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SF vs NY MLC 2025 Eliminator Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match Between San Francisco And New York?



San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York (Source: @MLCricket/X.com)San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York (Source: @MLCricket/X.com)

It's time for the Eliminator in the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, as the third-place San Francisco Unicorns (SF) will be up against the fourth-place MI New York (NY) at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas. With everything on the line, this match will be played on Thursday, July 10th, 2025, from 5:30 AM IST.

San Francisco Unicorns

Led by Matthew Short, the San Francisco Unicorns (SF) ended up in third position on the table after winning seven of the 10 matches, ending with 10 points and a net run rate of +1.330. After achieving a one-run win over the Texas Super Kings, the San Francisco-based side ended up losing to the Los Angeles Knight Riders by 11 runs in a rain-curtailed encounter.

MI New York

On the other hand, are the MI New York, led by Nicholas Pooran. Winning only three out of their 10 matches, the New York-based side ended up in fourth position on the table with just six points and a net run rate of -0.518.

MI's wins this season came only against the Los Angeles Knight Riders and Seattle Orcas; however, they are coming off a six-wicket loss against the Washington Freedom. Despite all that, they have a solid side that could take on any opposition on their day and end up victorious, as the 2023 champions will be aiming for another title run.

SF vs NY Head-To-Head Records In MLC

Categories
San Francisco Unicorns
MI New York
Matches Played4
4
Matches Won4
0
Matches Lost0
4
No Result0
0
Tied00

How Will Grand Prairie Stadium's Pitch Behave?

The pitch at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas has maintained a run rate of 10.01, indicating that it is a good batting surface. However, with relentless rain in the past few days, expect the pitch to slow down slightly. With heavy rains in Texas, the pitch is expected to play a little differently from when it was last played this season, as it will be damp due to being under cover, which may make it difficult for teams to score runs.

The pacers might get some help from the surface, while spinners might also be getting a bit of turn as the pitch might slow down as well. 7 out of 12 times, teams have won chasing the target this season, while the other five times they have lost. Therefore, it can be concluded that this is a high-scoring venue, but with the overhead conditions, expect some extra pace and bounce on offer for the pacers.

Players To Watch Out For In SF vs NY Eliminator

San Francisco Unicorns

Matthew Short

San Francisco's skipper Matthew Short has been in top-notch form this season with the bat, especially with 354 runs coming at an average of 50.57 and a strike rate of 166.19, as, with five half-centuries, he also has three wickets to his name.

Sanjay Krishnamurthi

After a few glimpses in the last season, San Francisco's Sanjay Krishnamurthi has done a significant job this season with the bat, putting up 248 runs in 10 games at an average of 31 with a strike rate of 157.96, as he scored a best of 92 in the last game, where his performance has constantly improved for the side.

Xavier Bartlett

Xavier Bartlett is this season's joint highest wicket-taker alongside his teammate Haris Rauf, with 17 wickets to his name in 10 matches. With Rauf ruled out, due to injury, Bartlett's role will be even more important, as he has done a tremendous job with an average of 19.35 and an economy of 9.09 this season, while also striking a half-century so far in the tournament against the same opposition.

MI New York

Monank Patel

MI New York's opener, Monank Patel, has churned out runs after runs in the ongoing MLC 2025, with 368 runs after his name in 10 games, where his strike rate has been top class with 151.44 and an average of 36.80, further strengthening his case. With four half-centuries so far this season, expect Patel to provide another solid start to the New York-based lineup.

Nicholas Pooran

New York skipper Nicholas Pooran has been tremendous again for the MI side. In 10 games, he has 286 runs at an average of 35.75 and a strike rate of 135.54, where he already has a century to his name in this tournament, to go along with a half-century. Expect the fireworks to continue, as Pooran is likely to bring his magic again.

Trent Boult

Left-arm Kiwi pacer Trent Boult has been wonderful again for the MI New York side, with 11 wickets so far in the tournament from nine games at an economy of 8.38, where he has picked up a four-wicket haul so far. Boult's impressive line, length and consistency, especially in the death overs, make him a versatile pacer who can cause some serious destruction.

Today’s Match Prediction: SF vs NY Eliminator

San Francisco Unicorns: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Hassan Khan, Tim Seifert

MI New York: Kieron Pollard, Quinton de Kock, Michael Bracewell

SF vs NY Eliminator: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 185-195

Predicted second innings score: 175-185

Predicted Result: Depending on the playing conditions, the team bowling first will have an advantage in the encounter.