MI New York clinched their second Major League Cricket (MLC) title in three years with a thrilling five-run win over Washington Freedom at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.
Powered by a classy 77 off 46 balls from former South African star Quinton de Kock, MI New York posted 180/7 in their 20 overs. De Kock’s innings featured six fours and four sixes, anchoring key partnerships with Monank Patel (28) and Nicholas Pooran (21).
Despite a valiant chase led by New Zealanders Rachin Ravindra (70 off 41) and Glenn Phillips (48* off 34), Washington Freedom finished at 175/4, falling just short.
Early breakthroughs by MI New York, including ducks for Mitchell Owen and Andries Gous, set Freedom back before Ravindra and Jack Edwards (25) rebuilt with an 84-run stand. However, Ravindra’s dismissal in the 16th over derailed their momentum.
With 12 runs required off the final six balls, Washington Freedom captain Glenn Maxwell was dismissed for 15, a moment that proved to be the turning point of the match. MI New York held their nerve in the tense final overto seal a thrilling five-run victory.
New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson starred with the ball for Washington, claiming 3/21, including the key wickets of both openers and Kieron Pollard.
Despite winning just three matches in the league stage, MI New York staged a remarkable turnaround by securing back-to-back victories in the Eliminator and Challenger rounds.
Their strong finish culminated in clinching the title, reaffirming their big-match pedigree. This win adds to their legacy, as they also captured the inaugural MLC championship in 2023.
Powered by a classy 77 off 46 balls from former South African star Quinton de Kock, MI New York posted 180/7 in their 20 overs. De Kock’s innings featured six fours and four sixes, anchoring key partnerships with Monank Patel (28) and Nicholas Pooran (21).
Despite a valiant chase led by New Zealanders Rachin Ravindra (70 off 41) and Glenn Phillips (48* off 34), Washington Freedom finished at 175/4, falling just short.
Early breakthroughs by MI New York, including ducks for Mitchell Owen and Andries Gous, set Freedom back before Ravindra and Jack Edwards (25) rebuilt with an 84-run stand. However, Ravindra’s dismissal in the 16th over derailed their momentum.
With 12 runs required off the final six balls, Washington Freedom captain Glenn Maxwell was dismissed for 15, a moment that proved to be the turning point of the match. MI New York held their nerve in the tense final overto seal a thrilling five-run victory.
New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson starred with the ball for Washington, claiming 3/21, including the key wickets of both openers and Kieron Pollard.
Despite winning just three matches in the league stage, MI New York staged a remarkable turnaround by securing back-to-back victories in the Eliminator and Challenger rounds.
Their strong finish culminated in clinching the title, reaffirming their big-match pedigree. This win adds to their legacy, as they also captured the inaugural MLC championship in 2023.
