MI New York wins by 7 wicket against Seattle Orcas in the inaugural edition of Major League Cricket
West Indies batsman and the captain of MI New York played blitzkrieg in Major League Cricket 2023 final remained unbeaten at 137 run and face off only 55 balls. Pooran’s blitzkrieg hands wrapping up the chase of 184 run against Seattle Orcas on July 31 at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas, where seven wickets and four overs to spare. A Riding on Pooran’s unbeaten 137 off 55-ball, MI New York to be crowned by inaugural season champions of MLC 2023 adding to the glittering Mumbai Indians trophy cabinet.
MINY won the toss and decided to put in Seattle Orcas to bat first. MI New York stopped the Seattle to 183/9 in 20 over quota.
MI New York captain Nicholas Pooran created a history in MLC 2023
Seattle Orcas scored of 183/9 where it seems good till Pooran arrived at the crease and start his sparkling battinng. Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium was looked too small for Pooran as he batted impressively reached to his half-century at 16 balls and scored 100 off 40 ball, finally he remain unbeaten at 137 run at only 55 balls deliveries. Nicholas Pooran outstanding performance hits 13 sixes and 10 fours claimed 2nd-highest score in T20s by a captain batting in second position. Pooran was leading the MI New York side in the absence of Kieron Pollard, who was out injured earlier in the MLC 2023 tournament.
Trent Boult and Rashid Khan was the MI New York side bowling attacker to took three wickets each.
Rashid Khan (3/9) was bowled extremely impressive and he allowed only 9 runs off his 4 overs. Rashid also took the wicket of dangerous Heinrich Klaasen. Boult (3/34) also bowled well took three wicket at 34 run off his 4 overs. Trent Boult clean bowled the most important wicket of Opener de Kock. Quinton de Kock was conntinued to perform well in this tournament and he scored a 87 at 52-ball by hitting 4 sixes and 9 fours against Mumbai Indians New York.
Mumbai Indians (MI) – The MLC (Major League Cricket) 2023 Champion
MLC (Major League Cricket) is a premier T20 cricket league in the United States. The MLC Inaugural for season first was start on July 13, and the event reached to meet its final between MI New York and the Seattle Orcas. Where MI New York was crowned as champions of the inaugural edition of Major Cricket League. Nicholas Pooran achieved the player of the match, whereas Cameron Gannon received player of the series in MLC 2023.
Mumbai Indians (MI) is a five time champions in the IPL (Indian Premier League).
The brand MI has been continuing to increase number of trophies to their list. For the MI it is not important to what league they are playing, but their focus is always showing their dominance in different leagues and across the different continents.