MI New York vs Washington Freedom, 29th Match Scorecard | Major League Cricket 2026: Full Match Highlights

Washington Freedom chased down MI New York by 5 wickets in the 29th match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026. Batting first, MI New York posted a total of 187 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs in the match held at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Captain Nicholas Pooran played a blistering innings of 86 off 44 balls, which helped the team to a competitive total.

In reply, Washington Freedom chased down the target by scoring 190 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in just 18.3 overs. Andries Gous scored an unbeaten 96 and Rachin Ravindra played a brilliant innings of 60 runs off 30 balls to lay the foundation for victory. In the end, a quick 12-run cameo by Glenn Maxwell sealed the victory for Washington Freedom.

Table of Contents

• Match details – MINY vs WAF
• MI New York Batting – 187-8 (20 Overs)
• Washington Freedom Batting – 190-5 (18.3 Overs)
• Interesting facts about the match
• Conclusion
• FAQ

Match details – MINY vs WAF

MatchMINY vs WAF, 29th MatchSeriesMajor League Cricket 2026DateSunday, July 12, 2026Time3:30 PM LocalVenueGrand Prairie Stadium, DallasTossWashington Freedom won the toss and elected to bowlResultWashington Freedom won by 5 wicketsNew York187/8 (20 Overs)Washington Freedom190/5 (18.3 Overs)Player of the MatchAndries Gous (96)

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MI New York Batting – 187-8 (20 Overs)

!MI New York vs Washington Freedom 29th Match Scorecard

BatterRB4s6sSRNicholas Pooran864448195.45Kunwarjeet Singh262011130.00Shakib Al Hasan181321138.46Monank Patel171620106.25Trent Boult*6310200.00Tajinder Dhillon460066.67Kieron Pollard370042.86Romario Shepherd250040.00Quinton de Kock260033.33Total187-820 OversRR: 9.35

BowlerORWEconTrent Boult43328.25Shakib Al Hasan32418.00Ehsan Adil338112.67Rushil Ugarkar3.338110.86Romario Shepherd340013.33Tajinder Dhillon110010.00Kieron Pollard1707.00

Washington Freedom Batting – 190-5 (18.3 Overs)

!MI New York vs Washington Freedom 29th Match Scorecard

BatterRB4s6sSRAndries Gous965448177.78Rachin Ravindra603052200.00Glenn Maxwell12520240.00Mitchell Owen7401175.00Ben Dwarshuis6600100.00Nikhil Chaudhary*340075.00Steven Smith380037.50Total190-5 18.3 OversRR: 10.27

BowlerORWEconSaurabh Netravalkar42927.25Ben Dwarshuis42927.25Rachin Ravindra1626.00Glenn Maxwell43518.75Ian Holland21618.00Mitchell Owen347015.67Nikhil Chaudhary223011.50

Interesting facts about the match

• Washington Freedom18.3 overswith 9 balls to spare . chased down the target of 188 runs in just and pulled off a stunning 5-wicket win
• Andries Gous scored an unbeaten 96 offhis century by just 4 runs . 54 balls and missed
• Nicholas Pooranan explosive innings of 86 runs off4 fours and 8 sixes195.45 played 44 balls , which included . His strike rate was
• Rachin Ravindra60 runs laid the foundation for Washington Freedom's victory by scoring off just 30 balls at a strike rate of 200.
• A brilliant 116-run partnership between Rachin Ravindra and Andries Gous turned the match around.
• Washington Freedom lost 2 wickets in the first 3 overs of the innings , but then made a brilliant comeback and easily won the match.
• Glenn Maxwelltaking 1 wicket and scoring 12 runs unbeaten in just 5 showed an all-round performance, balls .
• Ben DwarshuisSaurabh Netravalkar2 wickets each29 runs . and both took and gave away just
• MI New York scored 23 extra runs21 in the innings , of which were wides , yet they could not defend 187 runs.
• Washington Freedom only gave up 3 extra runs in the entire innings , which is a testament to their controlled bowling.
• Trent Boult took 2 wickets for MI New York but could not stop the attacking batting of Washington Freedom.
• Washington Freedom scored 10.27 runs per over9.35 in the entire innings , while MI New York's run rate was
• Despite Nicholas Pooran's brilliant innings, Washington Freedom's strong batting and controlled bowling ultimately made the difference in the match.

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Conclusion

Washington Freedom showed a great balance in both the bat and ball departments in this match. Despite a devastating innings by Nicholas Pooran, MI New York could not reach a big score in the end. In reply, a century-plus partnership by Andries Gous and Rachin Ravindra turned the match around and Washington Freedom secured an easy victory with 9 balls to spare. With this victory, the team further strengthened their position in the tournament points table.

FAQ

Who won the Washington Freedom vs MI New York match?

Washington Freedom defeated MI New York by 5 wickets.

How many runs did MI New York score?

Batting first, MI New York scored 187 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

Who has scored the most runs for MI New York?

Captain Nicholas Pooran was the team's top scorer with 86 runs off 44 balls.

In how many overs did Washington Freedom complete the target?

Washington Freedom secured the victory by scoring 190 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 18.3 overs.

Who scored the most runs for Washington Freedom?

Wicketkeeper-batter Andries Gous played a brilliant innings of 96 not out.

What was Rachin Ravindra's contribution to the victory of Washington Freedom?

Rachin Ravindra laid the foundation for the run chase with an attacking innings of 60 runs in just 30 balls and also took 2 important wickets with the ball.

Who was the most successful bowler for the Washington Freedom?

Saurabh Netravalkar, Ben Dwarshuis and Rachin Ravindra took 2 wickets each.