Washington Freedom Wins Rainy Match Against MI New York in Major League Cricket
In a rain-affected third match of the 2024 Cognizant Major League Cricket at Church Street Park in Morrisville, Washington Freedom emerged victorious over MI New York by four runs using the DLS Method.
Match Highlights
The match was tightly contested. Washington Freedom faced an early setback with the dismissal of Travis Head for just 1 run. Steve Smith took a few overs to settle in but then dominated the New York bowlers, hitting 4 fours and 3 sixes to score an impressive 46 off 28 balls. By the time rain interrupted the game, Washington Freedom had reached 55/1 in 7.4 overs.
Earlier, MI New York struggled to score freely against a disciplined Washington Freedom bowling attack. Nicholas Pooran scored a valiant 44 off 30 balls, while Rashid Khan added a quick 31 off 15 balls. Despite these efforts, MI New York faced regular setbacks and ended their innings at 154.
Key Performers
| Washington Freedom | MI New York |
|---|---|
| Steve Smith – 46 off 28 balls | Nicholas Pooran – 44 off 30 balls |
| Saurabh Netravalkar – 3/24 | Rashid Khan – 31 off 15 balls |
| Justin Dill – 3 wickets | Ruben Clinton – 28 runs |
Saurabh Netravalkar and Justin Dill were crucial with the ball for Washington Freedom, taking key wickets at important moments.
Washington Freedom’s victory was sealed by Steve Smith’s powerful batting and timely wickets from their bowlers.
