burger to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Short, on off. Jasdeep Singh looks to pull at it but gets it on the gloves and onto the helmet.

Nandre Burger to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Fuller, down the leg. Jasdeep Singh heaves it toward deep square leg for no run.

Nandre Burger to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Fuller, angling away from the stumps. Jasdeep Singh looks to slap at it but misses.

Nandre Burger to Jasdeep Singh, Four!FOUR! SHOT! Fuller, on middle. Jasdeep Singh pulls it toward the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Waqar Salamkheil walks up as the last man.

Noor Ahmad to Obed McCoy, OUT! lbw b Noor Ahmad.OUT! LWB! Huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger! Noor Ahmad gets his third one. Bowls it touch fuller, on middle and leg. Obed McCoy looks for a swipe, but fails to connect. The ball thumps his back pad. He was walking away but came back to review it, but the umpire said it's too late to appeal for a review.

Noor Ahmad to Jasdeep Singh, Bye.Bye! Googly, on off. Jasdeep Singh looks to swing big but misses on the outer edge. The ball rolls away toward short third mand and gets a single.

Noor Ahmad to Obed McCoy, No ball!NO BALL! Noor Ahmad has overstepped and bowls it fuller on off. Obed McCoy slog sweeps it toward long on.

Noor Ahmad to Jasdeep Singh, 1 run.Fuller, angling down the leg. Jasdeep Singh gets the inner edge and the ball zips past the leg stump toward fine leg for one.

Noor Ahmad to Obed McCoy, 1 run.Short, outside off. Obed McCoy slaps it toward the right of long on fielder for one run.

Noor Ahmad to Obed McCoy, No run.Fuller, on off. Obed McCoy pushes it toward point for no run.

Noor Ahmad to Jasdeep Singh, 1 run.Drags his length back, outside off. Jasdeep Singh extends his arm and cuts it toward point for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Obed McCoy, No run.Back of a length, wide outside off. Obed McCoy looks to cut at it but misses with a wide gap.

Marcus Stoinis to Jasdeep Singh, 1 run.On a length, outside off. Jasdeep Singh dabs it toward short third man for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Fullish, outside off. Jasdeep Singh eases it toward point for no run.

Marcus Stoinis to Obed McCoy, 1 run.Back of a length on off. Obed McCoy punches it toward cover. The fielder fumbles a bit and the batters gets a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Aaron Jones, OUT! c Noor Ahmad b Marcus Stoinis.OUT! IN AIR... TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Marcus Stoinis bangs a short one, just outside off. Aaron Jones looks to hook it but gets the top edge. The ball balloons behind the short third man, but Noor Ahmad does well to track back and take the catch. Obed McCoy walks up to the middle to bat next.

Marcus Stoinis to Aaron Jones, No run.Short, on off. Aaron Jones hangs back and pushes it toward point.

Texas Super Kings have completely dominated the Seattle Orcas' batting lineup, reducing them to 45/7. Nandre Burger and Zia-ul-Haq have been instrumental in Texas's success, picking up crucial wickets and putting Seattle in a precarious position. Now, it's up to Aaron Jones to see if he can put up a fight with the tailenders and get Seattle out of this mess. Can he make a difference, or will Texas Super Kings wrap up the match soon?

Noor Ahmad to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Pushed through around off, Jasdeep Singh slashes hard at it but gets beaten. Devon Conway collects this behind the stumps and cheekily looks to catch Jasdeep Singh off-guard with stumping. The leg umpire sends this upstairs. The replay shows Jasdeep never left his crease and the appeal is turned down.

Noor Ahmad to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Tossed up around off, Jasdeep Singh pushes this to cover again.

Noor Ahmad to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Full and on off, Jasdeep Singh pushes this towards cover for no run.

Noor Ahmad to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Wrong'un, outside off. The batter misses it and the ball clips the gloves of Conway before first slip catches it.

Noor Ahmad to Aaron Jones, 1 run.Quicker and flatter around off, Aaron Jones cuts this to deep third for one.

Noor Ahmad to Aaron Jones, Six!SIX! Aaron has decided to have some fun out in the middle. Tossed up wide outside off, Aaron Jones gets down on a knee and smashes this towards the sight screen for six.

Daryl Mitchell to Aaron Jones, 1 run.On a length around the pads, Aaron Jones flicks this through square leg for one.

Daryl Mitchell to Jasdeep Singh, 1 run.Full and on the pads, Jasdeep Singh tucks this to long on for one.

Daryl Mitchell to Aaron Jones, 1 run.Good length on middle and leg, Aaron Jones drills this to long on for one.

Daryl Mitchell to Aaron Jones, Six!SIX! Counterattack from Aaron Jones. Short-pitched, on middle and leg. Aaron Jones pulls and pulls well. The ball has sailed over the fielder at deep square and lands on the other side of the fence for six.

Daryl Mitchell to Jasdeep Singh, 1 run.Good length on the pads, Jasdeep Singh flicks this to deep square for one.

Daryl Mitchell to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Short-pitched, on off. Jasdeep Singh blocks it out.

Noor Ahmad to Aaron Jones, No run.Full and on off, Aaron Jones defends this out.

Noor Ahmad to Jasdeep Singh, 1 run.Full toss on middle and leg, Jasdeep Singh pushes this down to long on for one.

Jasdeep Singh walks out next.

Noor Ahmad to Harmeet Singh, OUT! lbw b Noor Ahmad.OUT! TRAPPED IN FRONT OF THE STUMPS AGAIN! Two in two for Noor. Noor Ahmad is absolutely unplayable! He's spinning a web around the Seattle Orcas' lower order, and Harmeet Singh fell victim to one of his clever deliveries, a googly that zipped through, catching him off guard. The lbw appeal was strong, and although Harmeet reviewed it, the umpire's call stuck due to the ball clipping the top of the leg stump. Seattle Orcas are reeling at 7 down for 27, and it looks like Noor Ahmad is going to be the difference-maker for Texas Super Kings.

Harmeet Singh walks out next.

Noor Ahmad to Sujit Nayak, OUT! lbw b Noor Ahmad.OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Googly, pitching outside off and turning in sharply on the batter. Sujit Nayak plants his front foot out in front but misses out on connecting with the ball on the bat. The ball comes in and hits him on his front pad. A gentle appeal is all that was needed for the umpire to raise his finger.

Noor Ahmad to Sujit Nayak, No run.Wrong'un around the pads. Sujit Nayak gets it off the pads towards leg for no run.

Noor Ahmad to Sujit Nayak, Four!FOUR! Tossed up on middle and off, Sujit Nayak strides on top of it and drives this towards deep extra cover fence for four.

It doesn't get any easier for Seattle Orcas as Noor Ahmad comes into the attack.

Marcus Stoinis to Sujit Nayak, 1 run.On a length around middle and leg, Sujit Nayak flicks this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Aaron Jones, 1 run.Good length on the pads, Aaron Jones tucks this to deep square for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Aaron Jones, No run.On a length around middle and leg, Aaron Jones slogs but gets it off the inner half of his bat towards mid-wicket.

Marcus Stoinis to Aaron Jones, No run.Good length on off, Aaron Jones blocks this out.

Marcus Stoinis to Aaron Jones, No run.Back of a length around off, Aaron Jones smashes this into the surface and towards mid on .

Marcus Stoinis to Aaron Jones, No run.Good length on off, Aaron Jones punches this firmly towards mid off.

Sujit Nayak walks out next.

Zia-ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza, OUT! c Devon Conway b Zia-ul-Haq.OUT! INSANE! CAUGHT BEHIND! Texas have taken 5 in the first 5 overs and they have broken the back of this run chase. Short-pitched, angling away from the batter but on middle and leg. Sikandar Raza hops up on his toes and looks to punch this away on off but gets cramped to work it away. Ends up edging it straight back to the keeper for his dismissal.

Zia-ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza, No run.Good length around middle and off, Sikandar Raza jams this down on off.

Zia-ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza, Four!FOUR! GLORIOUS! Pitched up on off, Sikandar Raza presents a full face of his bat and nails the straight drive to perfection for a boundary to kickstart his inning.

Sikandar Raza walks out next.

Zia-ul-Haq to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! b Zia-ul-Haq.OUT! TIMBER! A golden duck for Heinrich Klaasen and Texas Super Kings are all over Seattle Orcas. Away swinging yorker, bang on the roots of Klaasen's off stump. HK leans over but plays for a straight one and it shapes a hint away in the air. Heinrich Klaasen gets beaten and sees his stumps broken as the ball clatters into the off-pole.

Zia-ul-Haq to Aaron Jones, 1 run.Short-pitched on leg. Aaron Jones nudges this towards square leg off the back foot and takes one.

Zia-ul-Haq to Aaron Jones, No run.Back of a length on middle and leg, Aaron Jones tucks this towards square leg for no run.

Heinrich Klaasen walks out next.

Nandre Burger to Steven Taylor, OUT! c Milind Kumar b Nandre Burger.OUT! In the air.... taken. Steven Taylor departs after a struggling 4 off 8. A perfect setup by Nandre as he kept bowling the away swingers and dished one short, coming back into the batter. Steven Taylor gets caught on his heels as he goes for the pull but ends up scuffing it straight to Milind Kumar at mid-wicket.

Nandre Burger to Steven Taylor, No run.Finally gets bat on ball but drives this straight to cover for no run.

Nandre Burger to Steven Taylor, No run.Another swing and a miss. Shades of frustration from USA opener as Taylor swings at a length delivery outside off but gets beaten.

Nandre Burger to Steven Taylor, No run.The boundary looks like a one-off as Steven Taylor is finding it hard to get bat on ball against Nandre. Good length around off, Steven Taylor goes for a block but gets beaten.

Nandre Burger to Steven Taylor, No run.Back to square one as Taylor gets beaten on the outside.

Nandre Burger to Steven Taylor, Four!FOUR! He missed on everything in the previous over off the same bowler and smokes a boundary on the first one of this over. Good length around off, Steven strides out in front and drives this uppish but wide to Marcus Stoinis at cover for four.

Zia-ul-Haq to Aaron Jones, No run.Back of a length around off, Aaron Jones punches this to cover for no run.

Zia-ul-Haq to Aaron Jones, No run.On a length around off, Aaron Jones throws his bat at it but misses out.

Aaron Jones walks out next.

Zia-ul-Haq to David Warner, OUT! c Faf du Plessis b Zia-ul-Haq.OUT! Zia-ul-Haq gets the big fish. Full and on off, cramping Warner for room. DW looks to get underneath and chip this over extra cover but fails to do so. The ball loops in front of Faf du Plessis at extra cover and he dives in front to catch this. Warner departs for 9 off 9.

Zia-ul-Haq to David Warner, Wide!WIDE! A bit fuller down the leg. David Warner jumps down the track and swings but misses.

Zia-ul-Haq to David Warner, No run.That shoots on the batter and David Warner tentatively pokes at it but gets beaten.

Zia-ul-Haq to David Warner, Four!FOUR! THUMPED DOWN THE GROUND! Short-pitched, around off, David Warner stands still and flat bats this past the bowler to his left for four.

Zia-ul-Haq to David Warner, No run.On a length around off, David Warner pushes this to mid off for no run.

Nandre Burger to Steven Taylor, No run.Hits the hard length yet again, taking the ball away from the batter. Steven Taylor pokes at it and gets beaten. A wicket maiden for Nandre Burger.

Nandre Burger to Steven Taylor, No run.On a length around off, Steven Taylor looks to block this but the ball moves in and he ends up getting an inside edge onto his pads. Nandre Burger appeals for LBW and he convinces Faf du Plessis to send this upstairs after the umpire turns it down. The replay shows a clear deviation off the bat and the on-field umpire is asked to stay with his decision of not out.

Steven Taylor walks out next.

Nandre Burger to Kyle Mayers, OUT! c Marcus Stoinis b Nandre Burger.OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! The struggle for Kyle comes to an end. On a length, swinging away from the batter. Kyle Mayers, with no footwork, swings at it. Get the bat tilted in his hands at the time of contact with the ball and sees the ball hand behind Marcus Stoinis at cover. Stoinis takes a few steps backward and pouches this.

Nandre Burger to Kyle Mayers, No run.KM is struggling early on. Looks to create a bit of room by moving to his leg and swinging at it. Gets it off the bottom edge back to the keeper for no run.

Nandre Burger to Kyle Mayers, No run.Full and on off, swinging away. Kyle swings at it but gets beaten on the outside.

Nandre Burger to Kyle Mayers, No run.Hits the hard length, shaping the ball away from the left-hander. Kyle Mayers pokes at it but gets beaten.

Nandre Burger will bowl from the other end.

Zia-ul-Haq to David Warner, No run.Full and on middle and leg, David Warner flicks this to mid on for no run. 7 off the first over.