Texas Super Kings captain Faf Du Plessis has surpassed cricket superstars to become the captain with the most runs scored in the history of T20 cricket. Photo: Chris Arjoon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
If watching cricket has been on your summer bucket list, you've got less than a week to make it happen.
Why it matters: The Texas Super Kings are one of four teams competing for a spot in the championship match as Major League Cricket wraps up its third season this week in Grand Prairie.
Driving the news: The No. 2 Super Kings play the No. 1 Washington Freedom, who won last year's championship, at 7pm today.
State of play: There are six league teams this year and 30 regular-season matches. The San Francisco Unicorns and MI New York also made it to the playoffs.
Grand Prairie Stadium will host all of the playoff matches this week and the final on Sunday.
How it works: The winner of tonight's game will advance to the final.
The third and fourth seeds will play a separate match Wednesday.
That match's winner will play tonight's loser on Friday to determine the other team to advance to the final.
Zoom in: This is the Super Kings' third year in the playoffs, but they haven't won a championship.
Their captain, South African cricketer Faf du Plessis, leads Major League Cricket in runs scored this season. He also holds the world record in T20 cricket for most centuries scored after turning 40.
Vibe check: We went to the Super Kings' last regular season match last week, joining thousands of cricket fans at Grand Prairie Stadium for what felt like a party.
Fireworks went off after every big play, Super Kings fans got free flags and whistles, and the background music represented cricket's many nationalities.
How to cheer: If you want to support your local team, be ready to chant "TSK" and blow your whistle whenever they score.
It can get loud.
If you go: Tickets start at $20 for tonight's qualifier match and $50 for Sunday's championship.
