In one of the most unexpected finishes of Major League Cricket 2025 (MLC 2025), Trent Boult turned saviour with the bat for MI New York (MINY) in the Eliminator against San Francisco Unicorns on July 10 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.
In a game full of twists, MI New York's left-arm quick pulled off a stunning finish in the Eliminator of Major League Cricket 2025, taking his team past the San Francisco Unicorns in dramatic fashion.
The fun twist? He did it using a bat gifted to him by Hardik Pandya in the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). Both Boult and Pandya play for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL.
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Trent Boult Uses Hardik Pandya’s Bat to Win MLC 2025 Eliminator for MI New York
Trent Boult walked in with MI New York struggling at 107/7 while chasing 132. They were then reduced to 107/8 with 24 runs needed off 18 deliveries. The game was slipping away fast, but Boult had other plans.
The 35-year-old struck two clutch sixes in the 19th over off Hassan Khan and calmly guided his side to a two-wicket win, ending with 22 not out off 13 balls.
The bat, given to him by MI captain Pandya during this year’s IPL, seemed to bring some good fortune.
Before his batting heroics, Boult shone with the ball. He removed Tim Seifert early. Then came the big wicket of Jake Fraser-McGurk. He bowled with discipline and finished with 2/19 in his four overs. He was also named Player of the Match.
Despite the early setbacks, San Francisco managed to post 132. It was not a huge total, but on a surface that was not the easiest to bat on, it kept things interesting. MI New York made a decent start but kept losing wickets in the middle-overs, setting the stage for Boult’s unexpected finish.
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It promises to be another cracking contest with a spot in the MLC 2025 final on the line.
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