Du Plessis, Stoinis Shine In Texas Super Kings’ Win Over MI New York

The duo held on to a 97-run stand for the 6th wicket, giving MI New York a glimmer of hope. However, Dwayne Bravo’s experience came to the fore. In the crucial penultimate over, he conceded just 8 runs, which effectively sealed the game for the Texas Super Kings. Despite the late scare, Texas Super Kings managed to hold their nerve and secure a 15-run win.

Earlier, Faf du Plessis took full advantage of the powerplay, smashing the MI New York bowlers across the field. His aggressive approach paid off with a quickfire fifty, setting a strong foundation for the Super Kings as they ended up scoring 176/6.

The breakthrough for MI New York came in the 9th over when left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige was introduced into the attack. Despite being expensive, Kenjige managed to dismiss du Plessis, who was caught at long-on by Tim David while attempting another big hit, having scored 61 in 38 balls.

New Zealand’s Devon Conway provided valuable support with a handy knock before Faf’s dismissal, but he fell short of his fifty, getting dismissed for 40 by Ehsan Adil in the 14th over. The Super Kings then faced a mini-collapse, losing key wickets. Then, Marcus Stoinis stepped up towards the end with some lusty blows, propelling the Super Kings past the 175-run mark.

The breakthrough for MI New York came in the 9th over when left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige was introduced into the attack. Despite being expensive, Kenjige managed to dismiss du Plessis, who was caught at long-on by Tim David while attempting another big hit, having scored 61 in 38 balls.

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Brief Scores: Texas Super Kings 176/6 (Faf du Plessis 61, Devon Conway 40, Rashid Khan 1/17) beat MI New York 161/7 (Monank Patel 61, Rashid Khan 50, Marcus Stoinis 4/50) by 15 runs

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