WF vs MINY Match 5 Results

4:51 AM IST Record-breaking Pollard - With his unbeaten hundred in this game, Kieron Pollard becomes the highest run-scorer in T20 cricket, surpassing one of his closest friends, Chris Gayle, at the top of the all-time charts. He says he feels good. He thanks the Almighty for giving him the opportunity to showcase his talent on the world stage and credits his friends and family. Mentions that everyone in the West Indies looks up to Chris Gayle for inspiration. Pollard shares that batting at number 7 is a difficult task, but someone has to do the dirty work. Says that he doesn't want to put a timeline on when he will stop, but one thing is for sure that he won't continue at a youngster's expense. Says that it is not that difficult to switch from coaching to playing, but coaching has helped him a lot in the latter stage of his career Reckons that they took a leap of faith, giving priority to franchise cricket and got ridiculed for it, but now youngsters are playing it. Ends by saying that cricket is not just a game anymore, it is a business.

4:50 AM IST Freedom wrap up 30-run win - Washington Freedom has closed out a clinical 30-run victory over MI New York, defending their total with disciplined bowling and regular wickets to keep the chase from ever getting away from them. The win adds another highlight to a tournament full of momentum swings, and the action keeps coming thick and fast in Major League Cricket. Next up, Seattle Orcas face Los Angeles Knight Riders on 21st June at 8.30 pm GMT, another contest that should bring plenty of fireworks. Cheers!

4:45 AM IST The victorious skipper - Washington Freedom captain Steve Smith expresses his delight following the team's bounce-back victory, praising his side's exceptional start with the bat and describing his non-striker spot during Mitchell Owen's phenomenal show as the absolute best seat in the house. While Smith notes that they were well on track for a score near 270 before the opposition bowlers pulled things back effectively at the death, he remains highly satisfied with posting a formidable total.

4:37 AM IST POTM - Mitchell Owen has been awarded as the Player Of The Match for his sensational knock of 155 off 68 balls. Owen reflects on a thoroughly enjoyable outing at a great venue, admitting that a feeling of not fully applying himself the previous night motivated him to take more responsibility at the crease. He stresses that his primary objective was to secure a strong start for the team and prolong his stay out in the middle, a goal he achieved by sticking strictly to his simple batting routines. Owen also acknowledges the tactical challenges of the death overs, noting that scoring naturally becomes much more difficult toward the end of an innings, especially since the opposition bowled exceptionally well to limit the final surge.

4:32 AM IST Skipper of MI New York -Nicholas Pooran says the side genuinely felt it had a chance despite the target of 245. He credits Mitchell Owen for playing a superb innings and points to unfortunate dismissals at the top, with Monank Patel falling in the first over and Quinton de Kock getting run out. He notes that the team suffered two run-outs inside the Powerplay and lost four wickets, yet still managed to reach 200, which he sees as a positive.On Kieron Pollard, he says everyone wanted him to score a hundred and adds that the veteran once again proved why he is regarded as one of the best in the game. He says Pollard's knock kept the side in the contest and hopes the defeat has not damaged their net run rate too much.

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