95/10 (16.3)
CR : 5.76
208/5 (20.0)
CR : 10.40
Washington Freedom won by 113 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Glenn Maxwell
106(49)
9:44 AM IST & 9:14 PM Local Time: Washington Freedom have outclassed Los Angeles Knight Riders. Glenn Maxwell set it up with his 8th century in the T20 format and then the bowlers barely gave anything away to complete a huge win by 113 runs.
Earlier in the game, Maxwell won the toss and opted to bat. Rachin Ravindra was cleaned up in the first over by Corne Dry.
Mitchell Owen played a blinder of a knock, scoring 32 off 11. Mark Chapman and Andries Gous failed to get going as they fell for 17 and 12, respectively.
Glenn Maxwell and Obus Pienaar put on an unbeaten 116-run stand for the 6th wicket to take Washington well past the 200-run mark.
Maxwell scored a century while Pienaar remained not out on 14. Tanveer Sangha and Corne Dry picked up two wickets each while Jason Holder chipped in with one.
In reply, LA Knight Riders lost their top three batters for a duck. Alex Hales faced four balls before losing his wicket. Sunil Narine was cleaned up on the very first delivery while Unmukt Chand struggled for six balls before losing his off stump.
Saif Badar scored 32 off 31, but he barely got support from the other end. Jason Holder made 23 off 16 while Shadley van Schalkwyk and Corne Dry were the others who got into double figures.
The Knight Riders were bundled out for 95 in 16.3 overs and have now lost three games consecutively.
Earlier in the game, Maxwell won the toss and opted to bat. Rachin Ravindra was cleaned up in the first over by Corne Dry.
Mitchell Owen played a blinder of a knock, scoring 32 off 11. Mark Chapman and Andries Gous failed to get going as they fell for 17 and 12, respectively.
Glenn Maxwell and Obus Pienaar put on an unbeaten 116-run stand for the 6th wicket to take Washington well past the 200-run mark.
Maxwell scored a century while Pienaar remained not out on 14. Tanveer Sangha and Corne Dry picked up two wickets each while Jason Holder chipped in with one.
In reply, LA Knight Riders lost their top three batters for a duck. Alex Hales faced four balls before losing his wicket. Sunil Narine was cleaned up on the very first delivery while Unmukt Chand struggled for six balls before losing his off stump.
Saif Badar scored 32 off 31, but he barely got support from the other end. Jason Holder made 23 off 16 while Shadley van Schalkwyk and Corne Dry were the others who got into double figures.
The Knight Riders were bundled out for 95 in 16.3 overs and have now lost three games consecutively.
Jason Holder (Los Angeles Knight Riders Captain): "I thought we dropped a crucial chance in the end. We need to execute well in the end than what we did today.
We needed to set it up. We had to use the powerplay. Never got momentum in the middle.
If anything it had a little bit of variable bounce, if we had set it up better, could have given it a better crack in the end.
We just need to ask ourselves honest questions, look in the mirror, and stay positive."
We needed to set it up. We had to use the powerplay. Never got momentum in the middle.
If anything it had a little bit of variable bounce, if we had set it up better, could have given it a better crack in the end.
We just need to ask ourselves honest questions, look in the mirror, and stay positive."
Time for the post-match presentation...
Player of the Match: Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell (POTM & Washington Freedom Captain): "I gave myself a chance for sure. Being a captain, you feel that responsibility and you want to carry on. I got to a position where I thought I could just go on. I had 155-160 in my mind. I feel like I was hitting well in India. Sometimes the results don't go your way.
Just a bit of time is needed to get going. I have let him down in a couple of tournaments. Playing under Ricky, we hopefully have a chance to add to last year's Trophy.
We tried to back that 6 to 8 metres length. Chopping and changing the bowlers helped as well. Netravalkar did well. Adair did well in his first game. You just have to adapt.
The attitude in the group has been outstanding. They have taken it on the chin and carried on. It can unravel a team with the number of changes we have had. I feel the boys have been resilient. They have been finding ways to win."
Just a bit of time is needed to get going. I have let him down in a couple of tournaments. Playing under Ricky, we hopefully have a chance to add to last year's Trophy.
We tried to back that 6 to 8 metres length. Chopping and changing the bowlers helped as well. Netravalkar did well. Adair did well in his first game. You just have to adapt.
The attitude in the group has been outstanding. They have taken it on the chin and carried on. It can unravel a team with the number of changes we have had. I feel the boys have been resilient. They have been finding ways to win."
Biggest Wins in MLC History
123 by San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom, Oakland, 2025
113 by Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, Oakland, 2025 (TONIGHT)
105 by MI New York vs `Los Angeles Knight Riders, Dallas, 2023
96 by Washington Freedom vs San Francisco Unicorns, Dallas, 2024
94 by Washington Freedom vs MI New York, Dallas, 2024
123 by San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom, Oakland, 2025
113 by Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, Oakland, 2025 (TONIGHT)
105 by MI New York vs `Los Angeles Knight Riders, Dallas, 2023
96 by Washington Freedom vs San Francisco Unicorns, Dallas, 2024
94 by Washington Freedom vs MI New York, Dallas, 2024
Lowest Team Totals in MLC History
50 by Los Angeles Knight Riders vs MI New York, Dallas, 2023
60 by Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings, Oakland, 2025
88 by MI New York vs Washington Freedom, Dallas, 2024
95 by Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom, Oakland, 2025 (TONIGHT)
103 by San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom, Morrisville, 2023
50 by Los Angeles Knight Riders vs MI New York, Dallas, 2023
60 by Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings, Oakland, 2025
88 by MI New York vs Washington Freedom, Dallas, 2024
95 by Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom, Oakland, 2025 (TONIGHT)
103 by San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom, Morrisville, 2023
Batters With Most T20 Centuries
22 - Chris Gayle
11 - Babar Azam
9 - Rilee Rossouw, Virat Kohli
8 - Michael Klinger, Aaron Finch, David Warner, Jos Buttler, Rohit Sharma, Glenn Maxwell
22 - Chris Gayle
11 - Babar Azam
9 - Rilee Rossouw, Virat Kohli
8 - Michael Klinger, Aaron Finch, David Warner, Jos Buttler, Rohit Sharma, Glenn Maxwell
Highest Team Totals in MLC History
269/5 by San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom, Oakland, 2025
219/8 by San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, Oakland, 2025
215/5 by San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York, Dallas, 2023
212/7 by San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, Dallas, 2023
208/5 by Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, Oakland, 2025 (TONIGHT)
269/5 by San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom, Oakland, 2025
219/8 by San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, Oakland, 2025
215/5 by San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York, Dallas, 2023
212/7 by San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, Dallas, 2023
208/5 by Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, Oakland, 2025 (TONIGHT)
That's all we have for you from this contest. The LA Knight Riders have now slumped to their third defeat in a row and continue to languish in 5th place on the six-team points table. The defending champions, Washington Freedom, meanwhile, have found their mojo after a heavy defeat in their tournament opener and now have back-to-back wins under their belt.
For now, this is Ajay Pal Singh signing off on behalf of my colleague Ashok Dayma. Goodbye!
For now, this is Ajay Pal Singh signing off on behalf of my colleague Ashok Dayma. Goodbye!