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Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom Result – Match 5

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Match 5 • Major League Cricket

Texas Super Kings cricket team logo
TSK
157/7 (20)
Washington Freedom cricket team logo
WTF
163/5 (20)
Washington Freedom won by 6 runs
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Player of the match: Matthew Short

End of over 20 (20 runs)
Dwayne Bravo 76 (39)
Mohammad Mohsin 0 (0)
TSK 157/7
Anrich Nortje 4-0-45-0
19.6
6
Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Six
19.5
4
Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Four
19.4
0
Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, no run
19.3
2
Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, 2 runs
19.2
6
Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Six
19.1
2
Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, 2 runs
End of over 19 (12 runs)
Dwayne Bravo 56 (33)
Gerald Coetzee 1 (1)
TSK 137/7
Marco Jansen 4-2-31-0
18.6
1
Marco Jansen to Dwayne Bravo, 1 run
18.5
4
Marco Jansen to Dwayne Bravo, Four
18.4
2
Marco Jansen to Dwayne Bravo, 2 runs
18.3
4
Marco Jansen to Dwayne Bravo, Four
18.2
1
Marco Jansen to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run
18.1
W
Marco Jansen to Calvin Savage, lbw!
End of over 18 (17 runs)
Dwayne Bravo 45 (29)
Calvin Savage 7 (8)
TSK 125/6
Anrich Nortje 3-0-25-0
17.6
4
Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Four
17.5
4
Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Four
17.4
1
Anrich Nortje to Calvin Savage, 1 run
17.3
1
Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, 1 run
17.2
6
Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Six
17.1
1
Anrich Nortje to Calvin Savage, 1 run
End of over 17 (16 runs)
Calvin Savage 5 (6)
Dwayne Bravo 30 (25)
TSK 108/6
Akeal Hosein 4-2-25-0
16.6
1
Akeal Hosein to Calvin Savage, 1 run
16.5
1
Akeal Hosein to Dwayne Bravo, 1 run
16.4
1
Akeal Hosein to Calvin Savage, 1 run
16.3
1L
Akeal Hosein to Dwayne Bravo, 1 leg bye
16.2
6
Akeal Hosein to Dwayne Bravo, Six
16.1
6
Akeal Hosein to Dwayne Bravo, Six

Match Summary

Texas Super Kings and Washington Freedom met in Match 5 of Major League Cricket, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 19.6: Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Six | 19.5: Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Four | 19.2: Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Six. The turning point arrived at 18.1 when Marco Jansen to Calvin Savage, lbw!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Washington Freedom won by 6 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 19.6: Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Six
  • 19.5: Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Four
  • 19.2: Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Six
  • 18.5: Marco Jansen to Dwayne Bravo, Four
  • 18.3: Marco Jansen to Dwayne Bravo, Four
  • 18.1: Marco Jansen to Calvin Savage, lbw!
  • 17.6: Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Four
  • 17.5: Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Four

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 18.1 when Marco Jansen to Calvin Savage, lbw!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Washington Freedom won by 6 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 19.6: Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Six. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 20 (20 runs)
Dwayne Bravo 76 (39)
Mohammad Mohsin 0 (0)
TSK 157/7
Anrich Nortje 4-0-45-0

19.6 6 Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Six

19.5 4 Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Four

19.4 0 Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, no run

19.3 2 Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, 2 runs

19.2 6 Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Six

19.1 2 Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, 2 runs

End of over 19 (12 runs)
Dwayne Bravo 56 (33)
Gerald Coetzee 1 (1)
TSK 137/7
Marco Jansen 4-2-31-0

18.6 1 Marco Jansen to Dwayne Bravo, 1 run

18.5 4 Marco Jansen to Dwayne Bravo, Four

18.4 2 Marco Jansen to Dwayne Bravo, 2 runs

18.3 4 Marco Jansen to Dwayne Bravo, Four

18.2 1 Marco Jansen to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run

18.1 W Marco Jansen to Calvin Savage, lbw!

End of over 18 (17 runs)
Dwayne Bravo 45 (29)
Calvin Savage 7 (8)
TSK 125/6
Anrich Nortje 3-0-25-0

17.6 4 Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Four

17.5 4 Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Four

17.4 1 Anrich Nortje to Calvin Savage, 1 run

17.3 1 Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, 1 run

17.2 6 Anrich Nortje to Dwayne Bravo, Six

17.1 1 Anrich Nortje to Calvin Savage, 1 run

End of over 17 (16 runs)
Calvin Savage 5 (6)
Dwayne Bravo 30 (25)
TSK 108/6
Akeal Hosein 4-2-25-0

16.6 1 Akeal Hosein to Calvin Savage, 1 run

16.5 1 Akeal Hosein to Dwayne Bravo, 1 run

16.4 1 Akeal Hosein to Calvin Savage, 1 run

16.3 1L Akeal Hosein to Dwayne Bravo, 1 leg bye

16.2 6 Akeal Hosein to Dwayne Bravo, Six

16.1 6 Akeal Hosein to Dwayne Bravo, Six

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom Match 5 match?
Washington Freedom won by 6 runs.

What is the Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom Match 5?
Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom is the Match 5 of the 2023 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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