TSK vs WAF: The highly awaited Qualifier 1 match between Texas Super Kings (TSK) and Washington Freedom (WAF) in the Major League Cricket 2025 (MLC 2025) was abandoned as incessant rains pounded Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas. Though the toss was made on time at 6:30 PM local time, not a single ball was bowled, and the match itself was formally abandoned at 9:45 PM.
Freedom Gain from League Stage Dominance
Having no reserve day for Qualifier 1, Washington Freedom advanced to the final of the MLC 2025 directly, after leading the table at the end of the league stage. This is Freedom’s second consecutive final appearance in an MLC final, a testament to their solidity and superiority in the tournament.
Brief TSK vs WAF Match Update Before Washout
Toss Result: Freedom had won the toss and decided to bowl.
Team News:
WAF substituted once: Lockie Ferguson replaced Mark Chapman.
TSK played an unchanged XI.
Just before the advertised start at 7 PM, a lightning warning had to be issued, sending the players off and the covers on.
The weather worsened with the heavy rain, with no space for even a truncated match (minimum five overs per team), with the cut-off time being 10:26 PM.
What’s Next: TSK Face Eliminator Qualifier 2 Winner
There is still a chance for Texas Super Kings. Now they will be playing against the winner of the Eliminator match between San Francisco Unicorns and MI New York, which will take place on Tuesday. The winner of that match will play against Washington Freedom in the grand final of MLC 2025.
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