Ben Dwarshuis produced a stunning late cameo to lead the Washington Liberty to a dramatic three-wicket victory over the Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket, a result that kept his team firmly in the playoff race while eliminating the Super Kings from contention. Chasing 166, Washington Freedom appeared to be in control before suffering a dramatic collapse. They went from 79 for 1 after eight overs to 107 for 6 in the 16th over, leaving Dwarshuis with a steep task alongside Obus Pienaar. With 52 runs needed from the last four overs, Dwarshuis turned the game around in spectacular fashion. He launched the counterattack in the 17th over, smashing two towering sixxes while Pienaar also cleared the ropes as the pair plundered 22 runs to swing the momentum. Adam Milne briefly restored some pressure by conceding only five runs from the first five balls of the next, but Dwarshuis capitalized on a low full toss from the final delivery, leading him to the boundary to keep Freedom on the course. Although Pienaar left in the penultimate over, Dwarshuis stayed calm. With 10 needed from the final over, he picked Milne’s slower delivery and hammered it straight down the ground for a crucial six before ending the chase with two balls to spare. His unbeaten 38 came from just 16 deliveries and included two fours and three sixes. First, the Texas Super Kings looked poised for a much bigger total later Faf du Plessis and Saiteja Mukkamalla stitched a 93-run opening partnership in just 9.2 overs. Du Plessis contributed with 61, while Mukkamalla contributed 47. Despite the strong foundation, the innings lost momentum as wickets fell regularly through the middle overs. The biggest setback came at the death, where Texas lost six wickets for just 33 runs, allowing Liberty to be restricted to 165. Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra and Nikhil Chaudhary claimed two wickets each to trigger the collapse. Freedom’s pursuit also started positively despite the early dismissal of Mitchell Owen. Rachin Ravindra and Steve Smith added 60 runs in just 30 balls to keep the asking rate under control earlier. Akeal Hosein I broke up the partnership. This led to a collapse of the middle order, but Dwarshuis ensured that it was not decisive. The win lifted Washington Freedom to fourth place on 10 points, level with the top three teams, with a net run rate separating them. Seattle Orcas, who sit on eight points, must beat the top-ranked San Francisco Unicorns in their final league game to keep their playoff hopes alive. Short scores: Texas Super Kings 165 (Faf du Plessis 61, Saiteja Mukkamalla 47; Mitchell Owen 2/19, Rachin Ravindra 2/20, Nikhil Chaudhary 2/30) lost to Washington Freedom 166/7 in 19.4 overs (Steve Smith 46, 3 Dwars 2/3 Ben8s; Dian Forrester 2/28) by three wickets.