By Season Of Sport | 10 July 2025 (updated)
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Every sport has its own unique rules. Similarly, MLC has some special rules. As a result, the MLC Qualifier 1 match between the Washington Freedom and the Texas Super Kings was scheduled for July 8, 2025, but it could not happen due to rain. But the shocking news in this is that this qualifier match did not happen, and still Washington Freedom won without playing. Pay attention: without playing, that means not even a single match was played, but still Washington Freedom directly qualified for the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 Finals. How? After all, what are the special rules behind this, which MLC follows? Let us know in today's news.
What Happened? The Rain Rule Breakdown
The Qualifier 1 match was planned to take place at Grand Prairie Stadium, however it was canceled due to heavy rain. Not even a single ball was bowled. Therefore, MLC declared the result by applying the rule from its rule book. According to the rule, if there is no heavy rain or any other disaster in the Qualifier 1 round, then the team that has scored the highest in the league matches, i.e., the one that is No. 1 in the table, is given direct entry into the Finals. And the other team gets a chance to play in the Challenger round. That is to say, the Challenger round will now feature MI New York versus Texas Super Kings. These rules are completely fair, as there is no injustice done to any team.
Washington Freedom had performed very well in the league matches. This team did not lose a single league match, and their net run rate was +1.216, due to which they were on top.
Is this rule necessary?
Yes! This rule rewards the team that performs well right from the beginning. This rule provides an advantage for their efforts throughout the season. For example, Washington Freedom has played a total of 10 league matches, out of which they won 8 matches. Therefore, they got the fruit of their hard work in the form of an entry ticket to the finals. If the match was not cancelled due to rain, then they would have fought against Texas Super Kings, and even if they lost there, then they would have gotten a chance to fight against MI New York/San Francisco in the Challenger round, like Texas Super Kings have gotten now.
On this, fans also gave their reactions on social media. Some fans say that this is rule-wise and perfect; it is right to do so because the team that remains on top from the beginning must get some advantage; otherwise, what will be the benefit of their being on top?
Some fans also believe that there should be designated clear weather days for the most important matches, such as Qualifier 1, Eliminator, and Challenger, to ensure they are not cancelled due to rain. Because this takes away from us the opportunity to watch thriller performances. The most excited people are the Qualifier 1 and 2 matches because these are for the finals, so it does not seem fair to cancel them.
Key Stats: Washington Freedom’s Road to the Final
What will happen next in Major League Cricket 2025?
Washington Freedom is now awaiting its opponent in the finals. As soon as the Challenger round is completed, the final match of MLC 2025 will be held on 13th July. Now only time will tell whether Washington Freedom will be accompanied by Texas Super Kings or MI New York in the finals. Because right now these last 2 matches are very intense and high-pressure battles.
Now there is no prediction of the winner of MLC, but the team that performs best will win. Now Washington Freedom has an advantage of a time gap because they have had time to rest and build a strategy. Whereas Texas Super Kings and MI New York were engaged in continuous battles. So somewhere or other, Washington Freedom may get an advantage in the matter of energy.
FAQ: Your Burning Questions Answered
Q1: Why didn’t MLC use a reserve day?
A: The schedule for MLC 2025 was very tight, leaving no room for additional days. Where this qualifier 1 match was to be held, there was no reserve day for this match due to non-availability of the venue at Grand Prairie Stadium. Because there is pressure on the organizers that the MLC 2025 finals should be held by 13 July.
Q2: How did the Washington Freedom win the league stage?
A: The captain of the Washington Freedom team was Steve Smith, under whose leadership the team gave a tremendous performance. Glenn Maxwell did explosive batting, and Mitchell Owen made a record of taking 5 wickets in a match. As a result, they emerged victorious over the opposing team.
Q3: What’s next for Texas Super Kings?
A: Now Texas Super Kings will battle with the Eliminator-winning team. The Eliminator round was completed on July 9, 2025, and in this, MI New York won against the San Francisco Unicorns by 2 wickets, so now in the Challengers round, there will be Texas Super Kings vs. MI New York.
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