'Cricketing Gods Will Bow Down': Nicholas Pooran's 40-Ball Century In MLC 2023 Final Sends Twitter Into Frenzy

Nicholas Pooran's century innings in inaugural Major League Cricket (MLC 2023) final will undoubtedly be remembered by cricket enthusiasts for a very long time.

Nicholas Pooran recorded the fastest half-century in MLC 2023 which was just in 16 deliveries.

Source : Screengrab taken from Twitter

In the final of Major League Cricket 2023, MI New York (MINY) skipper Nicholas Pooran (not out on 137 off just 55 balls) smashed an incredible century off just 40 balls against the Seatle Orcas (SOR) in Dallas on Sunday, July 30. His magnificent knock consisted of 10 fours and 13 sixes. The West Indian, who has been in excellent form all season, surpassed Quinton de Kock to finish as the tournament's top run-scorer. It was Pooran’s performance that led his team to ultimate victory, making it as the second highest run-chase of the season. His century innings in inaugural MLC final will undoubtedly be remembered by cricket enthusiasts for a long time.

When given a run chase of 184 to win, Pooran took off right away. He started off by hitting Imad Wasim for a couple of sixes in the opening over of the innings.

The 27-year-old then put the SOR bowlers to task with some of the most courageous stroke play in T20 history. He was very harsh on Dwaine Pretorius of South Africa, pounding him for 26 runs off his first five deliveries.

The southpaw recorded the fastest half-century in MLC 2023 which was just in 16 deliveries. After seeing his performance, fans were left in a state of shock, and referred to his knock as the greatest in T20 format.

Here are some of the reactions:

The moment MI New York created history and won Inaugural MLC Trophy.

Nicholas Pooran - The Hero for MI..!! pic.twitter.com/OAQxRPG4ct

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) July 31, 2023

MINY win #MajorLeagueCricket inaugural season 🔥 9th trophy for the very successful MI franchise 💙 this team only knows how to win ! Special mention to Nicholas Pooran & Trent Boult 🤝🏻#MumbaiIndians | #MINewYork pic.twitter.com/8uxodPUYTL

— Ishaan 🔴 (@Ishaan_04) July 31, 2023

What a way to Finish The Tournament!
What a century in Final match

Well Done, Nicholas Pooran!#MLC2023 #NicholaePooran #IPL #Cricket #MINY pic.twitter.com/9uKbec1iga

— Arbaaz (@_arbaazali) July 31, 2023

Even the cricketing gods will bow down in front of Nicholas Pooran tonight. 100 in the final, this guy is a freaking genius. #theman #nicholaspooran #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/WTWCgrg2TH

— _ The Man (@amitkotarya) July 31, 2023

Captains to be the player of the match in final

IPL - Rohit Sharma
MLC - Nicholas Pooran pic.twitter.com/0CthnOu7Y5

— Un-Lucky  (@Luckyytweets) July 31, 2023

- Nicholas Pooran

- Play of the Day Award
- Power Hitter of the Day Award
- Player of the Match Award
- Most Runs in the Tournament Award
- Most Valuable Player of the Tournament Award

Nicky P. has won everything he could today.#CricketTwitter #MajorLeagueCricket pic.twitter.com/nPw2vXoQ5g

— Broken Cricket Dreams Cricket Blog (@cricket_broken) July 31, 2023

Perfect moment to say- Thukra Ke Mera Pyar, Mera Intkam Dekhegi 😄😄

Take a bow Nicholas Pooran, unrealistic batting. pic.twitter.com/lDNbeRvJ1f

— Abhishek🎀 (@heyabheee) July 31, 2023