| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Pooran | 86 | 44 | 4 | 8 | 195.45 |
| Kunwarjeet Singh | 26 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 130 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachin Ravindra | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Saurabh Netravalkar | 4 | 29 | 2 | 7.2 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andries Gous | 96 | 54 | 4 | 8 | 177.78 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 60 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 200 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 4 | 33 | 2 | 8.2 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 3 | 24 | 1 | 8 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monank Patel | c Obus Pienaar b Glenn Maxwell | 17 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 106.25 |
| Quinton de Kock | c Ben Dwarshuis b Saurabh Netravalkar | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Nicholas Pooran | lbw b Saurabh Netravalkar | 86 | 44 | 4 | 8 | 195.45 |
| Kunwarjeet Singh | c Mitchell Owen b Holland | 26 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 130 |
| Kieron Pollard | c Ben Dwarshuis b Rachin Ravindra | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Romario Shepherd | c Ben Dwarshuis b Rachin Ravindra | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Tajinder Dhillon | c Saurabh Netravalkar b Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | c Holland b Ben Dwarshuis | 18 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 138.46 |
| Trent Boult | not out | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8.8 |
| Saurabh Netravalkar | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7.2 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7.2 |
| Mitchell Owen | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15.7 |
| Ian Holland | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Nikhil Chaudhary | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Owen | c Kieron Pollard b Shakib Al Hasan | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175 |
| Steven Smith | c Kunwarjeet Singh b Trent Boult | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Rachin Ravindra | c Nicholas Pooran b Rushil Ugarkar | 60 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 200 |
| Andries Gous | c Kieron Pollard b Ehsan Adil | 96 | 54 | 4 | 8 | 177.78 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | b Trent Boult | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Nikhil Chaudhary | not out | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Glenn Maxwell | not out | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 240 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8.2 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Ehsan Adil | 3 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12.7 |
| Rushil Ugarkar | 3.3 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.9 |
| Tajinder Dhillon | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Romario Shepherd | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 |
| Kieron Pollard | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Match Summary:
Washington Freedom triumphed over MI New York by 5 wickets in a thrilling T20 match held at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas. Nicholas Pooran's explosive 86 for MI New York set a challenging target of 187. However, Andries Gous' stellar 96 and Rachin Ravindra's quickfire 60 ensured Washington Freedom's victory with ease.
MI New York batted first after losing the toss and were put into bat by Washington Freedom. The innings was largely anchored by Nicholas Pooran, who scored a magnificent 86 off just 44 balls, hitting 4 fours and 8 sixes with an impressive strike rate of 195.45. Despite his efforts, MI New York ended their innings at 187/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Other notable contributions came from Kunwarjeet Singh with a brisk 26 runs off 20 balls.
Washington Freedom's bowling attack was spearheaded by Saurabh Netravalkar and Ben Dwarshuis, each claiming two wickets while maintaining an economy rate of 7.2. Rachin Ravindra also chipped in with two crucial wickets in his single over.
In response, Washington Freedom's chase was driven by a commanding innings from Andries Gous, who fell just short of a century with a scintillating 96 off 54 deliveries. His innings included 4 boundaries and an astounding 8 sixes. Rachin Ravindra provided excellent support with a rapid half-century (60 off 30 balls), featuring 5 fours and 2 sixes. Together, they forged a vital partnership that set the foundation for the successful chase.
Trent Boult was the pick of the bowlers for MI New York, taking two wickets for 33 runs in his four overs. Shakib Al Hasan and Rushil Ugarkar each claimed a wicket but were unable to stem the flow of runs effectively.
The match concluded with Washington Freedom reaching the target in just 18.3 overs, thanks to Glenn Maxwell's finishing touch with an unbeaten quickfire knock.
Key Performances:
The match was marked by some spectacular catches, especially by Ben Dwarshuis who took three catches to complement his bowling performance. The encounter was a display of high-octane cricket with memorable batting performances and effective bowling strategies, ultimately leading Washington Freedom to a well-deserved victory.
