MLC 2026. Nicholas Pooran, Trent Boult power MI New York to first win of the season Cricket News:
Defending champions MI New York opened their MLC 2026 account with an eight-wicket win over Texas Super Kings in the final match of the tournament’s opening leg at the Grand Prairie Stadium on Monday (IST).The victory was set up by a strong bowling display led by: Trent Boult and Corbin Bosch in front of the captain Nicholas Pooran led the chase with an unbeaten 68.After suffering a loss in their opening game, MI New York needed a response and got it quickly through Boult. The left-arm pacer dismissed Smit Patel in the first over and then dismissed Rilee Rossouw with a hard back ball, reducing Texas to 20 for 2.Texas, without their regular captain Faf du Plessis due to a broken back, struggled to recover from early setbacks. Bosch struck before the end of the Powerplay to leave them at 36-for 3.Milind Kumar and Shubham Ranjane rebuilt the innings with a 65-run partnership and easily got Texas back on track. However, MI New York continued to take wickets. Ranjane fell one run short of a half-century, while Bosch dismissed Donovan Ferreira and Wiaan Mulder to stop any late charge.Boult’s early bursts and Bosch’s control in the middle and death overs ensured that Texas never gained full momentum. The innings ended on 158, with four balls to spare.MI New York started the chase aggressively. Quinton de Kock attacked from the start, taking on Akeal Hosein in the first over with two fours and a six. Texas then missed a key opportunity when Monank Patel was dropped by Amishi de Silva at third.The missed opportunity proved costly. Monank and de Kock added 49 runs for the opening wicket before Monank and Pooran put on another 64-run partnership. While de Kock provided the early runs, Pooran was cautious in the chase and ensured there were no slips.Monank was dismissed for 46 after reaching the target. Pooran then took control, increasing the scoring rate as the finish approached. His unbeaten 68 helped MI New York complete the chase with 14 balls to spare and secure their first win of the season.
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