LA Knight Riders stormed into the MLC 2026 top two with a six-wicket demolition of Texas Super Kings, setting up a qualifier clash with San Francisco Unicorns. Colin Munro and Matthew Tromp’s fifties powered the chase as LAKR made light work of a 172 target.
Munro and Tromp dominate after TSK’s batting stumbles
Texas Super Kings’ season ended with a whimper—five straight losses and the wooden spoon. Shubham Ranjane’s composed 51* kept them afloat, but regular wickets left them at a below-par 171/9. Jason Holder’s 3 for 33 dismantled the lower order after Sunil Narine struck early, removing Saiteja Mukkamalla in the first over.
Every TSK top-order batter got a start and failed to convert: Faf du Plessis (23 off 14), Rilee Rossouw (24 off 13), and Dian Forrester (24 off 11) all fell in the 20s. By the 12th over, they were 113 for 5—never recovering.
LAKR’s opening blitz seals the deal
Andre Fletcher’s 26 off 30 was steady, but Munro took charge with a blistering 62 off 36, anchoring an 87-run opening stand. When he fell, Tromp finished the job with an unbeaten 58 off 28—LAKR’s third straight win and a statement of intent.
- Brief scores: Texas Super Kings 171/9 in 20 overs (Shubham Ranjane 51*; Jason Holder 3-33, Andre Russell 2-38)
- LA Knight Riders 172/4 in 19.1 overs (Colin Munro 62, Matthew Tromp 58*; Hardus Viljoen 2-42)
- Result: LAKR won by six wickets
