The Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom match in Major League Cricket 2025 was held on June 26, 2025, with the game starting at 7:00 PM local time at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. This fixture was part of the ongoing MLC season, which features matches scheduled daily or every other day at 7:00 PM local time in Dallas. The season began on June 13, 2025, and will continue until July 14, 2025, with teams playing in a double round-robin format across venues in Oakland, Dallas, and Lauderhill.
Match Recap
The Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom date and time: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom match was a classic T20 thriller. LA Knight Riders posted a formidable 213/4, with Andre Fletcher smashing 104 off 60 balls and a 130-run opening partnership with Unmukt Chand (41). Andre Russell’s late surge helped set a daunting target.
Washington Freedom responded with a fearless chase, led by Mitchell Owen’s explosive 43 off 16 balls. Glenn Maxwell (42 off 23), Glenn Phillips (33* off 23), and Obus Pienaar (23* off 16) kept Freedom in the hunt. The match went down to the last ball, with Freedom winning by five wickets after a dramatic dropped catch, recording one of the highest chases in MLC history.
Mitchell Owen was named the Player of the Match for his explosive 43 off just 16 balls, which set the tone for Washington Freedom’s successful chase against the Los Angeles Knight Riders in the 17th match of MLC 2025.
Key Highlights
Andre Fletcher’s Century: 104 runs (7 fours, 6 sixes), tactically retired out with two overs left.
Mitchell Owen’s Impact: 43 off 16 balls, including four sixes in one over.
Dramatic Finish: Washington Freedom chased 214, winning off the final ball after a dropped catch at mid-on.
Team Standings Impact: Washington Freedom climbed to second place, while LA Knight Riders remained fifth.
Washington Freedom climbed to second place with 10 points after their five-wicket win, while Los Angeles Knight Riders remained in fifth with just one win from six matches.