Washington Freedom v MI New York, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Eliminator, Major League Cricket, 2026

Major League Cricket Eliminator: Washington Freedom v MI New York at California, July 16, 2026
Washington Freedom
WF
270/4 (18.4)
MI New York
MINY
266/9 (20)
Finished
WF won by 6 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Glenn Maxwell7201350.00
Steven Smith1104879229.17
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Rushil Ugarkar3.4051113.91
Faisal Khan Ahmadzai3038112.67
Current Partnership: 9 run (0.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Nikhil Chaudhary 2 (3) | Fall of Wicket: 261/4 (17.6 ov)
CRR: 14.46 | Last Ten Overs: 160/2 14.33
Recent: 6111W141211W111·14

Commentary

6
18.4
Rushil Ugarkar to Glenn Maxwell, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Glenn Maxwell hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sweep to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum!
1
18.3
Rushil Ugarkar to Steven Smith, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the deep cover for 1 run.
1
18.2
Rushil Ugarkar to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Glenn Maxwell hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
1
18.1
Rushil Ugarkar to Steven Smith, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Steven Smith hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the long on for 1 run.
End of over 18 (10 runs)
Nikhil Chaudhary 2 (3)
Steven Smith 108 (46)
Washington Freedom 261/4
Faisal Khan Ahmadzai 3-0-38-1
Rushil Ugarkar 3-0-42-1
w
17.6
Nikhil Chaudhary c R Shepherd b F Ahmadzai 2 (3) Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Nikhil Chaudhary, no run, c R Shepherd b F Ahmadzai, Caught out !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Nikhil Chaudhary hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Romario Shepherd, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Nikhil Chaudhary.
1
17.5
Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Steven Smith, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the deep cover for 1 run.
4
17.4
Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Steven Smith, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Steven Smith hangs in the crease, hits chip shot in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
17.3
Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Nikhil Chaudhary, 1 run, Faisal Khan Ahmadzai delivers fast ball at good length, Nikhil Chaudhary hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
2nb
17.3
Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Steven Smith, 2 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Steven Smith hangs in the crease, strikes it cleanly towards long on. Umpire calls it a no ball as it went above the waist height.
1
17.2
Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Nikhil Chaudhary, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Nikhil Chaudhary hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards slip for 1 run.
1
17.1
Faisal Khan Ahmadzai to Steven Smith, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 17 (10 runs)
Andries Gous 132 (51)
Steven Smith 101 (42)
Washington Freedom 251/3
Rushil Ugarkar 3-0-42-1
Trent Boult 4-0-47-0
w
16.6
Andries Gous c T Boult b Rushil Ugarkar 132 (51) Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous, no run, c T Boult b Rushil Ugarkar, Caught out !! bouncer, short length, on the off stump, Andries Gous hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Trent Boult, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Andries Gous.
1wd
16.6
Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Andries Gous no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
1wd
16.6
Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, Rushil Ugarkar strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
1
16.5
Rushil Ugarkar to Steven Smith, 1 run, Rushil Ugarkar delivers fast ball at back of length, Steven Smith goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long off for 1 run.
0
16.4
Rushil Ugarkar to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Steven Smith hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
1
16.3
Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays flick shot, edged!! towards the square leg for 1 run.
4
16.2
Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous, Four, Four !! bouncer, short length, on the off stump. Andries Gous hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
2
16.1
Rushil Ugarkar to Andries Gous, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Andries Gous hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 2 runs.
End of over 16 (16 runs)
Andries Gous 125 (47)
Steven Smith 100 (40)
Washington Freedom 241/2
Trent Boult 4-0-47-0
Tajinder Singh 1-0-31-0
1
15.6
Trent Boult to Andries Gous, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the long off for 1 run.
4
15.5
Trent Boult to Andries Gous, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Andries Gous hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
15.4
Trent Boult to Steven Smith, 1 run, fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays flick shot, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1wd
15.4
Trent Boult to Steven Smith, 1 wide, bouncer, short length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Steven Smith's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
2
15.3
Trent Boult to Steven Smith, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Steven Smith hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long on for 2 runs.
1
15.2
Trent Boult to Andries Gous, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the long off for 1 run.
6
15.1
Trent Boult to Andries Gous, Six, Six !! fast ball is delivered on the stumps, good length, Andries Gous hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering flick shot to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!
End of over 15 (31 runs)
Steven Smith 97 (38)
Andries Gous 113 (43)
Washington Freedom 225/2
Tajinder Singh 1-0-31-0
Kieron Pollard 1-0-21-0
6
14.6
Tajinder Singh to Steven Smith, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the off stump, Steven Smith hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep point region for a remarkable Maximum!