The opening batter, Monank Patel’s impressive knock in the MLC 2025 game against Seattle Orcas, has helped MI New York to post a 7-wicket victory on June 19 at Oakland Coliseum.
His 50-ball 93 runs have pushed the side for a comfortable chase against Orcas in Thursday’s clash. Choosing to bat first, Seattle Orcas scored 200 runs in their 20-over innings.
Despite Warner and Aaron Jones’ dismissals for 4 and 10 runs respectively, Shayan Jahangir and Kyle Mayers made solid knocks of 42 and 88.
With Jahangir being dismissed by Sunny Patel, Mayers has been sent out by Trent Boult. A cameo from Heinrich Klaasen and Shimron Hetmyer has helped the side to post 200 runs.
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In the pursuit of chasing the 201 target, Monank Patel and de Kock opened the innings where the latter got dismissed by Sikandar Raza for 14 runs.
However, Monank Patel went on aggressive mode smashing 8 fours and 7 sixes in his knock. After his dismissal, Pooran got dismissed for 7 runs while Bracewell and Pollard went on to complete the innings.
Bracewll went on to smash fifty in the innings which included 3 fours and 3 sixes. By this victory, MI New York registered the first victory of the season and secured fourth position in the MLC 2025 points table.
Monank Patel was named as the Player of the Match. During Post match Presentation, he said, “Really happy the way we played. These two points were crucial. We have been watching games in the last two three days.”
“Going too hard in the powerplay hasn’t been easy. I wanted to spend some time. I wanted to get set and then play my shots. When there was extra pace, I tried to use it.”
“Everyone has a different template. I want to believe in my template. This is a special ground. Playing an international game would be wonderful,” concluded Patel.
They will play their next game against Washington Freedom on June 22 at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas.
