MLC 2024 Points Table: Updated standings after Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom, Match 17

Texas Super Kings faced Washington Freedom in the 17th match of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024. Washington won the game by 42 runs after posting 206 runs while batting first.

Washington Freedom are still in first place and have won five out of six matches. They have a net run rate (NRR) of +2.194. San Francisco Unicorns, meanwhile, have won three out of five matches and have an NRR of +0.081. They are still in second place.

Texas Super Kings have won and lost two matches each. With an NRR of +0.285, they are third. Los Angeles Knight Riders have registered two wins in six outings and have a net run rate of -0.569.

Ml New York and Seattle Orcas are still in the bottom two places and have won one match each. They have an NRR of -0.851 and -0.914, respectively.

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Washington Freedom triumphs over Texas Super Kings with a dominant batting display

Texas Super Kings won the toss against Washington Freedom and elected to bowl. Travis Head and Steven Smith added 59 runs for the first wicket, with both scoring half-centuries. Glenn Maxwell and Obus Pienaar also scored 30-plus runs each.

This collective batting effort helped Washington post 206 runs for the loss of five wickets. Smith was the highest scorer, making 57 runs off 40 deliveries. Noor Ahmad was the pick of the bowlers for Texas, taking three wickets for 38 runs in four overs. Dwayne Bravo also shined with the ball, picking up two wickets for 40 runs in four overs.

Texas lost their first wicket in the fourth over for 37 runs. Aaron Hardie and Faf du Plessis added 53 runs for the second wicket. Du Plessis made 55 runs off 32 deliveries and was the highest scorer.

Calvin Savage did score 35 runs off 23 deliveries but it was not enough. Texas were bundled out for 164 runs and lost the match by 42 runs. Rachin Ravindra picked up four wickets, while Jasdeep Singh and Maxwell took three wickets each. Jasdeep won the Player of the Match award.