πππππ :Β βββMI New York vs Seattle Orcas
ππππ : June 19,Thursdayβ
ππππ : 06:30 AM ISTβββββ
πππππ :β Oakland Coliseum, United States, United States
ππππππππππ : Major League Cricket, 2025
MINY eye their first win against a struggling Seattle Orcas
- Orcas were bowled out for 60 runs in their last game
- MI New York have a strong and in-form batting lineup
- Seattle Orcasβ bowling attack is their biggest strength
MI New York vs Seattle Orcas
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
MINY vs SOR Match Prediction & Analysis
MI New York and Seattle Orcas will lock horns at the Oakland Stadium in California as both sides hunt for their first win of the season. MINY have been close to victory in both their games so far, while Orcas were nowhere in the contest.
Heinrich Klaasen-led Seattle Orcas need a huge comeback after their recent batting collapse. It is a great-looking batting order led by David Warner and Kyle Mayers at the top. However, they will be up against a strong MINY bowling attack led by Trent Boult and Naveen-ul-Haq.
MINY bowlers were brilliant in the power play while defending 182 runs against the Unicorns in the last match. They will pose a tough challenge to a struggling Orcas lineup.
Seattle Orcas have suffered a batting collapse in both outings so far. After a good start from Warner and Myers in their opening game, the middle-order crumbled as they lost wickets at regular intervals.
TEAMS PREVIEW
MI New York Preview
MI New York have been in the contest in both their games so far. They lost their first match of the season by 3 runs while chasing a target of 186. In the next game, they picked up 7 wickets while defending 182 runs against San Francisco Unicorns.
Skipper Nicholas Pooran will be eager to lead his team to their first win of the season. The middle-order batsman is struggling to find his rhythm and needs to make a comeback in this game.
The top order of Quinton de Kock, Agni Chopra, and Monank Patel will be crucial for MI New York in this match. While Chopra hasnβt scored double digits yet, both QDK and Patel have scored a fifty each.
On paper, MI New Yorkβs batting order looks very strong with Michael Bracewell and Kieron Pollard following in at 5 and 6. Batting all-rounder Sunny Patel scored a quickfire 22 off 11 balls at number 8 in the last outing.
There is plenty of batting in this lineup. The pace department features some experienced players like Trent Boult, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Ehsan Adil. Right-arm legbreak bowler Sunny Patel is also a promising option in this squad.
There is a great variety in this attack with a left-arm pacer, a right-arm fast bowler, and a right-arm offbreak bowler in Michael Bracewell. MI NY have a strong all-around squad that should overpower the opposition in this game.
Seattle Orcas Preview
How can a batting lineup that features David Warner, Kyle Mayers, and Heinrich Klaasen get bundled up for 60 runs? This is the question the Orcas must be asking themselves after their recent loss.
In their opening game, after losing both openers for 66 runs in 37 balls, the Orcas managed to score 79 runs in the next 13.5 Overs, for the loss of 6 more wickets. The batting woes started right from the get-go. Klaasen needs to find a way to get his side back on track.
Steven Taylor and Aaron Jones will play a crucial role in the middle order. These two need to play a more anchoring role and build a partnership to set the Orcas up for a big finish.
Klaasen could come in at the 13th or 14th over and accelerate the run-scoring for the team. They also have the experienced all-rounder Sikandar Raza at number 6, who can play the finisherβs role along with the skipper.
Obed McCoy will lead the bowling attack for the Orcas. Sikandar Raza and left-arm orthodox Harmeet Singh are the ones to watch out for in the spin bowling department.
They also have a left-arm wrist spin bowler in Waqar Salamkheil who can deliver crucial breakthroughs. Right-arm pacer Jasdeep Singh has considerable experience and will be leading the pace department alongside McCoy.
Weather Conditions
It will be a clear and sunny day in California with a high of 29 degrees Celsius. The weather would be good for a T20 match with no signs of rain or clouds. While there would be no weather interruptions, the weather is likely to affect the pitch, making it more helpful for the spinners.
MINY vs SOR Pitch Report
It is a good batting track at the Oakland Stadium that also offers equal support to the bowlers. We expect an even contest between the bat and ball on this wicket. The average 1st innings score in the last 7 games here so far is 190 runs. Unicorns set the highest total of the season so far, scoring 269 runs batting first in the opening game against Washington Freedom. Unicorns are also the only team to have successfully chased a 180+ total on this ground.
Toss: To Bat
Teams batting first have won 5 of the last 7 Major League Cricket matches at this venue. Though most teams have opted to bowl first after winning the toss in recent games, including the Orcas and MINY, we reckon they will have a better chance of winning if they bat first and have runs on the board.
