Match Details
Date & Time:
18th Jul 2024, 12:30 AM
Match Number:
Match 15
Match Results:
LAKR Won By 4 wickets
Seattle Orcas vs Los Angeles Knight Riders
SO vs LAKR T20 Match 15, Major League Cricket, 2024 - Match Info
Los Angeles Knight Riders beat Seattle Orcas by 4 wickets
Player of the match
Ryan Rickelton - SO
Match Summary
Player of the Match
142/6 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Ryan Rickelton
89(52)
Heinrich Klaasen
23(23)
Corne Dry
1-8(2)
Andre Russell
1-15(4)
143/6 (19.1 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Unmukt Chand
62(47)
Jason Roy
27(24)
Harmeet Singh
2-27(4)
Cameron Gannon
2-35(4)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
SO
LAKR
And that's it from this game, where Sam Curran's standout performance with both bat and ball secured two crucial points for the Oval Invincibles. Next up in The Hundred, we have the final game of Super Sunday, with the Northern Superchargers taking on the Manchester Originals, set to start at 10:30 pm IST (5 pm GMT). In the women's division, the Northern Superchargers registered a convincing win, and now the men from the Manchester Originals will take the field looking to avenge that defeat. Simply switch tabs to enjoy the action from that game. Until next time, cheers and goodbye!
Sam Curran is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his half-century and five-fer with the ball. He says the hat trick wasn't in his mind and he has had a few battles against Dre Russ in the past. Adds that he had no fielder on the leg side and knew it would be either him launching it out of the park or making an error and luckily he nicked it. Mentions that the bowlers complimented each other really well and it was a well-executed team effort.
Earlier in the game, after opting to bat first, the Oval Invincibles found it hard to get going early on. Credit to the London Spirit bowlers for using the conditions smartly and making the Invincibles crawl under a run-a-ball for the first half. The arrival of Sam Curran came as a breath of fresh air for the visitors, injecting some much-needed impetus into the innings. The tactical decision by Sam Billings to retire himself out did not have much impact but Curran surely did with his 22-ball 51, taking the Invincibles to 147.
With 48 runs needed from 24 balls, out walked Andre Russell with his side requiring two a ball. He got a couple of hits away early and it seemed like we were in for a Dre Russ power-hitting show. However, once Dan Lawrence was dismissed, it all fell apart for the Spirit. Sam Billings sensed the need to bring Sam Curran on and it worked like a charm. The collapse triggered by the departure of Lawrence saw the London Spirit lose five wickets in seven balls for no runs, including a Curran hat trick. London Spirit were 115 for 4 from 84 balls, chasing 148 and ended up getting rolled over for 117 in 95 balls.
Chasing 148 runs for victory on a difficult surface, London Spirit had to bat smartly to get over the line and ensure that they did not lose early wickets. Michael Pepper threw caution to the wind and it was more misses than hits for him as he struggled to get going. It was a similar story for Ollie Pope who too failed to deliver. Oval Invincibles used their smarts with the ball and made boundary-hitting difficult for the opposition. Dan Lawrence and Shimron Hetmyer stitched a stand where they kept the ones and twos flowing to take the chase ahead.
Oval Invincibles claim the bragging rights in the London Derby! The women's game ended in a thrilling tie, with nothing to separate the two teams. However, the men's clash saw Sam Curran make all the difference, as Sam Billings' Invincibles returned to winning ways. With this commanding 30-run victory, the Invincibles have soared to the top of the standings.
117/10 (19.0)
27 (18)
20 (21)
Over 19
W
1
1
0
W
Daniel Worrall*
1 (3)
Nathan Ellis
1 (1)
Sam Curran
5/16 (4)
LNS
117/10
OUT
D Worrall
1 (3)
lbw b S Curran
Wkt
#10
4s/6s
0 / 0
SR
33.33
W
95
Sam Curran to Daniel Worrall ,OUT! LBW! Sam Curran finishes things off and how! Wraps the game with a five-fer and a hat trick giving away just 16 runs! Take a bow, Sam Curran! He bowls this with pace and full, into the stumps, Daniel Worrall takes a step across and looks for the flick but misses. The ball hits him plumb in front and the umpire wastes no time in raising his finger. Oval Invincibles win this game by 30 runs.
1
94
Sam Curran to Nathan Ellis ,Takes pace off and bowls it full and outside off, Nathan Ellis drags it back to long on for a single.
1
93
Sam Curran to Daniel Worrall ,Lands it full and on off, Daniel Worrall looks for the big hoick but gets an inside edge through mid-wicket for a single.
0
92
Sam Curran to Daniel Worrall ,A low full toss, outside off, Daniel Worrall drives it to cover.
Daniel Worrall is the last man in for the London Spirit.
OUT
A Russell
12 (8)
c S Billings b S Curran
Wkt
#9
4s/6s
1 / 1
SR
150
W
91
Sam Curran to Andre Russell ,OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! HAT TRICK FOR CURRAN! Sam Curran you beauty! This is his day and he certainly is making the most of it! Comes from over the wicket and angles it across on a fuller length, outside off, Andre Russell gets low on a knee and looks to slash it over covers but plays it away from his body. He gets a feather through to Sam Billings who moves to his right and snaffles it safely in his mitts. The end is nigh for the London Spirit!
Sam Curran will have another set of 5 balls. Nathan Ellis comes out now but it will be Andre Russell on strike for the hat-trick ball.
Over 18
W
W
0
W
0
Olly Stone*
0 (1)
Andre Russell
12 (7)
Sam Curran
3/14 (3)
LNS
115/8
OUT
O Stone
0 (1)
b S Curran
Wkt
#8
4s/6s
0 / 0
SR
0
W
90
Sam Curran to Olly Stone ,OUT! TIMBER! Sam Curran on a hat trick! First with the bat, and now with the ball in hand, Curran is doing everything right for his side. He bowls it on a nagging length and into middle and off, Olly Stone makes room and looks to go inside out but the ball stays low and sneaks under the bat to rattle the off stump.
Olly Stone comes out to bat now.
OUT
L Dawson
0 (2)
c J Cox b S Curran
Wkt
#7
4s/6s
0 / 0
SR
0
W
89
Sam Curran to Liam Dawson ,OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! London Spirit are losing wickets in heaps! Curran bowls it on a fuller length and on off, Liam Dawson from deep in the crease looks for a big heave but hits it straight to long on. Jordan Cox from the ropes charges in and takes a good low catch.
0
88
Sam Curran to Liam Dawson ,Short and on off, Liam Dawson cuts it nicely but it goes straight to backward point.
Liam Dawson comes out to bat now.
OUT
M Critchley
0 (2)
c T Lammonby b S Curran
Wkt
#6
4s/6s
0 / 0
SR
0
W
87
Sam Curran to Matt Critchley ,OUT! CAUGHT! Matt Critchley couldn't have picked the fielder any better! Sam Curran slants it full and on the pads, Critchley flicks it straight down the throat of Tom Lammonby to deep mid-wicket who didn't have to move an inch. Wickets tumbling for London Spirit!
0
86
Sam Curran to Matt Critchley ,Curran bowls it on a back of a length and off, Matt Critchley looks to work it around but gets pinged on the pads.
Matt Critchley is the new man with London Spirit requiring 33 runs from 15 balls.
Over 17
W
1lb
wd
4
6
0
Dan Lawrence*
27 (18)
Andre Russell
12 (7)
Adam Zampa
3/22 (4)
LNS
115/5
OUT
D Lawrence
27 (18)
st S Billings b A Zampa
Wkt
#5
4s/6s
0 / 2
SR
150
W
85
Adam Zampa to Dan Lawrence ,OUT! STUMPED! Adam Zampa gets another and the game tilts back in the balance! Zampa pushes this quicker and flatter on middle and leg, with the incoming angle to the right-hander. Dan Lawrence dances down the track and looks for a wild swing but plays all around it. The ball sneaks through to the left of the keeper, Sam Billings who knocks the bails off with Dan Lawrence not even in the frame.
1lb
84
Adam Zampa to Andre Russell ,Fires it in, on middle and leg, Andre Russell looks to hang back and whip it across but misses onto his pads. The ball clips him and rolls to the off side for a leg bye.
wd
84
Adam Zampa to Andre Russell ,WIDE! Bowls the wrong one down leg for a wide.
4
83
Adam Zampa to Andre Russell ,FOUR! Cuts it well! Zampa digs it short and on off, Andre Russell squeezes it through backward point for a boundary. This is the momentum shift London Spirit were looking for.
6
82
Adam Zampa to Andre Russell ,SIX! BANG! Andre Russell doesn't connect it too well but still manages to send it way over the fence! Tossed up by Zampa, Andre Russell gets low and absolutely smears this over mid-wicket for a biggie.
0
81
Adam Zampa to Andre Russell ,Pushes this one quicker and on off, Andre Russell hangs back and blocks it to the off side.
Over 16
1
0
1
1
W
Andre Russell*
2 (3)
Dan Lawrence
27 (17)
Adam Zampa
2/11 (3)
LNS
103/4
1
80
Adam Zampa to Andre Russell ,A tad shorter and on off, Andre Russell thumps it to deep mid-wicket for a single. London Spirit need 45 off 20 balls now.
0
79
Adam Zampa to Andre Russell ,Turns it away, from off and on a fuller length, Andre Russell looks to push at it but gets beaten.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
LAKR vs SO
*Last 3 years
3
No. of Matches
2
LAKR
1
SO
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 20
1
Runs 1
over 19
2
6
1
1
W
2
Runs 12
over 18
0
2
0
1
1
6
Runs 10
over 17
1
2
1
W
0
0
Runs 4
over 16
wd
0
1
0
1
2
1
Runs 6
Venue/Pitch Details
Church Street Park, Morrisville
Neutral
2nd Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
148
1st Batting Average
130
Highest Score Chased
6
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
17%
2nd Batting
83%
Wicket Split
Pacer
70.15% | 47W
Spin
29.85% | 20W
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18 Jul 2024Match Officals
Umpire:
Billy Taylor (ENG), Gregory Brathwaite (WI)
Third Umpire:
Wayne Knights (NZ)
Match Referee:
Simon Taufel (AUS)
