Los Angeles Knight Riders defeated Texas Super Kings by 6 wickets in the 30th match of Major League Cricket 2026at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas. Los Angeles Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field first.
Texas Super Kings scored 171/9 in 20 overs, with Shubham Ranjane top-scoring with 51 runs off 34 balls and Dian Forrester contributing 24 runs from 11 balls.
In reply, Los Angeles Knight Riders chased down the target by scoring 172/4 in 19.1 overs. Colin Munro scored 62 runs off 36 balls, while Matthew Tromp remained unbeaten on 58 runs from 28 balls. Jason Holder finished unbeaten on 6 from just one delivery.
Matthew Tromp was named Player of the Match for his match-winning innings. In this article, you will get all details regarding the Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders match scorecard.
Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Major League Cricket 2026 Match Details
| Detail | Information |
| Match | Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders |
| Tournament | Major League Cricket 2026 |
| Stage | 30th Match |
| Venue | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Date | 12 July 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM Local Time |
| Toss | Los Angeles Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field |
| Result | Los Angeles Knight Riders won by 6 wickets |
| Texas Super Kings Score | 171/9 (20 overs) |
| Los Angeles Knight Riders Score | 172/4 (19.1 overs) |
| Match Number | 30th Match |
Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Major League Cricket 2026 – Match Overview
In the 30th match of the Major League Cricket 2026, Los Angeles Knight Riders defeated Texas Super Kings by six wickets at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Having won the toss, LAKR got the right to field first and took the upper hand on Texas Super Kings to dismiss them to 171/9 in 20 overs.
Shubham Ranjane was the driving force with 51 runs off 34 deliveries while Faf du Plessis (34 off 18), Rilee Rossouw (16 off 11) & Dian Forrester (24 off 11) contributed well. Standout bowler Jason Holder had a total of 3 for 33 to add to his impressive haul, while Andre Russell added two wickets and Sunil Narine, Rovman Powell and Shadley van Schalkwyk each struck one.
The Knight Riders started the game with flying colours, taking the lead from 172. Colin Munro set the tone with a 62 off 36 as Matthew Tromp rounded things off with an unbeaten 58 off 28 balls. It was a comfortable finish for LAKR as they finished the task with ease with 172/4 for 19.1 overs.
Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Match Scorecard
Texas Super Kings Team 1st Innings Scorecard
Texas Super Kings had a bumpy start but opener Saiteja Mukkamalla was sidelined only for four. To calm the innings, Faf du Plessis then raced a steady 23 off 14 balls – two sixes and a four.
Rilee Rossouw had another quick fire shot, this time 24 off 13 balls including three fours and a six, adding to the impetus when TSK continued to lose wickets in the middle overs.
Shubham Ranjane, who was the anchor at one end, came up with an impressive 51 off 34 balls, with five fours and a six, to build up India’s lead in the innings.
Dian Forrester came down into the crease and hit two fours and two sixes in 11 deliveries to strike 24 off a late spurt of fireworks. Donovan Ferreira and Akeal Hosein got 19 and 10 off 16 and 10 balls respectively to help Texas Super Kings finish their innings off at 171/9 in 20 overs.
Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla †| 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | 23 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 164.28 |
| Rilee Rossouw | 24 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 184.61 |
| Shubham Ranjane | 51 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Dian Forrester | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 218.18 |
| Donovan Ferreira | 19 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 118.75 |
| Calvin Savage | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Akeal Hosein | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Hardus Viljoen | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Amshi de Silva | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Abhimanyu Lamba | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Extras | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 171/9 | 20 overs | — | — | RR: 8.55 |
Los Angeles Knight Riders Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 15 | 1 | 3.75 |
| Jason Holder | 4 | 33 | 3 | 8.25 |
| Ali Khan | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Andre Russell | 3.5 | 38 | 2 | 9.91 |
| Rovman Powell | 3 | 22 | 1 | 7.33 |
| Saif Badar | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16.00 |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | 4 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 |
Texas Super Kings Fall of Wickets
| Batter | Score | Over |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla | 4-1 | 0.5 |
| Rilee Rossouw | 42-2 | 4.3 |
| Faf du Plessis | 58-3 | 5.4 |
| Dian Forrester | 91-4 | 8.3 |
| Donovan Ferreira | 113-5 | 11.4 |
| Calvin Savage | 136-6 | 14.5 |
| Akeal Hosein | 163-7 | 18.2 |
| Hardus Viljoen | 168-8 | 19.3 |
| Amshi de Silva | 170-9 | 19.5 |
Los Angeles Knight Riders 2nd Innings Scorecard
Los Angeles Knight Riders started strong, and with no wickets lost on the opening powerplay, they knew that the balls were theirs for the taking. Colin Munro and Andre Fletcher went on form a rock-solid 87-run stand for the first 10 overs.
Munro was the leading man with a dynamic 62 off 36 balls with six fours and four sixes before Fletcher kept the other end in check with a more relaxed 26 off 30 before being run out. Andre Russell was then bowled and Matthew Tromp came in to carry the innings home for 9.
Tromp was responsible for the match winning wicket, swatting 58 off 28 balls for seven four and two sixes. Rovman Powell got 8 caught and 1 out for his only ball of the innings and captain Jason Holder came in a bit late to score six. LAKR then skated to a 6 wicket victory, bagging their bowlers 4 at 172/4 in 19.1 overs.
Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Colin Munro | 62 | 36 | 6 | 4 | 172.22 |
| Andre Fletcher | 26 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 86.66 |
| Andre Russell | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Matthew Tromp | 58* | 28 | 7 | 2 | 207.14 |
| Rovman Powell | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 72.72 |
| Jason Holder (c) | 6* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 600.00 |
| Extras | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 172/4 | 19.1 overs | — | — | RR: 8.97 |
Texas Super Kings Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Akeal Hosein | 4 | 16 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Donovan Ferreira | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Hardus Viljoen | 4 | 42 | 2 | 10.50 |
| Abhimanyu Lamba | 4 | 29 | 0 | 7.25 |
| Amshi de Silva | 3.1 | 40 | 0 | 12.63 |
| Dian Forrester | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
Los Angeles Knight Riders Fall of Wickets
| Batter | Score | Over |
| Colin Munro | 87-1 | 10.1 |
| Andre Russell | 99-2 | 11.6 |
| Andre Fletcher | 101-3 | 12.5 |
| Rovman Powell | 165-4 | 18.5 |
Texas Super Kings Squad
| Player | Role |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Faf du Plessis | Captain/Batter |
| Rilee Rossouw | Batter |
| Shubham Ranjane | Batter |
| Dian Forrester | All-rounder |
| Donovan Ferreira | Wicket-Keeper/Batter |
| Calvin Savage | All-rounder |
| Akeal Hosein | Bowler |
| Hardus Viljoen | Bowler |
| Amshi de Silva | Bowler |
| Abhimanyu Lamba | Bowler |
Los Angeles Knight Riders Squad
| Player | Role |
| Colin Munro | Batter |
| Andre Fletcher | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Andre Russell | All-rounder |
| Matthew Tromp | Batter |
| Rovman Powell | Captain |
| Jason Holder | Captain/All-rounder |
| Saif Badar | Batter |
| Sunil Narine | All-rounder |
| Jahmar Hamilton | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | Bowler |
| Ali Khan | Bowler |
Top Performers of the Match
| Statistic | Record |
| Highest Score | Colin Munro – 62 |
| Highest Score for TSK | Shubham Ranjane – 51 |
| Highest Score for LAKR | Colin Munro – 62 |
| Best Bowling | Jason Holder – 3/33 |
| Best Economy | Sunil Narine – 3.75 |
| Best Strike Rate among batters with 20+ runs | Jason Holder – 600.00 |
| Highest Partnership | Colin Munro and Andre Fletcher – 87 runs |
| Most Sixes | Colin Munro – 4 |
| Match Margin | Los Angeles Knight Riders won by 6 wickets |
Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Match Highlights
- Texas Super Kings scored total of 171/9 in 20 overs.
- Los Angeles Knight Riders went on to chase the target with 172/4 in 19.1 overs.
- Los Angeles Knight riders won by 6 wickets off 5 balls to spare.
- Shubham Ranjane was Texas Super Kings’ highest scorer with 51 runs from 34 balls.
- During his innings, Ranjane struck five fours and one six.
- Faf du Plessis hit 23 runs off 14 balls.
- Rilee Rossouw hit 24 runs, off 13 balls.
- Dian Forrester scored 24 runs off 11 balls.
- Jason Holder claimed three wickets for 33 runs.
- Andre Russell scalped 2 wickets in Los Angeles Knight Riders’ chase.
- Colin Munro marked his 62-run 36-bowling effort.
- Munro notched up six hits in four fours and four sixes.
- Matthew Tromp’s unbeaten 58 run 28 ball partnership was continued.
- Tromp put sixes and fours into his bag 7 times.
- Tromp’s strike rate was 207.14.
- Jason Holder made 6 runs without being hit and on one ball.
- Akeal Hosein took 1 wicket for 16 runs.
- Hardus Viljoen was 2-42 with 2 wickets in this match.
- In the powerplay, Texas Super Kings scored 66 runs.
- Los Angeles Knight Riders scored 54 runs in the powerplay.
- Texas Super Kings had a run rate of 8.55.
- The Los Angeles Knight Riders were in pursuit of a run rate of 8.97.
- Matthew Tromp was given the Player of the Match award.
Conclusion
In this Major League Cricket 2026 fixture, the batters of the Texas Super Kings went ahead and registered 171/9 in 20 overs. They looked good with their bowlers in the first innings but failed to build on the momentum in the second. Los Angeles Knight Riders quickly and easily scored the runs, finishing the game with 5 balls to spare to secure their 6 wicket victory and Matthew Tromp was adjudicated Player of the Match for his match-winning blow.
FAQ’S
Shubham Ranjane was the highest scorer for Texas Super Kings. He hit 51 runs off 34 balls, hitting five fours and one six.
Colin Munro’s 62 runs off 36 balls were the highest score for the LA Knight Riders. Matthew Tromp scored 58 runs off 28 balls without getting out.
Matthew Tromp was the Player of the Match of the game with unbeaten 58 runs off 28 balls.
Jason Holder made his debut for Los Angeles Knight Riders with three wickets for 33 runs in four overs.
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