MI New York vs Texas Super Kings – MLC 2026 Report | Statz
Texas Super Kings won by 6 wickets (with 6 balls remaining) in the 10th match of 34 in Major League Cricket (MLC 2026) at Oakland Coliseum, California. Texas Super Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision that proved inspired as their bowlers dismantled MI New York for just 127/9 in 20 overs before cruising to 132/4 with an over to spare. The result lifts TSK to the top of the MLC 2026 standings with 6 points from 5 matches, while MINY remain 5th with just 2 points from 3 games.
MI New York Innings – 127/9 (20 overs)
MI New York never found any rhythm after being inserted. Monank Patel fell for just 2 off 4 balls, caught off Abhimanyu Lamba (4-0-18-1, econ 4.50) to leave MINY 12/1 in the second over. Ryan Rickelton followed cheaply, trapped lbw for 5 off 7 balls with the score at 24/2 in the fourth over.
Tajinder Singh provided a brief injection of energy, smashing 22 off just 10 balls with 2 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 220. But his dismissal at 49/3 in the sixth over triggered a devastating collapse. Quinton de Kock was bowled for 20 off 18 balls (2 sixes) three balls later at 52/4, and Kieron Pollard departed for a golden duck on the very next delivery – caught for 0 off 1 ball at 52/5. In the space of two overs, MINY had gone from 49/2 to 52/5.
The middle order offered no resistance. Nicholas Pooran laboured to 3 off 11 balls (SR 27) before being caught at 63/6, and Corey Anderson followed for a duck off 6 balls at 64/7. From 49/2, MINY had lost 5 wickets for just 15 runs – a catastrophic period that effectively ended the contest.
The lower order at least provided some respectability. Corbin Bosch ground out 24 off 27 balls (2 fours, SR 89) before being bowled at 98/8, while Sunny Patel battled through to finish unbeaten on 26 off 24 balls (3 fours, SR 108). Trent Boult contributed a brisk 18 off 12 balls (2 fours, 1 six, SR 150) before being caught at 117/9, and Rushil Ugarkar finished 1 not out as MINY limped to 127/9.
Donovan Ferreira was the chief destroyer with outstanding figures of 4-1-14-3 at an economy of 3.50, including a maiden over. Adam Milne provided excellent support with 4-0-22-2 (econ 5.50), while Wiaan Mulder (2-0-17-1, econ 8.50), Amshi de Silva (4-0-29-1, econ 7.25), and Hardus Viljoen (2-0-27-1, econ 13.50) each chipped in with a wicket.
Texas Super Kings Innings – 132/4 (19 overs)
Chasing just 128, Texas Super Kings were never in serious trouble despite a few hiccups. Faf du Plessis came out aggressively, cracking 13 off 9 balls (1 four, 1 six, SR 144) before being caught at 28/1 in the fourth over.
Saiteja Mukkamalla anchored the chase with a composed 38 off 37 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes, SR 103), top-scoring in the innings. He put on a steady second-wicket stand before falling caught at 59/2 in the 10th over. Milind Kumar added a useful 22 off 17 balls (2 fours, SR 129) but was run out at 88/3 in the 14th over, and Rilee Rossouw made 18 off 23 balls (1 four) before being caught at 96/4 in the 16th over.
From there, Donovan Ferreira (18 not out off 13 balls, 2 sixes, SR 138) and Wiaan Mulder (19 not out off 15 balls, 2 fours, 1 six, SR 127) put on an unbeaten 36-run partnership for the fifth wicket to seal the win with a full over to spare.
Rushil Ugarkar was the standout bowler for MINY with impressive figures of 4-0-16-2 at an economy of 4.00. Tajinder Singh took 1/29 off 4 overs (econ 7.25), while Trent Boult (4-0-34-0, econ 8.50), Corbin Bosch (4-0-26-0, econ 6.50), Corey Anderson (2-0-16-0, econ 8.00), and Sunny Patel (1-0-10-0, econ 10.00) went wicketless.
Statz MVP – Donovan Ferreira (150.27)
Donovan Ferreira earned the Statz MVP award with a match impact rating of 150.27 – a dominant all-round display. His 3/14 with the ball strangled the MINY middle order, while his unbeaten 18 off 13 balls helped seal the chase. The Statz rating calculates impact based on match context, and Ferreira’s performance was the highest-rated in Major League Cricket this season. He also took the official Man of the Match award. Ferreira has been in outstanding form this MLC campaign, averaging a Statz rating of 68.55 across 4 matches.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Donovan Ferreira (Texas Super Kings) – 150.27 – Extraordinary all-round performance with 3/14 (including a maiden) and an unbeaten 18 off 13 to finish the chase.
- Rushil Ugarkar (MI New York) – 93.97 – Outstanding with the ball, taking 2/16 in 4 overs at an economy of 4.00 in a losing cause.
- Tajinder Singh (MI New York) – 79.45 – Explosive 22 off 10 balls (SR 220) with the bat and 1/29 with the ball in a dual-role contribution.
- Adam Milne (Texas Super Kings) – 60.56 – Key new-ball threat with 2/22 off 4 overs (econ 5.50), helping trigger the MINY collapse.
- Trent Boult (MI New York) – 43.51 – Valuable lower-order cameo of 18 off 12 balls (SR 150) with the bat, adding crucial runs from number 10.
Turning Point
The dismissal of Tajinder Singh at 49/3 in the sixth over was the moment that defined this match. He was the only MINY batter who had looked threatening, blazing 22 off 10 balls at a strike rate of 220. His departure triggered an immediate collapse – Quinton de Kock was bowled three balls later, and Kieron Pollard followed for a golden duck on the very next delivery. In the blink of an eye, MINY went from 49/2 to 52/5, and the match was effectively over.
Match Context
This was the 10th match of 34 in the MLC 2026 regular season. The win takes Texas Super Kings to the top of the standings with 6 points from 5 matches (W3 L2, NRR +0.049), while MI New York sit 5th with 2 points from 3 matches (W1 L2, NRR -0.303). TSK now hold a 2-point lead over the Los Angeles Knight Riders, Seattle Orcas, and San Francisco Unicorns, who are all level on 4 points. With 24 matches still to play in the regular season, MINY have games in hand but need to start converting them into wins to stay in playoff contention. In the all-time head-to-head between these sides, TSK now lead 6-3 (with 1 no result from 10 meetings).
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