Kieron Pollard swear Corey Anderson MI New York used a match-winning partnership to equalize 166 runs and defeat the Los Angeles Knight Riders 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 the ship with 44 off 36 deliveries.Rovman Powell scored a brisk 23 but Holder provided the final impetus, blasting 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 captain Nicholas Pooran struggling with fluency 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 attitude and launched an attack after the drinks break, smashing 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 runs to complete a memorable comeback victory for MI New York.
