Kieron Pollard was widely supported by fans at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas during the second match of the MLC 2023 tournament against the San Francisco Unicorns (SFU).
Despite MINY’s debut loss by 22 runs in a high-scoring encounter, the fans were thoroughly entertained by the thrilling contest.
Following the conclusion of the match, Pollard took the opportunity to interact with the fans. He approached the stands and graciously signed autographs for the adoring supporters who showed their love for him.
MINY suffers an opening loss in MLC 2023 despite Kieron Pollard’s 48 and Tim David’s unbeaten 53 in the chase against SFU
“𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐘! 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐘! 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐘!”
♾️ love for our Skipper around the globe. 🥹💙#OneFamily #MINewYork #MajorLeagueCricket pic.twitter.com/4DC6Gvo7va
— MI New York (@MINYCricket) July 15, 2023
The MINY Twitter account shared a video of the heartwarming moment, capturing the enthusiasm of the fans and their chants of “Pollly! Pollly! Pollly!” The caption emphasized the global admiration for their skipper.
The match itself saw SFU electing to bat first and setting an imposing total of 215/5 in 20 overs. Corey Anderson’s unbeaten 91 off 52 balls, accompanied by Shadab Khan’s composed 61, propelled SFU to a formidable score.
Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult managed to take two wickets each for MINY but were unable to stem the flow of runs.
In response, MINY got off to a shaky start, losing two early wickets and finding themselves at 13/2 within 2.2 overs.
Although Nicholas Pooran and Dewald Brevis showed promise with scores of 40 and 32 respectively, they failed to convert their starts into significant contributions.
The responsibility to chase down the challenging target fell on the shoulders of power-hitter Kieron Pollard and the resilient Tim David.
After Pollard and David’s dismissals, the duo made valiant efforts to keep the team in the game. However, the target proved insurmountable, and MINY fell short.
Pollard acknowledged the team’s batting effort, stating that he and David recognized the need to accelerate during a time-out, but unfortunately, their push came a little too late.
He praised the smart batting by Anderson and Shadab, who intelligently rotated the strike before launching an assault in the latter stages of their innings.
While disappointed with the loss, Pollard remained optimistic, recognizing that it was the team’s first match and that there were areas to work on moving forward.
He emphasized the need to analyze and improve upon their performance, keeping in mind that it was just the beginning of the tournament.
In conclusion, Kieron Pollard’s interaction with fans after MINY’s match against SFU in the MLC 2023 tournament highlighted the immense support and admiration he received.
Despite the team’s loss, Pollard’s leadership and the entertaining gameplay garnered appreciation from spectators.
Moving ahead, the team aims to learn from their experiences and make necessary improvements to achieve success in future matches.
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