MI NY vs LAKR 12th MLC Match Highlights: MI New York pulled off a 41-run win over Los Angeles Knight Riders in the 12th match of Major League Cricket 2026, played at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland on June 27. Asked to bat first after Los Angeles won the toss, New York leaned on a match-winning innings from Captain Nicholas Pooran to total 144 for six, a score the Knight Riders never got close to chasing down. The result leaves MI New York third on the points table, with Los Angeles Knight Riders holding second spot.
MI NY vs LAKR Major League Cricket 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
Coverage of the MI New York vs Los Angeles Knight Riders clash varied by region, with the following broadcasters carrying live action across different markets.
- Pakistan: ARY (A Sports HD / ARY Zap)
- India: JioCinema
- Australia & New Zealand: Seven Network (7Plus) for Australia / Sky Sport for New Zealand
- USA & Canada: Willow TV / Cricbuzz (USA & Canada), plus regional coverage for New York on YES Network
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports
- Bangladesh: Broadcast details may vary by region.
- Sri Lanka: Broadcast details may vary by region.
- Nepal: Broadcast details may vary by region.
- MENA: STARZPLAY
- Worldwide: Matches may also be available via Sports Live Hub for global streaming access across regions.
Match Highlights
Los Angeles Knight Riders won the toss and opted to field first at the Oakland Coliseum. MI New York’s openers did not let that decision dictate terms. Quinton de Kock set the tone in the powerplay, racing to 33 off just 17 balls with three fours and two sixes before he was bowled by Sunil Narine.
New York’s powerplay produced 43 runs for the loss of two wickets, with de Kock’s opening partner, Kunwarjeet Singh, struggling for fluency and falling for three off six balls, caught by Ali Khan off Jason Holder. The early loss of both top-order batters inside four overs gave Los Angeles a foothold, but the arrival of Captain Nicholas Pooran at number three soon changed the tenor of the innings.
Pooran began watchfully, working his way to fifty off 47 balls, but the batters around him could not match his tempo. Tajinder Singh fell for five, caught by Unmukt Chand off Andre Russell, and Corbin Bosch lasted just six balls for one before he too was bowled by Russell, leaving New York at 75 for four in the eleventh over.
New York’s middle order buckled further almost immediately. Corbin Bosch’s dismissal was followed next ball by Kieron Pollard being given out lbw to Russell for a golden duck, with New York’s review against the on-field decision turned down. Two wickets in successive deliveries left the innings at 75 for five in the twelfth over, with Russell’s pace the most testing spell New York faced all match.
Pooran found a willing ally in Romario Shepherd, who counter-attacked from the outset and struck two boundaries in a knock of 20 off 16 balls. The pair added 32 runs for the sixth wicket before Shepherd was caught behind off Russell, who completed figures of four for 35, his sharpest spell of the innings. The partnership was crucial in arresting the slide and giving New York a platform to push toward a defendable total.
Chasing 145, Los Angeles began positively, racing to 49 without loss inside the mandatory powerplay. Colin Munro and Andre Fletcher added 53 for the opening stand, with Munro striking at over 111 before he was run out by Rushil Ugarkar for 20, ending a promising start just past the powerplay overs.
Fletcher continued accumulating, but partners fell around him in quick succession through the middle overs. Unmukt Chand was given out lbw to Nosthush Kenjige for seven, and two balls later Sunil Narine was caught off the same bowler attempting an aggressive stroke, sliding Los Angeles to 68 for three by the ninth over. Rovman Powell followed soon after, stumped off Kenjige for just one, with the required rate climbing past eight an over.
Fletcher kept working the strike with Saif Badar, who fell for three, caught off Romario Shepherd, as Los Angeles Knight Riders reached 75 for five by the fourteenth over. The chase was effectively ended in the very next over. Captain Jason Holder was bowled by Corbin Bosch without scoring, and three balls later Andre Russell suffered the same fate, also for nought, leaving Los Angeles at 76 for seven without addition to the score.
Bosch’s double strike inside three deliveries removed both of the Knight Riders’ recognised power-hitters together and left the chase needing a turnaround that never materialised. Matthew Tromp briefly lifted the tempo with two sixes in a quickfire 12 off four balls before being caught off Rushil Ugarkar, and Fletcher himself was finally dismissed for 44 off 40 balls, caught at the boundary off Bosch, with the total on 100 for nine in the seventeenth over.
Last man Ali Khan added one before becoming Trent Boult’s solitary wicket of the innings, bringing the chase to a close at 103 in 17.5 overs. Los Angeles fell 41 runs short, with Corbin Bosch the standout bowler for New York, finishing with three for 26, while Nosthush Kenjige also picked up three wickets.
Toss Winner:
Los Angeles Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field first.
Key Moment:
The defining moment of the match came in the chase, when Corbin Bosch removed both Jason Holder and Andre Russell in the space of three deliveries without either batter scoring, reducing Los Angeles from 76 for five to 76 for seven. The double strike eliminated the Knight Riders’ two most dangerous hitters together and removed any realistic route back into the chase.
Star Performer / MVP:
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran was the official Player of the Match, finishing unbeaten on 70 off 58 balls with six fours and five sixes, having top-scored for New York and steadied the innings through a middle-order collapse that had reduced his side to 75 for five.
MI New York vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Match Summary
Team | Score |
MI New York | 144/6 (20 overs) |
Los Angeles Knight Riders | 103 (17.5 overs) |
Result | MI New York won by 41 runs |
Player of the Match | Nicholas Pooran |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Mitchell Owen (298 runs) |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Jasdeep Singh (11 wickets) |
MI NY vs LAKR Playing XI
MI New York: Quinton de Kock, Kunwarjeet Singh, Nicholas Pooran (c), Tajinder Singh, Corbin Bosch, Kieron Pollard, Romario Shepherd, Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Rushil Ugarkar, Nosthush Kenjige
Los Angeles Knight Riders: Colin Munro, Andre Fletcher (wk), Unmukt Chand, Sunil Narine, Rovman Powell, Saif Badar, Jason Holder (c), Andre Russell, Matthew Tromp, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan
FAQs – Yesterday’s MI New York vs Los Angeles Knight Riders 12th Match (June 27, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s MI New York vs Los Angeles Knight Riders match?
A1: Yesterday (June 27, 2026), in the 12th match of Major League Cricket 2026, MI New York (144/6 in 20 overs) beat Los Angeles Knight Riders (103 in 17.5 overs) by 41 runs.
MI New York: Nicholas Pooran top-scored with an unbeaten 70.
Los Angeles Knight Riders: Andre Fletcher was the leading scorer with 44.
Result: The win moved MI New York to third place on the points table, with Los Angeles Knight Riders holding second spot.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Nicholas Pooran was named the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 70 off 58 balls, an innings that anchored MI New York’s total after the side had slipped to 75 for five.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland. Los Angeles Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat and ball for both sides?
A4: For MI New York, Nicholas Pooran top-scored with 70 not out, while Andre Russell was the most successful bowler with four for 35.
For Los Angeles Knight Riders, Andre Fletcher top-scored with 44, while Corbin Bosch was the leading wicket-taker with three for 26.