Freedom Holds Nerve to Beat MI New York, Thanks to Owen and Chapman

🏟️ Match Summary Venue: Dallas Result: Washington Freedom won by 1 wicket Freedom: 189/9 in 19.5 overs MI New York: 188/6 in 20 overs 🔥 Key Highlights 🧨 Mitchell Owen’s Explosive Powerplay Smashed 48 off 21 with 4 fours & 4 sixes 74/2 in Powerplay, with 22 runs in a single over off Rushil Ugarkar Gave Freedom a flying start chasing 189 ⚖️ Freedom's Middle-Order Collapse After Owen fell in the 8th over, runs dried up Chapman (32 off 34)* held one end, but the run rate dropped Sunny Patel & Naveen-ul-Haq triggered a collapse From 134/3 to 174/9, including 3 wickets for 2 runs in overs 17-18 🧊 Cool Finish by Chapman Ugarkar’s 19th over cost MINY dearly Chapman took the chase deep, then struck late blows Freedom clinched victory with 1 ball to spare, finishing a tense chase 🔁 MI New York’s Innings Recap ⚡ Powerplay Momentum 70/1 in 6.1 overs, powered by: Quinton de Kock: 55 off 34 Monank Patel: Quick cameo cut short at 6.1 overs 🐢 Middle-Overs Stagnation Nicholas Pooran’s 33 off 30 hurt momentum de Kock’s dismissal compounded pressure Monank’s wicket (caught off a full toss) began a slump 💥 Bracewell’s Late Surge 42 off 24*, 5 fours, 1 six Lifted MINY to 188 — looked competitive, almost enough 📌 Points Table Impact Washington Freedom: 6 points from 4 matches (3 wins), 3rd place Texas Super Kings: Also on 6 points, ahead on NRR MI New York: 1 win from 4 matches, 4th place 🗣️ Talking Points Mitchell Owen's all-round impact: blistering start with bat, crucial wicket with ball Chapman's maturity: slow, but tactically vital knock under pressure MINY's miscalculation: Bowling out key bowlers too early, relying on part-timers at death Pooran’s form concerns: Hasn't crossed 35 in MLC 2025 — time to reassess? Washington Freedom 189 for 8 (Owen 60, Chapman 45*, Edwards 30, Naveen 2-28, Sunny 2-37, Boult 2-38) beat MI New York 188 for 4 (De Kock 55, Bracewell 42*, Pooran 33, Monank 32, Holland 1-6) by two wickets