Team Performances:
MI New York are a game away from turning it all around, they have constantly come close only to be denied right at the end. Their game against San Francisco was one they should have won.
Their batters have performed well, with de Kock and Monank Patel aggregating over 200 runs already, while Bracewell and Pollard have more than 120 each.
Their problem stems with their bowling, where only Naveen-ul-Haq averages less than 30 this season, Trent Boult has been off-color for his four wickets at 45.75 so far.
The Seattle Orcas on the other hand have deeper problems. Their team as a whole has failed to click, with some stars like Sikandar Raza, Heinrich Klaasen and David Warner all failing to fire.
Their only positives are their local players, Shayan Jahangir who has 109 runs in three games and Harmeet Singh, with seven wickets in five games.
Form Guide:
- MI New York: LLWLL
- Seattle Orcas: LLLLL
Players to watch out for:
- Shayan Jahangir – having taken up the keeping gloves from Klaasen, Jahangir is already making a massive mark, averaging 36.3 and unlike his previous season, he is striking at 153 this season.
- Harmeet Singh – the left arm orthodox bowler has been in good form this season, he remains economical and takes wickets quickly, striking once every 13.7 balls.
- Monank Patel – Patel is having the most memorable season an American batter has had at the MLC, with 267 runs in five games, leading the run charts for New York, and doing it at a fair clip, going at 166.
- Quinton de Kock – after a tough time in the IPL, de Kock has finally found his groove, having struck three fifties in five innings, it is a welcome return to form, for the South African gloveman.
Playing XIs:
MI New York (probable): Quinton de Kock (WK), Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran ©, Michael Bracewell, Kieron Pollard, Tajinder Singh, Heath Richards, Sunny Patel, Trent Boult, Naveen-ul-Haq, Nosthush Kenjige.
Seattle Orcas (probable): Shayan Jahangir (WK), David Warner, Kyle Mayers, Heinrich Klaasen ©, Shimron Hetmyer, Sujit Nayak, Gerald Coetzee, Cameron Gannon, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Obed McCoy.
Pitch Conditions (Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas):
Average 1st Innings Score:
- 2023 – 167.41
- 2024 – 167.81
- 2025 – 201.75
Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:
- Fast Bowlers – Average – 29.24; Economy Rate – 8.92.
- Spin Bowlers – Average – 27.32; Economy Rate – 8.00.
Wickets Percentage based on Innings:
- Team Win Percentage when Batting First – 41.38%
- Team Win Percentage when Batting Second – 58.62%
Wickets Per Innings:
- First Innings – 6.58 wickets
- Second Innings – 5.61 wickets
Wickets per Phase:
- Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.50 wickets
- Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.50 wickets
- Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.26 wickets
A flat track, the last game between the Washington Freedom and Los Angeles Knight Riders saw the Freedom chase down over 200 successfully, with the venue having been a balanced one to a batter friendly one this season.
The spinners have done better, with the fast bowlers now struggling, averaging over 29 and going at almost 9 an over, compared to spinners who average around 27 and go at exactly 8 an over.
Match Predictions:
Top Batters: Monank Patel, Quinton de Kock and Shayan Jahangir.
Top Bowlers: Harmeet Singh, Sunny Patel and Naveen-ul-Haq.
Match Winner: MI New York.
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