New York vs Seattle, 17th Match – MLC 2026 | July 02, 2026 |MI New York Defeat Seattle Orcas by 5 Runs in MLC 2026 Thriller at Pomona

Quinton de Kock Leads MI New York Batting

After losing Monank Patel early for a duck, MI New York needed stability at the top. Wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock played a crucial knock and became the backbone of the New York batting lineup.

De Kock scored a valuable 61 runs from 46 balls, hitting 6 fours and 2 sixes with a strike rate of 132.60. His innings helped MI New York reach a fighting total on a difficult batting surface.

Captain Nicholas Pooran contributed 19 runs from 16 balls, while Tajinder Singh added 23 runs from 20 balls. However, Seattle bowlers controlled the middle and death overs, restricting New York to 132/8.

MI New York Batting Highlights:

Quinton de Kock – 61 (46)
Tajinder Singh – 23 (20)
Nicholas Pooran – 19 (16)
Kieron Pollard – 12 (17)
Marcus Stoinis Shines With The Ball

Seattle Orcas captain Marcus Stoinis delivered a brilliant spell, taking 3 wickets for just 14 runs in 4 overs. He removed key batters including Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, and dangerous Romario Shepherd.

Seattle Bowling Highlights:

Marcus Stoinis – 4 overs, 14 runs, 3 wickets
Ottneil Baartman – 4 overs, 23 runs, 2 wickets
Jasdeep Singh – 4 overs, 36 runs, 2 wickets
Cameron Gannon – 1 wicket
Seattle Orcas Struggle in Chase

Chasing 133, Seattle Orcas had a poor start. Trent Boult and Corbin Bosch put early pressure on the batting lineup by removing Shayan Jahangir and Matthew Breetzke.

The middle order tried to rebuild, with Captain Marcus Stoinis scoring 36 runs from 31 balls, including 5 fours and 1 six. Shehan Jayasuriya scored 19, while Shimron Hetmyer added 13.

Late hitting from Jasdeep Singh (16 off 8 balls)* gave Seattle hope, but MI New York held their nerve in the final over.

Seattle Orcas Batting Highlights:

Marcus Stoinis – 36 (31)
Shehan Jayasuriya – 19 (18)
Jasdeep Singh – 16* (8)
Shimron Hetmyer – 13 (10)
Romario Shepherd Delivers Match-Winning Spell

Romario Shepherd became the hero for MI New York with an outstanding bowling performance. He picked up 3 wickets for only 16 runs in 4 overs, breaking Seattle’s middle order.

Corbin Bosch was also excellent, giving away just 11 runs in his 4 overs and taking an important wicket.

MI New York Bowling Highlights:

Romario Shepherd – 4 overs, 16 runs, 3 wickets
Corbin Bosch – 4 overs, 11 runs, 1 wicket
Trent Boult – 4 overs, 26 runs, 1 wicket
Kieron Pollard – 1 wicket
Match Summary

MI New York: 132/8 (20 Overs)
Quinton de Kock 61, Tajinder Singh 23
Marcus Stoinis 3/14

Seattle Orcas: 127/9 (20 Overs)
Marcus Stoinis 36, Jasdeep Singh 16*
Romario Shepherd 3/16

Result: MI New York won by 5 runs

Player of the Match

⭐ Romario Shepherd – 3/16 (4 overs)

His disciplined bowling spell and crucial wickets in middle overs helped MI New York defend a small total and secure an important victory in MLC 2026.