Washington Freedom v San Francisco Unicorns, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 19, Major League Cricket, 2026

Major League Cricket Match 19: Washington Freedom v San Francisco Unicorns at Pomona, July 04, 2026
Washington Freedom
WF
129/5 (18.1)
San Francisco Unicorns
SFU
126/10 (19.3)
Finished
WF won by 5 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Nikhil Chaudhary111110100.00
Obus Pienaar2100200.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Aaron Hardie3.103009.47
Brody Couch402426.00
Current Partnership: 6 run (0.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Steven Smith 56 (49) | Fall of Wicket: 123/5 (17.5 ov)
CRR: 7.10 | Last Ten Overs: 86/2 8.46
Recent: 42W411611·12·1·111

Commentary

4
18.1
Aaron Hardie to Nikhil Chaudhary, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Nikhil Chaudhary hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 18 (14 runs)
Obus Pienaar 2 (1)
Nikhil Chaudhary 7 (10)
Washington Freedom 125/5
Brody Couch 4-0-24-2
Aaron Hardie 3-0-26-0
2
17.6
Brody Couch to Obus Pienaar, 2 runs, Obus Pienaar goes forward and plays a well-timed inside out shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
w
17.5
Steven Smith c F Allen b BL Couch 56 (49) Brody Couch to Steven Smith, no run, c F Allen b BL Couch, Caught out!! bouncer full length on the off stump, Steven Smith goes forward to take the gamble with pull towards long off, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Finn Allen. Leading to a soft dismissal.
4
17.4
Brody Couch to Steven Smith, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps. Steven Smith goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
17.3
Brody Couch to Nikhil Chaudhary, 1 run, Nikhil Chaudhary goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.
1
17.2
Brody Couch to Steven Smith, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Steven Smith goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
6
17.1
Brody Couch to Steven Smith, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Steven Smith hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers chip shot sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
End of over 17 (5 runs)
Steven Smith 45 (45)
Nikhil Chaudhary 6 (9)
Washington Freedom 111/4
Aaron Hardie 3-0-26-0
Haris Rauf 4-0-27-2
1
16.6
Aaron Hardie to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith goes forward and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
1
16.5
Aaron Hardie to Nikhil Chaudhary, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Nikhil Chaudhary hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards point for 1 run.
0
16.4
Aaron Hardie to Nikhil Chaudhary, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Nikhil Chaudhary hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
1
16.3
Aaron Hardie to Steven Smith, 1 run, fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Steven Smith goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards short fine leg for 1 run.
2
16.2
Aaron Hardie to Steven Smith, 2 runs, Steven Smith goes forward and plays a well-timed uppercut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
0
16.1
Aaron Hardie to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Steven Smith goes forward and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 16 (6 runs)
Steven Smith 41 (41)
Nikhil Chaudhary 5 (7)
Washington Freedom 106/4
Haris Rauf 4-0-27-2
Xavier Bartlett 4-0-18-1
1
15.6
Haris Rauf to Steven Smith, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Steven Smith goes forward and chunks it towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
15.5
Haris Rauf to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Haris Rauf sends down a sharp delivery, Steven Smith hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
1wd
15.5
Haris Rauf to Steven Smith, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball back of length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Steven Smith no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
1
15.4
Haris Rauf to Nikhil Chaudhary, 1 run, Haris Rauf delivers fast ball at good length, Nikhil Chaudhary goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at third man for 1 run.
1
15.3
Haris Rauf to Steven Smith, 1 run, Haris Rauf delivers fast ball at good length, Steven Smith goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the point, limits Steven Smith to just 1 run.
2
15.2
Haris Rauf to Steven Smith, 2 runs, Steven Smith goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
0
15.1
Haris Rauf to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Steven Smith goes forward 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.
End of over 15 (8 runs)
Nikhil Chaudhary 4 (6)
Steven Smith 37 (36)
Washington Freedom 100/4
Xavier Bartlett 4-0-18-1
Haris Rauf 3-0-21-2
2
14.6
Xavier Bartlett to Nikhil Chaudhary, 2 runs, Nikhil Chaudhary goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
1
14.5
Xavier Bartlett to Steven Smith, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Steven Smith goes forward to make a confident chip shot, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.
4
14.4
Xavier Bartlett to Steven Smith, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. Steven Smith goes forward, it to the deep fine leg, races away and finds the boundary.
0
14.3
Xavier Bartlett to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Steven Smith goes forward and dabs pull with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
1
14.2
Xavier Bartlett to Nikhil Chaudhary, 1 run, Nikhil Chaudhary goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 1 run.
0
14.1
Xavier Bartlett to Nikhil Chaudhary, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Nikhil Chaudhary goes forward 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.
End of over 14 (3 runs)
Nikhil Chaudhary 1 (3)
Steven Smith 32 (33)
Washington Freedom 92/4
Haris Rauf 3-0-21-2
Matthew Short 2-0-15-0