Washington Freedom held his nerve to win an exciting two wickets over MI New York in a high scoring competition. Chasing 189, freedom was always ahead of the required rate, but kept losing wickets at regular intervals, which kept MI New York in the end. Chase was placed on a solid platform by opener Mitchell Owen, which came out burning all guns. Owen broke a blistering 60 off just 26 balls, reducing five fours and five sixes and put his side in the command quickly. After he left, Rachin Rabindra (10) and Androus Gus (14) pasted a quick run, but Freedom’s middle order fought to form a partnership. The knock of 45 not out by Mark Chapman with 32 balls proved to be decisive in the end. Despite losing partners at the other end with Maxwell (16) and Jack Edwards (30), Chapman left his calm and directed freedom house with four balls.
Earlier, Mi New York posted a competitor 188 for 4. Michael Bracewell scored 42 runs in 24 balls, while Quinton de Kock scored 55 runs for 34 runs. The whites and Monak Patel also contributed a useful run, but Owen’s influence was not limited to bat alone, he also collided with Monk Patel’s dichest with the ball.Quiz: Who is that IPL player? Finally, Freedom huffed and puffed, but completed the work, sealed the two wickets win to continue his strong run.Brief score: MI New York 188/4 (Quinton de Coke 55, Michael Bracewell 42*; Michel Owen 1/29) Washington Freedom 189/8 19.2 overs (Mitchell Owen 60, Mark Chapman 45*; Trent Bowlt 2/38, Naveen-ul-Haq 2/28) Washington Freedom won by 2 wickets.
