In Match 8 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) tournament, Washington Freedom played Los Angeles Knight Riders at the Oakland Coliseum, California. Washington Freedom won the toss and chose to bat first. There was a masterclass in power-hitting and controlled bowling as Washington Freedom won by a thumping 113 runs.

Washington Freedom Innings

Glenn Maxwell was in his destructive avatar, smashing an unbeaten 106 off only 49 balls. His century was laced with a series of boundaries and sixes and was the perfect way to start a huge total. Mitchell Owen contributed useful batting with a brisk 32 off 11 balls, while Mark Chapman added 17 off 21 deliveries. Their contributions took Washington Freedom to a formidable 208/5 in 20 overs. Among the bowlers of Knight Riders, Corne Dry (2/33 in 3) and Tanveer Sangha (2/38 in 4) were able to take wickets, albeit at a cost.

Los Angeles Knight Riders Innings

In response, the Knight Riders, under pressure, collapsed and were bowled out for a mere 95 in 16.3 overs. Saif Badar scored 32 from 31 balls, while Jason Holder chipped in with 23 from 16, but the remainder of the team could not withstand the bowling onslaught. Washington bowlers were merciless—Jack Edwards (3/15 in 3) and Mitchell Owen (3/18 in 3) bowled hot spells, while Saurabh Netravalkar finished it off with brilliant figures of 2/6 in merely 3.3 overs. It was a comprehensive bowling show that guaranteed a crushing victory.

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Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders: Match Scorecard

Washington Freedom—208/5 (20 Overs)

Los Angeles Knight Riders – 95/10 (16.3 Overs)

The eighth match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 between Washington Freedom (WAS) and Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAS) has been timed for the legendary Oakland Coliseum at 6:30 AM IST on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. WAS, which is under the leadership of Glenn Maxwell and featuring stars like Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Owen, and Saurabh Netravalkar, aims to build on their championship pedigree after a mixed start to the season. LAS, led by Sunil Narine with the likes of Andre Russell and Nitish Kumar, are keen to revive their campaign after losing both their matches in 2025.

This morning's conflict will bring explosive T20 cricket to a fired-up 12,000-strong congregation, representing MLC's historic launch on the West Coast. With WAS running the head-to-head ledger, this high-pressure match at the batting-friendly Coliseum can be a benchmark for the longer 34-game season.

Oakland Coliseum Cricket Stadium Stats

Oakland Coliseum is experiencing its first elite-level cricket games in MLC 2025 with a drop-in pitch from Nassau County, New York. The pitch provides early seam movement but becomes batsman-friendly soon, as evident in the season opener's high-scoring game. Since the first match on June 18, the pitch may give some relief to bowlers in the early stages, although it may flatten later.

• Total Matches: 7
• Batting 1st Won: 5
• Batting 2nd Won: 2
• No Result: 0
• Highest Total: 269/5 by San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom in 2025
• Lowest Total: 124/10 (17.1 Overs) by LAS in LAS vs TEX in 2025
• Highest Chased: 188/7 (19.1 Overs) by SF in SF vs NY in 2025
• Lowest Defended: 181/4 by TEX vs LAS in 2025
• Average 1st Innings Score: ~196
• Average 2nd Innings Score: ~162
  

The toss is still significant, with teams batting first winning most matches at the ground, indicating an advantage in scoring a large score. The Coliseum's electric environment adds fuel to this intense early-season contest.

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WAS vs LAS: Head-to-Head Record

The Washington Freedom recorded two victories over the Los Angeles Knight Riders in MLC history, making it a tough challenge for the Knight Riders. They showed their dominance over the Knight Riders. The Freedom’s balanced attack was difficult for the Knight Riders to counter. Their third match at the Coliseum is sure to produce some intensity and maybe a surprise.

• Total Matches: 2
• WAS Wins: 2
• LAS Wins: 0
• No Result: 0
  

Win %: Washington Freedom – 100% (2/2), Los Angeles Knight Riders – 0% (0/2)

In Match 4 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, Seattle Orcas faces Washington Freedom at the Oakland Coliseum, California. Seattle won the toss and decided to bat first, but a stringent bowling performance by Washington, topped off with a clinical chase, aided them towards a simple 5-wicket win.

Seattle Orcas Innings

Batting first, the Orcas could not gain momentum and ended up at 145/9 from their 20 overs. David Warner was the highest scorer with 31 off 17 balls in a flashy knock, supplemented by Kyle Mayers's 27 off 17 deliveries. Wicketkeeper-captain Heinrich Klaasen contributed a measly 17 from 13 balls without being able to convert his start. The bowling was headed by Ian Holland, who swung the game with outstanding figures of 4/19 in 4 overs. Jack Edwards chipped in with 2/24 and Mitchell Owen did an outstanding job restricting their run rate, finishing with 1/24.

Washington Freedom Innings

In turn, Washington Freedom pursued the target without a problem, scoring 149/5 in 13.3 overs. Rachin Ravindra hit 44 off 18 balls to establish the platform early on, and captain Glenn Maxwell responded with a lusty 38 off 20 balls. Mitchell Owen helped complete the job with 25 off 11 balls. While Waqar Salamkheil collected 2/27, and there were short cameos by Harmeet Singh (1/18) and Obed McCoy (1/20), the total was too low to be defended.

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Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom: Match Scorecard

Seattle Orcas – 145/9 (20 Overs)

Washington Freedom – 149/5 (13.3 Overs)

The fourth game of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 is an exciting tie between the Seattle Orcas (SEA) and the Washington Freedom (WAS) at the legendary Oakland Coliseum on June 15, 2025. The Orcas, captained by Heinrich Klaasen and coached by Matthew Mott, hope to recover from a poor season in 2024 when they last-placed themselves with just a single victory. With a team comprised of David Warner, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sikandar Raza, SEA are looking to make an impact. Washington Freedom, the 2024 MLC titleholders with Steve Smith at the helm, suffered a heavy loss against the San Francisco Unicorns in the season opener while chasing 269/5. With Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Maxwell, and Saurabh Netravalkar, WAS looks to use their championship credentials to get back on track. This evening's encounter guarantees high-energy T20 cricket action in front of a lively 12,000-strong audience in celebration of MLC's historic West Coast foray.

Oakland Coliseum Cricket Stadium Stats

The Oakland Coliseum is hosting its inaugural high-level cricket games in MLC 2025, using a drop-in pitch from Nassau County, New York. The pitch provides initial seam movement followed by batsman-friendly conditions, as witnessed in the high-scoring opener. Since Match 4 is the second match of a double-header on June 15, the pitch can flatten further, and that might result in another high-scoring match.

• Total Matches: 2
• Batting 1st Won: 2
• Batting 2nd Won: 0
• No Result: 0
• Highest Total: 269/5 by San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom in 2025
• Lowest Total: 146 all out by Washington Freedom vs San Francisco Unicorns in 2025
• Lowest Defended: 269/5 by San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom in 2025
• Average 1st Innings Score: 215 (estimated from limited data of two matches, including SF vs WAS and presumed data of NY vs TEX)

The toss is still crucial, with all three at the stadium being won by batting first, indicating a benefit in posting a large total. The lively conditions at the Coliseum will heighten the intensity of this important early-season game.

See Also: MLC 2025, SF vs LAS Match 3: Oakland Coliseum cricket stadium stats and Head to Head

Head-to-Head Record: SEA vs WAS

Seattle Orcas and Washington Freedom have played each other twice in MLC history, with an even record that promises a closely fought match. Their previous matches have been closely contested, with both sides presenting competitive performances.

• Total Matches: 2
• SEA Wins: 1
• WAS Wins: 1
• No Result: 0

Win %: Seattle Orcas – 50% (1/2), Washington Freedom – 50% (1/2)

New Zealand opener Finn Allen played a brilliant knock of 151 off 51 balls in the first match of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, while playing for San Francisco Unicorns against Washington Freedom, which was played on June 12. Washington won the toss and chose to bowl first as Finn Allen smashed Washington bowlers all around the park, cracking 151 in 51 balls, including 5 fours and 19 sixes with a strike rate of 296.08. Unicorns scored 269/5 in 20 overs and managed to win the match by 123 runs. In this sensational knock, Allen broke records that are highlighted in this piece below:

5. Highest sixes in a T20 Innings

Allen smashed 19 sixes in his 151-run knock in 51 balls during the first MLC 2025 match. He hit 19 sixes, which is the highest by any batter in a T20 innings. The right-hander managed to break the previous record held by Chris Gayle, who had hit 18 sixes during the 2017 Bangladesh Premier League final.

4. Highest score by any batter in the history of MLC

Former West Indian left-hander Nicolas Pooran held the record for scoring an unbeaten 137 in 55 balls while playing for MI New York against Seattle Orcas during the 2023 MLC season, where he hit 10 fours and 13 sixes. Allen managed to break this record by scoring 151 on the 12th of June 2025 while playing for San Francisco Unicorns, thus becoming the highest scorer in a particular match in the history of the tournament.

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3. Fastest Centurion in the history of MLC

Allen scored a century in the opening game of the 2025 MLC tournament in just 34 balls. Former West Indian left-hander Nicolas Pooran, who retired from International cricket, earlier held the record for the fastest century in the tournament's history when he scored a century in 40 balls during the 2023 season against Seattle Orcas while playing for MI New York. The right-hander managed to get past this record on 12th June 2025.

2. First Batter to score fastest 150 in a T20 match

Allen scored 150 in just 49 balls during his knock of 151 in 51 balls while playing for San Francisco Unicorns against Washington Freedom on the 12th of June 2025. Earlier, South Africa's Dewald Brewis held the record for the fastest 150 in a T20 game when he had scored 150 in 52 balls in a CSA T20 challenge match for Titans against Knights. Allen got past this record with a brilliant 150 in 49 balls in the 2025 MLC opener.

1. Fastest Century by a New Zealander in T20s

Allen's 34-ball century for San Francisco Unicorns during the opening match of the 2025 MLC campaign is the fastest in the shorter format in any T20 tournament by a New Zealander. Earlier, former New Zealand opener Martin Guptill held this record when he had scored a 35-ball century for Worcestershire against Northamptonshire during the 2018 Vitality Blast T20 tournament. Allen broke this record by scoring a century in 34 balls. 

An absolute run feast ensued on the opening day of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 as bowlers on both sides disappeared to all parts. In the showdown that was immensely dominated by San Francisco Unicorns, Washington Freedom's Rachin Ravindra did manage to have some fun before the curtains came down. The premium Kiwi opener wreaked havoc during the early stages of the run chase to give Washington a flying start.

The 25-year-old joined the party during the fourth over of the run chase by targeting Bartlett. The Aussie quick was taken to the cleaners as Ravindra deposited him for four consecutive maximums. Subsequently, he took a single in the last ball of the over to retain strike and then went after Rauf immediately in the next over, dispatching him over midwicket for a scintillating six. Ravindra, along with Owen, outplayed the SFU bowling attack early doors on the back of their blistering strokeplay, and at one stage, victory seemed to be within sight. 

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Ravindra's six-hitting carnage

Rachin. Ruthless. Ravindra. 🔥#FreedomExpress #MLC2025 pic.twitter.com/uJNQJ1un7A

— Washington Freedom (@WSHFreedom) June 13, 2025

Washington Freedom blasted their way through the powerplay on the back of a quickfire 80-run opening stand between Ravindra and Owen. Ravindra couldn't push on further despite a promising start and was dismissed by Liam Plunkett on 42 (17). His innings comprised five sixes and two fours. That breakthrough opened the floodgates, and Washington began witnessing a procession of wickets at an alarming rate. 

WF failed to capitalize on the blazing start provided by Ravindra and Owen, and were unable to capitalize further and succumbed under intense scoreboard pressure. To keep up with the asking rate, the Washington Freedom batters attempted high-risk strokes far too often, leading to their eventual dismissals.

In the end, it all went downhill way too rapidly as the Washington Freedom were demolished for 146 inside the 14th over, giving San Francisco Unicorns, massive boost in their net run rate. Ravindra emerged as the leading run scorer for Washington in this game, followed by Owen and Edwards, who stitched notable scores of 39 (20) and 21 (7) respectively. 

In Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 season 1'st game was kicked off with a bang as the San Francisco Unicorns outplayed Washington Freedom by a huge margin of 123 runs at the Oakland Coliseum, California. 

After being asked to bat first, the Unicorns put on a show, scoring a massive 269 runs for 5 wickets in their 20 overs. The star player was Finn Allen, who scored 151 runs from just 51 balls, hitting boundaries and sixes all over the ground. He got good support from captain Hassan Khan 38 runs in 18 balls and Sanjay Krishnamurthy (36 off 20), helping the team maintain a fast scoring rate throughout. On a tough day for Washington's bowlers, Jack Edwards (2/39), Mitchell Owen (1/33), and Ian Holland (1/30) managed to pick up a few wickets. 

Chasing a huge target, Washington Freedom couldn’t handle the pressure and were all out for just 146 runs in 13.1 overs. Rachin Ravindra 42 runs in 17 balls and Mitchell Owen 39 runs in 20 balls tried to fight back, but the rest of the team couldn’t hold on.

The Unicorns’ bowlers did a great job. Haris Rauf took 3 wickets for 30 runs, Hassan Khan grabbed 3 for 38, and Carmi le Roux took 2 wickets for 35. With this strong win, the San Francisco Unicorns have made a big statement to start their MLC 2025 journey.

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Twitter reactions after SF wins 1th match of  MLC 2025

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Fans go bananas for San Francisco Unicorns’ first-ever Major League Cricket game at Oakland Coliseumhttps://t.co/IXZIX9ZzEx
Featuring some of the most passionate fruit-adorned spectators you'll ever find.@MLCricket @SFOUnicorns @Oaklandish @MikeNowels @DarrenSabedra pic.twitter.com/5WRpAXJ8vZ

— Christian Babcock (@CB_Journalist) June 13, 2025

MLC 1(1), 🏏 2(2), San Francisco vs. Washington at Oakland Coliseum. And yes, I'm keeping score! @KingcougarMike @rstones199 @sportsroadtrips @anygameanywhere pic.twitter.com/KPJ2QwlRb1

— Tike Narry (@eddiesofficials) June 13, 2025

From 80/1 to 146/10 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 what a clowning mann!! 😭 #MLC2025 pic.twitter.com/UfWLu6ME9n

— R🦅 (@141ovalclassic) June 13, 2025

THE FASTEST CENTURY IN MLC HISTORY 🤯

Finn Allen, you are something else 🙌#GoCorns pic.twitter.com/kA8Fw5qJiw

— San Francisco Unicorns (@SFOUnicorns) June 13, 2025

Finn Allen playing for San Francisco Unicorns has smacked the fastest hundred in MLC in 34 balls in the opening game of #MLC2025 against Defending champions Washington Freedom.

Oakland Coliseum is hosting the historic opening game in USA 🇺🇸#SFvWF pic.twitter.com/6zxpeVEbZt

— NightWatchMad 🏏 (@NightWatchMad) June 13, 2025

So this first innings of the MLC season is going to teach us one of two things: either San Francisco is really good, or the entire time the league is in Oakland its gonna be glorified batting practice. We'll know more when Washington comes to bat.

Also Finn Allen is really good

— Phil (@PhilMetro96) June 13, 2025

Largest Victory Margin by Runs in history of @MLCricket ➡️ San Francisco Unicorns (123 Runs).#WFvSFU #MLC2025 @SFOUnicorns

— JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) (@JaayShaan) June 13, 2025

Flambouyant New Zealand opener Finn Allen set the stage on fire on the opening day of Major League Cricket 2025. Representing San Francisco Unicorns, Allen launched a massive assault on the Washington Freedom bowlers, leaving them completely paralyzed. The 26-year-old went on a rampage, slamming a record-breaking 151 (51) to power the Unicorns to a monstrous total of 269. The Kiwi batter's explosive knock set the tone for a massive win as the San Francisco Unicorns were able to comfortably roll over Washington Freedom and dismiss them cheaply for 146 well inside 15 overs. 

It was certainly an innings of sheer carnage which featured 19 sixes and five boundaries. On the back of such an electrifying knock, Allen has shattered several long-standing records in world cricket. The swashbuckling Kiwi pinch-hitter now has the most number of sixes in a T20 innings, going past the likes of legendary Chris Gayle (vs Dhaka Dynamites in 2017) and Sahil Chauhan (vs Cyprus in 2024), each of whom has hit 18 sixes. Besides, Allen took a meager 49 deliveries to get to his 150, making it the fastest 150 in T20 cricket, eclipsing the previous best record of Dewald Brevis's (150 off 52) against the Knights in South Africa's domestic T20s in 2022.

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Most number of sixes in a T20 innings (Top 5)

A major chunk of Allen's runs came on the leg side. The cow corner region was his favorite scoring area where he nailed a countless number of sixes. While a few mighty blows also came over long off and the straighter boundary. Almost no Washington Freedom bowler was spared in this contest. However, Ben Sears, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Mitch Owen were the three main bowlers who paid a heavy price as they were taken to the cleaners by Allen big time.  

His onslaught came to an end during the 18th over when he was removed by Owen when he tried to go downtown over long off but failed to clear the reach of Phillips near the boundary ropes. The Unicorns eventually registered a comfortable win over the Freedom and have climbed to the top of the points table on the back of a thumping 123-run victory. 

In a dominant opening clash of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season between Washington Freedom and San Francisco Unicorns at the Oakland Coliseum, California, Washington Freedom decided to bowl first. This was followed by a batting lesson and a comprehensive all-round show, with the Unicorns thrashing Washington Freedom by 123 runs to secure a convincing victory in Match 1 of the tournament.

San Francisco Unicorns Innings

Batting first in the MLC 2025 opener, the San Francisco Unicorns scored a staggering 269/5 in 20 overs, courtesy of a record knock by Finn Allen, who scythed his way to 151 runs from just 51 balls. His innings included a barrage of boundaries and sixes that destroyed the Washington bowling unit. He was iffy, supported by captain Hassan Khan (38 off 18) and Sanjay Krishnamurthy (36 off 20), which kept the run rate over 13. Washington bowlers had a bad day; however, Jack Edwards (2/39 in 4), Mitchell Owen (1/33), and Ian Holland (1/30) could manage to pick up some wickets.

Washington Freedom Innings

Chasing an enormous target, Washington Freedom collapsed under pressure, getting bowled out for 146 in 13.1 overs. Though Rachin Ravindra (42 off 17) and Mitchell Owen (39 off 20) attempted to stage a resistance, the rest of the team didn't support them. The bowlers of the Unicorns were clinical, topped by Haris Rauf (3/30 in 3.1 overs) and Hassan Khan (3/38 in 4 overs). Carmi le Roux also contributed 2/35, seeing San Francisco begin the tournament in commanding style. A 123-run win by the Unicorns set the tone for the rest of the MLC 2025 campaign.

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San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom: Match Scorecard

San Francisco Unicorns – 269/5 (20 Overs)

Washington Freedom – 146/10 (13.1 Overs)

Defending champions Washington Freedom are ready to face the latest runners-up San Francisco Unicorns in the opening game of the third season of the United States’ Major League Cricket (MLC), MLC 2025. Oakland Coliseum in Oakland will host the tournament opener on Thursday evening, June 12 (starting time at 6:30 AM Indian time on June 13). 

Both teams are ready to play their first match of the season. In their previous four meetings, San Francisco won once and Washington won three times. In the last season, they met thrice, where San Francisco won the league stage meeting, and Washington won the Qualifier and Final.

In the MLC 2024 Final, after Washington scored 207/5 in 20 overs, San Francisco were all out for 111 runs, and Washington won the match by 96 runs. 

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MLC 2025, Match 1: SF vs WAS

In both the first two seasons, Washington Freedom reached the Playoffs, where they were eliminated from the Eliminators in the inaugural season (MLC 2023) by MI New York, and they won the title in the second season (2024). 

On the other hand, after finishing in the fifth position out of six teams in the inaugural season (MLC 2023), San Francisco Unicorns finished as the runners-up in the last season. 

While San Francisco Unicorns are ready to go with their same captain Corey Anderson, the defending champions Washington Freedom will start with their new captain Glenn Maxwell, in the absence of their title-winning skipper Steven Smith. 

MLC 2025, Match 1: SF vs WAS Probable Playing XI

San Francisco Unicorns Predicted Playing XI: Finn Allen, Jake Fraser McGurk, Tim Seifert (wk), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Cooper Connolly, Corey Anderson (Captain), Haris Rauf, Xavier Bartlett, Brody Couch, Liam Plunkett.

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