MLC 2025: Mitchell Owen Stars in Washington Freedom’s victory, San Francisco Unicorn’s unbeaten streak ends cricket news
The unbeaten streak of San Francisco Unicorn in MLC 2025 ended at the end, although they remain on top of the points table, now holding their position based on only a better net run rate. Mitchell Owen’s sensational five -wicket dhol carried forward Washington Freedom to win a 12 -run win in Dallas on Saturday.Unicorn’s captain Matthew Short continued his strong look with the bat as his side chased a minor target of 170-a score that recently looked manageable in view of high scoring games. Finn Ellen and Jake reached 52 to 1 during the Unicorn Powerplay, despite slightly support from Fraser-Mackgurk.Short eventually received some support from Sanjay Krishnamurthy, but the short in the 11th over fell in 67 to decrease in 97 clan – the chase quickly instigated. With only 73 essentials, the middle order of Unicorn’s appeared in control.That was when Owen took charge with the ball. He shortened his first over and then soon dismissed Hasan Khan and Romario Shepherd in continuous delivery. Helped by wickets from Jack Edwards and Ian Holland, Unicorn fell to 113 in the 16th over to 113.Owen returned to clean the failndor Haris Rauf and Body Count in the 19th over, finishing with remarkable figures of 5 for 17. The final was required by the final with 27, Jahmar Hamilton fought bravely with an unbeaten 31 in 18 balls, but Saurabh Netrawalkar held his sterilization, asked to win only 14 runs.Earlier, after selecting the bat, independence was in deep trouble at 13 for 3 within three overs, courtesy of a fierce inauguration bursting from Xavier Bartlet, who removed Owen (first ball), Rachin Ravindra and Andrees Gaus.Glenn Maxwell fell cheaply, but Jack Edwards and Glen Philips stabilized things with a 71 -run stand with 64 balls. Philips then shifted the gear during a 31 -run partnership in just 12 delivery with Obus Pienar. After Philips ran for 39 balls, Pianar scored 37 off 16 balls with Mukhtar Ahmed.
Both teams now shared six wins in seven matches, although Unicorn claimed a commanding net run rate Advantage – 2.016 compared to Washington’s 0.603.Brief scoreWashington Freedom: 169/6 in 20 overs (Glenn Philips 58, Jack Edwards 42, Obas Pionar 30*; Xavier Bartlet 32/4, Romeroo Shepherd 28/1)San Francisco Unicorn: 20 overs in 157/9 (Matthew Short 67, Jahmar Hamilton 31*, Sanjay Krishnamurthy 24; Michel Owen 17/5, Ian Holland 23/1, Amila Aponso 23/1)
