Marco Jansen took 2-29, including the big wicket of Proteas batsman Rilee Rossouw for 41, as LA posted a competitive 175-7.
Dane Piedt conceded just eight runs in two overs while Anrich Nortje went for 31 in his four without picking up a wicket.
THE RUSS-OUW COMBO‼️
Dre Russ and Rilee Rossouw are DEALING? in BOUNDARIES here at Church Street Park!
8⃣7⃣/4⃣ (12.4) pic.twitter.com/ME5bp2rZzA
— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 20, 2023
But it wasn’t enough as Washington reached their target with 11 balls to spare, thanks to a blistering 40 off 15 balls by captain Andries Gous – who opened the batting with Australia’s Matthew Short (43 off 35) – and Obus Pienaar’s unbeaten 26 off 17.
.@mattshort95 ✖️ @Gousie08 ? Runs?
34 off the opening two overs ?#SweetFreedom ?⚪️? pic.twitter.com/i3WJRlqKfK
— Washington Freedom (@WSHFreedom) July 20, 2023
HUMON-GOUS!?
Massive SIX by Andries Gous over SQUARE LEG with his SIGNATURE ?️PULL SHOT!
5⃣4⃣/0⃣ (3.5) pic.twitter.com/TtDSpvJfaw
— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 21, 2023
