WATCH, MLC | Texas Super Kings’ game-changing decision to retire out Daryl Mitchell for Donovan Ferreira
The decision of retiring a batter out is one of the riskiest decisions for a team to make during a game of cricket. The Texas Super Kings (TSK) took the risk of retiring out Daryl Mitchell during the game against Washington Freedom and were rewarded handsomely in the end thanks to Donovan Ferreira.
The 23rd game of Major League Cricket 2025 was shortened to five overs due to rain. It was Washington Freedom who won the toss and chose to bowl and were straight taken to the cleaners by the Super Kings who set a massive target of 87, which the Washington franchise failed to chase down in the end. One of the TSK batters who impressed everyone at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida was South African all-rounder Donovan Ferreira.
The openers of the Texas franchise failed to get going, and they had to make each delivery count. While stand-in skipper Stoinis was dismissed early and Mitchell was struggling in the five balls he faced managing to only score six runs. This resulted in the team retiring him out and sending Ferreira in his place. This turned out to be a solid move as the 26-year-old South African batter went on to score 37 off just nine deliveries to ensure that his team reached a big total in the end. His innings included five humongous sixes and was striking at 411.11 in the end.
This was the match-winning knock that instantly changed the game and Donovan was rightfully adjudged the player of the match for his quickfire knock.
What a move!
Daryl Mitchell was retired out when he was 6 off 5 for Donovan Ferreira who scored 37 off just 9 balls! 😱
— Cognizant Major League Cricket (@MLCricket)
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