End of over. Over 20. 12 runs. Bowler: Shadley van Schalkwyk. Washington Freedom: 163/9(rr 8.15)
19.6
W
van Schalkwyk 以 B Milantha
Wicket. OUT! Run Out. Shadley van Schalkwyk to Lahiru Milantha. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played to mid on for 1 run, by Hamilton. Los Angeles Knight Riders are the champions of Major League Cricket 2026! In a nail-biting finale, their bowlers delivered under pressure, executing their plans perfectly to secure a dramatic one-run victory, after the Freedom required 3 to win off the final ball. Sunil Narine and Jason Holder were the stars with the ball, claiming three wickets each. The Freedom fought back hard after Narine took three wickets in the powerplay, with Andries Gous making 40 before Obus Pienaar smashed a quickfire 53, but their efforts fell just short following Pienaar's dismissal in the last over. The Knight Riders held their nerve to seal their maiden MLC title.
19.5
1
van Schalkwyk 以 L Ferguson
One run. Shadley van Schalkwyk to Lockie Ferguson. Half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Powell.
19.4
4
van Schalkwyk 以 L Ferguson
Four runs. FOUR! Shadley van Schalkwyk to Lockie Ferguson. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
19.3
W
van Schalkwyk 以 I Holland
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Shadley van Schalkwyk to Ian Holland. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Holder. Jason Holder keeps his composure under pressure and grabs it with those bucket hands.
19.2
W
van Schalkwyk 以 A Pienaar
Wicket. OUT! Bowled. Shadley van Schalkwyk to Obus Pienaar. Half volley, to leg moves in front working, missed. Absolute timber from Schalkwyk.
19.1
6
van Schalkwyk 以 A Pienaar
Six runs. SIX! Shadley van Schalkwyk to Obus Pienaar. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
End of over. Over 19. 15 runs. Bowler: Ali Khan. Washington Freedom: 151/6(rr 7.95)
18.6
1
Khan 以 A Pienaar
One run. Ali Khan to Obus Pienaar. Leg cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.
18.5
0
Khan 以 A Pienaar
Dot ball. Ali Khan to Obus Pienaar. Leg cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Hamilton.
18.4
4
Khan 以 A Pienaar
Four runs. FOUR! Ali Khan to Obus Pienaar. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
18.3
0
Khan 以 A Pienaar
Dot ball. Ali Khan to Obus Pienaar. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hamilton.
18.2
6
Khan 以 A Pienaar
Six runs. SIX! Ali Khan to Obus Pienaar. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled over deep backward point for 6 runs.
18.1
4
Khan 以 A Pienaar
Four runs. FOUR! Ali Khan to Obus Pienaar. Leg cutter back of a length, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
End of over. Over 18. 15 runs. Bowler: Shadley van Schalkwyk. Washington Freedom: 136/6(rr 7.56)
17.6
1
van Schalkwyk 以 A Pienaar
One run. Shadley van Schalkwyk to Obus Pienaar. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Holder.
17.6
wd
van Schalkwyk 以 A Pienaar
Wide. Wide Shadley van Schalkwyk to Obus Pienaar. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Hamilton.
17.5
0
van Schalkwyk 以 A Pienaar
Dot ball. Shadley van Schalkwyk to Obus Pienaar. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Hamilton.
17.4
6
van Schalkwyk 以 A Pienaar
Six runs. SIX! Shadley van Schalkwyk to Obus Pienaar. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
17.3
6
van Schalkwyk 以 A Pienaar
Six runs. SIX! Shadley van Schalkwyk to Obus Pienaar. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
