Texas Super Kings Devon Conway and Faf du Plessis
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Faf du Plessis' Century Thwarted by Rain as Texas Super Kings vs. Washington Freedom Match Gets Washed Out
The fifth match of the 2024 Cognizant Major League Cricket between Washington Freedom and Texas Super Kings was washed out due to rain on Monday, resulting in both teams sharing a point each at Church Street Park in Morrisville.
Match Summary
Washington Freedom *62/0 (4.0 ov)
Texas Super Kings 203/5 (20 ov)
Match abandoned
In the first innings, Faf du Plessis showcased his class with an emphatic century, leading the Texas Super Kings to a huge total of 203/5 in 20 overs. Washington Freedom, on the other hand, came out all guns blazing. The Australian duo of Steve Smith and Travis Head got the run-chase going immediately, reaching 37/0 after three overs. Head, who was dropped by Dwayne Bravo off Zia-ul-Haq on the last ball of the third over, went on to score 24 runs, including two sixes and two fours, in the fourth over. Washington Freedom reached 61/0 after 4 overs before rain halted play.
With the minimum five overs not completed in the second innings, the DLS method couldn't be applied, hence the match ended in a no result and shared points. Both opening games of Washington Freedom have been rain-affected thus far, but they remain unbeaten and have jumped to the top, while Texas Super Kings are fifth in the points table.
Earlier in the day, Texas Super Kings batted first. Openers Faf du Plessis and birthday boy Devon Conway got Texas Super Kings off to a flying start as they reached 67/0 in the Powerplay. Skipper du Plessis batted fluently while Conway played a supporting role, with the duo adding 109 runs in no time. Conway was the first to fall, dismissed by Saurabh Netravalkar in the 11th over after scoring 39 runs off 26 balls. The Super Kings then lost their second wicket in the following over when Aaron Hardie (2 off 5) was trapped LBW by Akeal Hosein, leaving them at 114/2 after 12 overs.
Aussie all-rounder Marcus Stoinis joined du Plessis and kept the scoreboard ticking at a rapid pace. Despite picking up an injury to his right hand in the 14th over, Stoinis played a vital cameo of 29 off 18 balls, forming a partnership of 62 off 29 balls with the skipper before being caught by Mukhtar Ahmed off Justin Dill in the 17th over.
Meanwhile, du Plessis continued as he reached his century in 56 balls, taking the Texas Super Kings to 188/3 after 18 overs. He was immediately caught by Steve Smith at extra cover off Saurabh Netravalkar in the following over, but the TSK batters ensured they crossed the 200-run mark. This was the first time a score of 200 was achieved at this venue and the first time any team crossed this mark this season, courtesy of du Plessis' remarkable knock of 100 off 58, which included 12 boundaries and five sixes.
Match Stats
Texas Super Kings Fall of wickets: 1-109 (Devon Conway - 10.2 ov), 2-114 (Aaron Hardie - 11.6 ov), 3-176 (Marcus Stoinis - 16.5 ov), 4-189 (Faf du Plessis - 18.3 ov), 5-193 (Calvin Savage - 19.1 ov
Washington Freedom
Playing XI
Washington Freedom
- Andries Gous(WK)
- Mukhtar Ahmed
- Travis Head
- Steven Smith(C)
- Justin Dill
- Glenn Maxwell
- Obus Pienaar
- Marco Jansen
- Lockie Ferguson
- Saurabh Netravalkar
- Akeal Hosein
Texas Super Kings
- Devon Conway(WK)
- Faf du Plessis(C)
- Milind Kumar
- Joshua Tromp
- Aaron Hardie
- Dwayne Bravo
- Calvin Savage
- Marcus Stoinis
- Mohammad Mohsin
- Zia-ul-Haq
- Naveen ul Haq
Match Details:
Date: Monday, July 8, 2024 20:30
Venue: Church Street Park, Morrisville
Toss: Washington Freedom elected to bowl
Officials Umpires: Marais Erasmus (South Africa) Vijaya Mallela (United States America) Paul Wilson (Australia TV)
Match Referee: Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)
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