The Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman hit an unbeaten 88 off 50 balls (10 fours, four sixes) as Seattle reached their target of 127 with five overs remaining in the first playoff qualifier.
QDK GOES BIG WITH TWO SIXES!
Quinton De Kock sends TWO SIXES over the LEG ?side boundaries to RAISE?️ his FIFTY and MORE!
7⃣9⃣/1⃣ (10.3) pic.twitter.com/hEjU1GIweU
— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 28, 2023
Earlier, Texas were restricted to 126-9 with Faf du Plessis (five off eight balls) and David Miller (16 off 17) both going cheaply.
Du Plessis has scored just 40 runs in six matches in the inaugural MLC at an average of 6.66, with Miller contributing 126 at an average of 21.00.
IMAD! THE POWERPLAY MASTER!??
Imad Wasim gets Faf Du Plessis in the 3rd over!
2⃣2⃣/1⃣ (3.0) pic.twitter.com/BDrIr7xws0
— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 28, 2023
AJ TYE ⚡️STRIKES⚡️!
Andrew Tye gets the HUGE wicket of David Miller!
9⃣2⃣/6⃣ (16.0) pic.twitter.com/YsYyIkK1mq
— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 28, 2023
HIGHLIGHTS: MLC qualifier playoff
Seattle will face the winner of the second qualifier playoff, between Texas and MI New York on Friday, in Monday’s final.
MI New York beat the Washington Freedom by 16 runs in Thursday’s eliminator playoff, with Dewald Brevis hitting 57 off 41 balls (four fours, three sixes).
BREVIS BREAKING THE SHACKLES!⛓️?
First SIX of the innings + a FOUR in 2 balls!
6⃣5⃣/3⃣ (11.3) pic.twitter.com/fh0zqpjQyh
— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 27, 2023
