Texas Super Kings vs LA Knight Riders T20 highlights: Los Angeles Knight Riders beat Texas Super Kings by 12 runs

Right then, that is it from the exciting encounter between Texas Super Kings and Los Angeles Knight Riders. The action doesn’t stop yet as MLC will be back the following day for the match between Washington Freedom and MI New York. The venue will be the Church Park Street in Morrisville. The first ball will be bowled at 12.30 am IST ( 7.00 pm GMT on the previous day) but our coverage will start much earlier. Do join us for the buildup. Until then, goodbye and cheers!

Sunil Narine, the skipper of the winning team, the Los Angeles Knight Riders is up for a chat. He says that Unmukt Chand played a brilliant knock which gave them a total to defend. Mentions that it is about backing your skills trust the plan and keep the mindset stable. Adds that picking early wickets was important and Ali Khan turned the tide in their favor. Says that in this game it is more about what is best for you. Mentions that it wasn't planned to get matched up against Marcus Stoinis. Ends by saying that they were under pressure initially and won the match after a comeback.

Faf du Plessis, the skipper of Texas Super Kings says that it was obvious that those two overs where they lost 4 wickets was the turning point and up until then, they played really well. Adds that 162 was a par score and even when they bowled, there was some initial movement and the new ball was going to be key and wanted to keep wickets in hand after the first 6 overs. Mentions that when you start a competition like this, either everything works out perfectly or you play well and end up on the losing side, so, they aren't too much bothered about it.

Ali Khan is the Player of the Match for his incredible bowling performance. He says that he is cramping right now but it felt great to be putting all his efforts for the team. He mentions that he has been fulfilling different roles under Sunil Narine and having different bowling options helps the team. Adds that he trusts his process and mentality. Credits Derone Davis for that superb catch

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Earlier in the innings, the Texas Super Kings started off well and got some early wickets. Only, Unmukt Chand stuck around for a long time and put the pressure back on the bowlers. The wickets never stopped falling and that put more pressure on the Los Angeles Knight Riders. However, a sudden boost at the end by Corne Dry powered them to a score of 162. Zia-ul-Haq was the star of the bowlers with his economical spell along with two big wickets.

Spencer Johnson is down for a chat. He says that it was a different role for him to bowl more in the Powerplay but he enjoyed it. Adds that the weather helped a bit and there was sideways movement and the boys played well. Adds that it is an exciting time to play against some of the best players in the world. Reckons that Deron Davis' catch was simply sensational and that really turned the game.

Texas Super Kings started off well and managed to stay above the required run rate for most of the game. Faf du Plessis and Devon Conway gave a great start and after that, Aaron Hardie and Joshua Tromp too kept the rate going. However, one over changed their fortune and sent back three of their batters - Devon Conway, Joshua Tromp, and Milind Kumar. Marcus Stoinis succumbed to his nemesis yet again in the very next over and that put complete pressure on them. Gerald Coetzee's stay was also not very long as he too couldn’t make a mark. Even the last-minute heroics from Calvin Savage couldn’t be enough the get them over the line. 

Los Angeles Knight Riders had a tight couple of overs but when Faf du Plessis and Devon Conway started getting boundaries, there didn’t seem any way to stop them. Spencer Johnson then came in and sent back Faf du Plessis. Just as another partnership was brewing, the spin duo of Sunil Narine and Shakib Al Hasan put a hold on the runs and the latter got the wicket of Aaron Hardie. Ali Khan turned the tables in their favor as he picked three big wickets in a single over followed by a wicket by Narine. After that, there was no turning back and Spencer Johnson took another prey in his final over. Ali Khan managed to finish the innings well and ended the match with 4 wickets to his name.

Los Angeles Knight Riders have won their first game of the tournament and have earned some valuable points. The last-minute heroics of Corne Dry in the first innings and that one over by Ali Khan managed to snatch victory from the claws of Texas Super Kings.

Ali Khan to Calvin Savage, That's it, Los Angeles Knight Riders have won the game! Nice and full again around off stump, Calvin Savage stays deep in the crease and drills it back past the bowler for a single. The fireworks go up and Dallas seems still in the 4th of July mood. Knight Riders win by 12 runs!

Ali Khan to Calvin Savage, WIDE! Another attempted wide yorker but this is fired past the tramline outside off and Ali Khan will have to reload that one.

Ali Khan to Calvin Savage, Goes for the wide yorker now and nails it as well. Calvin Savage hangs back in the crease and forces the lofted shot well over covers for a couple of runs.

Ali Khan to Calvin Savage, That should be that! Full and quick, right in the blockhole around middle, Calvin Savage can only manage to jam it back to the bowler.

A slight halt! Ali Khan seems to have injured himself while throwing the ball. He is clutching his legs and is on the ground. Hopefully, it can be fixed with some spray and painkillers because he is an important asset to his team. The physio is strapping up his calf so that he can be able to continue.

Ali Khan to Naveen-ul-Haq, That was a bit unnecessary from Ali Khan and he has ended up hurting himself. Back of a length and over the stumps, Naveen-ul-Haq tries the reverse scoop but misses and Calvin Savage calls him for a bye. The keeper throws the ball back to Khan who fires in a quick throw at the bowler's end from a few yards out but completely misses his mark and it is missed by the fielding backing up as well. Thankfully, there was another fielder at long on and it will be just a bye but Khan is down on the pitch in some pain.

Ali Khan to Calvin Savage, Nails the wide yorker now and Calvin Savage squeezes the ball away firmly towards deep third for just a single, good bowling.

Ali Khan to Calvin Savage, Comes from around the stumps and angles it well across the off stump on a fuller length. Calvin Savage has to really reach for it and slices it high and wide of deep third for a couple of runs.

Ali Khan to bowl the final over.

Andre Russell to Naveen-ul-Haq, No run taken and understandably so. Pitched up full at the stumps, Naveen-ul-Haq heaves the ball down to long on but Calvin Savage denies the single.

Andre Russell to Naveen-ul-Haq, A golden dot ball for Los Angeles Knight Riders. Slower one, floated up on a length and around off, Naveen-ul-Haq swings across the line but misses and then he looks to scamper across for a bye which isn't on.

Andre Russell to Calvin Savage, Goes full and wide and pushes it even wider, Calvin Savage reaches out and smokes the ball along the turf down to long off for just a single, a few inches to the right and that would have been a boundary.

Andre Russell to Calvin Savage, FOUR! Calvin Savage living up to his surname at the moment. Andre Russell dishes out the wide yorker but Savage is up to the task and opens the face of the blade late in order to get it up and over short third for another boundary.

Andre Russell to Naveen-ul-Haq, Pitched up again at the stumps, Naveen-ul-Haq hangs back and slaps the ball away past the diving fielder at covers for a single.

Andre Russell to Naveen-ul-Haq, Slower ball, bowled full and around off stump, Naveen-ul-Haq throws the kitchen sink at it but misses.

Ali Khan to Calvin Savage, FOUR! 17 off the over and maybe, Texas Super Kings are still in the game here. Ali Khan bowls it short and over the stumps, Calvin Savage looks to pull but gets a big inside edge that goes quickly past the stumps and into the fine leg fence. 27 needed now off 12 balls.

Ali Khan to Calvin Savage, SIX! Clean strike this time around from Calvin Savage. Ali Khan misses the mark with the yorker on leg stump by a couple of inches and Savage clears the front leg before swatting it flat and right back over the bowler's head for a six.

Ali Khan to Calvin Savage, Swing and a miss! Hard length over the off stump, Calvin Savage keeps a stable base and swings across the line but misses the ball by a long way.

Ali Khan to Naveen-ul-Haq, The Free Hit doesn't cost much. Full and on middle and leg, Naveen-ul-Haq makes room and hits it straight to covers for a single.

Ali Khan to Naveen-ul-Haq, FOUR! Slashed away to the fence! Full and quick at the stumps, Naveen-ul-Haq does well to back away and carves it away wide of deep third for a boundary. Uh, oh! A no ball is called by the umpire as Los Angeles Knight Riders had an extra fielder outside the inner ring and a Free Hit will now follow.

Naveen-ul-Haq is the new batter in.

Ali Khan to Mohammad Mohsin, OUT! CAUGHT! A fourth wicket for Ali Khan and Texas Super Kings are going down in a hurry here. Comes from around the stumps to the left-hander and angles it in on a hard length from outside off stump. Mohammad Mohsin backs away and looks to thump it over long on but doesn't get much of it. The ball flies over mid on and David Miller comes in from the fence to take a comfortable catch.

Ali Khan to Calvin Savage, Length ball at the stumps, Calvin Savage stays deep and winds up before mistiming the slog down to long on for just a single.

Spencer Johnson to Mohammad Mohsin, Quick and into the pitch over the stumps, Mohammad Mohsin swings across the line but is well beaten.

Spencer Johnson to Mohammad Mohsin, FOUR! Edged away! Goes full and tries to attack the leg pole, Mohammad Mohsin tentatively backs away and gets a thin inside edge that takes the ball past the leg stump and into the fine leg fence.

Mohammad Mohsin is the new batter in.

Spencer Johnson to Gerald Coetzee, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Another one bites the dust and Los Angeles Knight Riders can see the finish line now. Spencer Johnson runs and serves it just back of a length over the stumps and bowls it with good pace as well. Gerald Coetzee tries to be cute and looks to just angle it away but the ball is just too close to the body and he ends up chopping the ball back onto the stumps.

Spencer Johnson to Calvin Savage, Good length and attacking the pads, Calvin Savage flicks it off the legs and down to deep square leg for one.

Spencer Johnson to Calvin Savage, Full and at the stumps, gets it in the blockhole, Calvin Savage jams it to the left of the bowler who makes a fine stop getting across on the follwthrough.

Spencer Johnson to Gerald Coetzee, Pitched up in line with the stumps, Gerald Coetzee looks to go over extra cover but miscues it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Strategic Break! Times have changed for the Texas Super Kings and that was possible because of just one over from Ali Khan who wreaked havoc on their batters. Three quick wickets have helped Los Angeles Knight Riders bounce back in the game and now they have their opponents by their throats. However, a big partnership and one poor over could bring the game back in favor of the Super Kings. With the required run rate exceeding 12 runs per over, things look easier for the Knight Riders from here. Which side are you on?

Ali Khan to Gerald Coetzee, Six singles in the over! Hard length around the top of off and shooting off the deck a bit, Gerald Coetzee tries tries to play it late and the ball catches the outside edge going down to third man for a single.

Ali Khan to Calvin Savage, Five singles on the trot in this over so far. Spears in the yorker at the toes, Calvin Savage jams it out in front of square on the leg side for another single.

Ali Khan to Gerald Coetzee, Hard length again, over middle and leg now, Gerald Coetzee lets the ball come on and angles it nicely to short third man for a run.

Ali Khan to Calvin Savage, Pitched up around the off stump, Calvin Savage stays leg side of the ball and plays it in front of covers for one.

Ali Khan to Gerald Coetzee, Back of a length and coming on go the bat nicely, Gerald Coetzee stands tall and taps it away behind point for one more.

Ali Khan to Calvin Savage, No hat-trick! On a hard length and around the top of off stump, Calvin Savage hangs back and manages to dab it down behind point for a single.

Gerald Coetzee is the new man in.

Sunil Narine to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! LBW! APPEAL AND GIVEN! That looked pretty straightforward and Marcus Stoinis has sent it upstairs! Sunil Narine serves this full and right on the sticks. Marcus Stoinis tries to defend it but the ball inserts itself between the bat and hits the pads. The umpire raises his finger straight away but Stoinis wants another look. There is a flat line on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking confirms the wicket. Sunil Narine again gets the better of Marcus Stoinis and his poor record continues. Now, Texas Super Kings are in a lot of trouble.

Sunil Narine to Marcus Stoinis, Quick and straight on off. Marcus Stoinis punches it back to the bowler.