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MLC: Washington Freedom Edge Seattle Orcas By Five Wickets In A Low-scoring Thriller

By IANS News July 12, 2024 • 14:22 PM View: 369

Major League Cricket: Washington Freedom edged out Seattle Orcas by five wickets in a tense low-scoring match of the 2024 Major League Cricket at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas on Thursday.

Lockie Ferguson (4/26) and Saurabh Netravalkar (3/18) shared seven wickets between them to bundle out Seattle Orcas to 124 in 19.4 overs. Lahiru Milantha (33* off 30) and Obus Pienaar (31* off 30) then anchored a crucial unbeaten 63-run partnership to guide Washington Freedom past their 125-run target with 10 balls to spare.

With this win, Washington Freedom moved to the top of the points table with five points from three matches, remaining the only unbeaten team in the tournament thus far.