In the 2023 MLC edition, the seventh match is set to take place between the Texas Super Kings and MI New York on Tuesday, July 18, at the Grand Prairie Cricket Ground in Dallas. The match will begin at 6 a.m. IST.
Both teams have won one match each so far and are eager to strengthen their position at the top of the points table.
The Texas Super Kings currently hold the third position with an impressive Net Run Rate (NRR) of 1.575. In their previous game against Washington, they suffered a narrow defeat, losing by just six runs.
Dwayne Bravo played a valiant cameo to revive their innings, but it wasn’t enough to secure a victory. Bowlers like Akeal Hosein, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Marco Jansen performed well during the death overs, keeping the game tight.
On the other hand, MI New York is ranked second in the points table with a strong NRR of 2.075. In their last match, they secured their first win of the tournament with an impressive 105-run margin. Tim David’s quickfire 48 (21) helped New York set a decent target for their opponents.
In the same game, the MI New York bowlers performed exceptionally well, with all five of them picking up two wickets each. As a result, they bundled out the Knight Riders for a meagre score of 50 runs. This victory significantly improved their NRR and boosted their confidence going into the upcoming fixture.
Match Details:
Match: Texas Super Kings vs MI New York, 7th T20I match, MLC 2023
Date and Time: Monday, July 17, 7:30 PM local time (06.00 am IST, July 18)
Venue: Grand Prairie Cricket Ground, Dallas
Pitch Report:
There haven’t been many games of franchise or international cricket played here. However, based on our preliminary analysis, the surface appears to be evenly balanced. It has benefits for both the hitters and the bowlers.
Especially in the later stages of the game, spinners frequently receive a decent amount of money. Teams have successfully pursued targets, and we have also witnessed sides defend totals. That being said, tossing might not be essential.
Weather Report:
It’s going to be a scorching day, with highs of 41 degrees Celsius expected throughout the day. The temperature is forecast to dip to 28 degrees Celsius in the evening, so we can expect it to be a little bit colder then.
Probable Playing XI:
Texas Super Kings: Faf du Plessis (c), Devon Conway (wk), Lahiru Milantha, David Miller, Milind Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo, Calvin Savage, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammad Mohsin, and Rusty Theron.
MI New York: Dewald Brevis, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Hammad Azam, Steven Taylor, Tim David, Kieron Pollard (c), Monank Patel, Ehsan Adil, Sarabjit Ladda, Kagiso Rabada, and Trent Boult.
Dream11 Team Prediction:
Wicket-Keeper: Devon Conway
Batters: Dewald Brevis, Faf du Plessis, Kieron Pollard and Milind Kumar
All-Rounders: Mohammad Mohsin and Steven Taylor
Bowlers: Calvin Savage, Gerald Coetzee, Rusty Theron and Trent Boult
Captain: Gerald Coetzee
Vice-Captain: Kieron Pollard
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