Washington Freedom vs Texas Super Kings Match Highlights & Results

And that's a wrap for today's thrilling match in the MLC 2025! Get ready for the next electrifying contest between MI New York and San Francisco Uniform on Tuesday at 12 am GMT. Tune in an hour early to catch all the pre-match excitement! Until then, stay tuned and cheers!

Glenn Maxwell, the skipper of Washington Freedom says that he was a bit disappointed with his bowling side but he is more than happy as they chased 220 runs. He also praises the opposition skipper Faf du Plessis for his strokeplay and the way he showed resilience, making it more and more tough for his team to cope with. Also says that they have a lot of things to work on. Ends up saying that he was liking and enjoying the battle with Marcus Stoinis, as they have known each other for a long time, playing for their nation.

Mitchell Owen is the Player of the Match. He says that the first 20 deliveries were a bit tough to play but after that things just turned easier. Continues that he targeted the shorter side of the ground to hit big. Also says that he was extremely lucky tonight to get half volleys and two dropped catches to stay on track and score more runs. Ends up saying he doesn't put much pressure on himself and always keeps it simple every day.

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The skipper of Texas Super Kings, Faf du Plessis says that there were a lot of things that didn't go according to plan. He continues that the opposition had the upper hand winning the toss, and it's a bit easier to chase the inning under the lights. Also says that Calvin Savage is injured and it would be difficult for them henceforth. Ends up saying that the two missed catches from Donovan Ferreira had a massive impact on the game, but they still have good hopes for the team and also believe that they can turn tide.

Earlier in the game, Texas Super Kings posted a massive 220! Faf du Plessis was the star of the show, blasting 69 runs off just 31 balls. He was ably supported by Smit Patel, who scored 24 off 15 balls in a blistering 55-run opening stand. Marcus Stoinis and Milind Kumar kept the momentum going with some crucial contributions, scoring 32 and 31 runs respectively. And Shubham Ranjane smashed 26 runs off just 10 balls towards the end. Mitchell Owen was the pick of the bowlers for Washington Freedom, taking 3 wickets for 33 runs.

Gous continued the onslaught, playing some incredible shots and taking the pressure off the team. Glenn Maxwell chipped in with a quickfire cameo of 20 runs off 12 balls, but it was Gous who stole the show with an unbeaten 80 runs. The Freedom's batting lineup was on fire, and they left the Texas Super Kings bowlers struggling to contain them. Milne was the only bowler to make an impact, picking up 3 wickets, but it wasn't enough to stop the Freedom's victory juggernaut!

What a thrilling match we've just witnessed! The Washington Freedom have chased down a mammoth total of 221 runs, winning by 7 wickets! They were tested early when Rachin Ravindra departed, but Mitchell Owen and Andries Gous took the Texas Super Kings bowlers to the cleaners. Owen was a force to be reckoned with, scoring 89 runs before departing in the 15th over.

Marcus Stoinis to Glenn Phillips, Four!FOUR! That is it! Marcus Stoinis bowls a slower yorker, just outside off. Glenn Phillips does exceptionally well to open the face of his bat and steer it past the point fielder to get four more runs. Washington Freedom beat Texas Super Kings by 7 wickets!

Marcus Stoinis to Andries Gous, 1 run.Fuller, on off. Andries Gous soft hands it toward cover and sprints for a single. 2 runs off 3 deliveries.

Marcus Stoinis to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.Low full toss, on middle. Glenn Phillips tucks it toward deep square leg for another single. Just one wicket from Texas Super Kings and things will take another turn.

Marcus Stoinis to Andries Gous, 1 run.Fuller on middle and leg. Andries Gous flicks it toward square leg for one.

Adam Milne to Glenn Phillips, Six!SIX! Much needed for Washington Freedom! Full-length delivery just outside off. Glenn Phillips launches it up and over the long off fence for six more runs. 5 runs needed now.

Adam Milne to Andries Gous, 1 run.Slower, back of a length outside off. Andries Gous chops it toward extra cover for one.

Adam Milne to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.Short, outside off. Glenn Maxwell cuts it toward extra cover for one.

Adam Milne to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! c Marcus Stoinis b Adam Milne.OUT! CAUGHT! Adam Milne gets his third one, and all three wickets were crucial! Bowls a lower full toss on off. Glenn Maxwell looks to launch it over mid-wicket but connects from the toe end of his bat. The ball flies like an arrow toward the left of the mid on fielder, and Marcus Stoinis gets the catch into his hands safely. Glenn Phillips is the new man in.

13 runs more needed for Washington Freedom.

Adam Milne to Glenn Maxwell, Wide!WIDE! Back of a length wide outside off. Glenn Maxwell makes a leave to get the bonus run.

Adam Milne to Glenn Maxwell, No run.Back of a length outside off. Glenn Maxwell looks to upper cut but misses.

Adam Milne to Glenn Maxwell, Six!SIX! 14 runs required of 11 deliveries! On a hard length, just outside off. Glenn Maxwell swats it across the line and sails it over deep mid-wicket for another biggie.

Noor Ahmad to Andries Gous, No run.Short, just outside off. Andries Gous looks to push it away but misses on the outer edge.

Noor Ahmad to Andries Gous, No run.Short, and outside off. Andries Gous looks to cut it but gets beaten on the outer edge.

Noor Ahmad to Glenn Maxwell, Leg bye.Leg bye! Fuller, just outside off. Glenn Maxwell goes ofr a reverse sweep and misses. The ball hits his pad and rolls toward fine leg. The batters gets a single.

Noor Ahmad to Glenn Maxwell, Six!SIX! THIS ONE IS OUT OF THE PARK! Noor Ahmad bowls it fuller, on off. Glenn Maxwell clears his front foot and smokes it over deep mid-wicket fence to get six more runs.

Noor Ahmad to Glenn Maxwell, No run.Slower and fuller, angling across the line. Glenn Maxwell mistimes his heave and the ball bounces back to the bowler.

Noor Ahmad to Andries Gous, 1 run.Fuller outside off. Andries Gous eases it toward wide off the cover for one.

Nandre Burger to Glenn Maxwell, No run.A slower short delivery, outside off. Glenn Maxwell looks to cut but misses.

Nandre Burger to Glenn Maxwell, No run.Slower, fuller outside off. Glenn Maxwell tries to slog it across but misses on the outer edge.

Nandre Burger to Glenn Maxwell, Wide!WIDE! Bumper, but way over the head of the batter.

Nandre Burger to Glenn Maxwell, Four!FOUR! 29 runs off 20 deliveries! Back of a length, around leg. Glenn Maxwell twists and pulls it hard toward the right of the deep square leg for a boundary.

Nandre Burger to Glenn Maxwell, 2 runs.Fuller on leg. Glenn Maxwell makes a bit room and opens the face of his willow toward backward point to steal two runs.

Nandre Burger to Andries Gous, 1 run.Back of a length, around off. Andries Gous cuts it toward extra cover for one.

Nandre Burger to Andries Gous, Four!FOUR! SHOT! Fuller, wide outside off. Andries Gous drags it across the line toward the long on fence for four runs.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, 1 run.Fuller, on off. Andries Gous pushes it toward long off for a single.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, 2 runs.Fuller on the pads. Andries Gous tucks it toward left of the deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, Wide!WIDE! Donovan Ferreira sprays it down the leg. Andries Gous makes a leave.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, Six!SIX! Up, up and over! Short, on off. Andries Gous clears the front foot and hits it hard over long on fence for six more runs.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, No run.Yorker, on leg. Andries Gous jams it out.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, Four!FOUR! Short, on leg and middle. Andries Gous makes room and lofts it over the head of the bowler for his fifth boundary of the inning.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, 2 runs.Fuller, on leg. Andries Gous slogs it toward the right of the wide long on fielder for a brace.

Strategic Break! Washington Freedom have a firm grasp on the match. They only need 56 runs off 30 and on top of that they only lost two of their batters so far. On the other end, Texas Super Kings has good chance to take the game back to their pockets if they find a couple of wickets. Donovan Ferreira comes back to the attack.

Adam Milne to Andries Gous, 1 run.Pitches it up, on middle. Andries Gous nudges it toward his leg side for one.

Adam Milne to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.Fuller, around the pads. Glenn Maxwell tucks it toward deep sqaure leg for one.

Adam Milne to Andries Gous, 1 run.Much fuller on leg. Andries Gous flicks it toward deep mid-wicket for one.

Adam Milne to Andries Gous, Four!FOUR! This is some excellent cricket from Andries Gous! Fuller delivery, just outside off. Andries Gous strides out and drives it toward far left of the sweeper cover for a boundary.

Adam Milne to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run.Back of a length, on middle and off. Glenn Maxwell pushes it toward mid on for one.

Glenn Maxwell walks out to the middle.

Adam Milne to Mitchell Owen, OUT! c Milind Kumar b Adam Milne.OUT! TAKEN! An important breakthrough for Texas Super Kings and it's none other than Adam Milne who takes his second one of the inning! Milne bowls it fuller, wide outside off, offering no pace at it. Mitchell Owen as usual, looks to go big toward his off side but couldn't quite find the timing. The ball loops toward the sweeper over and Milind Kumar takes the catch safely.

Marcus Stoinis to Andries Gous, No run.Slower, back of a length, down the leg. Andries Gous makes room to cut it but misses.

Marcus Stoinis to Mitchell Owen, 1 run.Yorker, on leg. Mitchell Owen digs it toward long on for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Mitchell Owen, No run.Short of a length, on leg. Mitchell Owen looks to hook it away but misses. Texas Super Kings go for a review as they think there might be a slight nick on the inner edge. But the UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball sneaks past the inner edge.

Marcus Stoinis to Andries Gous, 1 run.FIFTY FOR GOUS! His second half-century in Major League Cricket! Fuller on off. Andries Gous pushes it toward long on and gets a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Mitchell Owen, 1 run.Yorker, on off. Mitchell Owen jams it toward long on for one. Andries Gous moves to strike now and he's on 49.

Marcus Stoinis to Mitchell Owen, 2 runs.Back of a length, on middle and leg. Mitchell Owen pulls it toward left of the deep sqaure leg for a brace.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, Six!SIX! Andries Gous is up and running! Another fuller, around off. Andries Gous shuffles and lofts it straight to the downtown for half a dozen.

Donovan Ferreira to Mitchell Owen, 1 run.Much fuller, outside off. Mitchell Owen drills it toward long on for on.

Donovan Ferreira to Mitchell Owen, Four!FOUR! Poor delivery from Donovan Ferreira! Full toss, down the leg. Mitchell Owen covers the stump, gets down on one knee and sweeps it a bit late but between the gap of the square leg and fine leg fielders.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, 1 run.Pitches it up, on off. Andries Gous pushes it toward long off for one.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, Six!SIX! OH... MARVELOUS! Donovan Ferreira bowls it fuller, just outside off. Andries Gous golfs it and picks up the delivery around his boots to hoist it up and over long off for another six.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, Six!SIX! Andries Gous is setting up now! Tossed up, fuller outside off. Andries Gous shuffls and lifts it over sweeper cver fence for a biggie.

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Owen, Four!FOUR! A boundary to end the terrific ver for Washington Freedom! Short, wide outside off. Mitchell Owen lash it toward deep cover-point and gets four more runs into his account.

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Owen, Six!SIX! Another one! Another half volley, just outside off. Mitchell Owen slogs it across the line and clears the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Owen, Six!SIX! He's gonna keep going! Fuller, on leg, spins it toward middle. Mitchell Owen shuffles across the stump, gets down on his one knee and sweeps it uppishly to sail it up and over deep square leg for a biggie.

Noor Ahmad to Andries Gous, 1 run.With a bit pace this time, fuller on leg. Andries Gous tucks it toward mid-wicket and gets a single.

Noor Ahmad to Andries Gous, Four!FOUR! Beautifully played! Pitches it up, just outside off. Andries Gous carves it toward sweeper cover fence for a boundary.

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Owen, 1 run.Short, on off. Mitchell Owen pulls it toward deep mid-wicket for one.

Nandre Burger to Andries Gous, No run.Yorker to finish the over on the stumps. Andries Gous jams it back to the bowler.

Nandre Burger to Andries Gous, 2 runs.No pace to offer, back of a length, angling across the line. Andries Gous punches it toward the left of the sweeper cover and gets a couple of runs.

Nandre Burger to Mitchell Owen, 1 run.On a length, around off. Mitchell Owen slaps it toward long off for one.

Nandre Burger to Mitchell Owen, Wide!WIDE! Slower and slower, wide outside off. Owen makes a leave.

Nandre Burger to Andries Gous, 1 run.Short of a length, outside off. Andries Gous knocks it wide outside off for a single.

Nandre Burger to Mitchell Owen, 1 run.Back of a length, angling across. Owen pushes it toward mid off for one.

Nandre Burger to Mitchell Owen, Four!FOUR! Mitchell Owen is just not stopping! Fuller, outside off. Mitchell Owen lashes it toward far left of wide long off for four more runs.

Donovan Ferreira to Mitchell Owen, 1 run.Yorker, on off. Mitchell Owen digs it from the inner half of his bat toward square leg for a single.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, 1 run.Short, on off. Andries Gous cuts it toward wide of the cover for one.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, 2 runs.Full toss, on the stumps. Andries Gous flicks it toward his square leg and gets a couple of runs.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, No run.Fuller, outside off. Andries Gous heaves across but misses.

Donovan Ferreira to Mitchell Owen, 1 run.Lower full toss, on pad. Mitchell Owen swipes it toward deep sqaure leg for one.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, 1 run.Fuller, on middle. Andries Gous flicks it toward his leg side for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Mitchell Owen, No run.Yorker, on off. Mitchell Owen jams it out.

Marcus Stoinis to Mitchell Owen, Six!SIX! 100 for Washington Freedom and it's FIFTY FOR OWEN as well! Marcus Stoinis bowls it much fuller and wide outside off, around the tramline. Mitchell Owen extends his arms and hits it over the sweeper cover fence for a huge six. Owen raises his willow up as a gesture of thanks to the applause.

Marcus Stoinis to Mitchell Owen, Six!SIX! BOOM! Fuller, just outside off. Mitchell Owen launches it up and over long off fence and gets six more runs added into his account.

Marcus Stoinis to Mitchell Owen, Wide!WIDE! The free hit continues! Marcus Stoinis bowls it fuller but fires beyond the tramline.

Marcus Stoinis to Andries Gous, No ball!NO BALL! Back of a length, outside off. Andries Gous pulls it toward long on for one. The umpire checks and Marcus Stoinis has overstepped the bowling crease. Free hit upcoming!

Marcus Stoinis to Andries Gous, No run.Full, wide outside off. Andries Gous tries to drag it across the line but misses.

Marcus Stoinis to Mitchell Owen, 1 run.DROPPED! But that was a tough chance tough! Back of a length, outside off. Mitchell Owen pulls it from the upper part of his bat. The ball loops and drops much short of the chasing long on fielder. Full marks to Donovan Ferreira for the effort but he ends up dropping it.

Marcus Stoinis to Andries Gous, 1 run.On a length around off. Andries Gous punches it toward deep cover and gets a comfortable single.

Marcus Stoinis to Andries Gous, Wide!WIDE! Fuller, but way wide outside off, beyond the tramline. Andries Gous makes a leave.

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Owen, Six!SIX! Connects this one, and connects it pretty well! Noor Ahmad bowls it fuller, just outside off. Mitchell Owen lunges and golfs it across the line to sail the delivery up and over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 10 runs from the over!

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Owen, No run.Swing and a miss! Fuller, angling across the line. Mitchell Owen looks to slog it across the line but misses on the outer edge.

Noor Ahmad to Andries Gous, 1 run.Tap and run! Fuller, on off. Andries Gous works it across the line toward vacant mid-wicket for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Owen, 1 run.Pitches it up, on middle and leg. Mitchell Owen mistimes his slog toward deep midi-wicket and crosses for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Andries Gous, 1 run.Fuller, on off. Andries Gous pushes it toward right of the cover fielder for one.

Noor Ahmad to Mitchell Owen, 1 run.Tossed up, on leg. Mitchell Owen flicks it toward square leg for one.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, 2 runs.Tossed up, on off and middle. Andries Gous punches it toward the right of the long on fielder for a couple.

Donovan Ferreira to Mitchell Owen, 1 run.Full, well outside off. Mitchell Owen carves it toward long off for one.

Donovan Ferreira to Mitchell Owen, Four!FOUR! That was Mitchell Owen's first boundary in 14 deliveries! Donovan Ferreira bowls it fuller, wide outside off. Owen shuffles across the stump, crouches a bit and punches it hard to beat the long off fielder to his right.

Donovan Ferreira to Andries Gous, 1 run.Fuller, around the tramline, wide outside off. Andries Gous pushes it away toward deep point and crosses for a single.

Donovan Ferreira to Mitchell Owen, 1 run.Much fuller, wide outisde off. Mitchell Owen knocks it toward long off for a single.

Donovan Ferreira to Mitchell Owen, No run.Yorker, on off. Mitchell Owen jams it back to the bowler.