MLC 2025: Daryl Mitchell holds his nerve as Texas Super Kings beat MI New York in thriller
Texas Super Kings secured a thrilling three-run victory over MI New York in a last-ball finish at Oakland Coliseum, California.
Daryl Mitchell
emerged as the hero despite early struggles, defending nine runs in the final over after executing two crucial run-outs.
Devon Conway's 65 runs and Calvin Savage's half-century helped Texas Super Kings post 185/6, which proved just enough as MI New York fell short at 182/9.
The match began with MI New York captain
Nicholas Pooran
winning the toss and choosing to bowl. Texas Super Kings lost early wickets, including captain
Faf du Plessis
for 18 runs and Daryl Mitchell to Michael Bracewell. Devon Conway anchored the innings, reaching his fifty off 35 balls.
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Calvin Savage provided crucial support to Conway, particularly after the team lost Milind Kumar and Donovan Ferreira in quick succession.
Conway's innings of 65 runs from 44 balls included two fours and five sixes before he was run out in the final over. Savage reached his second T20 fifty in 32 balls, while Mohammad Mohsin contributed with a boundary to set a target of 186.
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MI New York's chase began poorly, losing three quick wickets including debutant Agni Chopra and Quinton de Kock to Adam Milne, and captain Pooran to Noor Ahmad. Michael Bracewell and Monank Patel stabilized the innings, with Monank reaching his half-century in 33 balls.
The turning point came in the latter stages when poor running between wickets cost MI New York dearly. Kieron Pollard's 32 off 16 balls ended with a run-out, followed immediately by Monank Patel's dismissal for 62 runs. Mitchell's precise throws effected both run-outs, changing the course of the game.
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The final over drama saw MI New York requiring nine runs with Mitchell bowling. The all-rounder, who had earlier struggled with both bat and ball, managed to restrict the opposition to just five runs, securing a narrow victory for Texas Super Kings.
The match featured several crucial partnerships, including Conway and Savage for Texas Super Kings, and Bracewell-Monank for MI New York. Both teams displayed strong batting performances, but it was ultimately the fielding and death bowling that determined the outcome.
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Trent Boult's impressive new ball spell and Milne's crucial breakthroughs kept MI New York in the game early on. However, the succession of run-outs in the closing stages, coupled with Mitchell's composed final over, proved decisive in Texas Super Kings' victory.
The result demonstrated the importance of holding nerve in crucial moments, with Mitchell's redemption arc from early struggles to match-winning performance highlighting the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket. The match showcased high-quality cricket with momentum shifts throughout the contest.
The victory strengthened Texas Super Kings' position in the tournament, while MI New York was left to rue their running between wickets that cost them what seemed like a achievable chase. The match added another thrilling chapter to the Major League Cricket tournament at Oakland Coliseum.
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