MI New York beat Washington Freedom in Eliminator [Source: Twitter]
The all-important Challenger of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023 will witness MI New York lock horns against Texas Super Kings, rekindling memories of Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings encounters from Indian Premier League (IPL).
The highly-contested tie will be played at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, and the winner will meet Seattle Orcas in the MLC 2023 Final on Sunday.
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MI New York
MI managed to edge out Washington Freedom on Friday, thanks to some brilliant individual performances from Dewald Brevis and Trent Boult. While Brevis struck 57 off 41, it was Boult's unplayable spell that helped the New York-based franchise in the tourney.
Regular skipper Kieron Pollard is expected to be back for the knockout encounter, shedding off pressure from Nicholas Pooran's shoulders, who has been their best batter. Rashid Khan's poor run continued as the spinner remained unbeaten, while left-arm wrist spinner Nosthush Kenjige shined once again.
Texas Super Kings
TSK lost to Seattle Orcas in Qualifier [Source: Twitter]
The Faf du Plessis-captained XI has struggled to hit peak form, dishing out mixed performances. The bowling looked ineffective against Seattle Orcas on Friday. The batting is heavily reliant on du Plessis and Devon Conway to anchor the innings, while others like Cody Chetty and David Miller go hammer-and-tong.
Mohammed Mohsin and Gerald Coetzee have been the dark horses for the Texas-based club, managing eight wickets apiece. Daniel Sams and Mitchell Santner need to step up and make their presence felt against MINY if they want to make it through to the final.
In their only group-stage match, Texas emerged victorious over New York, giving them belief.
Match Details
| Date | 29th July |
|---|---|
| Time | 6:00 AM IST |
| Venue | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Live Streaming and Broadcast | JioCinema & Sports18 |
Pitch Report
A tough pitch to bat on, batters have found it difficult to play their shots. Slow bowlers have made more impact than pacers which could make the encounter close given the quality of spinners in both sides.
Probable XIs
MI New York: Shayan Jahangir, Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Dewald Brevis, Steven Taylor, Tim David, Kieron Pollard (c), Rashid Khan, Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult, Ehsan Adil
Texas Super Kings: Faf du Plessis (c), Devon Conway (wk), Cody Chetty, Milind Kumar, David Miller, Mitchell Santner, Daniel Sams, Calvin Savage, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammad Mohsin, Rusty Theron
Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicket-Keeper: Devon Conway, Nicholas Pooran
Batters: Faf du Plessis, Dewald Brevis, Shayan Jahangir
All-Rounders: Mitchell Santner, Tim David, Rashid Khan
Bowlers: Trent Boult, Nosthush Kenjigee, Gerald Coetzee
Captain: Faf du Plessis
Vice-Captain: Trent Boult
Prediction
MI New York are coming off wins, while Texas Super Kings have blown hot and cold, giving the former a slight advantage.
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