Washington Freedom reach third consecutive MLC final despite Short's 121*

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Washington Freedom secured their place in the Major League Cricket final for the third year in a row, defeating San Francisco Unicorns in a high-scoring contest. D'Arcy Short starred for the Unicorns with an unbeaten 121, but his effort was not enough to chase down a challenging target of 239. San Francisco came close to overhauling the total but ultimately fell short, unable to complete the run chase. Washington Freedom's victory extends their remarkable streak of consecutive MLC final appearances.

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