Texas Super Kings Dominate MI New York in Major League Cricket Clash
Texas Super Kings Off to a Flying Start Against MI New York
In a thrilling encounter at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas Super Kings got off to a blistering start against MI New York in Match 12 of Major League Cricket 2024.
Devon Conway and Faf du Plessis opened the innings for Texas Super Kings, with Conway hitting a boundary off the first ball of the match. Du Plessis then joined the party, smashing a massive six over cow corner off Trent Boult's bowling.
Kagiso Rabada, brought in for Anrich Nortje, bowled a tight first over, but Conway and Du Plessis continued to find the boundaries. Conway guided a ball to backward point for a single, while Du Plessis clipped another to deep square leg.
Boult returned to the attack and bowled a full delivery on the pads, which Du Plessis flicked past mid-wicket for three runs. Rabada then bowled a full delivery outside off, which Conway edged past point for another three.
Du Plessis was in full flow, hitting a boundary off Rabada's next delivery. Conway then lofted a ball over mid-off for a six, bringing up the 50-run partnership for the first wicket.
Boult finally got his breakthrough in the sixth over, dismissing Conway for 25. However, Du Plessis continued to dominate, hitting another six off Boult's bowling.
At the end of the powerplay, Texas Super Kings were in a commanding position at 65/1, with Du Plessis unbeaten on 40 and Aaron Hardie joining him at the crease.
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