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MI New York to face Texas Super Kings in MLC semifinal
The winning team will play Washington Freedom in the July 13 final.
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Bhavana P - Thu, 10, Jul 2025
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The inaugural MLC champions will play the qualifier 2 match on July 11. / X/ MINYCricket
MI New York secured a narrow two-wicket win over the San Francisco Unicorns in the eliminator match of Major League Cricket 2025, held at Grand Prairie Stadium on July 9.
With this result, MI New York advance to Qualifier 2, where they will face the Texas Super Kings on July 11 for a place in the final. The winner of which will face Washington Freedom on July 13.
Also read: Washington Freedom reach MLC final
Chasing a target of 132 in a rain-affected match, MI New York made a steady start before a collapse triggered by Matthew Short and Hassan Khan left them struggling at 108/8. Short removed Quinton de Kock and Nicholas Pooran in the same over, while Khan delivered a disciplined spell, taking 4 for 30, including two double-strike overs.
Trent Boult and Nosthush Kenjige guided the team through the final phase of the innings. Boult, who remained unbeaten on 22, hit two sixes in the 20th over to complete the chase with three balls remaining.
Earlier, San Francisco Unicorns were restricted to 131 in 19.3 overs. Boult and Kenjige made early inroads with the ball, reducing the Unicorns to 21/5 inside five overs. Xavier Bartlett scored 44 off 24 deliveries to help his side post a modest total. Rushil Ugarkar also contributed with the ball, taking 3 for 19.
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