05/07Result
1st Match (D/N), Major League Cricket at Morrisville, Jul 5 2024
New York won by 6 wkts (34b rem)
Player of the Match
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas PooranMI New York
05/07Result
1st Match (D/N), Major League Cricket at Morrisville, Jul 5 2024
New York won by 6 wkts (34b rem)
Player of the Match
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas PooranMI New York

MI New York faced no stiff challenge in the tournament opener and never looked fazed at any stage as the seasoned campaigners ensured they don't do anything silly. Things could have been interesting, and the game might have gotten closer if some chances had been taken in the outfield but in the end, it was a characteristic MI New York performance where everything fell into place and there were no major hiccups. 108 was never going to be enough. The win was set up by MINY's potent bowling attack, which didn't give any respite to the batters and kept them on a leash. With Rashid Khan, Anrich Nortje, and Trent Boult coming into form right after the World Cup, it was always going to be a tough ask for the batters to deal with that sort of quality. Pooran responded terrifically, holding the innings together, pacing the knock perfectly, and knowing when to block and when to attack, while Tim David struggled at the other end. The bowlers stepped up and did their job with aplomb, resulting in MI New York commencing their 2024 MLC campaign with a blast. MI New York will be back on the field tomorrow for their match against Washington Freedom

Don't go far away, as the second game of the double-header between Texas and Los Angeles will start soon!

14.2
6
Zaman Khan to Pollard, SIX, Swings for the grandstands and connects well, fuller length ball at middle and off, brings out the flair and it's a lusty swing over deep wide long-on for a six! MI New York, the defending champions, start their defense of the title with a resounding win!
14.2
1w
Zaman Khan to Pollard, 1 wide, Over the wicket, too short and swirling away wide of off, wide given on height

Noman Zeb : "Zaman Khan's over all economy rate in T20s is a bit on the higher side I think it's because he bowls a lot of death overs"

14.1
0
Zaman Khan to Pollard, no run, Jammed towards extra cover where Klassen is stationed, was a full ball just outside off

END OF OVER:
14 | 11 Runs | MI NY: 104/4 (5 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 7.42, RRR: 0.83)

  • Nicholas Pooran62 (37b)
  • Kieron Pollard2 (7b)
  • Cameron Gannon3-0-40-2
  • Zaman Khan3-0-10-1
13.6
0
Gannon to Pooran, no run, Fuller length, shaping it back towards the left-hander from round the wicket angle, punches it nicely to short cover
13.5
4
Gannon to Pooran, FOUR, Length ball wide of off, cut away on the rise behind point for a blistering boundary. Slapped with force as well as grace.
13.4
0
Gannon to Pooran, no run, Errs in his line and bowls full but too straight, flicked away off the pads towards backward square
13.3
1lb
Gannon to Pollard, 1 leg bye, Over the wicket, short of a length, angling in at leg, glances away towards short of square leg, Aaron Jones charges in and picks up the ball quickly
13.2
1
Gannon to Pooran, 1 run, Mixes it up nicely and follows up with an attempted yorker on off, sliced away towards deep point
13.2
1w
Gannon to Pooran, 1 wide, Round the wicket, mean bumper and he stays away from the line. Well, it's too short and given as a wide.
13.1
4
Gannon to Pooran, FOUR, Gets low and reads the line and length well, dispatched for four over cover for a one-bounce four, high and handsome, languidly done. He is such a beautiful timer of the ball - one of the best in the business

END OF OVER:
13 | 3 Runs | MI NY: 93/4 (16 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 7.15, RRR: 2.28)

  • Nicholas Pooran53 (32b)
  • Kieron Pollard2 (6b)
  • Zaman Khan3-0-10-1
  • Nandre Burger4-0-28-1
12.6
1
Zaman Khan to Pooran, 1 run, Round the wicket, a bit short and angling in towards the southpaw, slower in pace, tapped away in front of cover, playing the situation, not in a rush to finish it off
12.5
1
Zaman Khan to Pollard, 1 run, Goes for the cutter, eased towards midwicket and canters across to the other end
12.4
0
Zaman Khan to Pollard, no run, Looking for a pitch-perfect yorker, it was a pace-off full-length delivery, calmly patted to cover, respecting the bowler, playing on merit
12.4
1w
Zaman Khan to Pollard, 1 wide, Goes for the short one again but strays in his line, down leg
12.3
0
Zaman Khan to Pollard, no run, Pursues with the short-ball tactic and it works! Short and outside off, can't connect as he attempts an ambitious shot over midwicket
12.2
0
Zaman Khan to Pollard, no run, Over the wicket, bowls a nasty bumper just outside off, Pollard goes for the hook and gets hit on the shoulder, was a pace-off bumper
12.1
0
Zaman Khan to Pollard, no run, Fires in a wide yorker and he can't lay bat on it

END OF OVER:
12 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | MI NY: 90/4 (19 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 7.50, RRR: 2.37)

  • Nicholas Pooran52 (31b)
  • Kieron Pollard1 (1b)
  • Nandre Burger4-0-28-1
  • Shubham Ranjane1-0-6-0
11.6
4
Burger to Pooran, FOUR, Sublime fifty. Back of a length on middle, shoulders rotated powerfully towards the leg side, swivels and flams it towards midwicket to bring up his half-century. He is a model of consistency and a different beast in MI colours. Gets off to a brilliant start and sends an early warning to all the other teams.
11.5
2
Burger to Pooran, 2 runs, Short, wide and slammed away to deep backward point, chase for the fielder in the deep who does well with a well-timed intervention to prevent a boundary
11.4
1
Burger to Pollard, 1 run, Captain takes his guard. Over the wicket, probing line and length, on a good length and nipping away from middle, watchfully defended behind point
11.3
W
Burger to David, OUT, Round the wicket, shorter delivery shoots up quickly and zings back in sharply from outside off, think he might have under-edged it and the umpire agrees, raises the dreaded finger. Tim David doesn't look sure about it and after a brief consultation with the non-striker decides to take a second opinion on it, well the batter mostly knows if he got something on it. Ultra-edge confirms the ball scratches the inside edge and that is damning evidence for Tim David.

TH David c †de Kock b Burger 12 (15b 1x4 0x6) SR: 80.00

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New York 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st12MD PatelR Clinton
2nd4N PooranMD Patel
3rd41N PooranShayan Jahangir
4th26N PooranTH David
5th28KA PollardN Pooran