The seventh match of the Major League Cricket (MLC 2023) is all set to take place between MI New York and Texas Super Kings at Grand Prairie Stadium on July 18th at 6:00 AM IST.
Texas Super Kings vs MI New York Match Preview
The Texas Super Kings began their season in an excellent manner, defeating the Los Angeles Knight Riders by a margin of 69 runs in the tournament’s inaugural match. However, their second match against the Washington Freedom was a closely contested affair that they lost by just 6 runs, despite a late explosive innings from Dwayne Bravo, who scored an unbeaten 76 off 39 balls.
The Super Kings boast a stable lineup with a well-rounded set of players. Faf du Plessis and Devon Conway, both in good form, provide solidity as openers and have the ability to play long innings. In the middle-order, David Miller adds stability, while Mitchell Santner and Dwayne Bravo are valuable finishers.
In their previous match, the Super Kings struggled with their top and middle-order while chasing a target of 164 against the Washington Freedom. Conway and Miller had both scored half-centuries in the first game, and the team expects a significant contribution from either of them in the upcoming match. Although du Plessis has had two failures, it is reasonable to believe he will perform well in this contest.
On the bowling front, the team appears well-sorted. Rusty Theron has been effective with the new ball, while young South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has impressed with 4 wickets in the two matches he has played. Mitchell Santner’s left-arm spin will be crucial in the middle overs, and Bravo is expected to deliver in the death overs. Despite their loss in the high-scoring first match, the Super Kings have displayed their potential.
In contrast, MI New York announced their arrival in Major League Cricket with a commanding 105-run victory over the Los Angeles Knight Riders. After setting a target of 155-8 on a challenging wicket, they skittled out the Knight Riders for a mere 50 runs.
Thus far, MI’s top-order has failed to perform, relying heavily on their middle and lower orders to rescue them. Opener Dewald Brevis has struggled, and the slow pitch is unlikely to aid the inexperienced young batter anytime soon.
Nicholas Pooran has been consistent with scores of 40 and 38 in the two matches, and he is expected to deliver once again. Another player to watch out for is Tim David, a hard-hitting finisher who remained unbeaten in both matches, scoring 53 off 28 balls against the San Francisco Unicorns and 48 off 21 balls against the Los Angeles Knight Riders.
MI possesses two of the world’s premier fast bowlers, Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult, making their bowling attack formidable. Both have taken 4 wickets apiece in the tournament so far and will aim to maintain their momentum. Ehsan Adil and Kieron Pollard were economical in the previous match against the Knight Riders. Given the slowing nature of the pitch, these bowlers are expected to excel once again.
Texas Super Kings vs MI New York Weather Prediction
The weather forecast predicts a temperature of around 35 and 40 degrees Celsius with a zero percent chance of rain.
Texas Super Kings vs MI New York Pitch Report
The pitch at Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas is expected to be favorable for batting, with a good amount of bounce and carry. Spinners might come into play as the match progresses.
Texas Super Kings vs MI New York Predicted XI
Texas Super Kings: Devon Conway (wk), Faf du Plessis (c), Lahiru Milantha, David Miller, Milind Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo, Calvin Savage , Gerald Coetzee, Mohammad Mohsin, Rusty Theron
MI New York: Dewald Brevis, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Hammad Azam, Steven Taylor, Tim David, Kieron Pollard (c), Monank Patel, Sarabjit Ladda, Ehsan Adil, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult
DreamXI Team for Texas Super Kings vs MI New York
Wicketkeeper: Devon Conway, Nicholas Pooran
Batters: David Miller, Faf du Plessis, Tim David
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Mohammad Mohsin
All-rounders: Dwayne Bravo, Hammad Azam, Mitchell Santner
Where to Watch Texas Super Kings vs MI New York?
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