New Zealand players Mitchell Santner, Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips and Will O' Rourke are suffering from various injuries ahead of their long home season, where they will host Australia, England, West Indies and South Africa.
Washington Freedom clinched a nail-biting five-wicket victory against LA Knight Riders in a high-scoring match in Dallas. Chasing 214, Freedom's Glenn Phillips and Obus Pienaar secured the win on the final ball after Holder dropped a crucial catch. Andre Fletcher's century for Knight Riders went in vain as Freedom strengthened their playoff hopes in MLC 2025.