Published on: Jul 5, 2025 4:31 am IST|Updated on: Jul 4, 2025 6:45 pm IST
We may finally get to know who will be the first team to get eliminated from MLC 2025 playoff race in match 27 on July 6 between MI New York and Los Angeles New York. Both these teams collided 2 days back and will be squaring off again to remain in the playoff hunt.
It’s a do-or-die game for both these sides, as they are two of the bottom-most teams on the points table this season. MI New York, with 2 wins and 6 losses from 8 matches, is placed 5th with 4 points to their name. On the other hand, Los Angeles Knight Riders have managed only a solitary win this season from 8 matches and are languishing right at the bottom of the points table with 2 points to their name.
Among these two sides, MI New York is in a much better state on the points table, as they have more points than their counterparts and also have a better net run rate. However, their fate isn’t in their own hands now, as they need to depend on the Seattle Orcas’ results.
Orcas are the closest to making it to the top 4. However, if they lose any one of their remaining two games and MINY wins both their remaining fixtures, then the Nicholas Pooran-led side will be through to the last 4. With the race to the playoffs intensifying, expect a cracker of a game between MI New York and Los Angeles Knight Riders.
Let’s delve deeper into this post for the NY vs LAS Dream11 prediction.
Date: 6th July 2025 Time: 12:30 AM IST Venue: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida
Matches Played: 3 NY won: 3 LAS won: 0 No Result: 0 Tied: 0
Thrice, these two sides have gone on a collision course. The battle has been dominated handsomely by MI New York, as they have won all three fixtures played between the two sides.
The pitch at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas has consistently favored batters throughout MLC 2025. Early in the innings, the surface offers good pace and bounce, allowing stroke-makers to play freely and capitalize on the short square boundaries. While fast bowlers may find some movement with the new ball, the pitch tends to flatten out quickly, making run-scoring easier. Spinners can come into play during the middle overs as the surface slows down slightly, but overall, it remains a high-scoring venue. A first-innings total of around 170–190 is considered competitive, with chasing teams also enjoying decent success.
Here’s a table featuring Major League Cricket (MLC) stats at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas: (Updated till Texas vs Washington match)
NY Expected Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran (c), Tajinder Dhillon, Kieron Pollard, Michael Bracewell, George Linde/Naveen-ul-Haq, Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult, Rushil Ugarkar, Ehsan Adil
LAS Expected Playing XI: Unmukt Chand (wk), Andre Fletcher, Saif Badar/Nitish Kumar, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Matthew Tromp/Corne Dry, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder (c), Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan
As per the betting odds provided by most of the bettors, the inaugural champions, MI New York, are tipped as the favorites to win this match.
The all-important clash between MI New York vs Los Angeles New York will take place on Tuesday, July 6, at 12:30 AM (IST). Online live streaming will take place on the JioHostar App. The TV streaming will take place on Sony Ten channels.
Wicket-keepers: Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Fletcher Batters: Kieron Pollard, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Monank Patel All-Rounders: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Michael Bracewell Bowlers: Trent Boult
C/VC Options- Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran, Quinton de Kock, Andre Russell