The second game of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 on June 14, 2025, at Oakland Coliseum, is an eagerly awaited encounter between MI New York (NY) and Texas Super Kings (TEX). MI New York, the 2023 MLC champions led by Kieron Pollard, are eager to kick off their campaign with a statement win after a mixed 2024 season where they scraped into the playoffs. Their run-battling power, fueled by Nicholas Pooran's fiery form and Q. de kock, will seek to overwhelm a Texas bowling unit that features Marcus Stoinis and Noor Ahmad.

Texas Super Kings, led by the experienced Faf du Plessis, arrive for the game with confidence, having bested MI New York in the 2024 season with two victories in their head-to-head matches. Their top batting order with Devon Conway and Faf du Plessis is equipped to make the most of the batting-friendly conditions that Oakland Coliseum promises. TSK's well-rounded team, strengthened by all-rounders Mitchell marsh and milind kumar provides them with an advantage in adjusting to the new drop-in pitch that will prove to be helpful to bowlers in the early going before rewarding batsmen. The coin toss may prove to be decisive, with teams batting first possibly gaining an advantage from the new surface.

This series marks a key milestone for MLC's growth to the U.S. West Coast, with Oakland Coliseum staging its inaugural high-level cricket matches. The 12,000-strong attendance is likely to develop into an electric environment, building the stakes for each team. MI New York will seek to use their experience of being champions, while Texas Super Kings, with their Chennai Super Kings legacy behind them, will seek to extend their reign over NY. This match is set to be high-intensity T20 cricket, featuring some of the world's top players in a historic facility, further increasing cricket's presence in the United States.

Oakland Coliseum Cricket Stadium Stats

The Oakland Coliseum will host its first top-tier cricket matches in MLC 2025. The stadium has a drop-in pitch that was brought in from Nassau County, New York, which is hoped to provide an evenly balanced surface with early movement for bowlers and strong scoring chances for batsmen as the game wears on.

• Total Matches: 1
• Batting 1st Won: 1
• Batting 2nd Won: 0
• No Result: 0
• Highest Total: 269/5 by SF vs WAS in 2025
• Lowest Total: 146 all out by SF vs WAS in 2025
• Average 1st Innings Score: 160 

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 1: San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom Full Match Highlights

Head-to-Head Record: NY vs TEX

Head-to-head, MI New York and Texas Super Kings have met four times, with Texas Super Kings having the one-sided record, with three wins, and MI New York winning once. This record makes their MLC 2025 match even more interesting since MINY is looking to turn around TSK's current dominance.

• Total Matches: 4
• NY Wins: 1
• TEX Wins: 3
• No Result: 0

Win %: Washington Freedom leads with a 75% win percentage (3/4), while San Francisco Unicorns have a 25% win percentage (1/4).