San Francisco Unicorns vs Texas Super Kings Highlights, Challenger: Unicorns beat Super Kings by 10 runs to enter final

Strategic Break! Even after losing their skipper, the Texas Super Kings are way ahead of the required run rate. They need to keep this intent and not allow themselves to get under pressure. However, the San Francisco Unicorns will hunt for wickets. They need to be sharp in the field as well and bowl with discipline. The spinners will be on the hunt now and it will be an exciting phase of the match. Let's see how it pans out.

Haris Rauf to Aaron Hardie, Full again around off. Aaron Hardie drives it to covers and runs a risky single to end the Powerplay!

Haris Rauf to Aaron Hardie, FOUR! Full and around off. Aaron Hardie likes the length and drills it past covers. The ball races off to the fence for another boundary. That is a good looking shot.

Haris Rauf to Aaron Hardie, On a length and angling into the batter. Aaron Hardie tries to create room and punch it away but gets beaten for pace.

Haris Rauf to Devon Conway, Full and around leg. Devon Conway drives it past mid on for a single.

Haris Rauf to Devon Conway, Wide! On a length but down the leg side. Devon Conway leaves it alone as the umpire signals a wide.

Haris Rauf to Devon Conway, FOUR! FLICKED AWAY! Full and on the pads. Devon Conway flicks it off his pads and sends it over short fine leg. The ball bounces away to the fence for four runs. 

Haris Rauf to Devon Conway, On a length and outside off. Devon Conway tries to punch it but gets beaten by the pace. The keeper has appealed and convinced the skipper to opt for the review. UltraEdge shows that there is a gap between the bat and ball and the San Francisco Unicorns lose a review.

Carmi le Roux to Aaron Hardie, FOUR! PULLED AWAY! A bit short and outside off. Aaron Hardie pulls it through the vacant square leg region now and gets his team another boundary. A big wicket in this over but still, a lot of runs were conceded.

Carmi le Roux to Aaron Hardie, FOUR! CLASSY! Carmi le Roux goes full and around off. Aaron Hardie dances down the track and creams it past covers. The ball races off to the fence for four runs.

Carmi le Roux to Aaron Hardie, Wide! Errs in line now! Bowls it too short and down the leg side. The umpire signals a wide.

Carmi le Roux to Devon Conway, On a length outside off. Devon Conway dances down the track and punches it to mid on for a single.

Carmi le Roux to Aaron Hardie, Full and around off. Aaron Hardie drives it past cover for a single to get off the mark.

Aaron Hardie is the new batter in.

Carmi le Roux to Faf du Plessis, OUT! TAKEN! IT WAS A STUNNER! OH MY WORD! Corey Anderson to the rescue and it is Carmi le Roux who draws first blood! Takes the pace off and serves it on a length outside off. Faf du Plessis smacks it down the ground but gets it off the cue end of his blade. Corey Anderson runs to his right from mid off, leaps in the air and sticks his left hand out. Somehow, he manages to hold on to the ball and that is the end of a brilliant innings by the Texas Super Kings skipper.

Carmi le Roux to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! POWERED AWAY! Slow and on a length outside off. Faf du Plessis pulls it with power and the ball rockets to the deep mid-wicket fence for four runs to begin the over. That is superb batting.

Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, On a length and around off. Faf du Plessis punches it towards cover. The fielder there fumbles and that allows the batters to run a single to end the over.

Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! UP AND OVER! A bit full and outside off. Faf du Plessis carves it over point and the ball has enough to run away to the fence for four runs. Another big over for Texas Super Kings.

Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, SIX! BANG! PUNISHED! Quick and short around leg. Faf du Plessis pulls it and sends it over the fine leg fence for a flat six.

Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, On a length around off. Faf du Plessis pulls it to deep square leg for another two runs.

Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, SPILLED AGAIN! OH NO! Pat Cummins takes the pace off and bowls it on a length outside off. Faf du Plessis scoops it but ends up skiing it towards short fine leg. The fielder puts down a sitter as the batters run a couple.

Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! DROPPED! OH DEAR! Pat Cummins serves it on a length and around off. Faf du Plessis pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Finn Allen runs in, but is a little slow. He dives to get to it but fails to catch it and the ball meets the fence for four runs.

Carmi le Roux to Faf du Plessis, A yorker outside off. Faf du Plessis had to adjust and he pushes it towards point to run one.

Carmi le Roux to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! GETS IT OVER THIS TIME! On a length and angling away outside off. Faf du Plessis scoops it over the keeper this time. The ball bounces away to the deep third fence for four more runs in this over.

Carmi le Roux to Faf du Plessis, Slow and on a length over off. Faf du Plessis smacks it but to the fielder at mid off.

Carmi le Roux to Faf du Plessis, Full an around leg. Faf du Plessis tries to scoop it over but gets beaten this time. Looks at the umpire but he doesn't signal a wide. Good decision.

Carmi le Roux to Faf du Plessis, FOUR MORE! ACTION REPLAY! On a length this time around off. Faf du Plessis slaps it over the bowler's head now and there is no stopping the ball from reaching the fence. Consecutive boundaries for the TSK skipper.

Carmi le Roux to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! HAMMERED! Carmi le Roux goes full and outside off. Faf du Plessis plays it down the ground and hammers it past mid off. The ball rockets towards the fence for four runs to begin the over.

Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, Full and on middle. Faf du Plessis picks it up and gets the elevation but not the distance. The ball lands near the deep mid-wicket region as the batters run three to end the over.

Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, Short and quick outside off. Faf du Plessis tries to scoop it over but gets beaten by the bounce.

Pat Cummins to Devon Conway, On a length and around off. Devon Conway pats it to point and runs a quick one.

Pat Cummins to Devon Conway, SIX! BANG! WHIPPED AWAY! Pat Cummins goes too full around off. Devon Conway flicks it aerially and times it well to clear the fence at deep square leg for a biggie. He is looking in good form here.

Pat Cummins to Devon Conway, Full and on leg. Devon Conway flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, Quick and short on leg. Faf du Plessis glances it through square leg and runs a single. That hit him on the gloves and it might have stung.

Pat Cummins to operate from the opposite end.

Carmi le Roux to Faf du Plessis, A bit short and outside off. Faf du Plessis cuts it towards point and runs one.

Carmi le Roux to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! OFF THE MARK! Too full and on middle from Carmi le Roux. Faf du Plessis flicks it perfectly through the gap past square leg. The ball races away to the fence for four runs.

Carmi le Roux to Faf du Plessis, Full and outside off. Faf du Plessis pushes it towards square leg.

Carmi le Roux to Faf du Plessis, Short now, over off. Faf du Plessis gets on his back foot and punches it back to the bowler.

Carmi le Roux to Faf du Plessis, On a nagging length and swinging into the batter. Faf du Plessis is forced the defend that one.

Carmi le Roux to Devon Conway, Texas Super Kings are up and running! Carmi le Roux bowls it on the hard length and around off. Devon Conway punches it to point and runs a single to get off the mark.

We are back for the chase. The umpires are on the field followed by the fielders of San Francisco Unicorns. Devon Conway and Faf du Plessis are the opening batters for the Texas Super Kings. Carmi le Roux has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, San Francisco Unicorns have posted a mammoth total of 200 runs and they will be hoping for their bowlers to defend this. For the Texas Super Kings, the onus will be on their batters to put a gritty stand and chase this down. It is a steep one though but the pitch has every thing for the batters and with the firepower Texas Super Kings have, it is surely possible. So, which side will reach the finals? Let's find out soon. Chase coming up shortly...

Finn Allen is in for a quick chat. He says that it is probably his worst century, as it was not the most fluent knock. Adds that he kept on going big and says that there were few lucky boundaries. Adds that the spinners made things a bit challenging and ends by saying that its a good score.

Texas Super Kings will be unhappy with their bowling performance here. Noor Ahmad picked up a three-fer and was the only economical bowler. The rest of their bowlers leaked runs. They picked managed to pick wickets but failed to get the wicket of the dangerous Finn Allen which cost them. They now have a mammoth total of 200 to chase.

What a display this has been from the San Francisco Unicorns! They finish with a mammoth 200 and they will be the happier side going into the break. It was Finn Allen who was firing all cylinders and taking the bowlers to the cleaners. The batters at the other end kept on losing wickets but he continued with the onslaught. He was dismissed after scoring a ton as Josh Inglis took over then. He played a good hand of 37 with Hassan Khan ending well with his quickfire 27. Overall, it was a fantastic batting performance from the San Francisco Unicorns!

Ottneil Baartman to Pat Cummins, Lands it down leg, Pat Cummins looks to flick it but the ball hits his toes and rolls towards square leg. They cross for a leg bye. San Francisco Unicorns end their innings at 200/6.

Pat Cummins walks in to face the final ball of the innings.

Ottneil Baartman to Corey Anderson, OUT! TAKEN! Fuller one, on off, Corey Anderson stands tall and looks to loft it but it goes off the toe end of his bat. It carries towards long off. Aaron Hardie stands tall and takes a good catch near the fence.