In the second match of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023 season, the San Francisco Unicorns defeated the MI New York by a margin of 22 runs. The Unicorns posted a massive total of 215/5, thanks to a brilliant partnership between Corey Anderson and Shadab Khan. Anderson scored 91 off 52 balls, while Khan scored 61 off 30 balls.
The MI New York bowlers started well, dismissing Finn Allen, Matthew Wade, Marcus Stoinis, and Aaron Finch in the powerplay. However, Anderson and Khan took the game away from them with their aggressive batting.
The MI New York batsmen tried their best to chase down the target, but they fell short in the end. Kieron Pollard scored 48 off 27 balls, while Tim David scored 53 off 28 balls.
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Pollard and David showed great fighting spirit, but they were not able to get the job done. The Unicorns bowlers, led by Haris Rauf and Liam Plunkett, bowled well in the death overs to restrict the MI New York to 193/5.
Pollard: We Need to Be More Composed
After the match, Pollard said that his team needs to be more composed in the future. “We started well, but we lost wickets in clusters,” he said. “We need to be more composed in the future and build partnerships.”
David was also disappointed with the result, but he was proud of the way his team fought. “We showed a lot of heart,” he said. “We just couldn’t get over the line in the end.”
The MI New York will next play the Seattle Orcas on July 17. The Unicorns will play the Texas Super Kings on July 18.
Key Takeaways
The Unicorns posted a massive total of 215/5, thanks to a brilliant partnership between Corey Anderson and Shadab Khan.
The MI New York bowlers started well, dismissing Finn Allen, Matthew Wade, Marcus Stoinis, and Aaron Finch in the powerplay.
However, Anderson and Khan took the game away from them with their aggressive batting.
The MI New York batsmen tried their best to chase down the target, but they fell short in the end.
Pollard and David showed great fighting spirit, but they were not able to get the job done.
The Unicorns bowlers, led by Haris Rauf and Liam Plunkett, bowled well in the death overs to restrict the MI New York to 193/5.
Overall, the game was tight and had the potential to end any way. The MI New York shown a lot of heart and grit despite the fact that the Unicorns were the superior squad on the day. The results of the two clubs’ upcoming games will be intriguing to watch.
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