In a gripping encounter at the iconic Oakland Coliseum, MI New York showcased nerves of steel as they successfully chased down a daunting target of 201, defeating Seattle Orcas by 7 wickets with an over to spare. Monank Patel starred with a stunning 93 off 50 balls, steering his team to a vital win in Match 9 of Major League Cricket 2025.

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Date	18th June 2025
Venue	Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
Tournament	Major League Cricket 2025
Match	MI New York vs Seattle Orcas
Toss	Seattle Orcas opted to bat
Player of the Match	Monank Patel (93 off 50 balls)
Result	MI New York won by 7 wickets

Seattle Orcas posted a competitive 200/5 in their 20 overs, powered by Kyle Mayers’ explosive 88 (46). MI New York, in reply, chased down the target with authority, reaching 203/3 in 19 overs. Monank Patel’s aggressive knock, supported by Michael Bracewell (50*) and Kieron Pollard’s fiery cameo, sealed the deal.

Seattle Orcas Innings:

• The innings was built around a spectacular knock by Kyle Mayers, who smashed 10 sixes in his innings.
• Contributions from Shayan Jahangir (43 off 34) and Heinrich Klaasen (27 off 11)* added late impetus.
• However, despite their 18 sixes, Seattle fell slightly short of what could have been a 220+ score, thanks to disciplined spells by Michael Bracewell (4-1-20-1) and Trent Boult (4-0-29-1).

MI New York Chase:

• After losing Quinton de Kock (14) early, Monank Patel took center stage with a controlled yet explosive knock.
• Bracewell’s calm half-century and Pollard’s brutal 26 off 10 delivered the finishing touches.
• Seattle’s bowling unit, particularly Obed McCoy (4-0-48-0) and Harmeet Singh (2-0-31-0), leaked crucial runs in the middle overs.

MI New York

Strengths:

• Power-packed middle order (Pollard, Bracewell)
• Depth in bowling attack with Boult and Bracewell controlling key phases
• Monank Patel providing stability and aggression at the top

Weaknesses:

• Expensive bowling by Naveen-ul-Haq (4-0-64-2)
• Lack of breakthroughs in the middle overs

Seattle Orcas

Strengths:

• Aggressive batting approach led by Kyle Mayers
• Ability to hit sixes consistently (18 in the innings)

Weaknesses:

• Bowling inconsistency, especially at the death
• Top-order failures (David Warner, Aaron Jones)

• Monank Patel (MI New York): 93 (50) | 8 Fours, 7 Sixes
• Kyle Mayers (Seattle Orcas): 88 (46) | 3 Fours, 10 Sixes
• Michael Bracewell (MI New York): 50* (35) & 4-1-20-1
• Naveen-ul-Haq (MI New York): 4-0-64-2 (Expensive but key wickets)

• MI New York: Monank Patel, Kieron Pollard, Trent Boult
• Seattle Orcas: Kyle Mayers, Heinrich Klaasen, Sikandar Raza

The Oakland Coliseum pitch offered true bounce and aided big hitters throughout the game. Bowlers who relied on variations like Bracewell found some reward, but overall, it remained a batting-friendly surface with short boundaries encouraging stroke play.

MI New York

• Focused on building partnerships and timing the chase perfectly. Their attacking approach, especially from Patel and Pollard, neutralized Seattle’s bowling.

Seattle Orcas

• Relied heavily on Mayers for runs; missed out on early wickets during MI’s chase, which eventually cost them the match.

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• On-field Umpires: Leslie Reifer, Rushane Samuels
• TV Umpire: Marais Erasmus
• Match Referee: Reon King

MI New York’s thrilling chase highlighted their champion mentality, with Monank Patel’s match-winning knock cementing his place among the tournament’s standout batters. Seattle Orcas, despite Kyle Mayers’ heroics, will need sharper bowling and better execution to bounce back in their upcoming fixtures.