Haris Rauf to Savage, out Mitchell Run Out!! 1 run completed. Texas Super Kings don't get to 200. Mitchell is caught short as he tries to nab a second. Full delivery, right in the slot, Savage drills it straight to long-off and Mitchell wanted the second, Short sends in a good throw and Rauf does the rest. Mitchell is well short of the crease and it didn't even need the third umpire's intervention. Mitchell run out (Matthew Short/Haris Rauf) 10(10) [4s-1]
19.5
4
Haris Rauf to Savage, FOUR, hesitation between the fielders and they let it to go to the fence. Full and attacking the stumps, Savage flicks sans timing but it is right between deep mid-wicket and long-on, the two fielders converge and there's no communication as to who would make the stop, JFM puts in a dive but he was late
19
Brody Couch to Mitchell, 1 run, dropped! That's a sitter which Sanjay puts down. Short ball bowled into the wicket, Mitchell rocks back and pulls it flat to deep square leg, straight to Sanjay and he makes a mess. The ball went at chest height and he was not in a steady position to take that
18.4
4
Brody Couch to Savage, FOUR, poor delivery. Low full toss on the pads, Savage gets his bat down and glances it to fine leg. Just needed the slightest of contacts to pick up the boundary and Savage gets that
18.2
4
Brody Couch to Mitchell, FOUR, 141.7ks fullish delivery outside off, Mitchell drives wide of long-off and beats Rauf near the rope. Rauf is livid with himself for letting the ball go past him
17.4
4
Bartlett to Savage, FOUR, much needed boundary. Back of the hand slower ball, but there's width on offer, Savage drills the drive in front of square and gives the sweeper no chance in the deep to make the stop
17.1
W
Bartlett to Stoinis, out Caught by Fraser-McGurk!! The Unicorns are pulling things back. Third wicket in as many overs. Second wicket for Bartlett and both have come off full tosses. The line was outside off, Stoinis shuffles and heaves across the line, the bottom hand comes off the bat handle as he goes through with the shot and JFM once again settles near deep mid-wicket to take the catch. Stoinis c Fraser-McGurk b Bartlett 1(3)
16.1
W
Haris Rauf to du Plessis, out Caught by Brody Couch!! This is a massive moment. Both set batters depart off consecutive deliveries. Faf's magnificent knock comes to an end. He gestures as he's walking off that the wind brough the ball in. Fullish delivery, pace off and angled in, Faf swings through the line and sends it towards long-on, the strong winds keep the ball inside the rope and Crouch takes a well-judged catch close to the rope. Not what the Super Kings would have wanted going into the last 4 overs - two new batters at the crease. du Plessis c Brody Couch b Haris Rauf 100(51) [4s-6 6s-7]
16
W
Bartlett to Saiteja Mukkamalla, out Caught by Fraser-McGurk!! Oh no! Mukkamalla would be disappointed with himself. This was a gift and he's picked out the fielder. High full toss from Bartlett, it is checked and deemed a fair delivery, just below the waist, Mukkamalla crouches a bit and does not get the heave off the middle, skies it up towards deep mid-wicket and JFM comes in, settles under and takes it safely. Saiteja Mukkamalla c Fraser-McGurk b Bartlett 38(24) [4s-3 6s-2]
15.4
H
Bartlett to du Plessis, 1 run, hundred for Faf. Second in the MLC. He came into this game with not a lot of runs. Struggled in the IPL and the first three games here, but this knock proves why he's one of the best in the business. He takes his helmet off and acknowledges the applause of the home crowd as well as his team mates. "Second fastest T20 ton for him," inform the on air comms. He's hardly put a foot wrong and it has been a sublime knock. Coming to the ball: low full toss outside off, Faf opens the bat face and slices it to deep backward point
14.4
6
Matthew Short to Saiteja Mukkamalla, SIX, wow! This guy can bat. He's got starts in the last couple of games and today is showing his range. Uses his feet, does not quite get to the pitch but goes through with the loft and clears deep mid-wicket with ease. The good thing was he hit it with a straight bat and didn't try to drag it
14.1
Matthew Short to du Plessis, 1 run, nudged into the leg-side and the duo settle with a single
13.4
Carmi le Roux to du Plessis, 1 run, off-pace short of length delivery, Faf pulls to deep mid-wicket and brings up the 50-run stand
13.3
6
Carmi le Roux to du Plessis, SIX, that break has worked for Faf. He's back to smoking 'em. Slower ball outside off, there was width on offer and Faf launches the loft down the ground. Another massive six off his bat..
13.1
4
Carmi le Roux to Saiteja Mukkamalla, FOUR, dropped! Tough chance but Short did all the hard work, just could not hang on. Second drop for him today. Fullish delivery angled across, Mukkamalla miscues the loft and the ball skies over mid-off. Short runs back and tries to reverse cup while on the move but the ball pops out, hits him on the shoulder as he goes to ground and rolls into the rope
11.4
4
Brody Couch to Saiteja Mukkamalla, FOUR, oh this is even better. Fuller and outside off, Mukkamalla once again opens the bat face and slices it intentionally over backward point. He used his wrists nicely there
11.3
4
Brody Couch to Saiteja Mukkamalla, FOUR, shot! Nothing much wrong with the delivery. Short of a length and not much room on offer, but Mukkamalla allows the ball to arrive and opens the bat face at the last second, guides it behind square and beats third man comfortably
11.1
6
Brody Couch to Saiteja Mukkamalla, SIX, Mukkamalla gets into the act. Short of length delivery and he's picked the bones out of that, gets into a nice position and nails the pull over wide long-on
10.4
4
Matthew Short to du Plessis, FOUR, nicely done! Faf comes down the track, gets surprised by the high full toss but adjusts quickly - opens the bat face and slices it behind square on the off-side
9.4
4
Haris Rauf to du Plessis, FOUR, whoa! What a shot! Short ball and Faf was initially ducking to get under, but he decides to play the hook and connects well, sends it one bounce over the rope near long leg. Faf was down on one knee as he finished playing that shot
9.3
Haris Rauf to du Plessis, 2 runs, good length ball on middle, Faf nurdles it backward of square and scampers back for the second
9.1
W
Haris Rauf to Conway, out Caught by Karima Gore!! The stand has been broken. Conway's struggles come to an end. He never looked settled but stayed around to support Faf in this partnership. Short of length delivery and Conway does not get enough on the pull, Gore steadies himself near deep square leg and takes a well-judged catch. Wicket no. 10 for Rauf this season and it was much needed for his side. Conway c Karima Gore b Haris Rauf 23(23) [4s-1]
7.5
4
Carmi le Roux to du Plessis, FOUR, hammered! Carmi le Roux shortens the length and Faf was waiting for it, he takes it from outside off and nails the pull in front of square. There's no stopping that
7.4
6
Carmi le Roux to du Plessis, SIX, that's outta here. The whistles are ringing around Dallas. Length delivery and Faf has pumped it down the ground, he holds a good shape and sends the ball sailing for a 92-meter maximum over long-on
6.2
F
Brody Couch to du Plessis, FOUR, fifty for Faf. He's back among the runs after three low scores to start the tournament. Signals for a change of gloves and then gives a thumbs up to Conway. Fullish delivery and Faf lofted through the line, not off the middle but it was a safe shot as the fielder at mid-off was inside the ring, the ball lands short of the rope before rolling over
5.5
4
Hassan Khan to Conway, FOUR, another drag down and it stays low, but Conway adjusts nicely - swivels around and pulls it behind square, beating the fielder at backward square and getting his boundary
5.2
6
Hassan Khan to du Plessis, SIX, there he goes again. This is smart batting. Faf knew Hassan would flight this one, so shimmies down the wicket, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it handsomely over long-on
5.1
6
Hassan Khan to du Plessis, SIX, he's dealing in sixes at the moment. Poor start from Hassan Khan - half trackker and Faf is not missing out in this kind of form, he rocks back and nails the pull over long-on
4.5
6
Bartlett to du Plessis, SIX, third six for Faf. Bartlett goes short and offers a hint of room, enough for Faf to get under and elevate the cut over the backward point region. The ball goes crashing into the ad boards
4.3
Bartlett to Conway, 2 runs, dropped! Short has put it down. Slower off-cutter and Conway looks to drive through the line, ends up slicing it over the off-side field, Short runs back from cover and gets there with both hands but does not hang on. How costly will that prove?
3.4
6
Haris Rauf to du Plessis, SIX, back to back sixes. Faf looks to be back to his best. Back of a length delivery and he was waiting for it, stays leg-side of the ball and that allows him to heave it over mid-wicket
3.3
6
Haris Rauf to du Plessis, SIX, lovely shot! Length delivery and the ball came on nicely for Faf to swing through the line, he maintains a nice solid base and lofts it straight down the ground. 82 meter maximum..
2.3
4
Brody Couch to du Plessis, FOUR, shot! Short of length delivery and Faf was quick to pounce, he pulls off the front foot and nails it over mid-wicket, one bounce and over the ropes
1.4
4
Carmi le Roux to du Plessis, FOUR, that should get him going. Faf charges down, gives himself room and flays it through the off-side. The length was on the shorter side and Faf was able to crack it in front of square