NEW DELHI: Washington Freedom climbed to the highest of the Main League Cricket 2024 standings with a cushty five-wicket victory over the Seattle Orcas on the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Friday.
With two wins and a no-result in three video games, Washington now boast 5 factors, two forward of the second-placed Texas Tremendous Kings, who’ve three factors from as many video games.Seattle, having suffered their second lack of the season, stay on the backside of the desk.
Because it occurred: Washington Freedom vs Seattle Orcas
Opting to subject first, Washington’s bowlers, led by pacers Lockie Ferguson and Saurabh Netravalkar, bundled out Seattle for a modest 124 in 19.four overs. Washington then chased down the goal in 18.2 overs with 5 wickets to spare, overcoming preliminary setbacks.
Washington have been struggling at 64/5 in 9.1 overs after dropping three wickets contained in the powerplay. Nonetheless, wicketkeeper-batter Lahiru Milantha (33 not out off 30 balls) and Obus Pienaar (31 not out off 30 balls) stitched collectively an unbeaten 63-run partnership for the sixth wicket, making certain victory for his or her group.
“Our top-order did not get off to the flier and take it deep. The run-rate was by no means out of attain and it’s all about taking it deep and I believe Pienaar and Milantha performed some actually sensible cricket there,” Washington skipper Steve Smith commented after the match.
Seattle captain Heinrich Klaasen mirrored on the loss, saying, “I believe we misplaced the sport within the backend with the bat. I believe we bowled fairly properly upfront, however we did not have sufficient on the board. We’re missing that one man that retains on going on the backend, and that’s one thing that can give the bowlers that additional cushion. Happy with the bowlers, they did what they wanted to do and like I stated not sufficient runs on the board and we have to get that proper.”
Lockie Ferguson was the standout performer for Washington, returning spectacular figures of four for 26 in his 4 overs, supported by Netravalkar’s Three for 18 in 3.four overs. For his excellent efficiency, Ferguson was awarded ‘Participant of the Match’.
“Good begin to the marketing campaign, the bowling unit goes properly and everyone seems to be pitching in. There was a bit bit in it for the bowlers, it is about discovering your lengths and I believe the boys have executed that properly,” Ferguson stated.
With this win, Washington Freedom have set a robust precedent for the remainder of the season, whereas Seattle Orcas will look to regroup and deal with their batting considerations in upcoming matches.
With two wins and a no-result in three video games, Washington now boast 5 factors, two forward of the second-placed Texas Tremendous Kings, who’ve three factors from as many video games.Seattle, having suffered their second lack of the season, stay on the backside of the desk.
Because it occurred: Washington Freedom vs Seattle Orcas
Opting to subject first, Washington’s bowlers, led by pacers Lockie Ferguson and Saurabh Netravalkar, bundled out Seattle for a modest 124 in 19.four overs. Washington then chased down the goal in 18.2 overs with 5 wickets to spare, overcoming preliminary setbacks.
Washington have been struggling at 64/5 in 9.1 overs after dropping three wickets contained in the powerplay. Nonetheless, wicketkeeper-batter Lahiru Milantha (33 not out off 30 balls) and Obus Pienaar (31 not out off 30 balls) stitched collectively an unbeaten 63-run partnership for the sixth wicket, making certain victory for his or her group.
“Our top-order did not get off to the flier and take it deep. The run-rate was by no means out of attain and it’s all about taking it deep and I believe Pienaar and Milantha performed some actually sensible cricket there,” Washington skipper Steve Smith commented after the match.
Seattle captain Heinrich Klaasen mirrored on the loss, saying, “I believe we misplaced the sport within the backend with the bat. I believe we bowled fairly properly upfront, however we did not have sufficient on the board. We’re missing that one man that retains on going on the backend, and that’s one thing that can give the bowlers that additional cushion. Happy with the bowlers, they did what they wanted to do and like I stated not sufficient runs on the board and we have to get that proper.”
Lockie Ferguson was the standout performer for Washington, returning spectacular figures of four for 26 in his 4 overs, supported by Netravalkar’s Three for 18 in 3.four overs. For his excellent efficiency, Ferguson was awarded ‘Participant of the Match’.
“Good begin to the marketing campaign, the bowling unit goes properly and everyone seems to be pitching in. There was a bit bit in it for the bowlers, it is about discovering your lengths and I believe the boys have executed that properly,” Ferguson stated.
With this win, Washington Freedom have set a robust precedent for the remainder of the season, whereas Seattle Orcas will look to regroup and deal with their batting considerations in upcoming matches.