Broward County, July 6 -- Kieron Pollard's clutch half-century and game-changing penultimate over hammered the final nail in the coffin for the Los Angeles Knight Riders, who lost by 6 runs, effectively eliminating them from playoff contention in the third season of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025.

In a match where momentum swung wildly at extremities, the Knight Riders' inability to close out the chase proved costly. Jason Holder's men fell short despite needing just 29 off the last three overs with eight wickets in hand, as per a press release from MLC.

The tacky, slow pitch also challenged MI New York early. The men in blue suffered a shaky start, losing their top order in quick succession during the powerplay. Shadley van Schalkwyk ...