A thrilling finish came in the 17th match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 As Mi New York (Mini) went across Seattle Orcas (SO) By five runs at the Knight Riders Cricket Ground in Pomona. After being asked to bat first, MINY scored 132/8 in their 20 overs and then produced a disciplined bowling performance to restrict the Orcas to 127/9 to seal a crucial win.
While the contest remained a close encounter, MI New York grabbed the early momentum courtesy of the experienced left-arm pacer trent boltWho produced a trademark wicket to dispatch the Seattle opener Shayan Jahangir Back to the pavilion.
Trent Boult completely clean bowled Shayan Jahangir
Boult bowled a ball in the third over of the chase that demonstrated his extraordinary skill with the new ball. Facing New Zealand’s experienced pace bowler, Jahangir attempted to create space and mash the ball down the leg side on the slow surface.
However, Bolt was very good. The left-handed batsman completely defeated the batsman as the ball hit the leg stump, causing him to cartwheel. Jahangir’s entertaining stay ended on 8 balls from 12, giving MI New York the success they desperately wanted. The stunning outing instantly caught the attention of fans, with Boult proving once again why he remains one of the most dangerous new-ball bowlers in franchise cricket.
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Pollard gets the job done as Mini survives Seattle fightback
Earlier in the evening, quinton de kock MI took over New York’s innings by scoring 61 runs in 46 balls. Tajinder Dhillon Whereas, contributed 20 out of 23 deliveries nicholas puran Added 19 to help MINY reach 132/8. Seattle Orcas made a great comeback with the ball marcus stoiniswho took three wickets, while Jasdeep Singh And otniel bartman Took two wickets each.
However, the chase never gained momentum after Boult’s early strike. Romario Shepherd Performed brilliantly with the ball and took three important wickets. Despite regular setbacks, Stoinis kept the Orcas alive with 36 off 31 balls. Jasdeep Singh Then he gave new hope by playing a stormy innings of 16 runs in just eight balls, which brought the equation within reach till the last over.
Seattle needs to flourish late, MI New York captain Kieron Pollard Gave the decisive moment of the competition. Pollard dismissed the well-set Stoinis, effectively ending Orcas’ hopes of pulling off a dramatic heist. Seattle ultimately finished at 127/9 in their 20 overs, falling five runs short as MI walked away with a hard-fought win in one of the closest finales of the New York MLC 2026 season.
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