MINY vs TSK, MLC 2023 Challenger: MI New York is all set to take on Texas Kings in the challenger match of Major League Cricket 2023. They were the top two teams of the Major League Cricket 2023 & will battle it out for a spot in the finals against Seattle Orcas. MI New York outclassed Washington Freedom in the Eliminator clash while Texas Super Kings suffered a defeat at the hands of Orcas in the Qualifier. While MI New York will try to continue their winning momentum in the Challenger Clash
MINY vs TSK, MLC 2023 Challenger: Teams Preview
MI New York Preview
Kieron Pollard & CO won the Eliminator Clash against Washington Freedom & will look ahead to continue their winning momentum in the Challenger clash as well. Earlier when the two teams met each other in the league stage it was Texas Kings that emerged victorious over MI New York. Pollard & Co will look ahead to make up for that loss & book a spot in the finals.
In their batting order, Monak Patel and Shayan Jahangir are doing well at the top, & will continue their good work there. The onus of scoring runs in middle overs will be on Pooran, Dewald Brewis, and Pollard. They should return with runs in this high-octane clash. While at the lower order, Tim David should amass runs along with David Weise and Rashid Khan. Their lineup has a depth that should be utilized to the fullest in this high-octane clash.
In the bowling department, Trent Boult & Nosthush Kenjige returned with crucial scalps & will look to continue the same form in the challenger clash. Rashid Khan is their stand-out bowler who returns with scalps in crunch situations. He will aim to scalp key wickets in the middle & lower order. David Wiese is another star bowler who will contribute in the middle overs along with Rashid. While Pollard & Ehsan Adil will add depth to their lineup.
Texas Super Kings Preview
The side which has performed consistently throughout the tournament has suffered a loss in the 1st Qualifier against Seattle Orcas. They will be disappointed with their loss & will aim to get back to winning terms at any cost. They had a poor show with the bat as they could amass just 126 runs against Orcas while their bowling too was ineffective. They would try to recover from this loss & outplay MINY to recah the finals.
In the batting order, Devon Conway will continue to be their biggest bet. He will aim to stitch a stable stand with Du Plessis at the top. Cody Chetty, Miller & Milind Kumar will work on stands in the middle order. While their lower order will be taken care of by Daniel Sams & Mitchell Santner. In all, they bolster a stable batting order which possesses the power of delivering in crucial situations.
In bowling order, Daniel Sams & Rusty Theron should bowl economical spells considering MI New York’s mighty batting order. They will get valuable from Mitchell Santner who has vast experience in bowling tight spells in the middle overs along with Gerald Coetzee and Calvin Savage. The side will expect some support from bowlers like Kumar & Mohammad Mohsin
MINY vs TSK, MLC 2023 Challenger: Match Details
Match: Texas Super Kings vs MI New York, 18th T20I match, MLC 2023
Date and Time: July 28, Friday; 7:30 pm local time (06:00 am IST, July 29)
Venue: Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas
MINY vs TSK, MLC 2023 Challenger: Predicted Playing XIs
Texas Super Kings
Devon Conway (wk), Faf du Plessis (c), Cody Chetty, Milind Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Daniel Sams, David Miller, Calvin Savage, Mohammad Mohsin, Rusty Theron, Gerald Coetzee
MI New York
Shayan Jahangir, Kieron Pollard (c), Monank Patel, Dewald Brevis, Tim David, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult, Ehsan Adil
MI New York vs Texas Super Kings: Pitch Report
The Grand Prarie Stadium has small boundaries which makes it easy for batters to hit huge shots. The pitch produces bounce & turns making it ideal for fast bowlers while spinners can have a tough time here as small boundaries make it difficult for them to scalp quick wickets.
Weather Conditions
The sky will be clear & there are no chances of rain. Clear skies & good weather make it ideal for batting. Batters can play strokes easily as the ball comes nicely onto the bat. Bowlers get less assistance on this track & chasing targets have always been an ideal choice for them.
MINY vs TSK, MLC 2023 Challenger: Final Prediction
The contest will be a two-sided competition as both the teams are coming into this competition with three wins in their kitty. But here Texas can have an edge over MI New York as they have defeated the side in the league stage fixture. Looking at team composition it looks like Texas Kings will win this fixture.
Texas Super Kings vs MI New York Live Streaming Details
Telecast: Sports 18
Live streaming: Jiocinema app
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