Washington Freedom secures a win against MI New York
Washington Freedom pulled off a thrilling two-wicket win over MI New York to grab their third straight victory in the tournament.
Mitchell Owen powered Washington’s reply to MI New York’s 189 with a blistering 60 off 26 balls. He hit three sixes in one over and pushed the team to 74/2 by the end of the powerplay. MI New York struck back after Owen fell in the eighth over. Michael Bracewell ran Edwards out, and Trent Boult bowled Glenn Maxwell as Washington lost wickets at regular intervals.
Naveen-ul-Haq and Boult bowled tight overs at the death, giving away little and picking up wickets. Chapman stayed calm under pressure. He hit 14 runs off the 19th over, which left Washington needing three in the final over.
Quinton de Kock’s 55 and Michael Bracewell’s quick 42 helped MI New York reach 188/4. However, their strong total wasn’t enough as Washington Freedom held their nerve.
