Texas Super Kings avenge earlier defeat with commanding six-wicket win over MI New York

The Texas Super Kings (TSK) bounced back in style to level the season series against MI New York (MINY), securing a comprehensive six-wicket victory in Match 10 of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on June 26.After electing to field first, TSK's bowlers produced a disciplined display to restrict the defending champions to just 127/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Donovan Ferreira was the standout performer with a match-winning spell of 3/14, while Adam Milne chipped in with 2/22 to leave MI New York struggling at 63/5 midway through the innings.MINY's batting never recovered from the early collapse. Captain Nicholas Pooran managed only three runs, while veteran all-rounder Kieron Pollard was dismissed for a golden duck. Sunny Patel offered some resistance with a fighting 26 off 24 balls, while Corbin Bosch (24 off 27) and Tajinder Singh (22 off 10) added valuable late runs to help the side post a modest total.

Chasing 128, the Super Kings were tested early as Rushil Ugarkar bowled an impressive spell of 2/16, including the crucial wicket of skipper Faf du Plessis. Despite the early setbacks, Saiteja Mukkamalla held the innings together with a composed 38 off 38 deliveries, ensuring TSK stayed in control of the chase.With the asking rate beginning to rise, Player of the Match Donovan Ferreira shifted the momentum with a brisk unbeaten 17 off just 12 balls, striking crucial boundaries against Trent Boult and Corbin Bosch.

Wiaan Mulder then sealed the contest with a six in the 19th over as Texas Super Kings reached 132/4 with six balls to spare, extending their perfect 5-0 record at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

MLC 2026 season head-to-head

The victory helped Texas Super Kings level the season head-to-head against MI New York at 1-1. Earlier in the tournament, MI New York had dominated the first meeting on June 22, chasing down 159 with ease to register an eight-wicket victory.