In an electrifying encounter at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, MI New York secured a thrilling six-wicket victory against Texas Super Kings in the Major League Cricket Challenger game. Winning the toss, MI New York chose to bowl first, and their decision paid off as Trent Boult’s superb spell of 4/24 dented the Super Kings’ batting lineup. Devon Conway’s resilient 38 and Milind Kumar’s 37 helped the Super Kings reach a total of 158.
Chasing the target, MI New York displayed great determination, with Shayan Jahangir’s explosive start and Nicholas Pooran’s aggressive strokeplay contributing to the team’s progress. However, Calvin Savage and Daniel Sams struck crucial blows, leaving MI New York at 74/3. Despite the challenges, Tim David and Dewald Brevis anchored the innings brilliantly with their calculated aggression.
In a nail-biting finish, MI New York managed to secure the win with one over to spare, with Dewald Brevis remaining unbeaten on 41 and David Wiese providing valuable support.
With this victory, MI New York has set up an enticing summit clash against Seattle Orcas in the Final of the inaugural edition of Major League Cricket. Cricket enthusiasts can look forward to an intense battle on Sunday at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, to witness the crowning of the first Major League Cricket champion.
