MLC 2023 | Super Kings' Supremacy - A Terrific Victory over Arch-Rivals MI 

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image-lk89doqfTSK put in a brilliant show against the MI New York in the 7th match of the MLC 2023 (Source: Twitter)

In Match 7, the fierce rivalry over the years in the IPL, now continued in the MLC 2023 as well. The Texas Super Kings came out on top against the MI New York, beating them by 17 runs in a much-awaited clash.

After winning the toss, Faf decided to bat first on a bit slower pitch, which eventually proved to be a right decision. TSK again had a poor start, Faf dismissed by Rabada in the third over. Devon Conway again stood up for them, scoring a crucial knock at a tough situation. Later, Santner finished intensely with a couple of sixes and helped TSK to get a decent total on this surface.



Chasing 155 runs, MI New York batters never got going, Monank Patel got out in the second over, Jahangir tried to build a partnership, but did not get much help from the other batters. Most of the batters got the start but failed to convert it in a match-winning knock.

Daniel Sams, bowled a fantastic last over, requiring 21 runs in the last over, he removed dangerous Tim David on the first ball, after that it was a walk in the park for him. TSK successfully beat MI New York by 17 runs and prolonged the rivalry between these two teams.

Conway's Cricketing Magic: A Tale of Terrific Form

image-lk88qk4kConway's Innings Analysis - Middled, Edged, Mistimed, Beaten & Leave

Devon Conway has been in great touch since the last few months. He performed extremely well in the recently concluded IPL, and is now continuing his brilliant performance in the MLC 2023. Conway scored 74 runs off 55 balls on the surface which is not that easy to bat on. He hit 8 fours and a six during his well paced inning. He targeted their prime bowler, Rashid Khan, and hit him for two 4s and a six.

He struggled a bit during the initial phase of the match, as the ball was a bit of stopping on the pitch but later, found his flow and confidence. He middled 40 balls out of 55, that means he was mostly in control during his stay on the pitch, he missed a few balls as well and some got the edge of his bat although around 73 percent of his shots were through middle of the bat.

Devon Conway has scored two fifties in the tournament so far, on both the occasions his team ended on the winning side, that says, how much the TSK is dependent on him to perform well. He will also look to carry on his splendid form in the upcoming games.



Conclusion

The Texas Super Kings are back to winning ways after missing out in the last match. Daniel Sams came in to the side and executed his plans perfectly. All the other bowlers did their job and defended a score against some very explosive hitters, certainly this win will give them a lot of confidence going forward in the tournament. Faf has not contributed much with the bat, but he is leading the side fabulously.

On the other hand, MI New York suffered their second defeat of the season out of three games they played. Their top-order is causing them trouble, only Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard and Tim David have looked good so far with the bat. Their next match is on July 24 against Washington Freedom, they have some time to reassemble things and to perform collectively as a team in the next few matches.