追杀. 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.

接球出局. 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.

投杀出局. OUT! Bowled. Shadley van Schalkwyk to Obus Pienaar. Half volley, to leg moves in front working, missed. Absolute timber from Schalkwyk.

接球出局. OUT! Caught. Jason Holder to Andries Gous. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, bottom edge in the air uncontrolled to point, caught by Russell. The celebration says it all that Andre Russell knows how valuable this wicket of Andries Gous is.

接球出局. OUT! Caught. Jason Holder to Ben Dwarshuis. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Tromp. Double delight for the Knight Riders skipper! Two wickets in the over, and the pressure is right back on.

接球出局. OUT! Caught (Sub). Jason Holder to Nikhil Chaudhary. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover. A timely strike from the Knight Riders captain, just what the team needed.

投杀出局. OUT! Bowled. Sunil Narine to Steve Smith. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, missed. Narine's web gets stronger, and this time it's the Washington Freedom skipper who falls.

接球出局. OUT! Caught. Sunil Narine to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Khan. When Narine has the ball in hand, wickets always seem to follow.

接球出局. OUT! Caught. Sunil Narine to Mitch Owen. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Holder. Narine the magician strikes in the final, picking up his first wicket.