Major League Cricket Eliminator: Texas Super Kings defeat MI New York by 9 wickets

In the pivotal 2024 Cognizant Major League Cricket eliminator, the Texas Super Kings (TSK) executed a near-perfect strategy to defeat defending champions MI New York (MINY) with an impressive 9-wicket victory.

Match Summary

Texas Super Kings vs MI New York, Eliminator

Texas Super Kings 167/1 (18.3 ov)

MI New York 163/8 (20 ov)

Texas Super Kings won by 9 wickets

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Match Analysis

This win secured TSK's place in the challenger on July 26 and ended MI New York's campaign in the tournament.

Set a target of 164, TSK's openers Faf du Plessis and Devon Conway laid a solid foundation. Du Plessis was in sublime form, smashing 72 off 47 balls, including six boundaries and three sixes. The duo put on a 101-run opening stand, effectively nullifying any hopes MI New York had of defending their total. 

Conway let his skipper take charge, but after du Plessis was dismissed by Nosthush Kenjige, he took up the mantle with a steady 50* off 42 balls. Aaron Hardie joined Conway and continued the onslaught. Hardie’s quickfire 34* off 20 balls ensured that there was no late drama as TSK reached the target comfortably, finishing at 167/1 in just 18.3 overs. The win was sealed with a boundary from Hardie, capping off a dominant performance by the Super Kings.

Earlier in the day, MI New York's innings got off to a rocky start after electing to bat first. Dewald Brevis fell for a duck in the very first over, caught by Stoinis off Zia-ul-Haq. Nicholas Pooran soon followed suit, managing just 8 runs before falling to Marcus Stoinis. At 3/2, MINY were in a dire situation.

Shayan Jahangir (26) and Monank Patel (48) attempted to stabilize the innings with a 49-run partnership. However, the scoring rate was kept in check by disciplined bowling from TSK. Patel's patient knock of 48 off 41 balls included five boundaries and a six, but it was Rashid Khan who provided the much-needed acceleration. Rashid's blistering 55 off 30 balls, featuring four sixes and four boundaries, propelled MINY to a respectable total.

Despite Rashid's heroics, TSK bowlers ensured that MINY couldn't run away with the game. Marcus Stoinis was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with his two wickets while also conceding just 18 runs, while Noor Ahmad chipped in with 1/37 from his four overs.

Match Stats

MI New York Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Dewald Brevis - 0.4 ov), 2-18 (Nicholas Pooran - 3.4 ov), 3-67 (Shayan Jahangir - 10.1 ov), 4-102 (Monank Patel - 14.1 ov), 5-155 (Rashid Khan - 18.5 ov), 6-162 (Kieron Pollard - 19.4 ov), 7-162 (Heath Richards - 19.5 ov), 8-163 (Trent Boult - 19.6 ov)

Texas Super Kings Fall of wickets: 1-101 (Faf du Plessis - 12.3 ov)

 

Playing XI

Texas Super Kings

• Devon Conway(WK)
• Faf du Plessis(C)
• Joshua Tromp
• Milind Kumar
• Marcus Stoinis
• Aaron Hardie
• Dwayne Bravo
• Mohammad Mohsin
• Noor Ahmad
• Calvin Savage
• Zia-ul-Haq

MI New York 

• Dewald Brevis
• Shayan Jahangir
• Nicholas Pooran(WK)
• Monank Patel
• Heath Richards
• Kieron Pollard(C)
• Romario Shepherd
• Rashid Khan
• Trent Boult
• Rushil Ugarkar
• Nosthush Kenjige

 

Match Details:

Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024 01:30

Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas

Toss: Texas Super Kings elected to bowl