In a thrilling encounter at Grand Prairie Stadium, MI New York (MINY) emerged victorious against the Texas Super Kings (TSK) in the Challenger match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023. With the victory, MINY also secured final berth where they will face Seattle Orcas on Sunday (July 30).
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Opting to bowl first, New York’s decision paid off well as they managed to restrict Super Kings to a total of 158 runs. TSK’ innings started with a slow pace, and their opener Faf du Plessis struggled to get going, scoring only 6 runs off 9 balls.
Devon Conway was the standout performer for TSK, contributing 38 runs off 35 deliveries. Other notable contributions came from Milind Kumar (37 runs off 34 balls) and David Miller (17 runs off 10 balls). However, the team faced constant pressure from the New York bowlers.
Trent Boult was the pick of the bowlers for the Nicholas Pooran-led side, displaying a sensational spell of fast bowling. He claimed a sensational four-wicket haul, conceding only 24 runs in his four overs. Rashid Khan and Tim David also made significant contributions, with Rashid taking one wicket and Tim picking up two wickets in just one over.
Dewald Brevis, Tim David provide late firework to steer MINY to final
Chasing a target of 159 runs, MINY began their innings aggressively. Shayan Jahangir provided an explosive start, scoring 36 runs off 18 balls. Although Slade van Staden and Nicholas Pooran had a relatively quiet outing, Dewald Brevis played a vital innings of 41 runs off 33 balls to steady the chase.
Tim (33 runs off 20 balls) and David Wiese (19 runs off 11 balls) accelerated the innings further, helping MI New York reach the target comfortably with an over to spare. For the Super Kings, Daniel Sams and Rusty Theron were among the wicket-takers, both claiming one wicket each. However, their efforts were not enough to defend the target as New York’s batters proved to be too strong on the day.
Boult’s exceptional bowling performance earned him the well-deserved ‘Player of the Match’ award for his game-changing contribution, which played a pivotal role in New York’s success.
