TSK Donovan Ferreira crushed MI New York by six wickets in a low-scoring MLC thriller.
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A Night to Forget for MI NY
Out here in Oakland, the newest MLC 2026 showdown dropped last week. Backing MI New York? Maybe skip this one. Texas Super Kings walked away with a six-wicket win – clean, sharp, no drama. Truth is, their bowlers ran the show completely.
Everyone expected fireworks, yet what showed up felt more like damp wood refusing to spark. Just 259 runs crawled out of 39 overs between both teams. A crawl, really – not explosive at all. Fans stayed glued, though not because they liked what they saw when big shots were wanted.
Milne Starts Strong
Faf du Plessis called heads at the toss, picked bowling – a sharp move. Almost right away, it started making sense. Outburst Adam Milne, pace like a storm, tearing into the batting lineup. Two early wickets: Monank Patel gone, then Ryan Rickelton, both back in the hut before finding their rhythm.
Almost right away, the game’s rhythm began to change. With the top hitters returning to the bench so soon, fear crept through the MI New York team – just like it often does in moments like that.
Ferreira Shifts Everything
Out of nowhere, MI NY’s luck took another hit as Donovan Ferreira began his run-up. A sharp focus lit his actions – he wasn’t holding back. As fast as a gust between two city towers, he sent Quinton de Kock back to the pavilion.
Right after, in the opening delivery of the seventh over, Kieron Pollard fell too – clean bowled by a rising threat. Out of nowhere, MI New York found themselves at 52 for 5. Not one to slow down, Ferreira kept pushing. Then came Pooran’s dismissal, another name crossed off. His spell ended with wild numbers – 3 wickets for just 14 runs – ripping through their core.
A Struggling Last Chance Effort
Things seemed ready to fall apart completely. Still, the tailenders chose to dig in. A gritty 24 came from Corbin Bosch. Sunny Patel went further, finishing not out on 26 – the highest of the lot. Then Trent Boult added sharp touches, rattling off 18 in just 12 deliveries.
Twelve seven for nine – that’s what they ended up with. A target like that gives bowlers something to work with, true. Yet holding firm on a sluggish strip? That kind of task weighs heavily on every set of arms thrown into it.
TSK Begins Slow Pursuit
A target of 128 – should be easy for a team full of big names like the Texas Super Kings, wouldn’t you think? Yet things quickly got messy. That pitch didn’t help anyone. From the start, MI New York’s bowlers kept pushing back hard.
Rhythm slipped through the Super Kings’ fingers almost immediately. Faf du Plessis pushed for momentum, making 13 off a steady string of deliveries; still, progress came hard. This wasn’t explosive – it unfolded like careful steps through mud.
Smart steady partnerships
TSK stayed steady, never letting their batters fall apart one after another. When the scoring slowed, calm replaced chaos. Small connections between players kept things moving forward. Saiteja Mukkamalla stood firm, not rushing at all.
His 38 runs came off 38 deliveries, quiet yet crucial. The whole effort stayed upright because of that balance. Out there, the stands of 28, 31, and 29 runs arrived right on time. A savior wasn’t necessary – just players who could stick around, keep moving without risk.
TSK Moves Up in Rankings
Out by one over, TSK got there just in time. Right at the close, Donovan Ferreira stood tall, not out on 18, partnered calmly by Wiaan Mulder. A six-wicket victory like this means plenty for the Texas Super Kings.
Three wins now in five matches – suddenly, they sit highest in the MLC ladder. Over yonder, MI New York stares at gaps in their game, two defeats in three outings piling pressure as they drift near the foot of the chart.
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