MI New York (MINY) will take on Seattle Orcas (SO) in Match 25 of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 season at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Friday. With both teams sitting on four wins and four defeats after eight matches, this contest could play a key role in shaping the points table heading into the business end of the tournament.
MI New York head into the fixture after suffering a disappointing nine-wicket defeat against San Francisco Unicorns (SFU). Their batting struggled to build momentum, with Ryan Rickelton top-scoring before Sunny Patel’s late cameo helped them reach a modest total. Nicholas Pooran’s side will be aiming to bounce back quickly and return to winning ways.
Seattle Orcas, meanwhile, are high on confidence after defending a below-par total of 121 to defeat Texas Super Kings (TSK) by nine runs. Despite their batting unit failing to fire, their bowlers produced a disciplined performance to secure an important victory. Marcus Stoinis and his men will now look to build on that momentum.
MINY vs SO, MLC 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: July 11, 2:00 AM IST / July 10, 8:30 PM GMT / July 10, 3:30 PM Local
- Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
MINY vs SO Head-to-Head Record
Matches Played: 6 | MI New York Won: 4 | Seattle Orcas Won: 2
Grand Prairie Stadium Pitch Report
The Grand Prairie Stadium has offered excellent batting conditions throughout MLC 2026, with several high-scoring matches taking place at the venue. The surface provides true bounce and consistent pace, allowing batters to play their shots with confidence once they get set.
Fast bowlers are expected to receive some assistance with the new ball during the powerplay, but the advantage usually fades as the innings progresses. Spinners can be effective if they vary their pace and lengths, although there is generally limited turn available. Considering the nature of the wicket and the success enjoyed by chasing teams this season, the captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first.
Squads
MI New York: Nicholas Pooran (c), Monank Patel, Tajinder Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Agni Chopra, Rushil Ugarkar, Kunwarjeet Singh, Sunny Patel, Faisal Ahmadzai, Corey Anderson, Corbin Bosch, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Luus, Allah Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Romario Shepherd, Kieron Pollard, Quinton de Kock, Saad Ali
Seattle Orcas: Marcus Stoinis (c), Harmeet Singh, Ayan Desai, Rahul Jariwala, Shayan Jahangir, Jessy Singh, Ali Sheikh, Cameron Gannon, Raymon Reifer, Shehan Jayasuriya, Sharad Lumba, Tim Seifert, Shimron Hetmyer, Matthew Breetzke, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha, Tim Robinson, Lungi Ngidi, Ottniel Baartman
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MINY vs SO, MLC 2026, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- MINY wins the toss and bowls first
- SO’s powerplay score: 45-55
- SO’s total Score: 175-195
Case 2:
- SO wins the toss and bowls first
- MINY’s powerplay score: 50-60
- MINY’s total score: 180-200
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
