| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faf du Plessis | 61 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 148.78 |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla | 47 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 162.07 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Owen | 3 | 19 | 2 | 6.3 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 3 | 20 | 2 | 6.7 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Smith | 46 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 158.62 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 38 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 237.5 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeal Hosein | 4 | 26 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Dian Forrester | 4 | 28 | 2 | 7 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faf du Plessis | b Nikhil Chaudhary | 61 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 148.78 |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla | c Marco Jansen b Mitchell Owen | 47 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 162.07 |
| Rilee Rossouw | c Saurabh Netravalkar b Mitchell Owen | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Dian Forrester | c and b Nikhil Chaudhary | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 180 |
| Shubham Ranjane | c Lahiru Milantha b Ben Dwarshuis | 20 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Donovan Ferreira | c Marco Jansen b Rachin Ravindra | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Calvin Savage | run out (Ben Dwarshuis/Andries Gous) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Akeal Hosein | lbw b Saurabh Netravalkar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amshi de Silva | c Ben Dwarshuis b Rachin Ravindra | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| Adam Milne | not out | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Abhimanyu Lamba | run out (Andries Gous) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saurabh Netravalkar | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10.8 |
| Marco Jansen | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Nikhil Chaudhary | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Mitchell Owen | 3 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.3 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Owen | c Amshi de Silva b Akeal Hosein | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Steven Smith | c Rilee Rossouw b Abhimanyu Lamba | 46 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 158.62 |
| Rachin Ravindra | c Donovan Ferreira b Akeal Hosein | 24 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 200 |
| Andries Gous | c Rilee Rossouw b Dian Forrester | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| Nikhil Chaudhary | b Dian Forrester | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Lahiru Milantha | b Abhimanyu Lamba | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Obus Pienaar | c Shubham Ranjane b Amshi de Silva | 16 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 88.89 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | not out | 38 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 237.5 |
| Marco Jansen | not out | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Milne | 3.4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| Akeal Hosein | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Abhimanyu Lamba | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.8 |
| Amshi de Silva | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Dian Forrester | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Donovan Ferreira | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Match Date: July 12, 2026
Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
Washington Freedom clinched a thrilling victory over Texas Super Kings by 3 wickets in a closely contested T20 match. Faf du Plessis starred for Texas with a brilliant 61, while Ben Dwarshuis' explosive 38 not out off just 16 balls powered Washington to victory. Mitchell Owen and Nikhil Chaudhary were pivotal with the ball, taking crucial wickets for their team.
The match began with Washington Freedom winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Texas Super Kings posted a competitive total of 165 runs in their allotted 20 overs, with captain Faf du Plessis leading from the front. Du Plessis scored a fluent 61 off 41 balls, hitting 4 fours and 3 sixes. He was well-supported by Saiteja Mukkamalla, who fell just short of his half-century with a quickfire 47 off 29 balls, striking five massive sixes.
Texas faced some challenges as Mitchell Owen and Nikhil Chaudhary both picked up two wickets each, stalling their momentum at crucial junctures. Rachin Ravindra also chipped in with two wickets, keeping the pressure on the opposition.
In response, Washington Freedom started steadily but lost wickets at regular intervals. Steven Smith played a crucial innings of 46 from 29 balls, including five boundaries and one six. Rachin Ravindra contributed a quickfire 24 off just 12 balls to keep the chase alive.
The turning point came when Ben Dwarshuis walked in and smashed an unbeaten 38 off only 16 deliveries, hitting two fours and three towering sixes to guide his team home with just two balls to spare. Marco Jansen provided able support with an unbeaten seven runs from four balls.
Akeal Hosein was the standout bowler for Texas Super Kings, picking up two important wickets for just 26 runs in his four overs. Dian Forrester and Abhimanyu Lamba also claimed two wickets each but could not prevent Washington from reaching their target.
Washington Freedom's fielding was sharp, highlighted by Marco Jansen's two catches that kept Texas in check during their innings.
Ben Dwarshuis' explosive finish and all-round performance made him the unsung hero of the match, despite not being officially declared as the player of the match.
The game was filled with exciting moments and showcased excellent performances from both sides, making it a memorable contest for fans at the Grand Prairie Stadium.
