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.

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The Oakland Coliseum will host nine Major League Cricket games in 2025, starting with the opener on June 12 and three home games by San Francisco Unicorns. The stadium will receive changes, like drop-in pitches and a smaller seating capacity of 12,000.

The Major League Baseball stadium was also used for American football games. 

‘The Coliseum is a fantastic location for Major League Cricket, and we are thrilled by the prospect of some of the world's biggest cricket stars playing in such an iconic Californian venue,�?Major League Cricket’s chief executive, Johnny Grave, stated in an interview.

Major League Cricket has used two venues since its founding in 2023. The first season was split into two venues: the Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas and the Broward County Stadium, Florida. The upcoming MLC 2025 will be another step towards the league’s growth. 

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