Series 2 · MLC · Report 02
MLC Death Overs Intelligence
Who wins MLC overs 16–20? Economy leaders, strike-rate leaders, and all six franchises compared — across three seasons and 109 matches of Cricsheet ball-by-ball data.
109 matches · 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 · 3,981 legal death balls · Published 2026-08-13
Executive summary
Across 109 MLC matches (2023–2025), the average death-overs economy was 10.23 RPO (3,981 legal balls in overs 16–20, 339 wickets). C Bosch (Mi New York) posted the best economy at 4.33 RPO from 36 balls. ADS Fletcher (Los Angeles Knight Riders) led death-overs batting with a strike rate of 280 (56 runs off 20 balls).
Key findings
Overview
MLC 2023–2025 average death-overs economy was 10.23 RPO across 3981 legal deliveries in overs 16–20 — 109 matches.
MLC 2023–2024–2025–2026 · 109 matches · 3981 legal death balls · Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 · CricketStudio aggregation
Bowling
C Bosch (Mi New York) posted the best MLC death-overs economy at 4.33 RPO — 36 balls, 5 wickets.
MLC 2023–2024–2025–2026 · 36 death balls · floor ≥15 balls · Cricsheet CC BY 3.0
Batting
ADS Fletcher (Los Angeles Knight Riders) led MLC death-overs batting with a strike rate of 280 — 56 runs off 20 balls.
MLC 2023–2024–2025–2026 · 20 death balls · floor ≥20 balls · Cricsheet CC BY 3.0
Franchises
Los Angeles Knight Riders scored at 10.77 RPO in death overs — the highest batting run-rate across all MLC franchises (601 balls, 86 sixes).
MLC 2023–2024–2025–2026 · 109 matches · Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 · CricketStudio team aggregation
Franchises
Washington Freedom was MLC's most economical death-bowling franchise at 9.95 RPO — 693 balls, 71 wickets taken.
MLC 2023–2024–2025–2026 · 109 matches · Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 · CricketStudio team aggregation
Overview
Bowlers took a wicket every 11.7 balls in MLC death overs — 339 wickets across 3981 legal deliveries.
MLC 2023–2024–2025–2026 · 109 matches · 3981 legal death balls · Cricsheet CC BY 3.0
Best death-overs bowlers
Ranked by economy · minimum 15 death balls · MLC 2023–2025
| # | Player | Franchise | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C Bosch | Mi New York | 36 | 26 | 5 | 4.33 |
| 2 | R Ravindra | Washington Freedom | 39 | 40 | 10 | 6.15 |
| 3 | MW Short | San Francisco Unicorns | 18 | 20 | 3 | 6.67 |
| 4 | PJ Cummins | San Francisco Unicorns | 48 | 59 | 1 | 7.38 |
| 5 | Harmeet Singh | Seattle Orcas | 30 | 37 | 2 | 7.4 |
Floor: ≥15 legal deliveries in overs 16–20. Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 via CricketStudio SETU aggregation.
Best death-overs batters
Ranked by strike rate · minimum 20 death balls · MLC 2023–2025
| # | Player | Franchise | Balls | Runs | 6s | 4s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADS Fletcher | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 20 | 56 | 6 | 2 | 280 |
| 2 | BJ Dwarshuis | Washington Freedom | 20 | 53 | 5 | 3 | 265 |
| 3 | R Powell | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 67 | 169 | 19 | 7 | 252.24 |
| 4 | GD Phillips | Washington Freedom | 37 | 89 | 10 | 3 | 240.54 |
| 5 | TH David | Mi New York | 44 | 104 | 9 | 7 | 236.36 |
Floor: ≥20 legal deliveries in overs 16–20. Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 via CricketStudio SETU aggregation.
Franchise comparison
Batting and bowling in overs 16–20 · attributed by season · MLC 2023–2025
| Franchise | Batting death | Bowling death | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balls | Runs | 6s | RPO | Balls | Runs | Econ | |
| Los Angeles Knight Riders | 601 | 1079 | 86 | 10.77 | 622 | 1110 | 10.71 |
| Washington Freedom | 600 | 1013 | 70 | 10.13 | 693 | 1149 | 9.95 |
| Texas Super Kings | 782 | 1313 | 84 | 10.07 | 589 | 1021 | 10.4 |
| Mi New York | 761 | 1258 | 79 | 9.92 | 744 | 1240 | 10 |
| San Francisco Unicorns | 585 | 902 | 51 | 9.25 | 725 | 1206 | 9.98 |
| Seattle Orcas | 652 | 944 | 58 | 8.69 | 608 | 1062 | 10.48 |
Stats attributed per season so cross-franchise movers are credited correctly. Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 via CricketStudio SETU aggregation.
Frequently asked questions
- Who bowled best in death overs in MLC?
- C Bosch (Mi New York) led with an economy of 4.33 RPO from 36 death balls across MLC 2023–2025, taking 5 wickets. Floor: ≥15 deliveries. Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 via CricketStudio.
- What is the average death-overs economy in MLC?
- The overall MLC death-overs economy across 2023–2025 was 10.23 RPO — 3981 legal deliveries in overs 16–20 across 109 matches. Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 via CricketStudio SETU aggregation.
- Who hit most effectively in death overs in MLC?
- ADS Fletcher (Los Angeles Knight Riders) posted the highest death-overs strike rate at 280 — 56 runs off 20 balls including 6 sixes across MLC 2023–2025. Floor: ≥20 balls. Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
- Which MLC franchise scored most in death overs?
- Los Angeles Knight Riders was the most aggressive death-over batting franchise with 10.77 RPO across 601 balls — 86 sixes and 62 fours across MLC 2023–2025. Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
- Which MLC franchise defended best in death overs?
- Washington Freedom was MLC's most economical death-bowling franchise, conceding at 9.95 RPO across 693 balls (71 wickets) across MLC 2023–2025. Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
- How many balls are bowled in death overs in MLC?
- MLC uses 20-over T20 format. Death overs (16–20) produce up to 30 legal deliveries per match. Across 109 MLC matches (2023–2025), 3981 total legal death deliveries were bowled. Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 via CricketStudio.