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In the cricket world, cricket enthusiasts are enjoying another thrilling edition of the Major League Cricket. The entire USA is down in cricket fever. In the last match, LA Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians New York locked horns in the 19th match. But After the match, Kieron Pollard’s kind gesture to a fan grabbed the limelight.
MI New York Triumph over LA Knight Riders:
On the 19th match of the MLC 2024, MI New York and LA Knight Riders locked horns. After struggling in last few games, MI bounced back. In a crucial match for MI New York, their key players delivered to secure a spot in the MLC 2024 playoffs. Rashid Khan was outstanding with 3 wickets for 22 runs, limiting LAKR to 130 runs. MI New York chose to bowl first on a slow pitch, and Trent Boult made an early impact by dismissing Sunil Narine in his first over.
The dismissal of Unmukt Chand during the middle overs was crucial, given the importance of spin on the pitch. By the halfway point, LAKR struggled at 62 for 4. MI New York’s spinners combined for 5 wickets for 44 runs in eight overs, causing a collapse in the LAKR innings.
MI New York’s chase started well with Dewald Brevis scoring 27 off 19 balls, hitting five boundaries. However, both he and opening partner Ruben Clinton were out by the end of the 36-run PowerPlay. Kieron Pollard then sealed the victory with a powerful performance, smashing Spencer Johnson for three consecutive sixes.
Pollard’s Heart-Winning Gesture:
During the match, a ball hit a fan’s shoulder after Kieron Pollard hit a giant six. At the post-match presentation, Pollard inquired about the fan. Later, he met the fan, signed an autograph, and took a selfie with them. The video of this interaction went viral, winning the hearts of netizens.
Defending champions MI New York clinched a spot in the Major League Cricket 2024 playoffs with a solid 4-wicket win over the LA Knight Riders. This victory has finalized the playoffs lineup, setting up an exciting Eliminator match against the Texas Super Kings. The game will take place at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Thursday.
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