Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 Another breathtaking fielding effort was seen San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) all-rounder aaron hardy Made a sensational relay catch during the elimination match Washington Freedom (WF) At the Oakland Coliseum.
While the contest ultimately ended in favor of the Washington Freedom, Hardy’s outstanding athleticism near the boundary ropes emerged as one of the standout moments of the match and immediately caught the attention of fans.
Aaron Hardy takes a brilliant relay catch to dismiss Rachin Ravindra
This wonderful moment came during Washington Freedom’s innings when Ghulam Mudassar Examination Rachin Ravindra In playing attacking shots. Bowling a full ball, Mudassar delivered an ill-timed lifted stroke that went towards long-on, where Hardy was positioned close to the boundary.
Initially, it looked as if the ball would comfortably slip past the fielder or Hardy’s momentum after completing the catch would take it over the ropes. However, the Australian all-rounder showed exceptional awareness and composure. Before he realized he was going to go beyond the boundary cushion, he caught the ball above his head. Hardy immediately released the ball back into the air, crossed the outside of the rope, returned to the field of play and completed the catch safely on his second attempt.
The brilliant relay effort ended Ravindra’s entertaining innings of 28 runs off just 14 balls, which included one four and three sky-scraping sixes. The Unicorns also got the much-needed success as the left-handed batsman was out after scoring runs at a fast pace.
Here is the video:
Amazing catch by Hardy! 👐 Stops him from progressing and sends Rachin Ravindra back to the bench. pic.twitter.com/aXwmi0P6yn
– Cognizant Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) 17 July 2026
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Washington Freedom oust San Francisco Unicorns to reach MLC 2026 final
Despite Hardy’s brilliant innings, Washington Freedom scored a mammoth 238/6 thanks to another excellent innings from him. Andries GusWho scored 73 runs on 40 balls. captain steve smith And Michelle Owen Also made valuable contribution in giving Freedom complete control of the competition.
San Francisco Unicorns responded with excellent chasing led by captain matthew shortWho remained unbeaten after scoring a brilliant 121 runs in just 56 balls. Short kept his team in the contest till the last over. Xavier BartlettBut Washington Freedom held their composure in the closing stages and secured a thrilling seven-run win. The win secured Washington Freedom a spot in the MLC 2026 Finals, where they will face Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) In the championship match.
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