Off the penultimate delivery, Kieron Pollard nudged the ball past the bowler on the leg side and set off for a single. But in an uncharacteristically casual move, he slowed down midway, seemingly convinced that the run was safe as he was run out by Daryll Mitchell
In a dramatic turn of events at the Oakland Coliseum, Kieron Pollard바카라™s blistering cameo and a bizarre run-out became the talking points of MI New York바카라™s narrow three-run loss to Texas Super Kings in a thrilling 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) clash.
Chasing a competitive target, MI New York seemed to have the game in their grasp when veteran finisher Pollard turned the tide in the death overs. Walking in after Michael Bracewell바카라™s dismissal in the 14th over, the Caribbean stalwart wasted no time. He hammered Texas all-rounder Daryl Mitchell for four consecutive boundaries, reducing the required run rate to under ten and setting up what looked like a match-winning finish.
However, disaster struck in the 17th over. Off the penultimate delivery, Pollard nudged the ball past the bowler on the leg side and set off for a single. But in an uncharacteristically casual move, he slowed down midway, seemingly convinced that the run was safe.
Daryl Mitchell, showing sharp awareness and athleticism, chased down the ball and fired in a direct hit at the striker's end. A stunned Pollard was caught well short of the crease 바카라” a lapse in judgement that proved costly.
The chase derailed quickly thereafter, with two more run-outs 바카라” Monank Patel and Trent Boult 바카라” adding to the chaos as MI New York suffered three runs defeat. Despite late efforts, the team fell agonizingly short by just three runs.
Pollard바카라™s quickfire 32 off 16 deliveries, laced with five boundaries and a monstrous six, was a reminder of his unmatched finishing prowess. His lone six even shattered a stadium window, underlining the raw power he still brings to the crease.
MI New York will look to regroup when they face the San Francisco Unicorns at the same venue on Sunday, June 15.
Texas Super Kings captain Faf du Plessis rolled back the years with a jaw-dropping one-handed diving catch during their Major League Cricket 2025 clash at the Oakland Coliseum.
At 40, the veteran proved age is just a number as he flung himself full-stretch to his right to pluck a low, powerful shot from MI New York's Michael Bracewell inches off the ground. The sensational grab not only left fans and teammates stunned but also shifted the momentum back in Texas' favour at a crucial stage of the match.