MI New York Survive Thriller to Knock Out San Francisco Unicorns in MLC 2025 Eliminator

In a match filled with momentum shifts and standout performances, MI New York edged past San Francisco Unicorns by two wickets in a nail-biting MLC 2025 Eliminator. It was a night where Trent Boult and Nosthush Kenjige proved their worth with both ball and bat to seal a dramatic playoff win.

MI New York’s Lower Order Holds Nerve

Chasing a modest 132 in this rain-affected knockout game, MI New York looked comfortable early, cruising to 37/0 in the powerplay. But the game turned sharply when Matthew Short dismissed Quinton de Kock and Nicholas Pooran in quick succession. As wickets continued to tumble, MI New York slumped to 108/8, needing 24 runs with only two wickets in hand.

That’s when Boult and Kenjige stepped up. With composure and power, they stitched together a clutch 9th-wicket stand, capped off by Boult smashing back-to-back sixes to seal the win with just three balls to spare.

Boult and Kenjige Devastate Unicorns with the Ball

Before their match-winning cameo with the bat, Boult and Kenjige dismantled the Unicorns’ top order during the powerplay. Kenjige struck first, removing Matthew Short, while Boult removed both Tim Seifert and Jake Fraser-McGurk in a fiery spell. The Unicorns quickly crumbled to 21/5 within five overs.

Despite late efforts from Xavier Bartlett (44 off 24), the Unicorns could only manage 131 runs in 19.3 overs. Boult ended with figures of 2/19, while Rushil Ugarkar impressed with 3/19.

What’s Next in the MLC 2025 Playoffs?

With this win, MI New York advance to Qualifier 2, where they’ll face the Texas Super Kings on Friday, July 11. The winner of that match will take on Washington Freedom in the MLC 2025 Final on Sunday, July 13.

Match Summary

MI New York beat San Francisco Unicorns by 2 wickets (3 balls remaining)

• SFU: 131/10 (Bartlett 44, Connolly 23; Ugarkar 3/19, Boult 2/19, Kenjige 2/43)
• MINY: 132/8 (de Kock 33, Monank Patel 33, Boult 22*; Hassan Khan 4/30, Short 3/22)

Player of the Match: Trent Boult

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