Faf du Plessis made his second century of the Major League Cricket season to set up Texas Super Kings' 39-run win over MI New York and secure their play-off spot.

Du Plessis, who has now made eight T20 centuries, hit an unbeaten 103 off 53 balls from the top of the order as Super Kings posted 223-4.

He shared 80 for the second wicket with Saiteja Mukkamalla (25) before stands of 57 with Marcus Stoinis (25) and 81 with fellow South African Donovan Ferreira (53 off 20).

It is Du Plessis' third MLC century and his seventh in franchise cricket, to accompany his one in internationals.

In reply MI slipped to 75-4 at the start of the 11th over and were always behind the required rate.

New Zealand's Michael Bracewell (26 off 20) and West Indies' Kieron Pollard (70 from 39) shared 88 for the fifth wicket but were unable to put MI back in the game.

Super Kings remain third, but move within two points of the top two, while MI are fifth with just one win in seven games. They are in a battle for the fourth play-off spot.

MLC takes a break on Monday night with the competition moving to Lauderhill in Florida for the conclusion of the group stage.