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Pollard Returned To Deliver Final Wicket

Pollard returned to the field to assume bowling responsibilities during the final over. Seattle required eighteen runs from the remaining six deliveries to secure a victory.

The medium-pacer delivered a slower ball that deceived lower-order batsman Ali Sheikh. The batsman mistimed a lofted shot to deep mid-wicket, where Tajinder Dhillon secured a comfortable catch.

The dismissal extinguished the remaining resistance from the chasing side. The victory lifted New York to third place in the tournament standings, securing ten points from nine completed matches.

Nicholas Pooran Praises Kieron Pollard 

Captain Nicholas Pooran later confirmed that the veteran bowler was managing a minor physical niggle. The captain praised the tactical experience displayed by the senior West Indian players under pressure.

Pooran emphasised the immense value that the veteran all-rounder brings to the lower middle order. The leadership group remains focused on managing player fitness before upcoming fixtures.

"We got a little lucky as well. But the West Indian combo of Shepherd and Polly was magnificent for us. There were some pressure moments, but it was wonderful how we came home there. He had a little niggle, but he has to take care of that. According to me, he is one of the greatest batters to have played at number 5 or number 6 in this format," Pooran stated during the post-match presentation.

Management must now address a negative net run rate in the upcoming matches. The team needs consecutive victories to guarantee progress to the knockout stages of the competition.