WAS vs MNY, Eliminator - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Oakland
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Series
Major League Cricket 2026
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Toss
Washington Freedom won the toss and elected to field.
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Umpire
Jermaine Lindo , Wayne Knights
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Match Referee
Simon Taufel
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Tv Umpire
Paul Wilson
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Man of the Match
Andries Gous
WAS
MNY
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Steve Smith | 110 | 48 | 7 | 9 | 229.17 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
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18.4 Rushil Ugarkar to Glenn Maxwell
A good length ball on middle and off is smashed for six by Maxwell, sending it soaring over long on. What a cracking strike that is!
18.3 Rushil Ugarkar to Steve Smith
18.2 Rushil Ugarkar to Glenn Maxwell
A good length ball on middle and off is pushed gently for one run. Glenn Maxwell has opened his account.
18.1 Rushil Ugarkar to Steve Smith
A good length ball on middle is driven nicely for a single by Smith, pushing into the offside for one run.
17.6 Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Nikhil Chaudhary
A good-length ball angling across is met with a catch as Nikhil Chaudhary goes down caught. It's a big blow for Washington Freedom. Nikhil Chaudhary has gone for 2 off 3. Washington Freedom now need 6 runs from 12 balls with 6 wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive but still requiring focus.
17.5 Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Steve Smith
A ball nicely pitched on middle and off is played with a controlled push. Steve Smith nudges the ball gently through mid-on for a single.
17.4 Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Steve Smith
A length delivery on middle and off is struck crisply through the covers. Steve Smith races the ball past the fielder for a boundary.
17.3 Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Steve Smith
Smith pulls it off the pitch for a quick single despite the no-ball beamer call, the ball fielded quickly at deep mid-wicket.
17.2 Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Nikhil Chaudhary
A short, no movement ball down the leg side is deftly pushed for a quick single. Nikhil Chaudhary gets off the mark with a neat start.
17.1 Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Steve Smith
Smith works a length ball down the leg side carefully, securing a quick single.
16.6 Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous
An off cutter drifts wide outside off stump, and the batter wisely leaves it alone. The umpire calls a wide, adding an extra run to the total. Washington Freedom moves to 250 for 2.
16.6 Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous
The short, wide outside off delivery is met with a mis-timed pull shot that's uncontrolled in the air. Andries Gous is caught at deep mid-wicket, ending his impressive innings. Andries Gous departs for 132 off 51. Washington Freedom need 16 from 18 balls with seven wickets left, holding a 98% win probability.
16.5 Rushil Ugarkar to Steve Smith
A short, wide delivery on off stump with no movement sees the batter attempt a pull but mistime it, managing just a single on the leg side.
16.4 Rushil Ugarkar to Steve Smith
The batter attempts a pull off a short leg cutter outside off, but misses completely. The wicketkeeper collects it cleanly with no runs added.
16.3 Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous
On a full length straight at middle stump, the batter flicks the ball off the inside edge towards backward square leg, picking up a single.
16.2 Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous
The half-tracker, bowled wide outside off, is met with a controlled, well-timed cut. Andries Gous works it crisply for four through backward point.
16.1 Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous
Rushil Ugarkar delivers a full-length leg cutter wide outside off, and Andries Gous confidently drives it along the ground, picking up two runs with good timing.
15.6 Trent Boult to Andries Gous
A full toss right on the off stump and Andries Gous drives it crisply for a well-timed single, showing good control and placement. That makes it 16 runs this over! Washington Freedom need 26 from 24 balls with a strong position, holding 8 wickets and a 97% chance to win according to WinViz.
15.5 Trent Boult to Andries Gous
A yorker fed on off stump with no movement. Andries Gous plays a well-timed drive, keeping the ball along the ground and racing it through cover for four. That brings the total to 15 runs this over with two boundaries from Gous.
15.4 Trent Boult to Steve Smith
The half-tracker drifts down leg and Steve Smith wisely leaves it alone, no contact made. Meanwhile, the umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total.
15.3 Trent Boult to Steve Smith
On a full toss right on middle stump, the batter elegantly drives it along the ground through the covers for a neat two runs.
15.2 Trent Boult to Andries Gous
Andries Gous drives down the leg side with a well-timed, controlled stroke and picks up a single.
15.1 Trent Boult to Andries Gous
A full-length delivery straight down the leg side, beautifully flicked with great timing and control by the batter. The ball races away over mid-wicket for a spectacular six.
14.6 Tajinder Singh to Steve Smith
An off break pitched up just outside off stump, met with a powerful drive. The batter gets a thick edge that flies uncontrolled over backward point for a glorious six! That makes it 31 this over! Washington Freedom now need 42 from 30 balls at 8.4 with 8 wickets left, holding a strong 91% win chance according to WinViz.
14.5 Tajinder Singh to Andries Gous
The off break drifts wide outside off, pitching back of a length. Andries Gous wisely leaves it alone, no contact made. That brings the total to 24 runs in this over.
14.4 Tajinder Singh to Andries Gous
The off break is delivered as a full toss well outside off, and Andries Gous steps into a controlled drive, timing it superbly through long off for a maximum. Andries Gous now has 6 sixes, 4 boundaries this over, and Washington Freedom's win probability jumps to 86%.
14.3 Tajinder Singh to Andries Gous
An off break pitched length on off stump, expertly driven by Gous with a well-timed, controlled swing of the bat. The ball races over long off for a glorious six, showcasing superb precision. Gous now has three boundaries this over, totaling 17 runs. Washington Freedom's partnership moves to 201 off 74 balls, boosting their WinViz advantage to 79%.
14.2 Tajinder Singh to Andries Gous
Andries Gous nails a well-timed cut through cover, racing away to the boundary with precision and control. That's his second boundary this over and his century comes up in just 40 balls at a striking 250. Washington Freedom's win probability jumps to 71%.
14.1 Tajinder Singh to Andries Gous
An off break delivered as a full toss wide outside off stump, left alone by the batter for a wide. The keeper collects it cleanly.
18.4 Rushil Ugarkar to Glenn Maxwell
A good length ball on middle and off is smashed for six by Maxwell, sending it soaring over long on. What a cracking strike that is!
18.3 Rushil Ugarkar to Steve Smith
A right-arm pace delivery from Rushil Ugarkar is pitched on a good length just outside off stump. Steve Smith nudges it gently down the ground, picking up a comfortable single.
18.2 Rushil Ugarkar to Glenn Maxwell
A good length ball on middle and off is pushed gently for one run. Glenn Maxwell has opened his account.
18.1 Rushil Ugarkar to Steve Smith
A good length ball on middle is driven nicely for a single by Smith, pushing into the offside for one run.
17.6 Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Nikhil Chaudhary
A good-length ball angling across is met with a catch as Nikhil Chaudhary goes down caught. It's a big blow for Washington Freedom. Nikhil Chaudhary has gone for 2 off 3. Washington Freedom now need 6 runs from 12 balls with 6 wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive but still requiring focus.
17.5 Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Steve Smith
A ball nicely pitched on middle and off is played with a controlled push. Steve Smith nudges the ball gently through mid-on for a single.
17.4 Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Steve Smith
A length delivery on middle and off is struck crisply through the covers. Steve Smith races the ball past the fielder for a boundary.
17.3 Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Steve Smith
Smith pulls it off the pitch for a quick single despite the no-ball beamer call, the ball fielded quickly at deep mid-wicket.
17.2 Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Nikhil Chaudhary
A short, no movement ball down the leg side is deftly pushed for a quick single. Nikhil Chaudhary gets off the mark with a neat start.
17.1 Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Steve Smith
Smith works a length ball down the leg side carefully, securing a quick single.
16.6 Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous
An off cutter drifts wide outside off stump, and the batter wisely leaves it alone. The umpire calls a wide, adding an extra run to the total. Washington Freedom moves to 250 for 2.
16.6 Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous
The short, wide outside off delivery is met with a mis-timed pull shot that's uncontrolled in the air. Andries Gous is caught at deep mid-wicket, ending his impressive innings. Andries Gous departs for 132 off 51. Washington Freedom need 16 from 18 balls with seven wickets left, holding a 98% win probability.
16.5 Rushil Ugarkar to Steve Smith
A short, wide delivery on off stump with no movement sees the batter attempt a pull but mistime it, managing just a single on the leg side.
16.4 Rushil Ugarkar to Steve Smith
The batter attempts a pull off a short leg cutter outside off, but misses completely. The wicketkeeper collects it cleanly with no runs added.
16.3 Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous
On a full length straight at middle stump, the batter flicks the ball off the inside edge towards backward square leg, picking up a single.
16.2 Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous
The half-tracker, bowled wide outside off, is met with a controlled, well-timed cut. Andries Gous works it crisply for four through backward point.
16.1 Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous
Rushil Ugarkar delivers a full-length leg cutter wide outside off, and Andries Gous confidently drives it along the ground, picking up two runs with good timing.
15.6 Trent Boult to Andries Gous
A full toss right on the off stump and Andries Gous drives it crisply for a well-timed single, showing good control and placement. That makes it 16 runs this over! Washington Freedom need 26 from 24 balls with a strong position, holding 8 wickets and a 97% chance to win according to WinViz.
15.5 Trent Boult to Andries Gous
A yorker fed on off stump with no movement. Andries Gous plays a well-timed drive, keeping the ball along the ground and racing it through cover for four. That brings the total to 15 runs this over with two boundaries from Gous.
15.4 Trent Boult to Steve Smith
The half-tracker drifts down leg and Steve Smith wisely leaves it alone, no contact made. Meanwhile, the umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total.
15.3 Trent Boult to Steve Smith
On a full toss right on middle stump, the batter elegantly drives it along the ground through the covers for a neat two runs.
15.2 Trent Boult to Andries Gous
Andries Gous drives down the leg side with a well-timed, controlled stroke and picks up a single.
15.1 Trent Boult to Andries Gous
A full-length delivery straight down the leg side, beautifully flicked with great timing and control by the batter. The ball races away over mid-wicket for a spectacular six.
14.6 Tajinder Singh to Steve Smith
An off break pitched up just outside off stump, met with a powerful drive. The batter gets a thick edge that flies uncontrolled over backward point for a glorious six! That makes it 31 this over! Washington Freedom now need 42 from 30 balls at 8.4 with 8 wickets left, holding a strong 91% win chance according to WinViz.
14.5 Tajinder Singh to Andries Gous
The off break drifts wide outside off, pitching back of a length. Andries Gous wisely leaves it alone, no contact made. That brings the total to 24 runs in this over.
14.4 Tajinder Singh to Andries Gous
The off break is delivered as a full toss well outside off, and Andries Gous steps into a controlled drive, timing it superbly through long off for a maximum. Andries Gous now has 6 sixes, 4 boundaries this over, and Washington Freedom's win probability jumps to 86%.
14.3 Tajinder Singh to Andries Gous
An off break pitched length on off stump, expertly driven by Gous with a well-timed, controlled swing of the bat. The ball races over long off for a glorious six, showcasing superb precision. Gous now has three boundaries this over, totaling 17 runs. Washington Freedom's partnership moves to 201 off 74 balls, boosting their WinViz advantage to 79%.
14.2 Tajinder Singh to Andries Gous
Andries Gous nails a well-timed cut through cover, racing away to the boundary with precision and control. That's his second boundary this over and his century comes up in just 40 balls at a striking 250. Washington Freedom's win probability jumps to 71%.
14.1 Tajinder Singh to Andries Gous
An off break delivered as a full toss wide outside off stump, left alone by the batter for a wide. The keeper collects it cleanly.
WAS Batting: 270/4 in 18.4 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | not out | 110 (48) | 7 | 9 | 229.17 |
| Mitch Owen | b: Shakib Al Hasan | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| 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 |
| Glenn Maxwell | not out | 7 (2) | 0 | 1 | 350.00 |
| Nikhil Chaudhary | c: Romario Shepherd b: Faisal Khan Ahmadzai | 2 (3) | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Obus Pienaar | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ian Holland | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Asif Mehmood | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Saurabh Netravalkar | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakib Al Hasan | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Trent Boult | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.75 |
| Faisal Khan Ahmadzai | 3 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12.67 |
| Rushil Ugarkar | 3.4 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13.91 |
| Romario Shepherd | 2 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24.00 |
| Kieron Pollard | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21.00 |
| Tajinder Singh | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31.00 |
MNY Batting: 266/9 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | b: Mitch Owen | 51 (24) | 2 | 6 | 212.50 |
| Monank Patel | run out (Ian Holland) | 2 (3) | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Nicholas Pooran | c: Glenn Maxwell b: Nikhil Chaudhary | 106 (33) | 5 | 13 | 321.21 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | c: Mitch Owen b: Rachin Ravindra | 4 (5) | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Kieron Pollard | c: Obus Pienaar b: Ben Dwarshuis | 64 (25) | 1 | 8 | 256.00 |
| Kunwarjeet Singh | c: Saurabh Netravalkar b: Rachin Ravindra | 3 (6) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Romario Shepherd | c&b: Rachin Ravindra | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tajinder Singh | c: Obus Pienaar b: Rachin Ravindra | 10 (6) | 2 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Trent Boult | not out | 22 (10) | 2 | 2 | 220.00 |
| Faisal Khan Ahmadzai | not out | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rushil Ugarkar | c: Glenn Maxwell b: Ben Dwarshuis | 0 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.67 |
| Saurabh Netravalkar | 3 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.33 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10.50 |
| Asif Mehmood | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.00 |
| Mitch Owen | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Nikhil Chaudhary | 2 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Ian Holland | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 4 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7.25 |
A right-arm pace delivery from Rushil Ugarkar is pitched on a good length just outside off stump. Steve Smith nudges it gently down the ground, picking up a comfortable single.