MI New York secured their first victory of the MLC 2025 season, defeating Seattle Orcas by 7 wickets, chasing down a target of 201 with an over to spare. The win extended the Orcas’ winless streak to eight matches.
Orcas’ Strong Start:
The Orcas set a challenging total, thanks to an explosive 46-ball 88 from Kyle Mayers, who smashed 10 sixes. The charge was further fueled by powerful contributions from Heinrich Klaasen and Shimron Hetmyer, who provided a strong finish. However, despite the strong start, the target was eventually overhauled by MI New York.
Monank Patel’s Blistering Knock:
MI New York’s chase began slowly, with Monank Patel struggling during the powerplay. At one point, he was just 4 off 12 balls. However, he quickly shifted gears, hitting two sixes and a four off Harmeet Singh and continued to dominate the Orcas bowlers. He played an aggressive innings, reaching 93 before being dismissed. His scintillating knock was the backbone of the chase.
Bracewell’s Calm Finish:
After Patel’s departure, Michael Bracewell took charge, scoring an unbeaten 50*, guiding MI New York to victory. His power-hitting included consecutive sixes, and he capitalized on a few fielding mistakes from the Orcas, alongside Kieron Pollard, who also contributed with crucial boundaries.
Early Breakthroughs from Bracewell and Naveen:
Earlier, MI New York made key breakthroughs with Michael Bracewell and Naveen-ul-Haq leading the bowling attack. Bracewell’s efforts with the ball, including a wicket-maiden, and Naveen’s strike in the final over of the powerplay left the Orcas in a difficult position at 9/1 after 3 overs. Despite Mayers’ brilliance with the bat, MI New York’s bowlers made sure the Orcas couldn’t post a larger total.
Key Contributions:
- Seattle Orcas: Kyle Mayers 88, Shayan Jahangir 43
- MI New York: Monank Patel 93, Michael Bracewell 50*
- MI New York Bowling: Sikandar Raza 2/37
Brief Scores:
- Seattle Orcas: 200/5 in 20 overs (Kyle Mayers 88, Shayan Jahangir 43)
- MI New York: 203/3 in 19 overs (Monank Patel 93, Michael Bracewell 50*; Sikandar Raza 2/37) – MI New York won by 7 wickets
