• Nicholas Pooran's blazing knock guided MI New York to victory.

  • He smashed 4 sixes and 6 fours during his stay in the middle.

MLC 2023 [WATCH]: Nicholas Pooran hits 3 sixes in 4 balls during MI New York’s thumping win over Washington Freedom
Nicholas Pooran (Photo Source: Twitter)

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In the 13th match of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023 tournament, MI New York (MINY) recorded an emphatic victory against Washington Freedom (WAF). After 🏅winning the toss at Church Street Park, MINY elected to bowl, putting WAF into bat.

Freedom started their innings on a decent note, with contributions from Matthew Short, Andries Gous and Mukhtar Ahmed. New Zealand international Glenn Phillips played a brilliant knock, smashing 47 runs off 35 deliveries, including 2 fours and 3 sixes. Captain Moises Henriques also contributed with 32 runs off 30 balls. However, some tight bowling from the New York side, especially by Kieron Pollard (2/33) 𒀰restric🍷ted Freedom to 160-6 in their allotted 20 overs.

In reply, MINY came out firing as they chased down the target with authority. Shayan Jahangir and Monank Patel provided a solid start, but it was Nicholas Pooran who stole the show with a scintillating knock.

Pooran bludgeoned 62 runs off just 33 balls, including 4 fours and an impressive 6 sixes. The left-handed batter kicked off the ninth over with a massive six against Obus Pienaar. He followed it up with his first six, hitting the ball over long-off, narrowly avoiding the fielder. Pienaar, the left-arm spinner, persisted with his attack from around tꦏhe wicket, but his half-tracker was effortlessly sent to the midwicket boundary.

Changing his angle to over the wicket, Pienaar offered a ball right in the slot outside the off-stump, which Pooran confidently dispatched over long-off for another six. The over turned out to be a massive one for MI New York, as Pooran’s aggressive display led to 22 runs being scored, virtually sealing the victory for his team.

Here’s the video:

Skipper Pollard also scored a quickfire 21 runs off 10 balls. MINY reached the target comfortably, scoring 161-2 in just 15.3 overs.

Pooran was rightfully awarded the ‘Player of the Match’ for his explosive batting display.

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