Texas Super Kings vs MI New York Match Highlights & Results

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.

Marcus Stoinis to Ehsan Adil, 1 run.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.

Marcus Stoinis to Rushil Ugarkar, OUT! lbw b Marcus Stoinis.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.

Marcus Stoinis to Trent Boult, OUT! run out (Smit Patel).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!

Marcus Stoinis to Trent Boult, Six!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.

Marcus Stoinis to George Linde, OUT! run out (Calvin Savage / Smit Patel).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.

Marcus Stoinis to Sunny Patel, 1 run.Slower ball on a length, around off. Sunny Patel hits it to long-off for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Sunny Patel, Wide!WIDE! Full, angling down the leg. Sunny Patel flicks and misses. Wide to start the final over.

Nandre Burger to Sunny Patel, 1 run.Back of a length, angling across. Sunny Patel cuts it toward extra cover for one.

Sunny Patel walks in next.

Nandre Burger to Kieron Pollard, OUT! b Nandre Burger.OUT! THE POLES ARE ROCKED! Nandre Burger gets his second. Full and angling in, Pollard was back and across to muscle another one out of the ground. Pollard missed the slog, beaten for pace, the ball sneaked through the gate and crashed into the stumps. A valiant knock from Pollard ends now. MI New York are six down.

Nandre Burger to George Linde, 1 run.Slower delivery on the full, around off. George Linde drags the slog to mid-wicket for one.

Nandre Burger to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.Pitched full, on off. Kieron Pollard works it through mid-wicket and takes the single now.

Nandre Burger to Kieron Pollard, No run.Back of a length, around off. Kieron Pollard swats the pull to deep mid-wicket for none.

Nandre Burger to Kieron Pollard, Four!FOUR! SLAMMED! Full-length delivery around off. Kieron Pollard smashes it over the bowler, down the ground for a thumping boundary.

Marcus Stoinis to George Linde, No run.Back of a length delivery, around off. George Linde pulls and misses. MI New York needs 57 off the last two overs.

Marcus Stoinis to George Linde, Four!FOUR! STREAKY! Full, and outside off. George Linde goes for the drive, gets the outside edge that runs past the short third fielder for a cheeky boundary.

George Linde walks in at 7.

Marcus Stoinis to Michael Bracewell, OUT! c Donovan Ferreira b Marcus Stoinis.OUT! SHARP CATCH! Marcus Stoinis gets among the wickets. Back of a length delivery, on off. Michael Bracewell gets cramped for room and flat-bats it toward the long-off region. Donovan Ferreira, near the ropes, takes the catch, loses his balance, and releases it. He comes back into play and takes it with ease. MI New York are five down.

Marcus Stoinis to Michael Bracewell, Four!FOUR! OVER THE TOP! Serves a full toss, outside off. Michael Bracewell shimmies down and carves it toward deep backward point for a boundary.

Marcus Stoinis to Michael Bracewell, No run.Slower ball on the full, outside off. Michael Bracewell swings and misses. The required rate is nearly 25 runs to the over now.

Marcus Stoinis to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.Slower ball on a length, around off. Kieron Pollard drags the pull to deep mid-wicket for one.

Zia-ul-Haq to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.The extra ball goes for just a single. Yorker, on the middle. Kieron Pollard looks to flick across the line, gets the inside edge onto the pitch, and they sneak a run.

Zia-ul-Haq to Kieron Pollard, Wide!WIDE! Full, down the leg. Kieron Pollard flicks and misses. Wided. He has to reload it.

Zia-ul-Haq to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.Slower length ball, outside off. Michael Bracewell slaps this to deep point for a single.

Zia-ul-Haq to Michael Bracewell, Six!SIX! CLEAN STRIKE! Pitched full, in the slot, on off. Michael Bracewell clears the front leg and tonks it over long-off for a thumping hit.

Zia-ul-Haq to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.Yorker, just outside off. Kieron Pollard drills it to long-off for one.

Zia-ul-Haq to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.Slower and shorter, on the middle and leg. Michael Bracewell miscues the pull to deep backward square leg for one.

Zia-ul-Haq to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.Full-length delivery, around off. Kieron Pollard swings across the line, gets an inside edge to short fine leg for one.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Kieron Pollard's attacking knock has kept MI New York alive in the game, but they still need 78 off the last four overs. The asking rate is nearly 20 per over. Texas Super Kings will hope to see the back of Pollard and close out this game, while MI New York still have an outside chance of snatching this game.

Marcus Stoinis to Kieron Pollard, Leg bye.LEG BYE! Low full toss on the leg. Kieron Pollard looks to flick but misses. The ball rolls to short fine leg and they take a leg bye.

Marcus Stoinis to Kieron Pollard, Six!SIX! BRUTE FORCE! Full, almost a yorker, at the middle and leg. Pollard stays deep in the crease and swats that over long-off for a maximum.

Marcus Stoinis to Kieron Pollard, No run.Yorker, angling in, and just goes past the leg stump. Kieron Pollard looks to jam it but fails to get the bat on it.

Marcus Stoinis to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.Back of a length, on off. Michael Bracewell flat-bats it to long-off for a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.Pitched full on the leg pole. Kieron Pollard flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Michael Bracewell, 2 Wides!TWO WIDES! Full again, slanting down the leg. Michael Bracewell gets across to flick but misses. A fumble from the keeper, allows the extra run and gets Pollard back on strike.

Marcus Stoinis to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.Full and at the stumps. Eased to long-on for one.

Nandre Burger to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.Fuller than a length on the leg. Kieron Pollard comes across and looks to flick, gets the inside edge toward backward square leg for one. 90 needed off the last five overs.

Nandre Burger to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.Slower and fuller, wide outside off. Michael Bracewell lifts it toward long-off for one.

Nandre Burger to Michael Bracewell, Four!FOUR! Michael Bracewell breaks the shackles! Short of a length, around off. Michael Bracewell gets on top of the bounce and slaps it toward wide long-off for a much needed boundary.

Nandre Burger to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.Slower and shorter, around off. Pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.

Nandre Burger to Kieron Pollard, Four!FOUR! FIFTY FOR POLLARD! Back of a length, around off. Kieron Pollard gets across and swats the pull to deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary. This has been a superb knock, and as long as he is out there, MINY will believe.

Nandre Burger to Kieron Pollard, Wide!WIDE! Slower and shorter, angling across. Kieron Pollard looks to pull but misses. Wide signaled.

Nandre Burger to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.Full at the off stump. Bracewell has played that towards the long-on fielder for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Kieron Pollard, Four!FOUR! SLOPPY FROM TSK! Flatter wrong'un, around off. Kieron Pollard backs away and slaps it to the long-off region. Saiteja Mukkamalla lets it go through the legs, allowing the boundary. 23 runs off the over.

Noor Ahmad to Kieron Pollard, Six!SIX! MAKE THAT THREE IN A ROW! Tad short, on the middle, and leg. Kieron Pollard makes room and deposits it over the long-on boundary for a colossal hit.

Noor Ahmad to Kieron Pollard, Six!SIX MORE! STAND AND DELIVER! Noor throws it full and outside off. Kieron Pollard picks it early and hammers it over the wide long-off boundary for an 84m hit.

Noor Ahmad to Kieron Pollard, Six!SIX! POWERFUL! Tosses it on a length, on the middle, and leg. Kieron Pollard backs away and smashes it flat over long-on boundary for another maximum.

Noor Ahmad to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.Wrong'un, on the middle and leg. Michael Bracewell works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Michael Bracewell, No run.Tossed up full, on the middle. Michael Bracewell looks to play forward, gets the inside edge onto the pad.

Marcus Stoinis to Kieron Pollard, Six!SIX! BANG! Slower, back of a length delivery, around off. Kieron Pollard waits for it and pumps it over the deep mid-wicket boundary for a much-needed biggie.

Marcus Stoinis to Kieron Pollard, 2 runs.Pitched full on the leg. Kieron Pollard flicks it through backward square leg for a couple.

Marcus Stoinis to Kieron Pollard, No run.Slower bumper, angling into the batter. Kieron Pollard looks to swivel-pull but is early into the shot and gets a thud on the grill of the helmet. The physio comes in for a mandatory concussion check. He looks fine to carry on.

Marcus Stoinis to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.Slower and shorter, around off. Michael Bracewell lofts it off the toe end toward long-on for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Michael Bracewell, Wide!WIDE! Pitched full, down the leg. Michael Bracewell lets it go. Another wide.

Marcus Stoinis to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.Full and on the leg. Kieron Pollard flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.Yorker, at the stumps. Michael Bracewell turns into the leg side and takes a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Michael Bracewell, Wide!WIDE! Pitched full, slanting down the leg. Michael Bracewell plays and misses. Wide to start the over.

Marcus Stoinis comes into the attack now.

Noor Ahmad to Kieron Pollard, 2 runs.Very slow through the air, on the middle and leg. Kieron Pollard makes room and goes inside out toward deep cover for a couple.

Noor Ahmad to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.Too full, on off. Michael Bracewell heaves it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.Tosses it on a length, wrong'un, on off. Kieron Pollard makes room and flat-bats it to long-off for one.

Noor Ahmad to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.Floated full, on the middle and leg. Michael Bracewell goes for the reverse sweep, it comes off the toe end, rolls to short third for one.

Noor Ahmad to Michael Bracewell, No run.Flighted full, at the stumps. Michael Bracewell bunts it back to the bowler.

Noor Ahmad to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.Tossed up full, on off. Kieron Pollard lifts it to long-off for one.

Akeal Hosein to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.Flatter delivery, outside off. Kieron Pollard reaches for it and chops it toward short third. Single to end the over. Akeal Hosein ends the spell with 4-1-15-3.

Akeal Hosein to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.On a length, around off. Michael Bracewell punches it toward deep cover and settles for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.Shortish, outside off. Kieron Pollard reaches for it and cuts this toward extra cover. A fumble allows the single.

Akeal Hosein to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.Fuller, around off. Michael Bracewell lifts it on the bounce to long-off for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Michael Bracewell, No run.Flatter, on off. Michael Bracewell knocks it into the off-side.

Michael Bracewell walks in at 6.

Akeal Hosein to Tajinder Singh, OUT! c Donovan Ferreira b Akeal Hosein.OUT! CAUGHT! Akeal Hosein gets his third! Tosses it full, very slow through the air, on the middle. Tajinder Singh shimmies down the pitch and looks to clear the ropes. Gets the height but not the distance, and is taken at long-off by Donovan Ferreira. He perishes early tonight and MI New York slide further.

Noor Ahmad to Kieron Pollard, No run.Quicker googly, around off. Kieron Pollard knocks it back to the left of the bowler. MI New York are 75/3 at the halfway stage. The required rate is nearly 15 to the over now.

Noor Ahmad to Tajinder Singh, 1 run.Noor drags the length, around off. Tajinder Singh mistimes the cut into covers for one.

Noor Ahmad to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.Flighted full, on the leg. Kieron Pollard flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Noor Ahmad to Kieron Pollard, Four!FOUR! UP AND OVER! Tosses it full, around off. Kieron Pollard makes room and goes inside out toward wide long-off region for a sublime boundary.

Noor Ahmad to Kieron Pollard, No run.Flatter wrong'un, around off. Kieron Pollard chops into covers.

Noor Ahmad to Kieron Pollard, Four!FOUR! BRUTE FORCE! Tosses it full, at the stumps. Kieron Pollard drills it back down the pitch, hits the stumps, and ricochets to the long-on fence for a boundary. Such is the power of Pollard.

Akeal Hosein to Kieron Pollard, 1 run.A loud appeal, but the umpire is unmoved. Tosses it on a length, on the middle, and leg, gets it to turn back into the middle. Pollard looks to play across the line, but it goes toward the short third region. TSK goes for the review. The replay shows that Pollard got an inside edge on the bat. The decision remains NOT OUT.

Akeal Hosein to Kieron Pollard, No run.Fuller again, on off. A solid front foot defence from Kieron Pollard.

Akeal Hosein to Kieron Pollard, No run.Pitched full, at the stumps. Kieron Pollard prods and defends with a dead bat.

Akeal Hosein to Kieron Pollard, No run.Floated full, on off. Kieron Pollard pushes it to short extra cover.

Akeal Hosein to Kieron Pollard, No run.Tosses it full, spins away, around off. Kieron Pollard reaches for it and gets beaten.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Texas Super Kings are ahead in the game, having taken the top three of MI New York. They will look to keep the pressure, and with the wicket slowing up, they have the quality bowlers to utilise it. MI New York, meanwhile, will look a build a partnership and claw their way back into the game.

Akeal Hosein to Quinton de Kock, OUT! c Marcus Stoinis b Akeal Hosein.OUT! CAUGHT! Akeal Hosein is spinning a web around MI New York, removing the big fish! Flatter delivery, goes on with the arm, around off. Quinton de Kock tries to up the ante but lofts it off the toe end, toward long-off. Marcus Stoinis comes in from the boundary and takes a good low catch, diving forward. MI New York are in some trouble now as de Kock departs.

Donovan Ferreira to Tajinder Singh, No run.A dot to end the over. Fired in on the leg. Tajinder Singh flicks and finds the man at short fine leg.

Donovan Ferreira to Quinton de Kock, 1 run.Tosses it on a length, on the leg. Quinton de Kock nudges it round the corner for one.

Donovan Ferreira to Tajinder Singh, 1 run.Full and quick on the middle and leg. Tajinder Singh drills it toward deep mid-wicket for a single.

Donovan Ferreira to Quinton de Kock, 1 run.Flatter on the middle and leg. Quinton de Kock works it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Donovan Ferreira to Tajinder Singh, 1 run.Flatter on off. Tajinder Singh pulls it toward deep backward square leg for one.

Donovan Ferreira to Tajinder Singh, Six!SIX! Donovan Ferreira is greeted in style! Floated full, at the stumps. Tajinder Singh makes some space and lofts it cleanly over the wide long-on boundary for a biggie.