Match 27, Lauderhill, July 06, 2025, 12:30 AM



Probable Playing XI
MI New York: Monank Patel, Kieron Pollard, Tajinder Singh, Michael Bracewell, George Linde, Quinton de Kock†, Nicholas Pooran(c), Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult, Rushil Ugarkar, Ehsan Adil.
Los Angeles Knight Riders: Saif Badar, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder(c), Unmukt Chand†, Andre Fletcher, Matthew Tromp, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan.
Los Angeles Knight Riders: Saif Badar, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder(c), Unmukt Chand†, Andre Fletcher, Matthew Tromp, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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WMINY Won By 8 wickets
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LTSK Won By 39 runs
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LSO Won By 3 wickets
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LSFU Won By 47 runs
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LWF Won By 2 wickets
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LMINY Won By 8 wickets
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LSO Won By 5 wickets
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LWF Won By 5 wickets
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LTSK Won By 52 runs
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WLAKR Won By 6 wickets
Commentry
The Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 season is heading towards its business end, and Match 27 sees two teams desperately looking to salvage some pride and, for MI New York, a very slim mathematical chance of making the playoffs. The Central Broward Park in Lauderhill, Florida, will host the clash between MI New York (MINY) and the Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR). Currently, MI New York sit fifth on the points table with 4 points from 8 games, having secured only 2 wins. They were early favorites to qualify, but a string of losses has put them in a precarious position. While their playoff chances are flickering, a strong performance could at least give them a positive end to what has been a disappointing season. Los Angeles Knight Riders are at the bottom of the table, having won just 1 out of their 8 matches, accumulating a mere 2 points. For LAKR, this match is about avoiding the wooden spoon and finishing their campaign on a high note. They'll be looking to cause an upset and spoil MINY's remote hopes. Both teams have endured a tough season. MI New York started with two losses, then managed a win, but have since struggled to find consistency. They've faced defeats against strong opponents and will need a monumental effort to turn their fortunes around. LAKR's season has been even more challenging, with consistent losses highlighting their struggles across departments. They've shown sparks of individual brilliance but haven't been able to stitch together complete team performances. In their previous encounter (Match 24), MI New York emerged victorious over LAKR by 8 wickets, chasing down 154 runs with ease. This head-to-head record gives MINY a psychological edge coming into this game.