MI New York (MINY) they finally opened their accounts Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 with an eight-wicket victory over Texas Super Kings (TSK) at Grand Prairie Stadium. A disciplined bowling performance led by him Trent Boult and Corbin Bosch It previously limited Texas to a nominal total Nicholas Pooran led the chase with an unbeaten strike.
The result marked a significant turnaround for MI New York after a difficult start to their campaign. The franchise, which had suffered a setback in their opening games, needed a complete performance and they delivered against one of the strongest sides in the tournament. A clinical effort with both bat and ball helped them secure two valuable points and fast forward to the upcoming matches.
Trent Boult and Corbin Bosch dismantled the Texas Super Kings batting line-up
After winning the toss and electing to field first, MI New York made an immediate impact through Boult. The experienced left-arm pacer struck in the opener, leading out of the wicket Smith Patel and was soon deleted Riley Rossouw also left the Texas Super Kings under early pressure. Bosch joined the party by claiming a wicket during the Powerplay as Texas slumped to 47/3 after six overs. Faced with a difficult situation, Shubham Ranjane and Soft Kumar tried to revive the innings with a valuable 65-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
Milind contributed 39 runs while Ranjane top-scored with 49, falling short of a decent half-century. However, when Texas was about to start in the final stretch, Bosch made a significant breakthrough by being sacked. Donovan Ferreira and Wian Mulder. Boult finished with impressive figures of 3/18, while Bosch took a match-winning 4/29. Their combined efforts saw Texas Super Kings score 158 in 19.2 overs, handing MI New York complete control of the contest.
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Nicholas Pooran anchors a successful chase for MI New York
Chasing 159, MI New York got off to a perfect start Quinton de Kock. The South African The wicketkeeper-batter attacked from the start, striking two boundaries and a six over the first over to pressure the Texas bowlers. Monank Patel but also made the most of an early reprieve after being thrown out for the third time. He seized the opportunity by scoring a fluent 46 and adding a 49-run partnership with De Kock, before putting on another crucial stand worth 64 runs alongside Pooran.
As the wickets fell from the other end, Pooran accelerated his batting brilliantly. The left-hander started cautiously, ensuring that there were no unnecessary risks during the medium deliveries. Once within touching distance of the target, it shifted gears and accelerated effectively. Pooran remained unbeaten on 68 and finished the chase with authority. His innings included a late flourish of three fours and two sixes and helped MI New York reach 162/2 off 14 balls.
