LAKR faced a heavy defeat in their opening game (Twitter)
The cricketing community is in for an exciting encounter as Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) lock horns with MI New York (MINY) on Monday, July 17, in the sixth match of the Major Cricket League (MLC) 2023 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Both teams are seeking redemption after defeats in their respective opening matches.
Team Previews
The Knight Riders, who fell short by 69 runs against the Texas Super Kings, will look to make a comeback. The spotlight will be on their top order, especially Martin Guptill and Unmukt Chand, who failed to impress in their first outing.
The team will pin their hopes on these batsmen, along with cricketing ace Andre Russell, recognized as one of the best finishers in the game. LAKR's middle order, including Rilee Rossouw, Nitish Kumar, and Jaskaran Malhotra, also needs to step up their game to help LAKR secure a win.
On the other hand, MI New York fell 22 runs short of a massive 216-run target in their high-octane match against the San Francisco Unicorns. Despite the loss, the team fought valiantly, with skipper Kieron Pollard and Tim David making significant contributions, scoring 48 (27) and 53 (28), respectively.
Meanwhile, it's also time for prominent players like Dewald Brewis and Nicholas Pooran to step up to the crease and put runs on the board. The bowling department appears strong, led by Trent Boult and Kagiso Rabada. Pollard's men will look to open their tally on the points table by beating LAKR.
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Match Details
Date & Time: July 17, 06:00 AM IST
Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas
Live Streaming: Sports18, Jio Cinema
Pitch Report
The Grand Prairie Stadium's pitch is known to be batsman-friendly. Bowlers will find some assistance with the new ball, while spinners will likely find more turn as the game progresses. Of the four games played so far in the MLC, teams batting first have averaged 179 runs, compared to a second innings average of 149 runs. Three out of the four matches have been won by teams defending their totals, suggesting the pitch favours those batting first. Therefore, it won't be surprising if the winning captain chooses to bat first in the upcoming clash.
Probable Playing XIs
Los Angeles Knight Riders: Martin Guptill, Unmukt Chand, Rilee Rossouw, Nitish Kumar, Jaskaran Malhotra (wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine (c), Corne Dry, Adam Zampa, Ali Khan, Lockie Ferguson
MI New York: Dewald Brevis, Steven Taylor, Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Tim David, Hammad Azam, Sarbjit Ladda, Ehsan Adil, Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada
Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicket-keeper: Nicholas Pooran, Jaskaran Malhotra
Batters: Rilee Rossouw, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Dewald Brevis
All-Rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada
Captain: Nicholas Pooran
Vice Captain: Andre Russell
Prediction
MI New York are favourites to win the contest, considering their strong team composition and the wealth of experience their players possess.
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