MI New York’s herculean challenge against Unicorns  

MATCH PREVIEW     

We are in the most interesting phase of the ongoing Major League Cricket 2025. The points table is taking shape, and the MI New York will be under pressure as they take on the San Francisco Unicorns in the 14th match. The MI New York lost to Washington Freedom in the last game, and the side must win here to keep hopes alive for the next round. Their odds have come down from the start, where they were one of the favorites to lift the title. The team must make amends and do well. The Unicorns defeated the Texas Super Kings in the last game, their fourth consecutive win. It will be interesting to see if MI New York can win this game and keep hopes alive.  

MI New York Preview      

Nicholas Pooran and his team find themselves in a spot of bother. The side suffered a 2-wicket loss against Washington Freedom in the last game. They failed to hold onto their nerves in the game's dying moments. They will start this game with lower odds on cricket betting apps. Pooran would expect a strong show from his senior players to win this game and keep hopes alive for the next round.  

Monank Patel is enjoying good form and must deliver a steady start with Quinton de Kock, as San Francisco’s bowlers will test them in this game. Pooran is one of the best players in this format and must do well in the middle with Michael Bracewell and Kieron Pollard. They will expect quick runs in the lower middle order from Heath Richards and Tajinder Dhillon.  

The bowling attack hasn't lived up to expectations. The side expects a fiery spell from the new ball pair of Trent Boult and Rushil Ugarkar. Naveen-ul-Haq looked good in the last game, and he must bowl tight spells with Sunny Patel in the middle overs. The side will like a good show from Bracewell and Pollard in the supporting role.  

Expected Starting XI for MI New York      

Nicholas Pooran (c), Monank Patel, Quinton de Kock (wk), Kieron Pollard, Michael Bracewell, Heath Richards, Tajinder Dhillon, Sunny Patel, Trent Boult, Naveen-ul-Haq, Rushil Ugarkar 

San Francisco Unicorns Preview      

Matthew Short and his players will be confident. They have been consistent and won all their games. The side defeated the Texas Super Kings in the last game by 7 wickets. The batting lineup looks good, with the top and middle orders destroying bowling attacks. They will have a slight edge on cricket betting sites, and Short expects his team to win this game and improve their hopes of reaching the playoffs.  

Matthew Short and Finn Allen set up a 117-run stand in the last game, and the team expects them to offer an electrifying start. Jake Fraser-McGurk is doing well at No. 3 and will look to build partnerships with Sanjay Krishnamurthi and Hassan Khan in the middle order. Tim Seifert and Karima Gore are powerful hitters and shall look to do well in this game.  

Xavier Bartlett has troubled the batters with the new ball and will look to strike early in this game with Carmi le Roux. Brody Couch and Haris Rauf have struggled a bit in the middle overs, and the team expects a better show from them in this game. Matthew Short and Hassan Khan add variety to the attack, strengthening it.  

Expected Starting XI for San Francisco Unicorns     

Matthew Short (c), Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tim Seifert (wk), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Karima Gore, Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf, Carmi le Roux, Brody Couch 

TOSS: To Bowl First      

It is tough to defend totals as the wicket gets better to bat on in the second innings. Bowlers can exploit the conditions in the early overs with the new ball. The side winning the toss would look to bowl first.    

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

The skies over Dallas will have some cloud cover. We expect good batting conditions; batsmen can play on the rise and score freely on this track. Bowlers shall have a tough time, and the side batting first must have 180 runs on the board to feel safe on this track.   

OUR PREDICTION      

MI New York is under pressure with three losses in four games. The side has a strong batting lineup, but their bowling attack has been a big letdown this season. The bowling attack must make a strong comeback in this game for the team to win. The San Francisco Unicorns have their top order in good form and have momentum with four consecutive wins. It will be a tight game, but the Unicorns have an edge.  

Our prediction is for San Francisco Unicorns to win