Major League Cricket 2024 - MI New York vs Washington Freedom - Cricket Match Predictions: July 16

Here are the fantasy cricket predictions and betting tips for Major League Cricket Match 14 between MI New York and Washington Freedom. The match will be held on July 16th at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas.

LIVE SCORES - Match 14 - MI New York vs Washington Freedom (Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas)

Current Form MI New York:

MI New York are currently placed at the 4th position on points table with 1 win and 2 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for MI New York in the Major League Cricket is Nicholas Pooran with 107 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for MI New York in the Major League Cricket is Trent Boult with 5 scalps under his belt.

MI New York have lost their previous match against Texas Super Kings by 15 runs.

Texas Super Kings batted first and they posted a total of 176 for 6 in 20 overs. Devon Conway and Faf du Plessis were simply superb at the top of the order. The scored 40 and 61 runs respectively. The middle order failed to capitalise on the start they got and Texas Super Kings had to settle for an average total of 176 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, MI New York lost 4 wickets for just 39 runs and looked in deep waters. Nicholas Pooran also perished within the powerplay overs to the bowling of Zia-ul-Haq. Monank Patel and Rashid Khan then led the fightback as they scored 61 and 50 runs respectively but the required rate was impossible to achieve. MI New York were eventually restricted to 161 for 7, as they lost the match by 15 runs.

Current Form Washington Freedom:

Washington Freedom are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 3 wins to their credit.

The top run scorer for Washington Freedom in the Major League Cricket is Steven Smith with 126 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Washington Freedom in the Major League Cricket is Saurabh Netravalkar with 12 scalps under his belt.

Washington Freedom have won their previous match against LA Knight Riders by 8 wickets.

LA Knight Riders batted first and they posted a total of 129 before being bowled out. The top order struggled a lot and they were 4 wickets down for 18 runs. All of their big players including Jason Roy, Shakib Al Hasan and Sunil Narine failed terribly with the bat. Saif Badar led a fightback by scoring 35 runs in 28 balls but he also got out at a wrong time as LA Knight Riders were then bowled out for a paltry 129.

During the chase, Travis Head and Steven Smith started off very well. They stitched a partnership of 79 runs for the first wicket to kill the game. Travis Head scored 54 runs, while Steven Smith stayed not out at 42 and steered his team home in the 16th over with 8 wickets in hand.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

MI New York - Nicholas Pooran, Shayan Jahangir, Nosthusha Kenjige, Dewald Brevis, Rushil Ugarkar, Ruben Clinton, Anrich Nortje, Monank Patel, Steven Taylor, Romario Shepherd, Trent Boult, Ehsan Adil, Tim David, Heath Richards, Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, Kieron Pollard

Washington Freedom- Rachin Ravindra, Ian Holland, Akeal Hosein, Lockie Ferguson, Justin Dill, Jack Edwards, Lahiru Milantha, Andries Gous, Amila Aponso, Steve Smith, Saurabh Netravalkar, Yasir Mohammed, Obus Pienaar, Glenn Maxwell, Akhilesh Bodugum, Marco Jansen, Mukhtar Ahmed, Andrew Tye, Travis Head

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Washington Freedom

Who will win?- Washington Freedom

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Andries Gous (Washington Freedom), Steven Taylor (MI New York)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Saurabh Netravalkar (Washington Freedom), Rashid Khan (MI New York)

Most Sixes – Andries Gous (Washington Freedom), Steven Taylor (MI New York)

Player of the Match- Saurabh Netravalkar (Washington Freedom)

Team Scores Batting first – Washington Freedom 150+, MI New York 140+

Match Handicap: Washington Freedom

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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