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LAUDERHILL: Faf du Plessis’s blazing 91 and Adam Milne’s fiery five-wicket haul sealed the top spot for Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 with a 51-run win over Seattle Orcas here on Sunday.
Chasing a daunting 189-run target, Seattle Orcas crumbled under pressure and were bowled out for 137 runs in 18.4 overs.
The victory propelled the Faf du Plessis Texas Super Kings to the top position with 14 points from 10 matches.
Seattle Orcas had a poor start as Texas Super Kings swiftly removed the top three batters inside seven overs. David Warner was the first one to go in the fourth over, bowled by Adam Milne after scoring nine off 10 deliveries.
Incoming batter, Shayan Jahangir, made his way to the pavilion on the last ball of the same over for a golden duck as Orcas were reduced to 29-2.
Super Kings’ bowlers kept Orcas batters on the ropes as they removed their top scorer Kyle Mayers in the seventh over. The left-handed batter scored 35 off 28 balls with the help of four boundaries and a six.
With the required run rate creeping and wickets tumbling at regular intervals, Seattle Orcas never looked in the chase and were eventually bowled out.
For Texas Super Kings, Adam Milne wreaked havoc with the ball, taking a five-wicket haul for just 23 runs in 3.4 overs. Noor Ahmad and Akeal Hosein claimed two wickets each.
Earlier, after being put in to bat first, the Texas Super Kings posted 188-4 in their allocated 20 overs.
After losing two wickets for 49 runs in 7.1 overs, skipper Faf du Plessis partnered with Shubham Ranjane for a remarkable 132-run partnership to propel the Super Kings to a formidable total.
Ranjane remained unbeaten on 65 with the aid of three sixes and four boundaries while Du Plessis retired out after scoring 91 off 52 deliveries. The skipper’s brisk knock featured half a dozen fours and four sixes.
In another match, MI New York defeated Los Angeles Knight Riders by six runs to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Veteran batter Kieron Pollard fired on all cylinders with his all-round show. The 38-year-old took a wicket and scored 50 off 36 balls in the run chase to take his team home.
Put into bat first, MI posted 142-9 in their allocated 20 overs, courtesy of Kieron Pollard’s half-century lower down the order.
For Los Angeles Knight Riders, Shadley van Schalkwyk bagged three wickets in his three overs.
However, in reply, the Knight Riders fell short, managing to score only 136-4 in their 20 overs, thanks to the economical bowling display from MI bowlers.
For MI New York, Nosthush Kenjige and Kieron Pollard picked up a wicket each
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