MI New York (NY) will lock horns with Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAS) on July 6 at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida, in the ongoing edition of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025.Currently placed fifth on the points table, MI New York have registered two wins so far, one of which came against the Los Angeles Knight Riders in their most recent outing. With only two matches remaining in the group stage, MI New York have a slim chance of advancing to the next round. They will be keen to secure a win in this clash, ideally with a strong net run-rate (NRR) to stay in contention.Meanwhile, the Knight Riders sit at the bottom of the table with just a solitary win to their name from the eight matches they have played so far. They will look to end their campaign on a positive note by aiming for back-to-back wins in their final two fixtures.Match DetailsMatch MI New York vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, Match 27, MLC 2025 Venue Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida Date & Time Sunday, July 6, 4:30 am (IST) Live Broadcast and Streaming Details Star Sports Network and JioHotstar (app & website)Pitch ReportThe surface at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill is expected to be fairly well-balanced, offering something for both batters and bowlers. The captain winning the toss might prefer to bowl first to assess the conditions early on. With both teams struggling at the bottom of the table, they will look to capitalize on the toss to gain an early advantage.Head-to-Head RecordMatches Played 03 Won by MI New York 03 Won by Los Angeles Knight Riders 00 No Result 00 First-ever Fixture July 17, 2023 Most-recent Fixture July 03, 2025Predicted Playing XIsMI New YorkQuinton de Kock (wk), Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran (c), Tajinder Dhillon, Kieron Pollard, Michael Bracewell, George Linde, Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult, Rushil Ugarkar, Ehsan AdilLos Angeles Knight RidersUnmukt Chand (wk), Andre Fletcher, Saif Badar, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Matthew Tromp, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder (c), Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali KhanProbable Best Performers of the MatchProbable Best Batter: Monank PatelMonank Patel (Source: Monank Patel/Instagram)The wicketkeeper-batter Monank Patel could be the key player for MI New York in this crucial clash. He has scored 349 runs in eight innings at an impressive strike rate of 154.62, and has consistently delivered with the bat. He is expected to lead from the front once again, providing a solid start for his team to a much-needed victory.Read More : MLC 2025 Most RunsProbable Best Bowler: Andre RussellAndre Russell (Source: Andre Russell/Instagram)The all-rounder Andre Russell will be a key figure with the ball for the Los Angeles Knight Riders in this clash.He has picked up 10 wickets so far in the tournament, and his four-over spell could prove vital in restricting MI New York’s batting lineup.Read More : MLC 2025 Most WicketsToday's Match Prediction : Chasing team to win the matchScenario 1Los Angeles Knight Riders win the toss and opt to bowl first.Powerplay: 50-60NY: 170-180Los Angeles Knight Riders win the match.Scenario 2MI New York win the toss and opt to bowl first.Powerplay: 40-50LAS: 160-170MI New York win the match.
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