Match Overview
Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 ke 21st match mein Texas Super Kings (TSK) ne MI New York (MINY) ko 39 runs se hara kar playoffs mein jagah banayi. TSK ne pehle batting karte hue Faf du Plessis ke shandaar shatak (103* off 53 balls) aur Donovan Ferreira ke teez 53 (20 balls) ki badolat 223/4 ka bada score banaya. Jawab mein, MI New York ke Kieron Pollard ke 39-ball 70 ke bawajood, Akeal Hosein ke 3/15 ke saamne 184/9 par hi ruk gaye. Yeh jeet TSK ke liye ek naye coaching era ke saath ek ummeed bhara kadam hai, jabki Southern Brave mein naye coaches Luke Williams aur Marcus Trescothick bhi apni teams ke liye nayi disha la rahe hain.
Key Performances
- Faf du Plessis (TSK): 53 balls mein unbeaten 103 runs (5 fours, 9 sixes). Unki innings ne TSK ko powerplay mein 16 runs ke saath solid start diya, jaise unhone SA20 2024 mein Joburg Super Kings ke liye 20-ball 50 karke MI Cape Town ko haraya tha.
- Donovan Ferreira (TSK): 20 balls mein 53 runs (4 fours, 3 sixes), jismein 18th over mein Ehsan Adil ke khilaaf 20 runs shamil the. Ferreira ka yeh aggressive andaaz 2023 CPL mein St Lucia Kings ke khilaaf unki clutch performance ki yaad dilata hai.
- Akeal Hosein (TSK): 4 overs mein 3/15, jismein ek wicket-maiden aur Quinton de Kock ka bada wicket shamil tha. Hosein ki spin bowling ne MINY ke top order ko jhatke diye, jaise 2023 CPL mein Trinbago Knight Riders ke khilaaf unki tight bowling ne kiya tha.
- Kieron Pollard (MINY): 39 balls mein 70 runs (6 fours, 4 sixes), lekin unki koshish 2023 MLC mein TSK ke khilaaf unke run-out ke jaisa hi bekaar gayi. Unka late assault, jismein Noor Ahmad ke ek over mein 3 sixes shamil the, match ko jeet tak nahi le ja saka.
Stats Table
| Player | Team | Performance | Past Notable Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faf du Plessis | TSK | 103* (53 balls, 5×4, 9×6) | 20-ball 50, SA20 2024 vs MI Cape Town |
| Donovan Ferreira | TSK | 53 (20 balls, 4×4, 3×6) | 43 (21 balls), MLC 2025 vs LA Knight Riders |
| Akeal Hosein | TSK | 3/15 (4 overs, 1 maiden) | 12 (12 balls), CPL 2023 vs TKR |
| Kieron Pollard | MINY | 70 (39 balls, 6×4, 4×6) | 32 (16 balls), MLC 2025 vs TSK (run-out) |
Positives for TSK
Du Plessis aur Ferreira ki explosive batting aur Hosein ki disciplined bowling ne TSK ko playoffs mein pahunchaya. Yeh jeet unke team spirit ko dikhaati hai, jo Southern Brave ke women’s team ke liye Luke Williams ke naye role ke saath ek inspiration ho sakti hai. TSK ka balanced attack, jaise 2024 MLC Eliminator mein 9-wicket win, unhe ek strong contender banata hai.
Negatives for MINY
Pollard ke alawa, MINY ka batting line-up struggle karta raha, khaas kar top order mein Quinton de Kock (35 off 25) ke slow start ke baad. Yeh wahi kami thi jo 2025 MLC ke shuruaati match mein unke 3-run loss mein dikhi, jab Faf ka one-handed catch aur run-outs ne match palat diya. MINY ko apne batting depth par kaam karna hoga.
Chhoti Team ka Samarthan
MI New York, defending champions hote hue bhi, is match mein thodi kamzor dikhayi di. Pollard ki koshish dil jeetne wali thi, jaise unke 2011 IPL final mein Mumbai Indians ke liye 41* (34) ke bawajood Chennai Super Kings se haar. MINY ke naye talents, jaise Monank Patel, ko ab mauka hai apne aap ko saabit karne ka, aur Southern Brave ke Marcus Trescothick jaise coaches se seekh lekar aage badhne ka.
