Several South Africans contributed towards the Washington Freedom’s six-wicket win against the Los Angeles Knight Riders in Major League Cricket yesterday.

Marco Jansen took 2-29, including the big wicket of Proteas batsman Rilee Rossouw for 41, as LA posted a competitive 175-7.

Dane Piedt conceded just eight runs in two overs while Anrich Nortje went for 31 in his four without picking up a wicket.

THE RUSS-OUW COMBO‼️

Dre Russ and Rilee Rossouw are DEALING💸 in BOUNDARIES here at Church Street Park!

8⃣7⃣/4⃣ (12.4) pic.twitter.com/ME5bp2rZzA

— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 20, 2023

But it wasn’t enough as Washington reached their target with 11 balls to spare, thanks to a blistering 40 off 15 balls by captain Andries Gous – who opened the batting with Australia’s Matthew Short (43 off 35) – and Obus Pienaar’s unbeaten 26 off 17.

.@mattshort95 ✖️ @Gousie08 🟰 Runs🏏

34 off the opening two overs 💪#SweetFreedom 🔴⚪️🔵 pic.twitter.com/i3WJRlqKfK

— Washington Freedom (@WSHFreedom) July 20, 2023

HUMON-GOUS!👏

Massive SIX by Andries Gous over SQUARE LEG with his SIGNATURE 🖊️PULL SHOT!

5⃣4⃣/0⃣ (3.5) pic.twitter.com/TtDSpvJfaw

— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 21, 2023