Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom, Final, Major League Cricket 2026

t20Los Angeles Knight Riders won by 1 run

Oakland Coliseum, Oakland

19 Jul 2026, 7:00 am IST

washington freedom won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Los Angeles Knight Riders

Top Performers

Los Angeles Knight Riders

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Andre Fletcher	47	27	7	1	174.07
Colin Munro	40	29	0	4	137.93

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Ben Dwarshuis	4	31	3	7.8
Rachin Ravindra	3	23	2	7.7

Washington Freedom

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Obus Pienaar	53	24	3	5	220.83
Andries Gous	40	35	2	2	114.29

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Sunil Narine	4	13	3	3.2
Jason Holder	4	31	3	7.8

Los Angeles Knight Riders Inning Score: 164

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Colin Munro	c Mitchell Owen b Rachin Ravindra	40	29	0	4	137.93
Andre Fletcher	b Nikhil Chaudhary	47	27	7	1	174.07
Andre Russell	b Nikhil Chaudhary	0	2	0	0	0
Matthew Tromp	c Lockie Ferguson b Ben Dwarshuis	39	21	3	3	185.71
Sunil Narine	b Rachin Ravindra	0	2	0	0	0
Rovman Powell	lbw b Ben Dwarshuis	4	6	0	0	66.67
Jason Holder	c and b Ben Dwarshuis	8	11	1	0	72.73
Jahmar Hamilton	c Mitchell Owen b Saurabh Netravalkar	10	10	1	0	100
Saif Badar	c Lockie Ferguson b Mitchell Owen	8	4	0	1	200
Shadley van Schalkwyk	not out	3	5	0	0	60
Ali Khan	c Andries Gous b Mitchell Owen	0	1	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Saurabh Netravalkar	4	23	1	1	5.8
Ben Dwarshuis	4	31	3	0	7.8
Lockie Ferguson	4	32	0	1	8
Mitchell Owen	1.4	14	2	0	8.4
Nikhil Chaudhary	2	32	2	0	16
Rachin Ravindra	3	23	2	2	7.7
Ian Holland	1	8	0	0	8

Washington Freedom Inning Score: 163 /9

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Mitchell Owen	c Jason Holder b Sunil Narine	9	8	0	1	112.5
Steven Smith	b Sunil Narine	8	13	1	0	61.54
Rachin Ravindra	c Ali Khan b Sunil Narine	7	7	1	0	100
Andries Gous	c Russell b Jason Holder	40	35	2	2	114.29
Nikhil Chaudhary	c (sub)Chand b Jason Holder	25	24	3	0	104.17
Ben Dwarshuis	c Matthew Tromp b Jason Holder	1	2	0	0	50
Obus Pienaar	b Shadley van Schalkwyk	53	24	3	5	220.83
Lahiru Milantha	run out (Shadley van Schalkwyk/J Hamilton)	4	4	0	0	100
Ian Holland	c Jason Holder b Shadley van Schalkwyk	0	1	0	0	0
Lockie Ferguson	not out	5	2	1	0	250

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Sunil Narine	4	13	3	1	3.2
Jason Holder	4	31	3	1	7.8
Ali Khan	4	40	0	1	10
Andre Russell	4	27	0	0	6.8
Shadley van Schalkwyk	4	50	2	6	12.5

Match Summary

Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom, Final, Major League Cricket 2026 - July 19, 2026

In a thrilling finale at the Oakland Coliseum, the Los Angeles Knight Riders clinched a nail-biting victory against Washington Freedom by just 1 run. Key performances came from Andre Fletcher with the bat and Sunil Narine with the ball. Obus Pienaar's explosive half-century for Washington was in vain as LAKR's bowlers held their nerve. Sunil Narine was named Player of the Match for his exceptional bowling performance.

Match Highlights

Match Result: Los Angeles Knight Riders won by 1 run.
Player of the Match: Sunil Narine.
Top Scorers:
- Andre Fletcher (LAKR) scored 47 runs off 27 balls.
- Obus Pienaar (WF) smashed 53 runs off just 24 balls.
Notable Partnerships:
- Colin Munro and Andre Fletcher provided a solid start for LAKR with their aggressive batting.
Bowling Highlights:
- Sunil Narine took 3 wickets for just 13 runs in his 4 overs.
- Jason Holder also claimed 3 crucial wickets for LAKR.

Detailed Narrative

The final match of Major League Cricket 2026 was an exhilarating contest between Los Angeles Knight Riders and Washington Freedom. Winning the toss, Washington chose to bowl first, hoping to capitalize on early morning conditions. Los Angeles posted a competitive total of 164 runs in 19.4 overs, with significant contributions from Andre Fletcher, who top-scored with a brisk 47 runs, and Colin Munro adding a quick-fire 40.

Washington Freedom's chase started shakily as they lost early wickets to Sunil Narine's magic with the ball. Narine's spell was crucial; he dismissed key players like Steven Smith and Rachin Ravindra, returning impressive figures of 3/13. Jason Holder's all-round skills were on display as he supported Narine with three wickets of his own.

Despite these setbacks, Obus Pienaar kept Washington in the hunt with a blistering knock of 53 from just 24 deliveries, including five massive sixes. His efforts brought the game down to the wire, but ultimately, Washington fell agonizingly short by just one run.

Ben Dwarshuis’s bowling for Washington was commendable as he picked up three wickets, including dangerous players like Matthew Tromp and Rovman Powell. Mitchell Owen also contributed two wickets and some spectacular catches in the field.

The match concluded with Los Angeles Knight Riders emerging as champions, thanks to their disciplined bowling attack led by Player of the Match Sunil Narine. The thrilling encounter will be remembered for its dramatic finish and outstanding individual performances that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the last ball.