MLC 2023 LIVE Updates, LA Knight Riders vs MI New York: MI New York maul LAKR by 105 runs

MI New York are again in action as they take on Texas Super Kings next tomorrow. It will be a crucial encounter as both teams have 2 points after 2 matches. We will see you then. Good Bye!!

Apart from Unmukt Chand's 26, none of LAKR batters could reach two digit scores and the next highest was Adam Zampa's 6.

MI New York win by 105 runs

That's it. LA Knight Riders bowled out for 50 runs. A dominant MI New York performance see them get their first win of the season and now the Knight Riders are rooted at the bottom of the table. Despite a decent bowling effort, LAKR suffered this heavy loss as their batting never even arrived in the run chase.

MI New York just two wickets away now from a dominant win. Who would have thought this when they were 97/7 at one stage. But it is proving to be one of the most dominant wins in MLC history and it may remain at the top for a long time. LAKR need a hard look at the mirror.

LAKR lose their 7th wicket

It's a procession for LA Knight Riders at the moment. Corney Dry departs for a duck. Ehsan Adil gets his wicket as LAKR lose their 7th. We are in for one of the lowest T20 scores if things continue like this. LAKR: 40/7

Russell departs, LAKR in deep trouble

There goes the hopes of LA Knight Riders. Andre Russell departs for 2 as Kieron Pollard gets him. They needed a review after Russell knicked and was given not out. LAKR: 39/6

LAKR lose their 5th wicket

Unmukt Chand bites the dust as Kieron Pollard gets him on the very first ball after strategic timeout. LAKR are heading towards another heavy defeat and its Andre Russell who is at the crease along with Sunil Narine. LAKR: 38/5

LAKR: 37/4 after 9 overs

LA Knight Riders need Unmukt Chand to play more of an anchor role whereas Andre Russell will have to be the enforcer. They require at about 10 runs per over from here on.

LA Knight Riders are 23/3 at the end of the powerplay. A small partnership is building between Unmult Chanda and Jaskaran Malhotra. LAKR will have to keep building that as they require 133 runs in 14 overs.

Unmukt Chand and Jaskaran Malhotra at the crease. Andre Russell and Sunil Narine are still to come after the name. And that's it. LAKR need to contemplate on their batting personnel. They are missing Jason Roy big time and the England opener will simply walk in to this lineup.

Kagiso Rabada on fire

Kagiso Rabada completed a double wicket maiden in his last over. This is the first time the South African has picked up a 2-wicket maiden in T20 cricket and the first in MLC history.

Nitish Kumar departs. LAKR lose their 3rd wicket. It's all falling apart for them and yet another batting disaster means the target is now looking as daunting as ever.

Wicket!! Rilee Rossouw now departs as Kagiso Rabada strikes in his first over. LA Knight Riders have lost two of their top overseas batters. LAKR: 2/2

Wicket!! LAKR lose their first wicket as Martin Guptill departs for a duck. Nosthush Kenjige strikes as the Kiwi batter fails to score. LAKR: 0/1

The MI New York camp will be the happier at the break. They have a fighting total now and have something to defend. Trent Boult's spell in the powerplay will be the crucial factor as wickets early can dismantle LAKR. The Knight Riders will be livid with themselves but need to focus on the run chase now.

MI New York: 155/8 (20 overs)

Excellent finish by MI New York, by Tim David to be precise. The Australian has taken Andre Russell to the cleaners as MI score 20 runs off the final one. Tim David remains unbeaten on 48 off 21 balls. MI New York never looked like getting here but they have somehow managed it.

MI New York: 135/8 (19 overs)

Tim David goes berserk on Lockie Ferguson and scores 15 crucial runs in the 19th over. David is playing a blinder, on 36 runs off just 18 balls. Can MI New York get to 150?

Wicket!! Lockie Ferguson strikes as Nosthush Kenjige departs. MI New York lose their 8th wicket. Trent Boult comes at the crease.

Ali Khan completes a decent spell in the match. The USA pacer has bowled well and finishes with figure of 2 for 28 in his four overs. Khan picked up the wickets of Shayan Jahangir and the dangerous Nicholas Pooran. MI New York: 120/7 after 18 overs.

Run Out

Wicket!! A brainfade froM Kagiso Rabada and he is now run out. Martin Guptill makes no mistake as MI New York lose their 7th wicket. MI New York: 97/7

Pooran departs

Wicket!! Massive blow for MI New York as Nicholas Pooran departs. Nitish Kumar takes a good catch as Pooran held out at deep mid wicket. MI New YorK: 95/6

Kieron Pollard cleaned up by Adam Zampa as the MI New York departed for just 5 runs. Tim David and Nicholas Pooran will have to take care of the flag end of their innings as MINY seek for a strong finish. MI New York: 93/5 after 15 overs.

MINY: 63/4 (10 overs)

Halfway through the MI New York innings. They are struggling at 63/4. Kieron Pollard and Nicholas Pooran re at the crease and MINy need desperate service from them. Will the Caribbean duo rescue the New York outfit? Or will LA Knight Riders further stamp their authority?

Hammad Azam departs

Wicket!! The struggle for Hammad Azam ends here. A full delivery from Adam Zampa does the trick as Azam misses to connect his attempted sweep. MI New York lose their 4th wicket and it is strategic timeout as well. MI New York: 54/4

Nicholas Pooran and Hammad Azam are at the crease for MI New York. The swashbuckling Pooran has scored 10 runs of 11 balls. Hammad Azam, on the other hand, is struggling big time with just 7 runs off 15 balls. The pair will have to kick on now! Can't afford too many quiet overs in T20 cricket.

LA Knight Riders on Top

LA Knight Riders have put on a tight screw on MI New York. The last six overs have seen only 27 runs scored where the New York side have lost 3 wickets.

Powerplay Done! MINY: 43/3

the powerplay is done and MI New York are 43 for 3 after first six overs. A superb start has been halted after three quick wickets. Dewald Brevis gave MINY a stormy start, but the LA Knight Riders have pulled it back big time.

MI lose their 3rd wicket

Wicket!! MI New York in deep trouble yet again. Monank Patel now departs for just 4 runs as Corne Dry picks up another wicket. A short ball went nowhere from Patel's bat, as Sunil Narine completed a simple catch at mid wicket. MI New York: 37/3

LAKR strike again!

Wicket!! Another one gone as Shayan Jahangir departs. Ali Khan castled the USA batter who is out after scoring just 4 runs. LA Knight Riders now have struck twice in quick succession. MI New York: 27/2

Wicket!!

Dewald Brevis is gone. Straight ball from Corne Dry missed by the South African batter, and umpire Allem Dar had no doubts and raised his finger straightaway. MI New York: 25/1