WAS vs NY Dream11 Prediction [Source: @Cric_records45/X]
Washington Freedom (WAS) and MI New York (NY) are set to face off in the Grand Final 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 Monday, July 14th 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.
The Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas – Record Of Chasing Team in MLC 2025
So far 14 matches have been played at Grand Prairie Stadium in MLC 2025, and out of those, 9 matches have been won by the chasing sides. The team that won the toss will prefer to field first here.
Hot Picks For WAS vs NY MLC 2025 Final Dream11 Team Today
Washington Freedom
Glenn Maxwell
- MLC 2025 stats: 237 runs and 9 wickets in 9 matches
- Australia's swashbuckling all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is showing brilliant performances with both bat and ball so far in this competition. He is a key pick for the fantasy contests
Mitchell Owen
- MLC 2025 stats: 313 runs and 14 wickets in 10 matches
- Mitchell Owen has been the MVP of the season so far with 313 runs and 14 wickets for WAS. His all-around brilliance makes him a fantasy must-pick, offering consistent returns with both bat and ball.
Rachin Ravindra
- MLC 2025 stats: 193 runs and 4 wickets in 10 matches
- New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has contributed with both bat and ball for his team. Moreover, the cricketer has maintained a staggering strike rate of 172.32 so far in this tournament.
MI New York
Kieron Pollard
- MLC 2025 stats: 317 runs and 6 wickets in 11 matches
- West Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been brilliant with the bat so far in MLC 2025. The legendary all-rounder has also picked up a couple of crucial wickets for the MI New York.
Monank Patel
- MLC 2025 stats: 450 runs in 12 matches
- MI New York star Monank Patel is ranked second among the leading run getters of the MLC 2025 season so far. He has been brilliant so far and a must-pick for fantasy contest.
Nicholas Pooran
- MLC 2025 stats: 339 runs in 12 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.
WAS vs NY MLC 2025 Final Weather And Pitch Today
Factors | Expected Conditions |
Weather | Cloudy and Chances of Rain |
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 Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas is generally known for being batting-friendly, offering good pace and bounce that allows batters to play their shots freely. Early on, the surface tends to favour stroke-makers, with the ball coming nicely onto the bat. However, as the game progresses, spinners and seamers with clever variations can find some assistance, especially during the middle overs when the pitch can slow down slightly.
WAS vs NY MLC 2025 Final Captain And Vice-Captain Picks
Contests | Captain | Vice-Captain |
Head to Head Contests | Mitchell Owen | Monank Patel |
Small League Contests | Nicholas Pooran | Jack Edwards |
Grand League Contests | Kieron Pollard | Glenn Maxwell |
WAS vs NY MLC 2025 Final Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Andries Gous
Batters: Monank Patel, Glenn Maxwell
All-rounders: Jack Edwards, Mitchell Owen, Kieron Pollard
Bowlers: Trent Boult, Tristan Luus, Saurabh Netravalkar
Captain: Mitchell Owen
Vice-captain: Monank Patel
WAS vs NY MLC 2025 Final Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Andries Gous
Batters: Monank Patel, Glenn Maxwell
All-rounders: Jack Edwards, Mitchell Owen, Kieron Pollard, Rachin Ravindra
Bowlers: Rushil Ugarkar, Tristan Luus, Saurabh Netravalkar
Captain: Kieron Pollard
Vice-captain: Glenn Maxwell
WAS vs NY MLC 2025 Final Expert Advice
Considering the pitch behaviour, an all-rounder-heavy fantasy team should be a good idea. During the firs leg at this venue, the batters dominated the proceedings, however, the bowlers have done well in the return leg. So, a balanced fantasy XI could be the way forward.