Published on: Jun 27, 2025 9:38 am IST|Updated on: Jun 26, 2025 4:24 pm IST
The first phase of MLC 2025 is over, and the Seattle Orcas are still the only winless team in the competition. In a quest to revive their campaign in the second half of the tournament, Heinrich Klaasen-led Seattle Orcas will now square off against MI New York, whose only win this season came against the Orcas in the reverse fixture.
Despite losing all their games so far, Orcas are yet to be officially out of the playoff race. However, their path to playoffs will have massive roadblocks now, as they can’t afford to lose any more games. One more loss and Orcas will become the first team to be eliminated from the playoff race of Major League Cricket 2025.
Meanwhile, MI New York hasn’t been at their best this season. With only a solitary win from 5 matches, the inaugural champions have failed to find consistency this season. The only thing going their way as of now is the fact that they still hold the fourth position on the points table and will look to maintain the same with a win in this fixture. Right now, they should focus on remaining in playoff hunt with a win in this game.
Let’s delve deeper into this post for the NY vs SF Dream11 prediction.
Date: 26th June 2025 Time: 5:30 AM IST Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas
Matches Played: 4 SEA won: 1 NY won: 3 No Result: 0 Tied: 0
The Seattle Orcas and MI New York were the first-ever finalists of MLC. The two teams have a rich history, as they have collided 4 times, wherein MI New York has an upper hand with three wins and Seattle Orcas have a solitary win to their name. In the reverse fixture this season, MI New York beat Seattle Orcas by 7 wickets.
The pitch at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas continues to favor high-scoring contests in MLC 2025, with its true bounce, quick outfield, and short square boundaries encouraging aggressive batting. Teams have regularly posted totals above 175, and the surface has shown a tendency to reward those who bat first, especially under dry conditions. While pacers can extract some swing and bounce early on, particularly under lights, the pitch generally flattens out, making stroke play easier as the innings progresses. Spinners have found occasional grip during the middle overs, but they’ve largely played a containing role rather than a wicket-taking one. With an average first-innings score around 167 and a noticeable dip in scoring during second innings, captains winning the toss often opt to bat first.
Here’s a table featuring Major League Cricket (MLC) stats at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas (Updated till Seattle Orcas vs San Francisco Unicorns, Match 16):
SEA Expected Playing XI: Shayan Jahangir (wk), David Warner, Aaron Jones/Steven Taylor, Kyle Mayers, Heinrich Klaasen (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Sikandar Raza/Waqar Salamkheil, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Cameron Gannon, Gerald Coetzee
NY Expected Playing XI: Monank Patel, Quinton de Kock (wk), Nicholas Pooran (c), Michael Bracewell, Kieron Pollard, Heath Richards, Tajinder Dhillon/Sharad Lumba, Ehsan Adil/Sunny Patel, Trent Boult, Naveen-ul-Haq, Nosthush Kenjige
As per the betting odds provided by most of the bettors, inaugural champions MI New York are tipped as the favorites to win this match.
The all-important clash between Seattle Orcas vs MI New York will take place on Saturday, June 28, at 5:30 AM (IST). Online live streaming will take place on the JioHostar App. The TV streaming will take place on Sony Ten channels.
Wicket-keepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Shayan Jahangir Batters: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Jones, David Warner All-Rounders: Matthew Short, Romario Shepherd, Kyle Mayers, Hassan Khan Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf
C/VC Options- Hassan Khan, Matthew Short, David Warner, Kyle Mayers