Washington Freedom defeated Los Angeles Knight Riders by eight wickets to register their third consecutive victory of the 2024 Major League Cricket (MLC) on Sunday. Opting to bowl first, Washington bundled out Los Angeles for 129 with Saurabh Netravalkar and Glenn Maxwell scalping 4 and three wickets respectively. Later, Washington chased down the goal in simply 16 overs as openers Travis Head (54) and Steve Smith (42*) stitched a superb 79-run partnership. Apart from the thumping chase, this match additionally witness a weird incident.
In the second over of Washington’s chase, all-rounder Andre Russell broke Head’s bat together with his fiery short-pitched supply. The ball smashed the upper-half of the bat because it went flying away in the direction of the mid-wicket.
Russell broke Travis head’s bat with a Fierce bowl
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Head, who stood with the deal with of the bat in his hand, was left completely shocked. Australia opener’s response went viral on social media.
Talking concerning the match, the Washington Freedom dominated the run chase from the outset. Openers Head and Smith ensured an explosive powerplay, with Head clearing the ropes effortlessly.
By the tip of six overs, Washington Freedom had been nicely forward at 61/0. While Smith batted cautiously, Head reached his half-century in simply 27 balls, together with six maximums. However, Shadley Van Schalkwyk broke the 79-run partnership by dismissing Head within the ninth over.
Rachin Ravindra (11) then joined Steven Smith, who started to speed up, including 29 runs collectively. However, the tempo and bounce of Spencer Johnson deceived Ravindra within the thirteenth over, leaving the rating at 109/2. Andries Gous (15) and Smith comfortably noticed the workforce via the rest of the innings, ending at 130/2 in simply 16 overs.
Earlier, Washington’s Saurabh Netravalkar (4/35) and Glen Maxwell (3/15) had been distinctive with the ball, making certain the Los Angeles Knight Riders had been bundled out for 129.
Washington will now be squaring off towards MI New York for his or her subsequent MLC match on Tuesday in Dallas whereas Los Angeles can be taking over Seattle Orcas on Wednesday in Morrisville.
(With IANS Inputs)
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