Steve Smith leads Washington Freedom in record T20 chase against MINY

Steve Smith scored an unbeaten 110 off 48 balls as Washington Freedom chased down a formidable target of 267 against MI New York in Oakland on July 16, 2026. This victory marks the highest successful run chase in T20 history, surpassing the previous record of 265 runs set by the Punjab Kings in 2024. Andries Gous also contributed significantly with 132 runs off 51 balls, forming a record partnership of 231 runs with Smith. MI New York, batting first, set a challenging target with Nicholas Pooran’s explosive century (106 off 33) and Kieron Pollard's quickfire 64 off 25 balls. With this win, Washington Freedom advances to the MLC 2026 final.

• 7:42 AMYahoo Sports — Steve Smith century helps Washington Freedom script highest successful run chase in T20 history vs MINY, reach MLC 2026 final