Monank Patel Inspires MINY To Record-Breaking Chase In MLC 2025
MINY Vs SO: USA batter Monank Patel played one of the most clinical knocks of his cricketing career, as his antics helped MI New York successfully chase down their first-ever 200+ target in Major League Cricket history.
The feat was achieved at the Oakland Coliseum, as the fixture marked the end of the California-leg in MLC 2025 on Friday.
With this, MINY register their first points on the table, and are now sitting at 4th position.
Whereas for SO, problems continue to rise as they have now lost their 3rd consecutive match, and sit at a risk of missing out on the playoffs.
Highest Targets Successfully Chased in MLC
- 203/3 by MI New York vs Seattle Orcas, Oakland, 2025
- 188/7 by San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York, Oakland, 2025
- 177/4 by San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom, Dallas, 2024
- 169/1 by Seattle Orcas vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, Dallas, 2024
- 167/1 by Texas Super Kings vs MI New York, Dallas, 2024
Watch Monank Patel's highlights here:
Monank Patel's First Words As POTM Vs Seattle Orcas
"Really happy with the way we played. We fought till the end, these two points are crucial for us to start our journey this season."
"We have been watching games in the last few days. It becomes tough to play shots in the powerplay in the 2nd innings, I just wanted to get set before I play my strokes."
"We have been talking with our batting coach. Every player has a different template and I just want to believe in my template and that's why I have been getting success."
"This is a special ground, playing any international game here would be wonderful."
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