Jansen later trapped countryman Calvin Savage lbw to finish with figures of 2-31 in his four overs.
Du Plessis and Proteas finisher David Miller both scored 14 as Texas fell just short of their target, despite the efforts of West Indian Dwayne Bravo, who smashed 76* off 39 balls.
A beauty from Jansen to remove Devon Conway☝️#SweetFreedom #MajorLeagueCricket pic.twitter.com/JobvQuoHlE
— Washington Freedom (@WSHFreedom) July 16, 2023
Earlier, the Freedom posted 163-5 thanks to 80 off 50 deliveries by Australian opener Matthew Short. South African Obus Pienaar made a useful 18* off 11 balls at the end of the innings.
Proteas speedster Gerald Coetzee (2-26) again took a wicket with his first ball of the match for the Super Kings, bowling another Saffa, Andries Gous.
Déjà vu!?
Gerald Coetzee RATTLES ?the stumps with his FIRST ball once again!
3⃣0⃣/1⃣ (3.1) pic.twitter.com/mfE8sxuzx3
— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 16, 2023
