MLC 2026 season: 13 matches and 399 runs as captain

He made 399 runs (best 110*, average 36.27, strike rate 132.55) and 8 off 13 in the final. Washington Freedom lost the final to LA Knight Riders by 1 run on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum.

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What happened that day · 18 Jul 2026

Steve SmithMLC 2026 season: 13 matches and 399 runs as captainHe made 399 runs (best 110*, average 36.27, strike rate 132.55) and 8 off 13 in the final. Washington Freedom lost the final to LA Knight Riders by 1 run on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum.
Lahiru MilanthaRun out off the last ball as Freedom lose the MLC final by one runNeeding two off the final ball in the Oakland final, he was run out going for the second run that would have tied it, sealing LA Knight Riders' one-run win.

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Part of chapter 4Freedom captainNamed Freedom's skipper in June 2026, he made his maiden MLC century in the Eliminator and led the side to a one-run final defeat.