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DALLAS: Shubham Ranjane’s composed 70 and Donovan Ferreira’s impactful all-round show helped Texas Super Kings return to winning ways with a 52-run win over Los Angeles Knight Riders in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 on Tuesday.

Opting to bowl first at Grand Prairie Stadium, LAKR made early inroads as Shadley van Schalkwyk ripped through Texas’ top order.

He struck twice in two balls to dismiss Saiteja Mukkamalla (9) and Marcus Stoinis (0), reducing the Super Kings to 33-3 inside four overs.

Smit Patel held firm at one end and stitched a 64-run stand with Ranjane to revive the innings.

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Patel contributed a steady 38 off 33 before Andre Russell broke the partnership. Ranjane, however, carried on and found a dynamic partner in Donovan Ferreira.

The duo added a brisk 82-run partnership for the fifth wicket, with Ferreira doing most of the damage, smashing 43 off just 21 balls, including four boundaries and three sixes.

Both batters were dismissed in the 19th over, with Ranjane falling after a well-compiled 70 off 45 deliveries (6 fours, 4 sixes), and Ferreira run out.

Texas Super Kings lost momentum in the death overs and fell short of the 200-mark, finishing at 196-8.

Van Schalkwyk and Russell picked up three wickets apiece, while Ali Khan chipped in with one.

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Chasing 197, LA Knight Riders faltered early as Akeal Hosein struck twice in his first over, removing Alex Hales (5) and Nitish Kumar (0) to leave the side reeling at 10-2.

Unmukt Chand (30) and Saif Badar (19) attempted to rebuild with a 45-run stand, but Marcus Stoinis broke the partnership, triggering a collapse.

Rovman Powell (21) and Jason Holder (26* off 15) tried to inject some life into the chase, but lacked support from the other end.

Texas bowlers maintained control throughout, with Hosein and Noor Ahmed bagging two wickets each. Zia-ul-Haq, Stoinis, and Ferreira took one apiece as LAKR were restricted to 144-7 in their 20 overs.

The convincing win lifted the Texas Super Kings to second place on the MLC 2025 points table, snapping a two-match losing streak.

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DALLAS: Explosive half-centuries from Matthew Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk lit up Grand Prairie Stadium as San Francisco Unicorns continued their unbeaten run in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, brushing aside MI New York with a 47-run win on Monday.

Batting first after being put in, the Unicorns unleashed mayhem, piling up a mammoth 246-4 — the second-highest total in MLC history.

It’s worth noting that they already hold the record for the highest, having smashed 269-5 in the opening match of the tournament against Washington Freedom.

Matthew Short set the tone with a brisk 86-run opening stand alongside Tim Seifert (26), before teaming up with Jake Fraser-McGurk for a match-defining partnership.

The duo added 74 runs in just 33 deliveries, completely taking the game away from MI New York.

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Short led from the front with a blazing 91 off 43 balls, hammering nine fours and five sixes. Fraser-McGurk, on the other hand, was even more brutal, smashing 64 off 26 balls, including seven sixes and a four.

Kieron Pollard managed to dismiss both set batters in quick succession, but the damage was already done.

Naveen-ul-Haq then removed Romario Shepherd (2), but Sanjay Krishnamurthi (27*) and Hassan Khan (31*) finished the innings strongly with an unbeaten 49-run partnership in just 20 balls.

Chasing a daunting 247, MI New York got off to a flying start themselves. Quinton de Kock and Monank Patel put on 119 in under 10 overs, threatening to make a real contest of it.

Patel, in particular, was impressive with a 33-ball 60, laced with ten fours and a six. But Liam Plunkett’s breakthrough in the 10th over turned the tide.

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De Kock then combined with skipper Nicholas Pooran to add 40 runs for the second wicket, but the mounting required rate and lack of support from the other end began to build pressure on the South African opener.

Pooran, after a scratchy 15 off 17, was sent back by Haris Rauf, and De Kock followed soon after, falling to Romario Shepherd for a well-made 70 off 46 balls, featuring eight boundaries and two sixes.

With both set batters gone, MI New York lost momentum. No other batter managed to make an impact, with Kieron Pollard being the only one to cross double figures.

Pollard remained unbeaten on 34 off just 16 balls, but it wasn’t enough as MI New York could only manage 199-6 in their 20 overs.

With this dominant win, San Francisco Unicorns maintained their perfect record, making it five wins in five and firmly securing the top spot on the MLC 2025 table.

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DALLAS: Mitchell Owen and Andries Gous smashed fiery half-centuries to power Washington Freedom to a dominant victory over Texas Super Kings in the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 at Grand Prairie Stadium on Sunday.

The Freedom registered their fourth consecutive win in the MLC 2025, as they chased down a daunting 221-run target.

The win lifted Freedom to second place on the points table, continuing their impressive run in the tournament.

Chasing a mammoth total, Owen and Rachin Ravindra set the tone early, hammering five boundaries inside the first eight deliveries.

Ravindra departed during the powerplay, but Owen made Texas pay—twice dropped on 20 and 42, before finally falling for a match-defining 89 off 48 balls, laced with five sixes and eight fours.

Despite a sluggish phase where Freedom managed just 72 by the end of the eighth over, Owen capitalised on the lifelines, smashing Marcus Stoinis for back-to-back sixes and triggering a momentum shift.

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The real assault came in the 12th and 13th overs as Noor Ahmad was clobbered for 22, followed by Gous tearing into Donovan Ferreira for 24 runs.

Owen’s dismissal briefly tilted the balance, but Gous (unbeaten on 80 off 37*) and Glenn Maxwell held their nerve at the death.

With five required in the final over, Glenn Phillips sealed the deal with a boundary off the fourth ball.

Earlier, Faf du Plessis continued his red-hot form with a blistering 69 off 31, leading Super Kings to 220-6.

He added 55 in just five overs with Smit Patel and got late support from Calvin Savage and Shubham Ranjane, who smashed 36 off the final 14 balls.

But a slowdown in the middle, especially against Maxwell (2-35), meant TSK couldn’t quite finish as strongly as they’d hoped.

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Owen was equally effective with the ball, bagging three wickets to round off a stellar all-round show.

In the earlier fixture, Los Angeles Knight Riders picked up their first win of the MLC 2025, defeating Seattle Orcas in a bottom-of-the-table clash.

Bowling first, Andre Russell turned back the clock with a brilliant spell, finishing with 3-31 to restrict Orcas to 177-6.

In reply, Unmukt Chand anchored the chase with a classy 86 off 52*, guiding the Knight Riders home with six wickets in hand and 10 balls to spare.

He was ably supported by Saif Badar, who chipped in with a valuable 54 off 32 to snap the Knight Riders’ losing streak.

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DALLAS: Mitchell Owen’s brisk 60 and Mark Chapman’s unbeaten 45 knock guided Washington Freedom to a two-wicket win over MI New York in the MLC 2025 here at the Grand Prairie Stadium on Sunday.

Chasing a challenging 189-run target, Washington Freedom hit the winning runs on the second ball of the penultimate over with two wickets in hand. The victory marked their third consecutive win in the tournament.

Mitchell Owen and Rachin Ravindra provided Freedom a rollicking start, scoring 45 runs in just 2.5 overs. However, MI New York got a sigh of relief with Latters’ wicket as the left-handed batter departed for 10 runs.

Owen, meanwhile, paired with incoming Andries Gous and kept the impetus with brisk scoring. Gous, who scored 14 off 10 deliveries, departed on the final ball of the powerplay as the Washington Freedom scorecard read 74-2.

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Soon after, Mitchell Owen, who was well set, followed him as MI New York reduced Washington Freedom to 91-3 in 7.2 overs. Owen’s brisk 60 off 26 balls was laced with five boundaries and five sixes.

However, Mark Chapman and Jack Edwards formed a match-defining 41-run stand on the fourth wicket. The duo batted calmly, bringing the score to 132 in 13.1 overs.

Edwards was removed after scoring 30 off 23 balls with four boundaries. Nonetheless, Chapman held firm despite late hiccups created by MI New York bowlers as Washington sealed a win in the end.

Despite losing three wickets for 20 runs in the last few overs, Chapman, who remained unbeaten, 45*, featuring three fours and a six, guided his team to an emphatic victory.

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For MI New York, Naveen-ul-Haq, Trent Boult, and Sunny Patel bagged two wickets each.

Earlier, after being put into bat, MI New York posted 188 runs total for the loss of four wickets in their allocated 20 overs.

The openers, Monank Patel and Quinton de Kock, provided a solid opening start with a 70-run stand at the end of the powerplay. De Kock, who was the core aggressor, top-scored with 55 off 34 deliveries, hitting two sixes and seven fours.

Meanwhile, Michael Bracewell’s quick-fire 42* off 24 balls ensured that MI New York reached a strong total.

For Washington Freedom, Glenn Maxwell, Ian Holland Mithell Owen picked up a wicket each.

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OAKLAND: Monank Patel produced a classy 93 while Michael Bracewell anchored the chase with an unbeaten half-century as MI New York registered their first win of the MLC 2025, defeating Seattle Orcas by seven wickets on Wednesday.

Chasing a challenging 201-run target, MI New York lost Quinton de Kock early for 14. But that was the only early hiccup.

What followed was a match-defining 119-run stand off 66 balls between Monank and Bracewell for the second wicket.

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Monank was the standout performer, hammering 93 off 50 balls, laced with eight fours and seven sixes, before falling agonizingly short of his ton, dismissed by Kyle Mayers at 144-2 in the 16th over.

A minor stutter followed, but Bracewell (50 off 35)* and Kieron Pollard (26 off 10)* ensured a calm finish, taking the side home with one over to spare.

Earlier, Kyle Mayers had powered Seattle Orcas to 200-5, smashing a blistering 88 off 46 that included 10 sixes.

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Coming in with the side reeling at 30-2, Mayers stitched a crucial 77-run stand with opener Shayan Jahangir, who made a solid 43.

Heinrich Klaasen (27)* and Shimron Hetmyer (21) chipped in at the death to give Seattle a strong finish, but it wasn’t enough on the day.

The win lifts MI New York to fourth in the points table, just above Seattle Orcas, who now sit fifth. San Francisco Unicorns continue to lead the MLC 2025 standings.

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OAKLAND: Glenn Maxwell turned back the clock with a vintage T20 masterclass, hammering an unbeaten 106 off just 49 deliveries to lead Washington Freedom to a commanding 113-run win over Los Angeles Knight Riders in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 on Tuesday.

Playing at the Oakland Coliseum, Maxwell, captaining Washington, walked in under pressure at 68-4 and with the team teetering at 92-5 by the 12th over.

But what followed was a typical Maxwell masterclass as he tore apart the LA Knight Riders’ bowling attack with 13 towering sixes and two boundaries in a brutal exhibition of power-hitting.

The Aussie all-rounder, who took his time early on (9 off 12), launched into overdrive with a hat-trick of sixes off fellow countryman Tanveer Sangha.

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He followed that up with twin maximums off Corne Dry and then dispatched Sunil Narine thrice over the ropes to bring up a 29-ball fifty.

Glenn Maxwell didn’t hit a single four until after his 10th six, which came off Andre Russell in the penultimate over.

He brought up his eighth T20 ton in the final over with three more massive sixes off Jason Holder, powering Washington to 208-5. His 97-run blitz in a 116-run sixth-wicket stand with Obus Pienaar (14*) changed the complexion of the game.

In reply, LA Knight Riders crumbled under scoreboard pressure. Chasing 209, they were blown away for just 95 in 16.3 overs, their third straight defeat of the tournament.

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The collapse began early, with both openers dismissed for ducks and Unmukt Chand following soon after.

At 10-3, the writing was on the wall. Saif Badar (32 off 31) and Jason Holder (23 off 16) showed some resistance, but no one else got going against a disciplined Washington attack.

Jack Edwards and Mitchell Owen claimed three wickets apiece, while Saurabh Netravalkar finished with 2 for 6 in a miserly spell.

With this resounding win, Washington Freedom climbed to third on the MLC 2025 points table, while LA Knight Riders remain winless after three games, stuck at number five.

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OAKLAND: Haris Rauf’s fiery spell and Xavier Bartlett’s unbeaten blitz powered San Francisco Unicorns to a thrilling three-wicket win over MI New York in the sixth match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, held at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday.

Chasing 183 for victory, the Unicorns found themselves in trouble at 42-4 inside the Powerplay.

However, a counter-attacking 64-run stand between Tim Seifert and Hassan Khan brought them back into the contest.

The drama wasn’t over, though, as both set batters departed in quick succession, leaving the chase hanging at 108-6.

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Xavier Bartlett then turned the game on its head with a breathtaking unbeaten knock of 59 off just 25 balls, laced with five towering sixes and four boundaries, as the Unicorns crossed the line with five balls to spare, clinching their third win on the trot in MLC 2025.

Earlier, MI New York posted 182-7 after being put into bat by Unicorns’ skipper Corey Anderson.

Quinton de Kock set the tone with a fluent 63 off 38 balls, smashing five fours and four sixes. But with little support from the other end, his dismissal at 102 slowed down the momentum.

Kieron Pollard chipped in with 30, while Sunny Patel’s unbeaten 20 at the end gave MI New York a fighting total.

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Haris Rauf, continuing his sublime form, picked up 2-25, while Hassan Khan and Carmi le Roux also grabbed two wickets apiece.

In the earlier fixture on the same day, Texas Super Kings outclassed Los Angeles Knight Riders by 57 runs to notch up their second victory in the MLC 2025.

Batting first, the Super Kings posted 181-4 with Daryl Mitchell anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 36 off 33, and Donovan Ferreira providing the late flourish with 32 not out from just 16 deliveries.

The Knight Riders crumbled in response, bowled out for 124 in 17.1 overs, as Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmed spun a web with figures of 4-25. Adam Milne and Stephen Wiig chipped in with two wickets each to seal a comprehensive win.

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OAKLAND: Ian Holland’s impressive four-wicket haul, coupled with Glenn Maxwell’s return to form secured an emphatic win for Washington Freedom against Seattle Orcas in the third match of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 at the Oakland Coliseum here on Sunday.

The defending champions, Washington Freedom, bounced back, chasing a meagre 146-run target in only 13.3 overs on the loss of five wickets.

The openers provided Freedom a rollicking start, with Mitchell Owen and Raching Ravindra smashing 49 runs in only three overs.

Cameron Gannon finally broke the rapid stand with Owen’s wicket, who departed after scoring 25 off 11 balls with the aid of two sixes and a boundary.

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The Washington Freedom dominated the match, ending the power play with a score of 90. Meanwhile, Seattle Orcas tried to make a comeback with wickets of Andries Gous and well-set Ravindra’s wickets in successive overs.

Gous was the first to go, clean bowled by Waqar Salamkheil after scoring 16, while Obed McCoy ended Ravindra’s brisk innings of 44. The left-hander smashed four sixes and four boundaries in his 18-ball knock.

With Washington Freedom being reduced to 92-3 in 7.2 overs, skipper Glenn Maxwell arrived at the crease. He shared a brief 29-run partnership with Glenn Phillips, bringing the score to 121 at the halfway stage of the innings.

The wickets of Glenn Philips (3) and Jack Edwards (6) in back-to-back overs did not halt the defending champions’ momentum as they hit the winning runs comfortably in 13.3 overs.

Maxwell remained unbeaten on the score of 38*, hitting three fours and three sixes.

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For Seattle Orcas, Waqar Salamkheil bagged two wickets while Cameron Gannon, Obed McCoy and Harmeet Singh took one wicket each.

Earlier, Seattle Orcas, after electing to bat first, managed to score 145-9 in their allocated 20 overs.

David Warner remained the top scorer, scoring 31 off 17 balls, striking four boundaries and a six.

For Washington Freedom, the Player of the Match, Ian Holland, starred with the ball, taking four wickets in his quota of four overs.

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OAKLAND: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s blistering knock, followed by Haris Rauf’s all-round brilliance, steered San Francisco Unicorns to their second straight win in the third match of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 at the Oakland Coliseum here on Sunday.

Los Angeles Knight Riders skipper Sunil Narine won the toss and opted to field first.

San Francisco Unicorns had a poor start as they lost their opener, Tim Seifert (5), only in the second over.

However, following the early, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Finn Allen put on a sublime 121-run stand. The partnership brought the score to 126 in only 10.2 overs.

Fraser-McGurk was the core aggressor while Allen smashed his second fifty in the process. He was dismissed after scoring 52 off 27 deliveries, hitting four sixes and five fours.

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The wicket did not halt Unicorns’ momentum as they continued the scoring with high impetus. Sanjay Krishnamurthi (12) was the next batter to be removed on the fourth ball of the 12th over as the scorecard read 141-3.

Jake Fraser-McGurk added another brief 26-run partnership with Cooper Connolly before being removed after scoring a sublime 88 off 38 balls. His knock featured 11 sixes and two fours.

Los Angeles Knight Riders bowlers were kept at bay until the 17th over, where they struck twice, reducing San Francisco Unicorns to 189-7.

However, Haris Rauf’s cameo of 16 runs with the help of a six and two boundaries helped the team finish strong at the back end of the innings as Unicorns scored 219 for the loss of eight wickets in their allocated 20 overs.

For the Los Angeles Knight Riders, Shadley van Schalkwyk was the standout bowler, taking three wickets in his four overs.

In reply to a daunting total, Knight Riders were bowled out for 187 on the second last ball of the penultimate over, which handed Unicorns a resounding 32-run win.

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The Knight Riders lost both of their openers early inside the first three overs. Alex Hales (6) was the first one to go, holing out to deep square leg while Andre Fletcher’s 19-run innings came to an end in Bartlett’s over, reducing them to 33-2.

However, Unmukt Chand smashed 18-runs of Haris Rauf’s over, bringing the score to 57-2 in five overs. The partnership of 46 runs between Nitish Kumar and Unmukt Chand appeared to be quite dangerous, but Hasan Khan ended their stand by taking Nitish Kumar’s wicket with a catch-and-bowl.

The game was evenly poised at the halfway mark of the innings, but Haris Rauf’s double-wicket over in which he removed Chand and Andre Russell tilted the match Unicorns’ way.

Unmukt Chand top-scored with 53 off 32 deliveries with the aid of four sixes and the same number of fours.

With five wickets lost and 107 runs required from just 42 balls, the target proved to be too challenging for the team.

For San Francisco Unicorns, Haris Rauf and Xavier Bartlett starred with the ball, taking four wickets each, which ensured that they remain top of the table in MLC 2025.

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OAKLAND: A death-bowling masterclass from Daryl Mitchell helped Texas Super Kings seal a dramatic three-run win over MI New York in the second match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 at the Oakland Coliseum on Friday.

Chasing 186, MI New York needed just 9 runs off the final over with two wickets in hand, but Mitchell held his nerve, mixing yorkers with slower ones to perfection, and conceded only five to snatch victory for his side.

Earlier, Texas Super Kings posted 185/6 after being put into bat, with Devon Conway anchoring the innings and Calvin Savage providing late fireworks.

Conway and Faf du Plessis got the Super Kings off to a cautious start, adding 39 off 38 balls before Ehsan Adil removed the skipper. Conway then watched wickets tumble at the other end as the Kings slipped to 96-5.

However, a crucial sixth-wicket stand between Conway and Savage rescued the innings. The duo added 79 runs in just 47 balls to take the team past the 170-mark.

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Conway was eventually run out for a superb 65 off 44, featuring seven boundaries and five sixes. Savage remained unbeaten on 53 from 34 balls, ensuring Texas finished with a competitive total in the second match of the MLC 2025.

Michael Bracewell was the pick of the MI bowlers with 2-34, while Ehsan Adil, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Sunny Patel chipped in with a wicket each.

MI New York’s chase got off to a shaky start as Adam Milne dismissed openers Agni Chopra (5) and Quinton de Kock (8) inside four overs.

The early blows worsened when Nicholas Pooran fell to Noor Ahmad for just 6, leaving the side reeling at 24-3.

Monank Patel and Michael Bracewell then led a remarkable recovery, stitching together 97 runs in just 48 balls.

Patel looked in sublime touch, bringing up his half-century off 33 deliveries. Bracewell was looking set for a big one but fell for 38 after Faf du Plessis pulled off a spectacular one-handed catch at mid-off.

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With the equation narrowing, Kieron Pollard stepped up with a brisk 32 off 16.

But just as it seemed MI New York were cruising, Daryl Mitchell produced a game-changing moment, running Pollard out, and then dismissing a well-set Monank Patel off the very next delivery with another run-out.

Patel top-scored with 62 off 44, but his dismissal triggered a collapse. Only three boundaries came in the final three overs as the asking rate climbed.

Mitchell’s final over, yielding just three runs off the bat, plus a bye and a leg-bye, proved decisive as MI New York fell short, finishing at 182-8.

Adam Milne led the bowling charts with 3-22, while Noor Ahmad and Mohammad Mohsin picked up a wicket each in a tightly contested MLC 2025 match.

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