- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR0.5 Short of a length and zipping across off, a disdainful dance down the wicket and tried to whack it downtown over long-off, knew he was in trouble as soon as he mishit it, watching the ground in dismay and Steve Smith takes a gem of a catch, settling under the skier at mid-off, it remained in the air for a long while but he tracked it perfectly 6/113.1 Dwarshuis finds the breakthrough! Pitched up front outside off angling away, Fletcher extends his arms and tries to hit a flat six over long off, doesn't get quite hold of it and connects the toe-end of the bat, finding Smith at long off, who gobbles it up with the reverse cup technique. 127/31.4 Hits a shortish length and it jags in just enough to sneak through the gates! Outfoxes him with an absolute pearler! Hits the top of middle as Russell tried to defend it through the line but missed it and got absolutely flummoxed by this jaffa! Great riposte after being slammed for a couple of boundaries 17/213.6 Dwarshuis gets his man! Slower short of a length ball angling away wide outside off, reaches for it and slices this one towards deep cover, a regulation catch in the end by Mitch Owen there. Tromp is disappointed at himself, shaking his head as he trudges back to the dugout. 132/415.5 Once again, wickets are tumbling down for the Knight Riders! Netravalkar bowls a slower widish yorker ball around the off-side tramline, Powell follows the line of the ball and attempts to knock it to the cover area, playing a bit too early and dragging it onto the stumps with the thickish inside edge. Powell can't believe it and walks off the ground with big steps. 144/615.3 Celebrappeal from Gous but the umpire shakes his head! Smith reviews it straightaway. Widish fuller length ball angling away outside off, Holder extends his arms and tries to dig out the wide ball, nicking it through to the keeper, with a spike on the Ultra Edge as the ball passes the bottom part of the bat. 143/519.1 Caught at long on! 124 kph fuller length ball outside off, Badar tries to whack it over the on-side area, doesn't get enough elevation and finds Edwards at the boundary area. The Aussie all-rounder completed the catch and did not celebrate this time. 190/719.5 length ball angling in on the stumps, tries to hoick it away across the line, connects with the inside part of the bat and finds the deep midwicket fielder. Dwarshuis rushes in and completes a running catch, holds on to it and keeps his balance. 192/8Extras8 (lb 1, nb 1, w 6)TOTAL192/8 (20 Overs, RR: 9.6)Did not bat: Ali KhanFall of wickets: 1-6 (Colin Munro, 0.5 ov), 2-17 (Andre Russell, 1.4 ov), 3-127 (Andre Fletcher, 13.1 ov), 4-132 (Matthew Tromp, 13.6 ov), 5-143 (Jason Holder, 15.3 ov), 6-144 (Rovman Powell, 15.5 ov), 7-190 (Saif Badar, 19.1 ov), 8-192 (Shadley van Schalkwyk, 19.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB SN Netravalkar 4 0 33 3 8.25 9 2 2 1 0 J Edwards 2 0 23 1 11.5 5 2 2 0 0 BJ Dwarshuis 4 0 37 2 9.25 11 1 4 0 0 N Chaudhary 4 0 35 0 8.75 4 1 2 2 0 MJ Owen 3 0 30 2 10 5 1 2 3 0 IG Holland 3 0 33 0 11 1 3 1 0 1
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- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR5.2 Smith's struggle with the bat continues! Full and overpitched outside the off stump channel, flicks it away off the bottom hand and skies it high towards deep midwicket. The sweeper fielder there, Badar, takes a few steps to his left side, settles underneath and gobbles it up. 37/24.3 Narine gets Owen again! Massive wicket this one. Tossed up a fuller length ball on the stumps, commits off the front foot and flicks it away; doesn't quite get hold of it and hits it towards midwicket. Tromp rushes forward from deep midwicket, covers his ground and dives in full stretch to complete the catch. 31/113.1 And Ali Khan gets his man! Back of a length ball angling away around off, Gous wants to have a piece of it and goes for the big heave, generating enough power but not the elevation towards deep midwicket. Munro stays near the ropes, settles underneath the trajectory of the ball, keeps his calm and composure near the ropes and completes the catch. 112/45.5 More trouble for Washington Freedom as Ravindra departs cheaply! Length ball angling away outside off, plays the expansive cover drive away from the body, connects the outside part of the bat and splices it to short third. Ali Khan almost made a mess out of it, parrying the ball in the air at first and then holding on to it on the second chance. 41/313.4 Some respite for Ali Khan as he dismisses the set batter! A fraction short around off and Milantha strides out of the crease to swing it away, gets a thickish outside edge and Hamilton does the rest behind the stumps. Ali Khan is pumped up; Hamilton throws the ball miles up in the air to celebrate the wicket. 117/516.6 One wicket brings another! That's been the case throughout the game today. Slower bouncer ball outside off, throwing the kitchen sink at it early, this one kept a bit low too, caught the leading edge of Nikhil and chips a regulation catch to short fine leg. Ali Khan, stationed there, did not make any mistake this time, even though he leaped in the air while gathering the ball. 151/716.3 Pitched up front and continues to explore the widish channel outside off, Dwarshuis has to reach with long levers and connects the inside part of the bat; the bat face rotates after striking the ball too, finds Holder at long on 150/617.2 Rattles the furniture with a scorching yorker! Nails the yorker ball through the gates angling in, Edwards tries to play across the line but gets beaten all ends up, lands on the base of the middle stump and the bails are flying here in Dallas! 152/8Extras9 (w 9)TOTAL174/8 (20 Overs, RR: 8.7)Did not bat: SN NetravalkarFall of wickets: 1-31 (Mitchell Owen, 4.3 ov), 2-37 (Steven Smith, 5.2 ov), 3-41 (Rachin Ravindra, 5.5 ov), 4-112 (Andries Gous, 13.1 ov), 5-117 (Lahiru Milantha, 13.4 ov), 6-150 (Ben Dwarshuis, 16.3 ov), 7-151 (Nikhil Chaudhary, 16.6 ov), 8-152 (Jack Edwards, 17.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB SP Narine 4 0 14 1 3.5 13 1 0 0 0 JO Holder 4 0 48 0 12 5 3 2 3 0 AD Russell 4 0 34 3 8.5 8 3 1 0 0 Ali Khan 4 0 18 2 4.5 14 2 0 1 0 SC van Schalkwyk 4 0 60 2 15 6 3 6 1 0
Match Details
Toss
Washington Freedom , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.30 start, First Session 19.30-20.30, Interval 20.30-20.45, Second Session 20.45-21.45
Match days
9 July 2026 - night match (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Los Angeles Knight Riders 2, Washington Freedom 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 59 runs, 2 wickets)
- Los Angeles Knight Riders: 50 runs in 5.3 overs (33 balls), Extras 0
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 32 balls (ADS Fletcher 23, MW Tromp 27, Ex 0)
- Los Angeles Knight Riders: 100 runs in 9.3 overs (57 balls), Extras 1
- Drinks: Los Angeles Knight Riders - 104/2 in 10.0 overs (ADS Fletcher 44, MW Tromp 40)
- ADS Fletcher: 50 off 35 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
- 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 63 balls (ADS Fletcher 51, MW Tromp 44, Ex 5)
- MW Tromp: 50 off 30 balls (2 x 4, 4 x 6)
- Over 15.3: Review by Washington Freedom (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - GO Braithwaite, Batter - JO Holder (Upheld)
- Los Angeles Knight Riders: 150 runs in 16.5 overs (101 balls), Extras 7
- Innings Break: Los Angeles Knight Riders - 192/8 in 20.0 overs (JN Hamilton 22, SP Narine 0)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 41 runs, 3 wickets)
- Washington Freedom: 50 runs in 7.3 overs (45 balls), Extras 6
- Drinks: Washington Freedom - 73/3 in 10.0 overs (AGS Gous 13, BKEL Milantha 25)
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 31 balls (AGS Gous 21, BKEL Milantha 32, Ex 0)
- Washington Freedom: 100 runs in 11.3 overs (69 balls), Extras 6
- Washington Freedom: 150 runs in 16.2 overs (98 balls), Extras 8
Match Coverage
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