Match 21, Dallas, June 30, 2025, 05:30 AM
Texas Super Kings
223/4(20.0ov)
MI New York
184/9(20.0ov)
Texas Super Kings beat MI New York by 39 runs
Right then, that will be it from us for this contest. We will now have a day’s break as the MLC caravan moves to Florida. Make sure to join in on 2nd July, Wednesday, for Match 22, where the San Francisco Unicorns will take on the Seattle Orcas from the Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill. That game will start at 11 pm GMT (Previous Day). But as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Faf du Plessis, the Texas Super Kings skipper, is up for a chat. He says that in the first six overs, they got a good start, but the wicket slowed down a bit. Adds that anything about 185 was good, but to get 200-plus was incredible. Mentions that he wants to keep performing while he is playing, and tries to use his potential. Shares that they had a suspicion that they might open with Nicholas Pooran and were ready for it. Closes by saying that they started with the first three games here at home, not playing the right style of cricket, but credits everyone for putting their hands up.
Akeal Hosein wins the Player of the Match for his brilliant spell. He says that it’s the mindset, and he was up for the challenge. Shares that MI has world-class players, and they need to be at the peak of the game to beat MINY. Adds that Pollard and Pooran are friends off the field, but the battle is fierce on it. Mentions that he sets his mind on bowling in the Powerplay, but was prepared for all situations. Closes by saying that while growing up, he was always a student of the game, as he took it from Dwayne Bravo, and he always wants to get better and contribute.
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Nicholas Pooran, the MI New York skipper, is up for a chat. He says that it is tough but credits Faf for the way he batted. Adds that they have been struggling with the ball and could have executed a bit better, but TSK took it deep and scored a lot in the end. Mentions that they knew Akeal was the trump card for Texas, and he pushed himself up to open, but unfortunately, it didn't work out. Praises Pollard for his batting and says that he just makes batting look easy, and as long as he was there, they had hope, as he can win you games from any situation. Says that in tournaments like this, it is never over until it's over, and the MI franchise around the globe is known for slow starts. Ends by saying that it is just a matter of one win, and if they get it, they might go on a run and gain momentum.
After posting a solid score with the bat, Texas Super Kings came out firing with the ball and kept taking wickets regularly. Nandre Burger and Marcus Stoinis took two each, but the star with the ball for Akeal Hosein, who bowled a clever spell of 4-1-15-3 to turn the tide in favour of TSK. The Texas Super Kings put on a batting masterclass earlier today, racking up a formidable 223/4 after being asked to bat first. Captain Faf du Plessis led from the front with a sublime unbeaten 103, anchoring the innings with class and intent. He was well-supported by contributions from Saiteja Mukkamalla, Marcus Stoinis, and a rapid-fire half-century from Donovan Ferreira, which powered TSK past the 220-run mark. MI New York’s bowlers endured a tough outing, with all of them conceding over 10 runs per over. While George Linde and Rushil Ugarkar managed to pick up two wickets apiece, they too came at a heavy cost. TSK will be pleased with their fifth win, which takes them into the playoffs.
A clinical all-round performance from the Texas Super Kings powered them to a 39-run victory over MI New York, securing their place as the third team to qualify for the MLC 2025 playoffs. Chasing a daunting target of 224, MI New York were immediately on the back foot, losing Nicholas Pooran and Monank Patel within the Powerplay. Quinton de Kock offered brief resistance with a steady knock, but his dismissal left a mounting task ahead. Tajinder Singh struggled to find rhythm, while Michael Bracewell failed to clear the ropes consistently. Kieron Pollard stood tall amid the collapse, delivering a valiant 70 off just 39 deliveries to keep MI New York's hopes alive. However, with the required run rate spiraling out of reach, Pollard's dismissal in the penultimate over sealed MI New York’s fate, handing them their sixth defeat of the season.
In over# 20
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0W
0W
6
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1
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Marcus Stoinis 43/2(4)
19.6
1
TEXAS SUPER KINGS ARE THROUGH TO THE PLAYOFFS! Low full toss on off. Ehsan Adil drills it back past the bowler and takes a single to end the game. MI New York finish on 184/9. Texas Super Kings win by 39 runs.
Ehsan Adil is the last batter for MI New York.
OUT! LBW! Marcus Stoinis gets his second. Full and at the stumps. Rushil Ugarkar looks to flick across the line but misses and is pinned in front. Appeal and up goes the finger. Rushil Ugarkar takes it upstairs. The ball tracking shows Three Reds and Ugarkar has to trudge off the field.
19.5
W
OUT! LBW! Marcus Stoinis gets his second. Full and at the stumps. Rushil Ugarkar looks to flick across the line but misses and is pinned in front. Appeal and up goes the finger. Rushil Ugarkar takes it upstairs. The ball tracking shows Three Reds and Ugarkar has to trudge off the field.
Rushil Ugarkar walks in at 10.
OUT! RUN OUT! A brain-fade moment for Boult. Pitched full, on the leg. Trent Boult looks to flick across, gets the inside edge onto the pad. The ball rolls to the keeper, but Boult tries to sneak a run. He turns back and forth a couple of times and has no idea where the ball went. Smit Patel gets a direct hit at the stumps, and Boult is a goner. This is going to be a big defeat for MINY!
19.4
W
OUT! RUN OUT! A brain-fade moment for Boult. Pitched full, on the leg. Trent Boult looks to flick across, gets the inside edge onto the pad. The ball rolls to the keeper, but Boult tries to sneak a run. He turns back and forth a couple of times and has no idea where the ball went. Smit Patel gets a direct hit at the stumps, and Boult is a goner. This is going to be a big defeat for MINY!
19.3
6
SIX! BANG! Pitched full, in the slot. Trent Boult clears the front leg and hammers it over the long on boundary for half a dozen.
Trent Boult walks in next.
OUT! RUN OUT! Low full toss on the middle and leg. George Linde chips it toward the deep mid-wicket region and calls for the second. Calvin Savage fires in the throw at the keeper's end, who does the rest. Linde was well short of the crease. Another one bites the dust for MI New York.
19.2
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Low full toss on the middle and leg. George Linde chips it toward the deep mid-wicket region and calls for the second. Calvin Savage fires in the throw at the keeper's end, who does the rest. Linde was well short of the crease. Another one bites the dust for MI New York.