SF vs NY Dream11 Prediction [Source: @cricbuzz/X]
San Francisco Unicorns (SF) and MI New York (NY) are set to face off in the Eliminator match of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, USA. The game will begin at 5:30 AM IST on Thursday, July 10th 2025.
Ahead of this exciting clash, here's a comprehensive look at the Dream11 predictions, fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, the top player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Hot Picks For SF vs NY MLC 2025 Eliminator 1 Dream11 Team Today
San Francisco Unicorns
Matthew Short
- MLC 2025 stats: 354 runs and 3 wickets in 6 matches
- Matthew Short has been in red-hot form in MLC 2025, smashing five fifties in his last seven outings. Opening for the Unicorns, his explosive starts and handy off-spin make him a must-pick all-round fantasy asset.
Xavier Bartlett
- MLC 2025 stats: 17 wickets and 90 runs in 10 matches
- Aussie speedster Xavier Bartlett is blowing the batters away with his pace so far in this tournament. He could be a beneficial choice for the fantasy contests.
Hassan Khan
- MLC 2025 stats: 8 wickets and 225 runs in 10 matches
- Hassan Khan can contribute with both bat and ball for his team, and that could be a beneficial choice for the fantasy contests.
MI New York
Kieron Pollard
- MLC 2025 stats: 265 runs and 5 wickets in 9 matches
- Kieron Pollard blasted 50 from36 balls in his last game to accumulate 265 runs in nine innings with a strike rate of 186.11 in MLC 2025 season. The legendary all-rounder has also picked up a couple of crucial wickets for the MI New York.
Nicholas Pooran
- MLC 2025 stats: 286 runs in 10 matches
- Wicket-keeper batter wasn’t at his explosive best in a few games, Nicholas Pooran consistently got starts and is now back among the runs. With his proven match-winning ability, he could be a beneficial choice for the fantasy contests.
Monank Patel
- MLC 2025 stats: 368 runs in 10 matches
- MI New York star Monank Patel is ranked second among the leading run getters of the MLC 2025 season. He has been brilliant so far and a must-pick for fantasy contests.
SF vs NY MLC 2025 Eliminator 1 Weather And Pitch Today
Factors | Expected Conditions |
Weather | Partly Sunny |
Pitch | Balanced |
Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be partly sunny. The temperature will be in-between 34°C-25°C and there is 25% chances of rain during the game.
Pitch report – The pitch at the Grand Prairie Stadium will carry a surprise factor considering this will be the first game of MLC 2025 in Dallas. However, generally, it will be assisting the fast bowlers initially with batters coming into the game as the game progresses. Spinners might have to adjust with the bounce early on to get the best use of the fresh deck.'
The Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas – Record Of Chasing Team in MLC 2025
So far 12 matches has been played at Grand Prairie Stadium in MLC 2025, and out of that 7 matches have been won by the chasing sides. The team that won the toss will prefer to field first here.
SF vs NY MLC 2025 Eliminator 1 Captain And Vice-Captain Picks
Contests | Captain | Vice-Captain |
Head to Head Contests | Nicholas Pooran | Xavier Bartlett |
Small League Contests | Matthew Short | Hassan Khan |
Grand League Contests | Matthew Short | Kieron Pollard |
SF vs NY MLC 2025 Eliminator 1 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Finn Allen
Batters: Monank Patel, Kieron Pollard, Jake Fraser-McGurk
All-rounders: Matthew Short, Hassan Khan, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd
Bowlers: Nosthush Kenjige, Xavier Bartlett
Captain: Nicholas Pooran
Vice-captain: Xavier Bartlett
SF vs NY MLC 2025 Eliminator 1 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Finn Allen
Batters: Monank Patel, Kieron Pollard, Sanjay Krishnamurthi
All-rounders: Matthew Short, Hassan Khan, Fabian Allen
Bowlers: Nosthush Kenjige, Xavier Bartlett, Tristan Luus
Captain: Matthew Short
Vice-captain: Kieron Pollard
SF vs NY MLC 2025 Eliminator 1 Expert Advice
Considering the pitch behavior, an all-rounder-heavy fantasy team should be a good idea, and also selecting quality all-rounders will be important on this ground.