TSK VS LAKR MATCH 15

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Faf du Plessis, the skipper of the Texas Super Kings, says that the wicket wasn’t the same as before; it was on the slower side. Adds that 180 was a par score and lauds Shubham Ranjane and Donovan Ferreira for their effort. Says that in the previous game, they scored 220 and still lost, but the nature of today’s pitch was different. He is pleased that the local players are doing well, and it keeps them in good shape. Praises Akeal Hosein for his wonderful bowling in the Powerplay. Closes by saying that he is delighted that it all went together and got them over the line.

Donovan Ferreira wins the Player of the Match award for his all-round brilliance. He says that the wicket did not look good, it was a bit slower, and they had to bat deep, and look to score at the backend. Adds that things clicked for him as he gave himself the opportunity and capitalized later on. Ends by saying that he enjoyed the SIX that he hit of Shadley van Schalkwyk as it went deep into the stands.

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Jason Holder, the skipper of the Los Angeles Knight Riders, is up for a chat. He says that they lost early wickets and never got going. Adds that they failed to get the momentum, and the task was uphill at the backend. Shares that they need to get a good start and give themselves more in the middle. Mentions that they were poor at the tail end with the ball and need to be clear and decisive. Ends by saying that they need to control the small things, and the execution has to be better.

Earlier today, the Texas Super Kings batted first and posted a par score of 196/8. After losing three big wickets in the powerplay, TSK did well to bounce back as Smit Patel, Shubham Ranjane, and Donovan Ferreira played excellent knocks and took their side out of trouble. For the Knight Riders, Shadley van Schalkwyk and Andre Russell were the pick of the bowlers with three wickets each, but took some tapping at the backend, while Ali Khan also chipped in at crucial stages along with Holder and Narine, who were on the economical side. This win takes the Texas Super Kings to the second spot, while the Los Angeles Knight Riders remain in the fifth place on the table.

Chasing 197 for the win, the Los Angeles Knight Riders' innings never got going as they lost two wickets in the Powerplay and failed to recover from there. Unmukt Chand and Saif Badar built a handy partnership, but the boundaries dried up, and the wickets kept falling through the middle overs. Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, and Shadley van Schalkwyk swung their bats at the tail end of the innings, but it was all too late for the LAKR side. For the Super Kings, Noor Ahmad and Akeal Hosein took two wickets each while Stoinis, Donovan Ferreira, and Zia-ul-Haq chipped in with one apiece to round off a complete bowling effort for the home side.

The Texas Super Kings delivered a clinical all-round performance to notch up their fourth win of the season, defeating the Los Angeles Knight Riders by 52 runs. The foundation was laid by a strong batting display that set a challenging total, followed by a disciplined bowling effort that kept the Knight Riders under constant pressure with regular wickets. Importantly, this marks the Super Kings' first win at their home ground in Dallas this season, a result that will undoubtedly boost morale in the camp.

FOUR! A boundary to end the game! Pitched full, in the slot. Jason Holder thumps it over the bowler and down the ground for four runs. Texas Super Kings win by 52 runs.

Excellent yorker, angling in and goes past the leg stump. Goes through the legs of the Holder, and to the keeper.

Slower ball on a length, around off. Jason Holder shimmies down and flat-bats it toward long-on for two more.

Low full toss on the middle and leg. Jason Holder flicks it toward deep square leg. Shubham Ranjane covers good ground, puts the slide, and saves a couple for his side.

Full and at the sticks, driven to long-off for one.

Pitched full, on the middle and leg. Jason Holder heaves it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

The Los Angeles Knight Riders need an impossible 63 runs off the final over. Marcus Stoinis will look to close out with a few wickets.

Full, on the middle and leg. Holder moves across and clips it to long-leg for a single.

Pitched full, slanting across the batter. Jason Holder swings and misses.