Hat-Trick and Last-Ball Six Decide Dramatic Washington Freedom vs Texas Super Kings MLC 2026 Match (Watch Video)
Washington Freedom secured a dramatic one-wicket victory over the Texas Super Kings on Sunday in the 13th match of the 2026 Major League Cricket (MLC) season. Chasing a target of 186 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Washington overcame late-innings panic that featured a hat-trick from Texas bowler Akeal Hosein, eventually sealing the win with a boundary on the final ball of the match. Nikhil Chaudhary was named Player of the Match for his crucial all-round contributions. Users Claim Ravi Ashwin and Haris Rauf Avoid Playing With Each Other for San Francisco Unicorns in MLC 2026.
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The Chase and Late Drama
Washington’s response was led by an impressive innings from Mitchell Owen, who scored a commanding 77 runs off 35 deliveries, featuring seven boundaries and six sixes. Former Australian captain Steve Smith also contributed a useful 30 runs to keep Washington well ahead of the required run rate.
However, the match turned sharply during the closing stages. West Indian spinner Akeal Hosein initiated a dramatic collapse by taking a hat-trick, finishing with standout figures of 4/36. His intervention triggered a flurry of wickets, reducing Washington to nine wickets down and turning a comfortable chase into a tense, final-over thriller. Where to Watch Major League Cricket 2026 Live Streaming Online and Telecast Channel in India.
With the game hanging in the balance, Washington required runs off the final delivery of the twentieth over. Amidst intense pressure, the lower order managed to strike a decisive boundary to secure the one-wicket win, leaving the Texas Super Kings stunned in the field.
The victory provides a vital boost for Washington Freedom as they look to climb the regular-season standings, currently last in the table. Meanwhile. Texas will rue missed opportunities to solidify their position at the top of the table, who sit on 6 points.
Texas Set Competitive Total
Having won the coin toss, the Texas Super Kings elected to bat first. Despite a slow start from opening batsman and captain Faf du Plessis, who managed 8 runs off 14 deliveries, the middle order built momentum. Mitchell Owen Records Highest-Ever Individual Score in Major League Cricket History, Achieves Feat During Washington Freedom vs MI New York MLC 2026.
Saiteja Mukkamalla anchored the early phase with a measured 37, while Rilee Rossouw added a quick-fire 34 off 24 balls. The defining partnership came late in the innings via Donovan Ferreira and Wiaan Mulder. Ferreira struck five sixes in a brutal unbeaten 44 off 20 balls, while Mulder contributed 43 off 20 deliveries.
Their explosive stand lifted Texas to a highly competitive total of 185/4 in their allotted 20 overs. For Washington, Nikhil Chaudhary was the pick of the bowlers, restricting the scoring rate to finish with figures of 2/29 from his four overs.
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