The Eliminator match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 between San Francisco Unicorns (SF) and MI New York (NY) will be held at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas, at 5:30 AM IST on Thursday, July 10, 2025. the Unicorns Led by Matthew Short, have been one of the more consistent teams, clinching seven wins in the league stage. Their strong form makes them favorites heading into this knockout clash. On the other hand, MI New York Led by Nicholas Pooran, had a mixed season with just three wins from 10 games. They’ll be desperate to rise to the occasion and stay alive in the tournament. Both sides will look to deliver a high-stakes performance to keep their title hopes alive. The winner progresses to the Challenger, while the loser is eliminated.

This early morning match will offer exciting T20 cricket to a crazed audience in the MLC's Dallas stint. With a crowd capacity of 7,000 under floodlights, the ground is ideal for today’s game. SF has a commanding head-to-head record; however, NY is eager to turn the tables. The turf pitch will greatly favor batting early on, yet as the match progresses, spinners will be in the spotlight.

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Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium Stats

The pitch at Grand Prairie Stadium is expected to be tougher for the bowlers. The teams have been able to cross the 200-run mark on a consistent basis, and it is expected to be the same in the upcoming game. The team winning the toss will look to bowl first at this venue.

• Total Matches: 40
  
• Matches Won Batting First: 48%
  
• Matches Won Batting Second: 53%
  
• Average 1st Innings Score: 178
  
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 158
• Highest Total: 246/4 by SF vs NY
• Lowest Total: 50/10 by LAS vs NY
  
• Highest Chase: 238/7 by SEA vs NY
  
• Lowest Defended: 181/6 by TEX vs LAS
  

SF vs NY: Head-to-Head Record

San Francisco Unicorns and MI New York have played against each other four times since the initiation of MLC, with SF winning all four and NY yet to secure a win, to make the game very close. These four matches have proved SF's dominance over NY. This fifth meeting at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium is going to be tough and filled with likely surprises.

• Total Matches: 4
  
• SF Wins: 4
  
• NY Wins: 0
• No Result: 0

Win %: San Francisco Unicorns – 100% (4/4), MI New York – 0% (0/4)