| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Pooran | 106 | 33 | 5 | 13 | 321.21 |
| Kieron Pollard | 64 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 256 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachin Ravindra | 4 | 29 | 4 | 7.2 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 42 | 2 | 10.5 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andries Gous | 132 | 51 | 10 | 12 | 258.82 |
| Steven Smith | 110 | 48 | 7 | 9 | 229.17 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakib Al Hasan | 4 | 34 | 2 | 8.5 |
| Faisal Khan Ahmadzai | 3 | 38 | 1 | 12.7 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monank Patel | run out (Holland) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Quinton de Kock | b Mitchell Owen | 51 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 212.5 |
| Nicholas Pooran | c Glenn Maxwell b Nikhil Chaudhary | 106 | 33 | 5 | 13 | 321.21 |
| Kieron Pollard | c Obus Pienaar b Ben Dwarshuis | 64 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 256 |
| Tajinder Dhillon | c Obus Pienaar b Rachin Ravindra | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | c Mitchell Owen b Rachin Ravindra | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Romario Shepherd | c and b Rachin Ravindra | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kunwarjeet Singh | c Saurabh Netravalkar b Rachin Ravindra | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Trent Boult | not out | 22 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 220 |
| Rushil Ugarkar | c Glenn Maxwell b Ben Dwarshuis | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faisal Khan Ahmadzai | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 |
| Saurabh Netravalkar | 3 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10.5 |
| Asif Mehmood | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Mitchell Owen | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Nikhil Chaudhary | 2 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Ian Holland | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 4 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7.2 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Owen | b Shakib Al Hasan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Steven Smith | not out | 110 | 48 | 7 | 9 | 229.17 |
| Rachin Ravindra | c Kunwarjeet Singh b Shakib Al Hasan | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Andries Gous | c Trent Boult b Rushil Ugarkar | 132 | 51 | 10 | 12 | 258.82 |
| Nikhil Chaudhary | c Romario Shepherd b Faisal Khan Ahmadzai | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Glenn Maxwell | not out | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakib Al Hasan | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Trent Boult | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.8 |
| Faisal Khan Ahmadzai | 3 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12.7 |
| Rushil Ugarkar | 3.4 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13.9 |
| Romario Shepherd | 2 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| Kieron Pollard | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| Tajinder Dhillon | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31 |
Date: July 16, 2026
Venue: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
Washington Freedom triumphed over MI New York by 6 wickets in a high-scoring thriller. Nicholas Pooran's explosive century for MI New York was overshadowed by remarkable centuries from Steven Smith and Andries Gous, leading Washington Freedom to a successful chase. Rachin Ravindra's four-wicket haul was pivotal for Washington Freedom's bowling attack.
The match began with Washington Freedom winning the toss and opting to bowl first. MI New York put on an imposing total of 266/9 in their allotted 20 overs. The highlight of their innings was a breathtaking 106 runs off just 33 balls by Nicholas Pooran, featuring 5 fours and an astonishing 13 sixes. Kieron Pollard supported with a quickfire 64 off 25 balls, including 8 sixes. Quinton de Kock also contributed with a brisk half-century, scoring 51 off 24 balls.
For Washington Freedom, Rachin Ravindra was the standout bowler, claiming 4 wickets for just 29 runs in his four-over spell. His performance included crucial wickets that curtailed MI New York’s scoring momentum.
In response, Washington Freedom chased down the target with ease, scoring 270/4 in just 18.4 overs. Steven Smith played a sublime innings, remaining unbeaten on 110 from 48 deliveries with 7 fours and 9 sixes. His partner in crime, Andries Gous, blasted his way to a scintillating 132 from just 51 balls, hitting 10 fours and 12 sixes, ensuring a comfortable victory for Washington Freedom.
Despite Shakib Al Hasan's efforts with the ball for MI New York, taking 2 wickets for 34 runs, it was not enough to stem the flow of runs from the opposition.
Rachin Ravindra's all-round performance with both bat and ball made him an instrumental figure in Washington Freedom's victory, while Steven Smith and Andries Gous shared a match-winning partnership that sealed the game.
This thrilling encounter at Oakland saw impressive individual performances and a nail-biting chase that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.
