Mitchell Owen fifer powers Washington Freedom to playoffs

Washington Freedom Secure Playoffs Spot with Thrilling Win

Mitchell Owen's Fifer Powers Freedom to Victory

Washington Freedom's Mitchell Owen took a stunning five-wicket haul to power his team to a 12-run win over San Francisco Unicorns, securing a spot in the playoffs.

Key Performances

• Glenn Phillips: 58 off 39 balls, led the recovery with a crucial 71-run stand with Jack Edwards
• Mitchell Owen: 5-17, took two game-flipping overs to dismiss key Unicorns batsmen
• Matthew Short: 67 off 40 balls, fought hard for Unicorns but fell short of victory

Match Summary

Washington Freedom recovered from a dire 30/4 to post 169/6, thanks to Phillips' 58 and Edwards' 42. Unicorns chased aggressively, with Short and Finn Allen adding 51 off five overs, but Owen's five-wicket haul turned the game in Freedom's favor. Unicorns fell 12 runs short in the final over, despite Jahmar Hamilton's late counter-punching.