LA Knight Riders win their first MLC title

LA Knight Riders finished second in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points) and won their first MLC title, beating Washington Freedom by 1 run in the final on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum.

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What happened that day · 18 Jul 2026

Shadley van SchalkwykLA Knight Riders win their first MLC titleLA Knight Riders finished second in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points) and won their first MLC title, beating Washington Freedom by 1 run in the final on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum.
Shadley van SchalkwykDefends the last over of the MLC finalWith Washington needing 14, he bowled Obus Pienaar (53 off 24) with a yorker and removed Ian Holland; a last-ball run-out, completed by Jahmar Hamilton, sealed the win.
Sunil NarinePlayer of the match as LAKR win the MLC final by 1 runHe took 3/13 in four overs and was player of the match as LAKR made 164 all out and held Washington Freedom to 163/9 in the final at the Oakland Coliseum.
Matthew Tromp39 off 21 balls in the MLC finalHe made 39 off 21 (another report says 37). LA Knight Riders finished second in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points) and won their first MLC title, beating Washington Freedom by 1 run in the final on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum.
Lloyd PopeLA Knight Riders win their first MLC titleLA Knight Riders finished second in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points) and won their first MLC title, beating Washington Freedom by 1 run in the final on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum. Pope was in the squad.
Kristopher RamsaranLA Knight Riders win their first MLC titleLA Knight Riders finished second in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points) and won their first MLC title, beating Washington Freedom by 1 run in the final on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum. Ramsaran was in the squad.
Karthik GattepalliLA Knight Riders win their first MLC titleLA Knight Riders finished second in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points) and won their first MLC title, beating Washington Freedom by 1 run in the final on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum. Gattepalli was in the squad.
Jason HolderCaptains LA Knight Riders to first MLC titleLA Knight Riders finished second in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points) and won their first MLC title, beating Washington Freedom by 1 run in the final on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum. Holder took 3/31.
Jahmar HamiltonKeeps wicket as LA Knight Riders win the MLC finalLA Knight Riders finished second in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points) and won their first MLC title, beating Washington Freedom by 1 run in the final on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum. Hamilton kept wicket and made 10 off 10.
Colin MunroOpens in the final as Knight Riders win their first MLC titleLA Knight Riders finished second in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points) and won their first MLC title, beating Washington Freedom by 1 run in the final on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum. Munro opened and made 40 off 29.
Andre RussellKnight Riders win their first MLC titleLA Knight Riders finished second in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points) and won their first MLC title, beating Washington Freedom by 1 run in the final on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum. Russell was out for 0 in the final.
Andre Fletcher47 off 27 balls opening in the MLC finalOpening with Colin Munro he top-scored with 47 off 27 balls in the final as LAKR made 164 all out and won by one run at the Oakland Coliseum.
Jason HolderTakes 400th T20 wicket in the MLC finalDismissing Nikhil Chaudhary in the final gave Holder his 400th T20 wicket, making him the fourth West Indian to reach the mark. He finished with 3/31 from four overs.

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