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MI New York (MINY) secured a comprehensive 8-wicket victory over Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) in Match 24 of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, thanks to a sensational opening spell by Trent Boult and composed half-centuries from Monank Patel and Nicholas Pooran.
Trent Boult dismantles LA Knight Riders with a fiery opening burst
After winning the toss and electing to bowl, MI New York’s decision paid dividends immediately as Trent Boult (4/17) tore through the LAKR top order. The Kiwi pacer delivered a “Classic Boult” full inswinger to clean bowl Unmukt Chand for a golden duck on the very first ball of the innings. He followed up by castling Andre Russell (15 off 10) with a lack of bounce and then removed Andre Fletcher (11 off 15), effectively dismantling LAKR’s top three in just three overs. Boult continued his superb form by later dismissing the dangerous Sherfane Rutherford, who had single-handedly resurrected LAKR’s innings.
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Trent Boult is proving to be a problem for LAKR, taking three wickets in the 🔥
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Despite Boult’s early heroics, Rutherford (86 runs off 44 balls, 5 fours, 6 sixes) played a magnificent counter-attacking innings, almost dragging LAKR to a respectable total of 154/8 in their allotted 20 overs. For MINY, Kieron Pollard also chipped in with two crucial wickets (2/15) in the death overs.
Monank Patel and Nicholas Pooran smash half-centuries for MI New York
In response, MI New York chased down the target comfortably, reaching 155/2 with 2.1 overs to spare. While Quinton de Kock (11 off 12) fell early, Monank Patel (56 off 44 balls, 6 fours, 1 six) and captain Nicholas Pooran (62 off 47 balls, 6 fours, 2 sixes) built a strong partnership, steadily accumulating runs and taking the game away from LAKR. Both batters displayed excellent temperament and executed their shots effectively on a tricky surface. Pollard then applied the finishing touches with a quickfire 14 not out off just 6 balls, including two sixes, to seal the victory.
LAKR bowlers struggled to make significant inroads after the early wickets, with only Suni Narine (1/26) and Russell (1/43) managing to pick up a wicket each.
Trent Boult's four-wicket haul earns him the title of Stake Player of the Match! 💥 x
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Boult was deservingly named the Player of the Match for his devastating opening spell that set the tone for MI New York’s dominant performance.
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