Los Angeles Knight Riders v Washington Freedom, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 16, Major League Cricket, 2026

Major League Cricket Match 16: Los Angeles Knight Riders v Washington Freedom at Pomona, July 02, 2026
Los Angeles Knight Riders
LAKR
108/10 (17.5)
Washington Freedom
WF
110/4 (17.1)
Finished
WF won by 6 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Lahiru Milantha6510120.00
Steven Smith40443090.91
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Shadley van Schalkwyk2.1023110.62
Ali Khan402105.25
Current Partnership: 8 run (1.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Nikhil Chaudhary 15 (12) | Fall of Wicket: 102/4 (15.6 ov)
CRR: 6.41 | Last Ten Overs: 68/2 6.69
Recent: 4111··1W2111114111

Commentary

4
17.1
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Lahiru Milantha, Four, Four !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps. Lahiru Milantha hangs in the crease and tries pull, edged!! in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 17 (4 runs)
Lahiru Milantha 2 (4)
Steven Smith 40 (44)
Washington Freedom 106/4
Ali Khan 4-0-21-0
Shadley van Schalkwyk 2-0-19-1
1
16.6
Ali Khan to Lahiru Milantha, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Lahiru Milantha hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards point for 1 run.
1
16.5
Ali Khan to Steven Smith, 1 run, An accurately pitched bouncer on the stumps, Steven Smith hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
16.4
Ali Khan to Lahiru Milantha, 1 run, Lahiru Milantha hangs in the crease to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.
0
16.3
Ali Khan to Lahiru Milantha, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Lahiru Milantha hangs in the crease, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward square leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
16.2
Ali Khan to Lahiru Milantha, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Lahiru Milantha hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards square leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
16.1
Ali Khan to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith hangs in the crease to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 16 (6 runs)
Nikhil Chaudhary 15 (12)
Steven Smith 38 (42)
Washington Freedom 102/4
Shadley van Schalkwyk 2-0-19-1
Ali Khan 3-0-17-0
w
15.6
Nikhil Chaudhary b SC van Schalkwyk 15 (12) Shadley van Schalkwyk to Nikhil Chaudhary, no run, b SC van Schalkwyk, Bowled out !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Nikhil Chaudhary hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
2
15.5
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Nikhil Chaudhary, 2 runs, Nikhil Chaudhary hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an bouncer delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1
15.4
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith hangs in the crease to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards mid on for 1 run.
1
15.3
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Nikhil Chaudhary, 1 run, Nikhil Chaudhary goes forward and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 1 run.
1
15.2
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
1
15.1
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Nikhil Chaudhary, 1 run, An accurately pitched outswinger on the off stump, Nikhil Chaudhary hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
End of over 15 (9 runs)
Nikhil Chaudhary 11 (8)
Steven Smith 36 (40)
Washington Freedom 96/3
Ali Khan 3-0-17-0
Andre Russell 3-0-22-1
1
14.6
Ali Khan to Nikhil Chaudhary, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Nikhil Chaudhary hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards point for 1 run.
4
14.5
Ali Khan to Nikhil Chaudhary, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Nikhil Chaudhary hangs in the crease, plays flick shot in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
14.4
Ali Khan to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an inswinger delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
1
14.3
Ali Khan to Nikhil Chaudhary, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays flick shot, towards the deep square leg for 1 run.
1
14.2
Ali Khan to Steven Smith, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Steven Smith hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
14.1
Ali Khan to Nikhil Chaudhary, 1 run, An accurately pitched outswinger on the off stump, Nikhil Chaudhary hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
End of over 14 (8 runs)
Nikhil Chaudhary 4 (4)
Steven Smith 34 (38)
Washington Freedom 87/3
Andre Russell 3-0-22-1
Ali Khan 2-0-8-0
3
13.6
Andre Russell to Nikhil Chaudhary, 3 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Nikhil Chaudhary goes forward to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 3 runs.
1
13.5
Andre Russell to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith hangs in the crease to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
2
13.4
Andre Russell to Steven Smith, 2 runs, Steven Smith hangs in the crease to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
2
13.3
Andre Russell to Steven Smith, 2 runs, Steven Smith hangs in the crease to take outswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
0
13.2
Andre Russell to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Steven Smith hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
13.1
Andre Russell to Steven Smith, no run, Dot Ball !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, and Steven Smith hangs on and tries to hit flick shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
End of over 13 (3 runs)
Nikhil Chaudhary 1 (3)
Steven Smith 29 (33)
Washington Freedom 79/3
Ali Khan 2-0-8-0
Andre Russell 2-0-14-1
0
12.6
Ali Khan to Nikhil Chaudhary, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Nikhil Chaudhary hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.