Kieron Pollard and Corey Anderson MI New York relied on a match-winning partnership to defeat the Los Angeles Knight Riders by 166 runs by 6 wickets to cement their position at the top of the MLS standings.After opting to bowl at the Knight Riders Cricket Ground in Pomona, MI New York showed a disciplined effort to restrict Los Angeles to 165 runs in 6 overs despite late fireworks from the captain Jason Holder.Los Angeles suffered an early setback as Corbin Bosch trapped Unmukt Chand lbw with just one ball. However, Andre Fletcher and Matthew Tromp combined for a 63-run stand for the second wicket to stabilize the innings. Fletcher hit 34 off 26 balls before Rushil Ugarkar burst into the stands while Tromp continued to steady things with 44 off 36 deliveries.Rovman Powell struck a brisk 23 balls but the final impetus was provided by the ball-carrier as he smashed 43 off just 22 balls, including three fours and three sixes. Sunil Narine remained unbeaten on eight from three to help Los Angeles end the match at 165 for 6. Bose and Ugaka were bowlers for MI New York and took 3 wickets each.MI New York’s chase got off to a poor start with Quinton de Kock leaving for a duck and skipper Nicholas Pooran struggling with flow before falling to 16 overs. MI New York were reeling at around 4:80 when Monank Patel was dismissed for 32 and Tajinder Dhillon followed shortly after with his quick 10.However, Pollard and Anderson combined for an unbeaten 88 and changed the game. Pollard gradually changed his tune and launched an attack after the drinks break, hitting 63 off 35 balls, including six fours and two sixes, to remain unbeaten.Anderson provided perfect support as he hit 37 runs with four sixes in 24 deliveries. Needing 51 runs in the final four overs, the experienced pair targeted Holder and Andre Russell to take control before Anderson sealed the win with six to complete a memorable comeback victory for MI New York.
