WF vs MINY Live Score

5:53 AM IST Qualifier 2 is set - Righto, we have witnessed a couple of stellar knockout games today and we still have a couple of more to go. Los Angeles Knight Riders are sitting pretty, waiting in the final, and it will be San Francisco Unicorns taking on Washington Freedom for the second spot in the final. Qualifier 2 will be played right here at the Coliseum on Friday, 17 July at 1.30 am GMT. However, you can join us much sooner for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye.

5:50 AM IST The captain of Washington Freedom - Steve Smith starts by talking about Andries Gous and says that it was insane hitting, and he had the best seat in the house. Smith admits that for them to gun down 267 runs, a lot had to go right and fortunately it did. He adds that a lot of credit has to go to the boys and it was a special night, and does feel that the ball skidded on better in the second half.

5:47 AM IST Player of the Match - Andries Gous is given the accolade for his sensational innings of 132 runs. Gous says the team staff’s belief in him makes all the difference. He calls chasing 260 plus a special effort and notes that the wicket starts to skid as the game goes on. He adds that the team always had the belief that they are right in the match.

5:46 AM IST The Presentation ceremony...

5:43 AM IST Let's now hear from Nicholas Pooran - The captain of MI New York starts by congratulating Washington Freedom and says that his hundred doesn't matter. He feels that it is a tough pill to swallow and mentions that the fielding let them down. Adds that on a small ground like this, you need to take your chances. Pooran ends by saying that it wasn't meant to be for them this season.

5:40 AM IST MI get a taste of their of their own medicine - After an unbelievable showing with the bat, MI New York must have felt that they had this one in the bag and even had the opposition reeling at 10/2. However that's the best it got and things started to shift pretty quickly. The bowlers were hit all over the park and had no answer to the duo of Smith and Gous.