Kieron Pollard https://www.cricketwinner.com Kieron Pollard Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:32:32 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html https://github.com/jpmonette/feed en Copyright © 2024 Cricket Winner. All Rights Reserved. <![CDATA[‘Adab se toh haarte kam se kam’ – Fans rejoice as India Champions crush West Indies Champions by 5 wickets in WCL 2025]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/adab-se-toh-haarte-kam-se-kam-fans-rejoice-as-india-champions-crush-west-indies-champions-by-5-wickets-in-wcl-2025/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/adab-se-toh-haarte-kam-se-kam-fans-rejoice-as-india-champions-crush-west-indies-champions-by-5-wickets-in-wcl-2025/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 01:03:04 GMT

India Champions secured their first victory over West Indies Champions with all-round effort. The game was hosted in Leicester, and India chased 145 runs in 13.2 overs, while winning by 5 wickets in the 15th game of IPL 2025.

West Indies batted first after winning the toss, but they didn't have a great start during the powerplay. Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, and Chadwick Walton were in the pavilion before long. India's bowlers, particularly Piyush Chawla, bowling tight lines and keeping the opposition on their toes. Chawla collected 3 major wickets and didn't allow the West Indies batsmen to settle.

The lone warrior of West Indies was Kieron Pollard. He scored a magnificent 74 not out from 43 deliveries, hitting 8 sixes. He kept his team in the hunt while wickets continued to fall around him. West Indies had to settle for 144 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs.

India's batting too was shaky in the beginning. Robin Uthappa, Shikhar Dhawan, and Suresh Raina got out early. The game was looking close at 60 for 4. But Stuart Binny turned things around. He played with immense intent and got 50 not out off only 21 balls. He played the ball with precision and got to the boundary frequently.

Yusuf Pathan also joined the party and smashed 21 not out off only 7 balls, ending the game in style. India reached the target in only 13.2 overs and recorded a comfortable victory. It was a good collective effort of India, with both the bat and ball. West Indies again struggled, and except for Pollard, nobody came up in their team. 

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Twitter reactions after INDCH wins 15th match of WCL 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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<![CDATA["Shaandar Jeet, Dhamaakedaar Dikhawa!" – Australia Champions Thrash West Indies Champions by 8 Wickets]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/shaandar-jeet-dhamaakedaar-dikhawa-australia-champions-thrash-west-indies-champions-by-8-wickets/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/shaandar-jeet-dhamaakedaar-dikhawa-australia-champions-thrash-west-indies-champions-by-8-wickets/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:41:02 GMT

It was absolute carnage in Northampton as Australia Champions made light work of a modest 143-run target, chasing it down in just 9.3 overs to beat West Indies Champions by 8 wickets in the World Championship of Legends 2025.

Batting first, West Indies never really got going.
Dwayne Smith scored 22 runs, Chris Gayle scored 21 runs, and Lendl Simmons 29 runs all got decent starts but couldn’t convert them into big scores. Their middle order struggled, and they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Dwayne Bravo tried to fight back with a quick 26 off 17 balls, but Australia’s bowling attack kept things tight. Peter Siddle was the pick of the bowlers, grabbing 3 wickets, while Coulter-Nile took 2. West Indies finished with 142/8 in 20 overs, which seemed just about competitive until Chris Lynn walked out to bat.

The Aussie opener went berserk, smashing the ball to all parts of the ground.
He blasted 81 runs from only 27 balls, including 6 fours and 8 huge sixes. He completely destroyed the Windies bowling attack. Shaun Marsh and Chris Lynn gave Australia a fiery start, and even after Lynn got out, Ben Dunk came in and finished things off in style with a stunning 30 off 9 balls.

Australia ended on 143/2 in just 9.3 overs, winning the match with a 63 balls to spare. It was a one-sided affair that showed just how dangerous the Aussie Legends can be when their batters get going. West Indies will have to go back to the drawing board after this heavy defeat, while Australia will be full of confidence moving forward in the tournament.

ALSO READ: [WATCH] ENG vs IND 4th: Yashasvi Jaiswal outsmarted against England spinner Liam Dawson's sharp delivery

Twitter reactions after Australia Champions Thrash West Indies Champions by 8 Wickets

 

 

 

 

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<![CDATA[WCL 2025: AAC vs WIC Prediction– Match 7, Who will win today?]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/match-predictions/wcl-2025-aac-vs-wic-prediction-match-7-who-will-win-today/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/match-predictions/wcl-2025-aac-vs-wic-prediction-match-7-who-will-win-today/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:22:33 GMT

The Australian Champion will be a little upset with the result as they had England struggling with the bat when rain halted play. Lee would look to play hard against the West Indies, as they will put up a stronger fight. 

On the other hand, West Indies Champions won their last match by 10 runs against England Champions, successfully defended the target of 165 runs. Chadwick Walton was the standout performer for West Indies Champions, scored 83 runs off 50 balls and helped his team to post a good total. 

AAC vs WIC Match Details

Date: July 23rd, 2025

Time: 9:00 PM IST

Venue: Country Ground, Northampton 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

AAC vs WIC Weather Report

Clear weather

Also Read: Ireland vs Zimbabwe Women T20I: IR-W vs ZM-W Prediction– 3rd T20I, Who will win today?

Top Batters AAC vs WIC 

  • C Walton (WIC) - 110 runs in this tournament 

  • L Simmons (WIC) - 32 runs in this tournament

  • K Pollard (WIC) - 30 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowler AAC vs WIC

  • F Edwards (WIC) - 6 wickets in this tournament 

  • S Benn (WIC) - 2 wickets in this tournament

  • S Cottrell (WIC) - 2 wickets in this tournament

AAC vs WIC Recent Performance

AAC 

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WIC

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AAC vs WIC Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If WIC bats first

  • First Innings score prediction- WIC is expected to score 150-160 runs

  • Result prediction- AAC will win the match by 4 Wickets.

Scenario 2- If AAC bats first

  • First Innings score prediction- WIC is expected to score 170-180 runs.

  • Result prediction- AAC will win the match by 15-20 Runs

AAC vs WIC Predicted Playing XI

Australia Champions (AAX) Playing XI 

Brett Lee (c), Shaun Marsh, Chris Lynn, D’Arcy Short, Ben Dunk (wk), Callum Ferguson, Daniel Christian, Ben Cutting, Steve O’Keefe, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Peter Siddle.

West Indies Champions (WIC) Playing XI

Dwayne Smith, Chris Gayle (c), Kieron Pollard, William Perkins, Chadwick Walton (wk), Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Bravo, Ashley Nurse, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Sulieman Benn.

AAC vs WIC Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

Australia Champions To win

We predict that Australia Champions will be winning this WCL 2025 match. The likes of D’Arcy Short, Shaun Marsh and Chris Lynn will be key players to watch out for.

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<![CDATA[WCL 2025: WIC vs SAC Prediction– Match 2, Who will win today?]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/match-predictions/wcl-2025-wic-vs-sac-prediction-match-2-who-will-win-today/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/match-predictions/wcl-2025-wic-vs-sac-prediction-match-2-who-will-win-today/ Sat, 19 Jul 2025 08:20:43 GMT

The West Indies Champions will face off against the South Africa Champions as both teams aim to get off to a strong start. The West Indies made it to the semifinal last season, and the team will look to draw inspiration from their performances. 

South Africa has made several changes to the team this year and shall look to get the best out of their players.

WIC vs SAC Match Details

Date: July 19th, 2025

Time: 5:00 PM IST

Venue: Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham

Live Streaming: Fancode  

WIC vs SAC Weather Report

Clear weather

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Top Batters WIC vs SAC

  • L Simmons (WIC) - 257 runs in this tournament (Last 5 T20)

H Amla (SAC) - 200 runs in this tournament

  • D Smith (WIC) - 178 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowler WIC vs SAC

  • H Viljoen (SAC) - 10 wickets in this tournament 

  • A Nurse (WIC) - 6 wickets in this tournament

  • W Parnell (SAC) - 4 wickets in this tournament

WIC vs SAC Recent Performance

WIC

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SAC

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WIC vs SAC Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If WIC bats first

  • First Innings score prediction- WIC is expected to score 155-165 runs

  • Result prediction- SAC will win the match by 3 Wickets.

Scenario 2- If SAC bats first

  • First Innings score prediction- SAC is expected to score 175-180 runs.

  • Result prediction- SAC will win the match by 15-20 Runs

WIC vs SAC Predicted Playing XI

West Indies Champions (WIC) Playing XI 

Chris Gayle (c), Chadwick Walton (wk), Ashley Nurse, Fidel Edwards, Lendl Simmons, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Sulieman Benn, Dave Mohammad, Dwayne Smith.

South Africa Champions (SAC) Playing XI

AB de Villiers (c), Sarel Erwee, Richard Levi (wk), Duanne Olivier, Dane Vilas, Hashim Amla, Jean-Paul Duminy, Aaron Phangiso, Wayne Parnell, Albie Morkel, Chris Morris

WIC vs SAC Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

South Africa Champions To win

We predict that South Africa Champions will be winning this WCL 2025 match. The likes of AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla and Jean-Paul Duminy will be key players to watch out for.

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<![CDATA['Hey Dwayne Bravo...'- Kieron Pollard addresses his friend after winning MLC 2025 with MINY]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/hey-dwayne-bravo-kieron-pollard-addresses-his-friend-after-winning-mlc-2025-with-miny/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/hey-dwayne-bravo-kieron-pollard-addresses-his-friend-after-winning-mlc-2025-with-miny/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:58:02 GMT

Another trophy win for the MI franchise, another title in the format. Kieron Pollard registered his name in the history books after winning the MLC 2025 with MI New York. During the post-match presentation ceremony, Pollard addressed his former teammate Dwayne Bravo, another legend of T20 cricket, about his feat at the age of 38.

The MLC 2025 final between MI New York and Washington Freedom was an absolute nail-biting competition. By only 5 runs, the brigade in blue outsmarted their opponents and became the champion of the tournament. With this, Pollard added his 17th T20 trophy into his trophy cabinet, the same as his countryman Dwayne Bravo.

"Hey Dwayne Bravo, look at me now, another trophy," Pollard said after the MI NY vs. Washington Freedom, MLC 2025 final match. Among those 17 T20 titles, the all-rounder claimed only 10 with the MI franchise. During his T20 tenure, the legend of the format amassed almost 14000 T20 runs, 200-plus wickets, and more than 200 catches. 

Read More: [WATCH] ENG vs IND 2025: Mohammed Siraj intense celebration on Ben Duckett's face after taking his wicket at Lord's

The final of MLC 2025 in brief 

Though in the final of MLC 2025, the Caribbean was not able to impress the audience. After facing 3 balls, he went back to the hut with a duck, and with the ball, he offered a total of 20 runs in a couple of overs. Trent Boult and Rushil Ugarkar emerged as the heroes of the match by clinching a brace each. Rachin Ravindra (70), Glenn Phillips (48*), and Jack Edwards (33) batted well to match the required run rate, but that was not enough. In the crucial moments, Washington Freedom lost wickets, and New York tightened their grip on the match.

Quinton de Kock, MI NY opener, scored 77 off 46 to secure 180 on the scoreboard in the 20-over quota. Washington in their innings got 175 for 5. Ugarkar claimed the man of the match award for his clinical bowling spell. 

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<![CDATA[MLC 2025, Final: WAS vs NY Dream11 Top Captain And Vice-captain Choices]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/fantasy-cricket-tips/mlc-2025-final-was-vs-ny-dream11-top-captain-and-vice-captain-choices/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/fantasy-cricket-tips/mlc-2025-final-was-vs-ny-dream11-top-captain-and-vice-captain-choices/ Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:54:50 GMT

Washington Freedom vs MI New York (WAS vs NY) will be played in the MLC 2025 Final on Sunday evening, July 13 (starting at 05:30 on July 14) at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie in Dallas.

MLC 2025, Final: WAS vs NY Probable XIs

Washington Freedom Predicted Playing XI: Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Owen, Andries Gous (wk), Glenn Maxwell (Captain), Jack Edwards, Glenn Phillips, Ian Holland, Obus Pienaar, Saurabh Netravalkar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Lockie Ferguson

MI New York Predicted Playing XI: Monank Patel, Quinton de Kock (wk), Nicholas Pooran (Captain), Kieron Pollard, Michael Bracewell, Tajinder Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult, Tristan Luus, George Linde, Rushil Ugarkar

See Also: MLC 2025, Final: Probable Playing XI for WAS vs NY

MLC 2025, Final: WAS vs NY Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Monank Patel: USA cricketer Monank Patel is the second leading run-scorer in the MLC 2025 with 450 runs in 12 innings with an average of 37.50 and a strike rate of 143.31, including four half-centuries. His last five innings were 56, 13, 6, 33, and 49 runs, respectively.

Mitchell Owen: Australian youngster Mitchell Owen has scored 313 runs and taken 14 wickets in 11 matches in the MLC 2025. Apart from two half-centuries, he has recorded one fifer in this season.

Glenn Maxwell: Australian star Glenn Maxwell, the Washington Freedom skipper, has scored 237 runs and also picked up nine wickets in 11 matches in this MLC season. He has recorded one century in this tournament, but also won two Player of the Match awards for his bowling performances. 

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Nicholas Pooran: MI New York captain Nicholas Pooran has scored 339 runs in 12 innings in the MLC 2025 with an average of 37.66 and a strike rate of 135.60, including one century and two half-centuries. His last seven innings were 108*, 8, 62*, 30, 12, 1, and 52*

Trent Boult: New Zealand left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult has taken 13 wickets in 11 matches this MLC season. He has recorded one four-wicket haul this tournament. 

Kieron Pollard: Former Caribbean all-rounder Kieron Pollard has scored 317 runs and also taken six wickets in the MLC 2025. He has recorded two half-centuries in this tournament, and his last five innings were 70, 14*, 50, 5, and 47* runs, respectively. 

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<![CDATA[MLC 2025, Challenger: Texas Super Kings vs MI New York full match highlights]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/mlc-2025-challenger-texas-super-kings-vs-mi-new-york-full-match-highlights/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/mlc-2025-challenger-texas-super-kings-vs-mi-new-york-full-match-highlights/ Sat, 12 Jul 2025 09:46:22 GMT

In the Challenger match of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, Texas Super Kings faced off against MI New York at Grand Prairie Stadium. MI New York won the toss and opted to bowl first on a good batting surface. Texas put up a good score, a solid middle-order contribution. But MI New York top-order batsmen chased the target with ease and with power, qualifying for the final with a dominant seven-wicket victory.

Texas Super Kings Innings

Batting first, Texas Super Kings scored 166/5 in their 20 overs. Captain Faf du Plessis led the charge with a level-headed 59 from 42 deliveries. Akeal Hosein played a superb knock of 55 in 32 deliveries, keeping the middle overs steady. Donovan Ferreira added a quickfire 32 from 20 deliveries to boost the total. Despite these knocks, MI New York bowlers managed to keep things in hand, especially Tristan Luus, who took 3 wickets at 35 runs. Rushil Ugarkar supported well with 2/31 in his four overs and denied Texas from taking off with a higher score.

MI New York Innings

In response, MI New York made it easy for the target, running down 167 comfortably in 19 overs. The pick of the batsmen was Nicholas Pooran, who scored a classy 52 off 36 balls. Monank Patel maintained his good touch with a perfectly paced 49 off 39 deliveries. Kieron Pollard added the finishing touches with an unbeaten 47 from just 22 balls. Texas’ bowlers couldn’t find enough breakthroughs, with Akeal Hosein (1/11 in 3 overs) and Noor Ahmad (1/29 in 4) being the only wicket-takers. Zia Ul Haq Muhammad also bowled but went for 46 runs in his 4 overs.

See Also: WATCH: Mohammed Siraj sledges Joe Root with Bazball challenge during ongoing ENG vs IND 3rd Test

Texas Super Kings vs MI New York: Match Scorecard

Texas Super Kings – 166/5 (20 Overs)

BattingRuns (Balls)BowlingWickets/Runs (Overs)
Faf du Plessis (c)59 (42)Tristan Luus3/35 (4)
Akeal Hosein55 (32)Rushil Ugarkar2/31 (4)
Donovan Ferreira32 (20)Tajinder Singh0/2 (1)

MI New York – 172/3 (19 Overs)

BattingRuns (Balls)BowlingWickets/Runs (Overs)
Nicholas Pooran (c)52 (36)Akeal Hosein1/11 (3)
Monank Patel49 (39)Noor Ahmad1/29 (4)
Kieron Pollard47* (22)Zia Ul Haq Muhammad1/46 (4)

 

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<![CDATA[Watch: Mankad out in MLC 2025? Former MI Player warns Ex-CSK player]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-mankad-out-in-mlc-2025-former-mi-player-warns-ex-csk-player/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-mankad-out-in-mlc-2025-former-mi-player-warns-ex-csk-player/ Sat, 12 Jul 2025 09:36:08 GMT

Mankad dismissals have always been a talking point in the game for the last few years, especially in the shortest format of the game. Since Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Jos Buttler during the IPL 2018 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, it has taken a new route in the game. In MLC 2025, two former CSK and MI players got engaged in the same fashion. 

It was the second qualifier contest between the Texas Super Kings and the MI New York at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, where both teams were fighting hard to get themselves into the final spot. Mumbai came behind the points table and displayed some crazy performances towards the end of the season to get themselves in that scenario.

The incident happened on the third ball of the eighth over in the first innings. Kieron Pollard, the former MI player, was about to deliver his ball. But on his run-up, he stopped before delivering the ball and gave a warning to the Texas captain, Faf du Plessis, who was coming out of his crease.

Watch; Kieron Pollard warns Faf du Plessis of a Mankad dismissal in MLC 2025

Faf was not taking any benefit of the game, given that he was always going to come out of the crease with the momentum of the bowler delivering the ball. But Pollard, the former West Indies, alerted him perhaps to break his rhythm in the contest. And it worked as the batter eventually got dismissed four overs later for 59 runs in 42 balls.

Winning the toss, the New York captain, Nicholas Pooran decided to bowl first on a surface which helps the batting in the second innings under the lights. Apart from du Plessis, no one got the momentum in the batting order. At one point, they were 85/5 in the 13th over, before Akeal Hosein smashed a fine 55 runs in just 32 balls, besides Donovan Ferreira’s 32 unbeaten runs in 20 balls to take them to 166/5 in their 20 overs.

Mumbai was in the chase from the beginning. Monark Patel drilled 49 runs in 39 balls, while the match turning point was the undefeated 89-run stand between Pollard, who smashed 47 unbeaten runs in 22 balls, and the captain Pooran, who nailed 52* runs in just 36 balls. MI will now face the Washington Freedom in the final of the MLC 2025 on July 14.

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<![CDATA[MLC 2025, Challenger: TEX vs NY Dream11 Top Captain And Vice-captain Choices]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/fantasy-cricket-tips/mlc-2025-challenger-tex-vs-ny-dream11-top-captain-and-vice-captain-choices/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/fantasy-cricket-tips/mlc-2025-challenger-tex-vs-ny-dream11-top-captain-and-vice-captain-choices/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 20:18:22 GMT

In the Challenger of the MLC 2025, Texas Super Kings vs MI New York (TEX vs NY) will be played at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie will be played on Friday evening, July 11 (starting at 05:30 IST on July 12). 

MLC 2025, Challenger: TEX vs NY Probable XIs

Texas Super Kings Predicted Playing XI: Smit Patel (wk), Faf du Plessis (Captain), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Shubham Ranjane, Marcus Stoinis, Donovan Ferreira, Calvin Savage, Akeal Hossain, Zia Ul Haq Muhammad, Noor Ahmad, Adam Milne

MI New York Predicted Playing XI: Monank Patel, Quinton de Kock (wk), Nicholas Pooran (Captain), Kieron Pollard, Michael Bracewell, Tajinder Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult, Tristan Luus, George Linde, Rushil Ugarkar

See Also: MLC 2025, Challenger: Probable Playing XI for TEX vs NY

MLC 2025, Challenger: TEX vs NY Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Faf du Plessis: Former South African cricketer Faf du Plessis is the leading run-scorer in the MLC 2025, having scored 409 runs in nine innings with an average of 51.12 and a strike rate of 175.53, including two centuries and two half-centuries. His scores in the last six innings were 100, 69, 12, 103*, 1, and 91 runs, respectively. 

Monank Patel: USA cricketer Monank Patel is the second leading run-scorer in the MLC 2025 with 401 runs in 11 innings, with an average of 36.45 and a strike rate of 145.81, including four half-centuries. His last four innings were 56, 13, 6, and 33 runs, respectively.

Adam Milne: New Zealand cricketer Adam Milne has taken 14 wickets in only five innings in the MLC 2025. In this tournament, he has recorded one five-wicket haul and two three-wicket hauls. 

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Kieron Pollard: Former Caribbean all-rounder Kieron Pollard has scored 270 runs and also taken six wickets in the MLC 2025. With the bat, he has scored two half-centuries in this tournament, and his strike rate is 173.07. 

Trent Boult: New Zealand left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult has taken 13 wickets in 10 games in the ongoing MLC season. In this tournament, he has recorded one four-fer and one three-wicket haul with the ball. In the Eliminator, he won the Player of the Match award for his two wickets and match-winning 22 not out. 

Marcus Stoinis: Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has scored 103 runs and taken eight wickets in nine matches in the MLC 2025. In the last four innings, he picked up at least one wicket. 

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<![CDATA["Dumdaar Jeet, MINY ne machaya Dhamaka!" – MINY handed SFU a crushing 2-Wickets defeat, showcasing their dominance]]> https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/dumdaar-jeet-miny-ne-machaya-dhamaka-miny-handed-sfu-a-crushing-2-wickets-defeat-showcasing-their-dominance/ https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/dumdaar-jeet-miny-ne-machaya-dhamaka-miny-handed-sfu-a-crushing-2-wickets-defeat-showcasing-their-dominance/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:47:26 GMT

MLC 2025 Eliminator: MI New York edge past San Francisco Unicorns in a close match

In a do-or-die clash, MI New York won the toss and chose to bowl first against the San Francisco Unicorns. The Unicorns didn’t get off to a great start and kept losing wickets regularly. Only Xavier Bartlett showed some fight, smashing a quick 44 off 24 balls. Cooper Connolly (23 off 19) and Brody Couch (19 off 18) gave some support, but the rest of the batting didn’t click.

MI New York’s bowlers were disciplined throughout the innings.
Rushil Ugarkar stood out with an excellent spell of 3 for 19 in just over three overs. Trent Boult and Nosthush Kenjige chipped in with two wickets each as San Francisco were bowled out for just 131 in 19.1 overs. The chase wasn’t easy for MI either. Quinton de Kock gave a strong start with 33 from 24 balls, and Monank Patel added another 33 off 32, openers gave their start. But things got tense in the middle when they lost quick wickets and the game suddenly opened up.

San Francisco’s Hassan Khan bowled beautifully, taking 4 wickets for 30 runs. Matthew Short also kept things tight, picking up 3 for 22. But just when things looked tough for MI, Trent Boult stepped up once again this time with the bat hitting a valuable 22 off 13 balls to take his team home.


MI New York finished at 132 for 8 in 19.3 overs and won the match by 2 wickets in the very crucial game. With this thrilling win, MI New York moved into the Challenger and kept their hopes alive in the tournament. Sadly for San Francisco Unicorns, their season ended here, despite a strong run in the league stage.

ALSO READ: MLC 2025, Eliminator: San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York full match highlights

Twitter reactions after MINY wins Eliminator match of MLC 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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