Texas vs Washington, Qualifier 1 at Dallas, MLC, Jul 08 2025 - Match Result

And with that, it's a wrap here today! Thank you for tuning in, even though the weather had completely different plans for us. Do join us tomorrow for the Eliminator match; hopefully, the weather will be a lot kinder then. And to all our Texas folks, please stay safe and take precautions during the flash floods and thunderstorms. Take care, and goodbye from Sudeep, Chandan and myself, Rashad.

9:45 pm After what felt like an eternity--around two hours and forty-five minutes or more-the game has been abandoned because of heavy rain and bad weather. This means that the Washington Freedom will progress directly to the final, having finished first in the points table! The Texas Super Kings will be disappointed, but there is little anyone can do in these extreme weather circumstances. The good news is that they will still have a chance to go to the finals in Qualifier 2.

9:30 pm The rain stopped, Chandan informs me. But there's still no activity outside or indication of any ground staff.

9:10 pm It's drizzling presently; the rain has decreased significantly. I saw a few of the fans dressed in yellow taking seats in the stands. The puddle of water around the outfield cannot be seen right now, which is good news at the moment.. Maybe we can push for a five-over match today. However, the rain has to stop first. There are still large puddles of water around the ropes that will take some time to remove.

Kartheek: "I see all the comments about not playing in Texas and all. I live here in Dallas and I can tell you it doesn't usually rain this much in June. I have even going to MLC games every year and they hardly wash out. I am going to the game on Friday and there is no rain forecast for the rest of the week. "

Colin: "Maybe they should have played the finals back in Oakland? Much cooler than Texas and Florida and no rain in the forecast until October!"

Neil: "Weather update: Should be raining up to around 9:45, but might be clear up to midnight. Hosting a cricket tournament in America in the summer was always going to be a struggle as it's becoming hurricane season."

8:25 pm I just heard from Texas that the National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning in Dallas, around the stadium area. The rain decreased slightly, but things are still not looking promising.

Jit: "Imagine all the playoffs gettings washed out and WF winning their second straight MLC title. That would be a bizarre way to win."

Also, there is no reserve day available. So, if a super over does not occur, the Washington Freedom will progress to the Final because they finished ahead of the Texas Super Kings in the points table.

8:05 pm And we began to lose overs now. It is absolutely pelting down on the ground, with strong winds all over the place. The outfield appears to be completely drenched in water. The cut-off time for the five-over match is 10:26 pm. If that is not achievable, the cut-off time for a super over match is 11:20 p.m.

AJ: "Heavy rain is expected for the next one hour and it is pouring currently …. Prospects look real bad at the ground "

7:42 pm Currently, it is raining heavily. Only one cover has been positioned around the pitch. I can see a massive puddle of water forming around the covers. It will take some time to clear if the rain stops soon.

According to Chandan, it has begun to rain heavily. More delay, guys. Hang in there...

Vijay : "Do we have any reserve day or WSF goes to final of the match gets called off?" If there is no chance of a Super Over, the team that finished first in the Points Table will advance to the Final.

yasin: "what about reserve days for qualifiers. if not then there is any increase in time limit for this match?" Chandan says that the Playoff matches will have an additional hour. No reserve day available, Yasin.

7:27 pm Well, well. What do we have here? The rain has begun to fall at the Grand Prairie Stadium. It is steady right now, but based on the sky and the strong wind, it could pick up anytime.

Naveed : "It's Dark Clouds in Lahore as well as Dallas..Rain Rain go Away come again another day, TSK wants to play Rain Rain Go Away "

Mustafa Moudi : "Faf Du Plessis is the Leading Run Scorer currently and he can solidify his position with a 50 tonight. Interestingly this match is a battle between Highest Run Scoring Captain Vs Highest Wicket Taking Captain. Really Excited !!"

Aravinth : "Freedom too light on batting? especially with the two Glenn's you don't know what you'll get. " Glenn Phillips is in good touch. I can't say the same for the skipper, though.

7 pm The storm has passed over the field, and hopefully, there will be no delays once the action begins. However, the covers remain in place.

6:50 pm It is overcast on the ground. Hopefully, the weather will be favourable to cricket fans today. The covers are now on, covering the pitch. The good news is that no rain has fallen so far. However, Nikhil Uttamchandani predicts a somewhat delayed start. There are a few spectators in the stands, most of them waving the yellow flag.

Mustafa Moudi : "Honestly I find this Playoffs format very bizarre in a 6 Teams Tournament. Q1 and Eliminator - Suits more when the no. of teams is more than 8 !!"

Texas Super Kings are unchaged.

Texas Super Kings XI: Smit Patel (wk), Faf du Plessis (capt), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Marcus Stoinis, Shubham Ranjane, Donovan Ferreira, Calvin Savage, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Zia-ul-Haq, Adam Milne

One change for Washington Freedom: Lockie Ferguson replaces Mark Chapman.

Washington Freedom XI: Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Andries Gous (wk), Glenn Phillips, Glenn Maxwell (capt), Mukhtar Ahmed, Obus Pienaar, Jack Edwards, Ian Holland, Lockie Ferguson, Saurabh Netravalkar

Washington Freedom won the toss and elected to bowl first

Pitch conditions in Florida have proven to be extremely beneficial to spinners. But we're now in Dallas, Texas, where we've witnessed high-scoring matches, with scores exceeding 200 seven times. So, the big question is: Can the Washington Freedom reach back-to-back MLC finals? Or will we see a new finalist in town, the Texas Super Kings? A mouth-watering match is about to begin. Don't go anywhere, as things are about to kick off with a bang!

As we approach the exciting knockout stages, don't forget to check the MLC 2025 stats!

In the previous doubleheader matches of the MLC: The Washington Freedom's brilliant bowling restricted MI New York to just 112 runs in 18 overs. In the second match, we witnessed a run-fest as the San Francisco Unicorns almost chased down a massive 243 runs against the Los Angeles Knight Riders, falling short by just 10 runs and missing their chance to secure a spot in Qualifier 1.

6:05 pm Now for the Texas Super Kings, it's been a fascinating journey for the men in yellow! They won 7 matches and lost only 3, securing second place in the standings. They started the tournament with three straight wins. But once the MLC action moved to their home ground in Dallas, they lost their footing a bit, dropping points in two matches back-to-back. Their bowling was a particular concern in those games, as they failed to defend big scores of 198 against the San Francisco Unicorns and 220 against today's opponent, the Washington Freedom. However, after those two setbacks, they managed to turn things around again, winning another three matches in a row. They then lost a thrilling, nail-biting game against the San Francisco Unicorns by just one run. But the Super Kings finished the group stage on a high note with a win, booking their spot in Qualifier 1. Looking at their squad, captain Faf du Plessis is in serious form with the bat, already scoring 409 runs with two centuries and two half-centuries, putting him at the top of the run-scorers list. And in the middle order, the explosive duo of Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Ranjane have consistently blasted their way against opposing bowlers. Ranjane has scored 267 runs at an amazing average of 89, hitting the ball at a strike rate of 162.80. Ferreira is even more aggressive, scoring 216 runs at an incredible strike rate of 225! For their bowling unit, with Akeal Hosein joining the team, Adam Milne making his comeback, and Noor Ahmad finding his rhythm again, they now look almost unstoppable with the ball!

Let's start with the Washington Freedom. They finished the league stage at the top of the table with an impressive 8 wins and only two losses. The Freedom began the MLC season, defending their title, with a l loss against the San Francisco Unicorns. However, Maxwell's team then hit the ground running, winning six consecutive matches! They did struggle in one rain-shortened game, failing to chase down 87 runs in only five overs. And guess who their opponent was that day? None other than today's rivals, the Texas Super Kings! After that loss, the Freedom bounced back, winning their final two league matches to claim first place. Their team looks super balanced, with both their top and middle-order batters performing really well. The Washington Freedom will be hoping for another incredible all-round performance from Mitch Owen, who has scored 313 runs and taken 14 wickets this season. His explosive starts in the Powerplay could give the Freedom an edge and take the pressure off the other batters. Also, skipper Maxwell must bring his A game with both the bat and the ball. The contributions of Jack Edwards and Ian Holland with the ball will also be important in today's match.

5:55 pm Hello and good day, everyone! The MLC league stage is over, and now we're down to the final four teams. It's all about pride, making a statement, and for one team, defending their title! We're back in Dallas, at the Grand Prairie Stadium, for ESPNcricinfo's live coverage of MLC's Qualifier 1. Today, it's last season's champions, the Washington Freedom, taking on the Texas Super Kings. The winner of today's match will advance to the grand finale, while the loser will be awarded a second chance in Qualifier 2, where they will face the winner of the Eliminator match. The Washington Freedom have a slight lead in their overall head-to-head matches. However, this season, it's been an even split, with both teams winning one game each against each other in the league stage.