That is typical Nicky P; thrives in tricky situations and ends the match in stunning style! A magnificent pull and he sends it into the stands over deep square. It's the second time that MINY have qualified for the final -- a come-from-behind journey this season, waking up from their slumber just at the right time. Things got a bit tense in the middle overs but the vast experience of Pollard and Pooran came in handy as they navigated through choppy waters and took their side to the doorstep of victory. Commiserations to TSK for a stellar campaign but often it happens that teams who are consistent in the group stage fumble in the big games. A couple of dropped chances hurt them badly in this one and some ragged work in the outfield - tough chances under lights - cost them dearly
Texas vs New York, Qualifier 2 at Dallas, MLC, Jul 11 2025 - Match Result
New York won by 7 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
Akeal Hosein and Ferreira's 81-run partnership is TSK's highest for the 6th wicket in T20s, breaking the record of 79 between Devon Conway and Calvin Savage
Stoinis has broken the record for most catches by a fielder (9) in T20s for TSK, going past Aaron Hardie's 8
That's all from us tonight. We look forward to your company in the final. Cheers!
Srividya : "Yet another MI story of resurgence. They are clear favorites to lift the MLC 2025 title !"
Neil: "We will have a repeat champion this year, either a second for WSF or for MINY, just in the third season"
Nagesh Nayak: "King Pollard, how MI misses your clutch gene..from faithful MI fan"
USACricFan: "whatever you think of it, MINY won the games that they've needed to. 1 more baby!"
USACricFan: "whatever you think of it, MINY won the games that they've needed to. 1 more baby!"
Faf du Plessis, Texas Super Kings Captain: Very disappointing. I thought we were excellent right through the campaign, finished second on the log, some really good consistent cricket. Even tonight, scrapping hard, losing the toss, getting a really good total. It's a little bit easier to bat in the night... but still, two guys at the end batted really well. Obviously very disappointing...Definitely a lot slower, a lot more two-paced, even more grip. I would have taken that score. Dropping Pollard twice, two extremely tough chances with the wind blowing, but you know, if we get through him, that backbone is broken. Hosein has been excellent for us, bowled really well up front. Then there was a case of holding him back... trying to see if we can get Pooran out, and then he's definitely in the match. But Pollard being such a dangerous player to left-arm spin, so it's a fifty-fifty call. We were consistently talking about him, is it the right time? But he has been excellent for us. We worked really hard to get to the top two, and you're hoping to get a crack to get straight to the final, but it wasn't the case for us. Obviously coming here tonight and making sure to play against the team which has been average throughout the season but (they were sharp). It's been really good to see a season where a lot of boys stepped up, and that's what you want to see in a competition. It's been the local guys who have been putting up performances. So for us, from year one to year three, we have become a better squad, and we have good players on the bench, good signs moving forward, and also the competition that the local boys are doing well.
Nicholas Pooran, MI New York Captain: Not sure how we got to the finals but we are in the finals now. The coaching staff, senior players have done a fantastic job. They shared their experiences and senior player like Pollard led from the front. We were happy to restrict them to 166. Akeal Hosein played beautifully. We knew they had the bowlers and it won't be easy. The big man there, he is defying age. He shared his experience with everyone and really happy to share the dressing room. The guys are learning, they are hungry. They want to be a part of the tournament. Special mention to Monank. Anything can happen in the final and we are embracing this journey
Kieron Pollard, Player of the Match: I think intent from the first ball. Noor knew they were keeping him for me as a match-up. It was just a matter of, "I'm here." Again, having Nicky in the end, he was anchoring through, wanted to stay till the end. It's about backing yourself and understanding what is needed. Once it's in my area, I'll take it. The conversations were simple. Thought it was a really good wicket compared to the one we played on in the quarter-final. We found ourselves in a spot of bother. It was about understanding the match-ups and what was needed. There were a couple of overs they did well. Adam was up there in the 90s. We wanted to stay there and knock the singles, then go for the boundaries later. (On prep for the big occasion)
Firstly, we should not be here, in all honesty, the way we have played, but we are here, so we might as well come and play. I knew the team is depending on me. These are the games you want to stand up as an individual.
yorker dipping in at middle, worked in front of deep midwicket for a run
lands it on a shorter length and is wide of off, pace off, no problems whatsoever for Pollard who pulverizes it in the gap at midwicket and finds the gap as well
goes full and it skids on wide of off, watches closely and leaves it alone
looking for a yorker, misses the target again, down the leg side, been a frustrating day for Faf du Plessis
short of a length and outside off, gets on top of it and tugs it away with nonchalance to deep square boundary, it's almost all over
fuller in length and sliding outside leg-stump, wide, moved inside the line and Stoinis and Faf are having a long chat about the decision
Abhi: "2 dropped catches and one over, all involving one player, changed the game completly. "
Nagesh Nayak: "Why did Pollard retire in IPL, he can easily play number 6/7 role for MI"
VinayMudunuru: "Pollard and Super Kings - Love story made in heaven!"
over the wicket, back of a length around the line off, drags the pull along the carpet to deep midwicket, TSK's body language seems down and looks like they have already given up
touch short and came back in at middle and off, covers his stumps and shanks it down to long-on, 14 off 12, MINY's game to lose now
banged in short on middle, he is happy to duck underneath, think he needed more of these pace on deliveries and could have mixed it up more
bowls a wide yorker that has been forced to deep point, they have pressed on the gas paddle and it's working nicely for them, they have the hitting zones in mind and that's what they discussed in the little break
oh my goodness, that has been slammed! A flat pull over midwicket and what a sound it made, slower again, too many slower balls, minimal footwork, all about power and timing
jabs it away with a lot of power and fizz, goes a bit fuller and outside off, slapped past extra cover for a four, looked in supreme control, lowered a bit and timed it to perfection
pace off again, pulls his length further back and bowls it wide outside off, idea was right but the execution not quite perfect, tries to keep it away from his levers and forces him to step out
around the wicket, pace off back of a length ball just outside off, tries to force a pull and gets beaten, superb start from the quick
beautifully timed, fast hands and clubs it over deep square for a six, slightly shorter down leg and he doesn't miss out. Completely changed the complexion of the game, poor over. Somebody will have to tidy up the act to revert the damage
good length and angled across off, bottom hand came off as he swatted it in the air and dropped by Hosein, fell between Mitchell and Hosein, frustrating for Faf du Plessis, couple of catches have been gone down, they will rue this a lot if they lose this game
pulls his length back, wavers down legside, he swivels and pumps it to long leg region for a four, he has just lost his confidence after that catch drop, trying too much and being inconsistent
goes full on middle and he is asking for trouble, poor delivery and rightly smashed, steps leg side and masterfully places it in the gap at long on, leathered it!
good length and slanted across off, one-handed larrup and it goes all the way, just clears the fielder at long-off. Sweetly timed!
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| Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | |
| Toss | MI New York, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2025 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | MI New York advanced |
| Match days | 11 July 2025 - night (20-over match) |
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Over 19 • MI NY 172/3
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