Match 23, Lauderhill, July 03, 2025, 04:30 AM
Texas Super Kings
87/2(5.0ov)
Washington Freedom
44/4(5.0ov)
Texas Super Kings beat Washington Freedom by 43 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Donovan Ferreira
Commentry
Right then, that will be it from us for this rain-curtailed contest. Make sure to join in tomorrow, 3rd July, Thursday, for Match 24, where the Los Angeles Knight Riders square off against the MI New York from the same venue. That game will start at 11.00 pm GMT (previous day). But as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Marcus Stoinis, the stand-in skipper of the Texas Super Kings, is up for a chat. Says that the boys did well and he can't complain. Adds that in a shortened game, you always want to chase. Shares that when we make that many runs, it puts pressure on the opposition. Adds that they wanted to use the power of Donovan Ferreira in the last three overs. Closes by adding that this is very important for them.
Donovan Ferreira wins the Player of the Match award for his explosive knock. Says that it was was good little innings for him. Mentions that he lost to Fleming on the golf course, and he needed this. Says that it's never nice to take a player off, but luckily for them, it paid off. Closes by saying that the 106m hit looked bigger.
Presentation time...
Glenn Maxwell, the skipper of Washington Freedom, is up for a chat. He says that if they were able to change the team, they probably would have. Adds that TSK had two world-class spinners in their XI while they had two all-rounders. Shares that they were trying to go with what worked for them. Closes by sharing that the first three overs went to plan, but the last two cost them a lot.
The Texas Super Kings delivered a commanding performance to secure a crucial win, moving up to second place on the table. Batting first, they posted a formidable 87/2 in the allotted five overs, thanks to some explosive hitting from Shubham Ranjane and Donovan Ferreira. In response, the Freedom struggled to gain momentum. Nandre Burger made an immediate impact, taking two wickets in his only over, while Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad chipped in with one wicket each and kept things tight with disciplined bowling. Saurabh Netravalkar was the only wicket-taker for the Freedom. With this result, the Freedom slips to third place, while the Super Kings strengthen their playoff push.
In a high-octane five-over contest, the Texas Super Kings delivered a clinical all-round performance to outclass the Washington Freedom by 43 runs. Set a stiff target of 88, Freedom got off to a brisk start but were quickly derailed, losing two wickets in the opening over. Akeal Hosein then tightened the screws with a masterful over, tying Mitchell Owen in knots and leaving the Freedom reeling at 18/3 after two overs. Glenn Phillips offered brief resistance with some powerful strikes, but it was too little, too late. The Super Kings maintained complete control as Freedom limped to 44, falling well short of the target. A commanding win for TSK in a rain-trimmed contest.
In over# 5
1
0
0
1
0W
1
Noor Ahmad 14/1(2)
4.6
1
FIRST WIN FOR TEXAS OVER WASHINGTON IN THE MLC! A single to end the game. Tosses it full, around off. Glenn Phillips drags it toward long-on for a single. Texas Super Kings win by 43 runs.
4.5
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Tossed up outside off. Phillips tries to launch it down the ground but does not get hold of it. Mitchell, at long off, runs forward and gets his fingers underneath the ball to complete the catch. But he does not retain control of the ball, and while diving and the ball makes contact with the ground. Phillips gets a life!
4.4
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Flatter googly, around off. Glenn Phillips swings and misses.
4.3
1
Tossed up full, on the leg. Obus Pienaar sweeps it toward short fine leg. Appeal from Noor Ahmad is turned down. Texas Super Kings take the review. The replays show an inside edge on the bat, and the single is given.
Obus Pienaar walks in at 6.
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Noor Ahmad strikes! Tosses it full, on the middle and leg stump line. Andries Gous looks to slog across the line, misses and the ball goes onto rattle the stumps. Washington Freedom slide further.
4.2
W
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Noor Ahmad strikes! Tosses it full, on the middle and leg stump line. Andries Gous looks to slog across the line, misses and the ball goes onto rattle the stumps. Washington Freedom slide further.
4.1
1
Flatter wrong'un, around off. Glenn Phillips reverses it to short third for one.
In over# 4
2
0
2
1
6
1
Akeal Hosein 18/1(2)
3.6
2
Flatter arm ball, on middle. Gous lofts it toward the wide of long-off for two more. 47 needed off the final over.
3.5
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Fuller than a length, slows it up, and gets it to spin away, around off. Gous swings and misses.