race for Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 The playoffs produced another exciting competition Mi New York (Mini) Won a spectacular victory by 17 runs Seattle Orcas (SO). After recovering from a top-order collapse to reach 179/8, MINY produced a superb bowling performance in the death overs to snatch victory from a position where the Orcas looked certain to complete the chase. With this win, MI New York has 10 points from nine matches, strengthening its chances of reaching the playoffs.
Tajinder Singh and Kieron Pollard save MI New York with sensational partnership
Asked to bat first, MI New York suffered a nightmare start as Seattle captain marcus stoinis The batting order was destroyed with the new ball. The Australian all-rounder took MINY to 73/5 in the 12th over, keeping his team firmly in control of the contest.
However, Tajinder Singh And Kieron Pollard Completely changed the course of the innings with a breathtaking partnership of 80 runs for the sixth wicket in just 41 balls. Pollard played a stormy innings of 54 runs in 33 balls before becoming Stoinis’ fourth victim in the final over.
Stoinis completed the feat of taking a memorable five wickets by getting out. Romario Shepherd Three balls later, but Tajinder ensured MI New York finished on a high. The left-handed batsman launched a brilliant attack in the last over, hitting two fours and two sixes. Dasun Shanaka MINY finished on 179/8 after scoring a sensational 66 runs off just 27 balls, scoring 97 runs in the last seven overs.
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Tim Seifert’s brilliant 88 was followed by dramatic collapse of Pollard and Shepherd
The Seattle Orcas looked to be on their way to victory, chasing most of their goals. Tim Seifert Whereas he took the innings forward brilliantly by scoring 88 runs in 61 balls. Matthew Britzke The pair contributed 44 runs in 31 balls and added 117 runs for the second wicket. At 144/1 in the 16th over, Orcas needed only 36 runs from 26 balls with nine wickets in hand, leaving MI New York facing defeat.
The momentum changed dramatically when Pollard dismissed Britzke, opening the door for Mini’s bowlers. After this, Shepherd bowled a sensational spell in the death overs, giving only one run in the 17th over and three runs in the 19th over, which increased the pressure on the team chasing the target.
Seifert, who had reached 75 off 49 balls, could only add 13 runs from his last 12 balls before falling on the last ball of the 19th over. Pollard then sealed the contest with a composed final over, conceding only four runs while being dismissed Ali Shaikh As Seattle collapsed from 144/1 to 162/6, giving MI New York a memorable 17-run win.
MI New York bowlers made a brilliant comeback in the last 5 overs and in the end Orcas failed to chase the target.#MLC2026 #MINewYork pic.twitter.com/O5LfUsBIzW
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