MLC 2023: Bravo tried his best but in the end, it’s far too many for the Super Kings. Freedom hold their nerves to wrap up a 6-run win. Texas Super Kings were defeated by Washington Freedom by 6 runs in a game that came down to the final over.
The start of the chase for the Texas Kings was terrible as the opening bowling pair of Jansen and Netravalkar unleashed a focused bowling attack. Early pressure caused opener Conway to leave for a golden duck as well as Faf to fall while attempting a big hit and get caught at long-on.
Miller was outwitted by Dane Piedt, and even he was unable to have an impact.
The Kings’ remaining batters struggled to get into a groove and frequently lost wickets at regular intervals. In his opening over, Akeal Hosein made two errors. Freedom continuously put pressure on the Kings to keep control of the game. However, Dwayne Bravo stood out as the glimmer of light amid the confusion and hopelessness.
Bravo’s immense efforts goes in vain as TSK lose their second match
Dwayne Bravo, who nearly single-handedly guided the Kings to a remarkable victory, demonstrated individual brilliance during the match’s thrilling moments.
The Texas Kings’ 164 run aim was set by the Washington Freedom, who batted first. The Freedom were able to steady their batting despite losing a few early wickets and record a decent total of 163 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Bravo’s squad had a tenuous 50/5 position when he took the crease. He initially took his time to get comfortable and assess the situation. But once he got into it, he launched an incredible attack on the Washington Freedom bowlers. Bravo slammed the ball to the ground’s four corners with a stroke that was both accurate and powerful.
Bravo maintained its composure and kept scoring runs in spite of losing partners at the other end. He crossed the fifty-year mark while bearing the expectations of the Kings. Despite Bravo’s heroics, the challenge of scoring 27 runs off the last over proved to be too much.
37-year-old Bravo, who shown unyielding resolve, smashed the ball precisely, finding the boundary ropes three times, and ending the innings with a massive six. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to give the Kings the victory because they dreadfully missed the objective by six runs.
Watch: DJ Bravo hits the Longest six of the Major League Cricket 2023
TSK presently sits in second place in the league with two points after two games. Texas defeated the LA Knight Riders in the first game of the season by a score of 69 runs, led by Faf du Plessis.
David Miller’s outstanding performance of 61 runs off of 42 balls earned him the title of Player of the Match. In the meantime, WAF, who won their first game of the season, moved up to third. They had suffered a five-wicket loss in their campaign opener against the Seattle Orcas.
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