Washington Freedom vs San Francisco Unicorns, 19th Match, Major League Cricket 2026 - HighlightsWAF vs SFU, 19th Match, Major League Cricket 2026 - Highlights

Jack Edwards to Haris Rauf, out Caught by Saurabh Netravalkar!! SFU have been bowled out for 126! Jack Edwards finishes with a 4-fer! A slower back of a length delivery in line of the stumps, cutting away, Rauf tries to flat-bat it downtown but ends up slicing it towards short third. Netravalkar takes a few steps in front and gets low to catch it. Haris Rauf c Saurabh Netravalkar b Jack Edwards 3(4)

Saurabh Netravalkar to Haris Rauf, 1 run, back of a length on off, Rauf hangs back and pushes it towards covers and the batters set off. Chapman picks it up and has a shy but misses the target. Had he hit, Rauf would have been a goner

Saurabh Netravalkar to Hassan Khan, out Caught by Lahiru Milantha!! Slower back of a length delivery outside off, cutting away from Hassan Khan. He tries to flat-bat it downtown but loses shape and ends up top-edging it towards point. Milantha accepts it gleefully. Hassan Khan c Lahiru Milantha b Saurabh Netravalkar 27(28) [4s-2 6s-1]

Holland to Brody Couch, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! A full delivery shaping in from around off, Couch stays rooted to the crease and tries to flick it across but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball crashes into the off-stump. Two in two for Ian Holland and he will be on a hat-trick whenever he comes onto bowl his next over. Brody Couch b Holland 0(1)

Holland to Xavier Bartlett, out Caught by Ben Dwarshuis!! Another one bites the dust! A short delivery on off, the leg-cutter perhaps, Bartlett tries to pull it across but mistimes it over backward square leg. Dwarshuis runs in front from the deep and pouches it safely. Xavier Bartlett c Ben Dwarshuis b Holland 7(8) [4s-1]

Holland to Xavier Bartlett, FOUR, a well-directed short delivery climbing on Bartlett. He is rushed by it as he goes for the pull and top-edges it over the keeper for a boundary

Ben Dwarshuis to Matthew Short, out Caught by Mitchell Owen!! Short holes out in the deep! An off-cutter on a length and cutting across Short. He has to reach out. He goes for an expansive stroke downtown but only manages to miscue it to long-on. Owen settles himself under it and reverse-cups it nicely. An important breakthrough for Washington as a well-set Short could have been dangerous at the end of the innings. Matthew Short c Mitchell Owen b Ben Dwarshuis 39(34) [4s-2 6s-2]

Mitchell Owen to Matthew Short, SIX, innovation at its best! Short premeditates as he shuffles across his stumps. It's a back of a length delivery in his zone. He scoops it expertly over fine leg for a maximum. Hit that with the wind and away she went...

Mitchell Owen to Matthew Short, 2 runs, short of length around off from round the wicket, Short punches it through point and rushes back for the second run. 100 up for SFU

Saurabh Netravalkar to Hassan Khan, FOUR, a length delivery angling across Hassan Khan. He lines it up and heaves it over mid-wicket. Bisects the two fielders in the deep to a nicety

Nikhil Chaudhary to Hassan Khan, SIX, in the arc, out of the park! Hassan Khan puts in a good stride towards it around off and smashes it over long-off for a huge maximum. Struck that with a lot of power and flair

Ben Dwarshuis to Hassan Khan, FOUR, a short delivery on leg-stump, Hassan Khan manages to pull it over backward square leg. Splits the two fielders in the deep to perfection to get the desired result

Holland to Matthew Short, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries! A slower length delivery around off, Short hits it over wide mid-off. Chaudhary is a bit late to take off. He then runs across to his left and dives as he tries to take it with his left hand but the ball evades him

Holland to Matthew Short, FOUR, lovely stroke! A boundary after 29 deliveries! Short uses his feet and moves leg-side in the process. He gets to the pitch of the delivery and drives it beautifully through extra cover to find the fence

Mitchell Owen to Hammad Azam, out Caught by Mark Chapman!! Another sharp catch in the outfield! San Francisco have already lost half their side and are in deep trouble. A cross-seam back of a length delivery on off, Azam goes for the pull across the line but only manages to get it off the toe-end over mid-wicket. Chapman in the deep hares across to his right, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a well-judged catch. He was near the fence but maintained his balance to keep himself away from it. Hammad Azam c Mark Chapman b Mitchell Owen 6(8) [4s-1]

Mitchell Owen to Hammad Azam, FOUR, shot! Short and width on offer, Azam gets on top of the bounce and slaps it through point. The chase is on but the ball wins the race

Jack Edwards to Sanjay Krishnamurthi, out Caught by Andries Gous!! Three wickets in the over for Jack Edwards! A match-defining over perhaps! Have to say Krishnamurthi has gifted his wicket away. A length delivery wide outside off, a bit of extra bounce, Krishnamurthi throws his bat at it but only manages to get a thick outside edge. Andries Gous moves to his right to take it safely. Washington have ended the powerplay on a dominant note. Sanjay Krishnamurthi c Andries Gous b Jack Edwards 0(3)

Jack Edwards to Aaron Hardie, out Caught by Steven Smith!! Two in two for Jack Edwards! What a spectacular catch from Smith! He has pulled off blinders in the slip cordon on numerous occasions in the past and he has turned back the clock. A back of a length delivery outside off, Hardie throws his bat at it but only manages to get a thick outside edge. Smith at first slip leaps to his right like a goalkeeper and takes a one-handed blinder before tumbling down on the ground. Razor sharp reflexes from Smith there. It was traveling but Smith timed his leap to perfection. Washington are on top. Aaron Hardie c Steven Smith b Jack Edwards 4(2) [4s-1]

Jack Edwards to Aaron Hardie, FOUR, Hardie carries on from where he left off in the last game! Shortish and some width on offer, Hardie cashes in as he gets on top of the bounce and slaps it past the right side of backward point to find the fence

Jack Edwards to Finn Allen, out Caught by Saurabh Netravalkar!! Allen's scratchy knock comes to an end! Both the openers are back in the hut now. A skiddy back of a length delivery outside off, holding its line, Allen tries to force it through covers perhaps but only manages to get a thick outside edge. Netravalkar stationed at short third doesn't make a mistake. Finn Allen c Saurabh Netravalkar b Jack Edwards 12(13) [4s-2]

Ben Dwarshuis to Matthew Short, SIX, nicely done! A length delivery shaping across Short. He uses his long reach and hits it over long-on for a maximum. The connection was a good one

Saurabh Netravalkar to Finn Allen, FOUR, edged but safe! A length delivery swinging in towards the stumps, Allen tries to heave it across but gets a leading edge over the short third region. He is riding his luck so far

Ben Dwarshuis to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, out Caught by Jack Edwards at deep backward square leg!! Pretorius holes out! A big wicket for Washington as Pretorius was the in-form man. A full delivery straying on the pads, Pretorius whips it with a strong bottom hand and doesn't bother to keep it down. He hit it against the wind and that doesn't help his cause. Hasn't got the necessary power and elevation behind the shot. Edwards at deep backward square leg moves across to his right and pouches it safely. Lhuan-dre Pretorius c Jack Edwards b Ben Dwarshuis 16(12) [4s-2]

Ben Dwarshuis to Finn Allen, FOUR, streaky but counts! A fuller length delivery wide outside off. Allen tries to hit it over mid-off but gets a thick outside edge over the keeper and through to the fence behind

Jack Edwards to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR, back of a length delivery around off, Pretorius hits it off the inner half but manages to clear mid-wicket. Owen gives it a hard long chase from mid-on and slides near the fence but fails to prevent the boundary

Saurabh Netravalkar to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR, Pretorius doesn't need any sighters! Fractionally overpitched on off, swinging in, the southpaw leans ahead a touch and creams the drive past the non-striker to get off the mark in style