When MI New York was about to lose all their hopes to qualify for the final of MLC 2025, Trent Boult saved the day with his unbelievable batting skills. The world-class pacer played an unbelievable innings with the bat at number 9 and dragged MINY one step closer to the ongoing Major League Cricket final. 

MINY had a very poor track record against the San Francisco Unicorns (SFU); they never got to win a match against SFU. So, based on pen and paper and recent performances, San Francisco was the clear favorite to win the match. All the equations started to change when MI clinched 5 wickets during the powerplay. SFU lost half of their batting unit in the first inning, when the team was only 16. From 16/5, they somehow managed to claim 131/10 in 19.1 overs. Emerging talent Rushil Ugarkar bagged 3 wickets and a couple of braces for Trent Boult and Nosthush Kenjige. 

The match was full of surprises—SFU's collapsing batting, a low-scoring match, and in the end, Trent Boult's stormy batting; all that came out of the script. On a tricky Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Texas, surface, both teams struggled to build the required momentum. MINY, with multiple swashbuckling batters, had to witness a crumbling middle order. They started the run chase well with their opening pair of Monank Patel (33) and Quinton De Kock (33). After the exits of the openers, MINY's middle order couldn't sustain the pressure and fell down—from 43/1 to 108/8. 

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A pair 6 change the momentum of the match 

The team in blue was on the verge of losing the battle, but Boult had different thoughts. The 35-year-old, mostly known for his bowling skills, showed how to bat in a dire situation. He took his time on the wicket and then launched back-to-back two sixes in a Hassan Khan over. That couple of over-the-boundary tilts the momentum towards MINY again, and they did not turn back. Boult's match-winning unbeaten 22-run of 13 balls became the highlight of the match. 

After losing 8 wickets, the team from New York won the match versus San Francisco by 2 wickets and 3 balls to spare. MINY will next face Texas Super Kings on July 12 (Saturday). This match will decide the opponent for Washington Freedom in the final match of MLC 2025. 

San Francisco flying high and look very commanding. Can  they continue their run against a side that looks good but is yet to find consistency.

MINY vs SF Match Details

Date: June 23rd, 2025

Time: 5:30 AM IST

Venue: Dallas

MINY vs SF Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening are expected for the game.

MINY vs SF Pitch Report

Batting first is a better way to start with a fresh track at the moment. 

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MINY vs SF Predicted Playing XI

SF Playing XI 

Matthew Short, Finn Allen, Jake Fraser McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Tim Seifert, Haris Rauf, Carmi Le Roux, Brody Couch, Karima Gore, Xavier Bartlett

MINY Playing XI

Monank Patel, Quinton De Kock, Michael Bracewell, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Heath Richards, Tajinder Singh, Sunny Patel, Trent Boult, Naveen ul Haq,Ehsan Adil 

MINY vs SF Match Tips

Both teams are a on a roll but SF could back themselves with recent wins looking comforting.

Match Prediction: San Francisco Unicorns Will Win the Match

MINY vs SFU Match Preview

MI New York finally got their first win of the season in their last game. They had lost two straight matches despite some outstanding batting performances. While Monank Patel's match-winning knock came as the opener, MINY has a number of match-winning batters in its lineup. In their most recent victory, San Francisco Unicorns bowled out the Los Angeles Knight Riders for 95 runs while defending 208. Their bowlers have headlined SFU's recent back-to-back victories. Saurabh Netravalkar, Jack Edwards, and Ian Holland are the main wicket-takers in this squad.

MINY vs SFU Match Details 

MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns – 14th Match, MLC 2025

Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie

Date & Time: 23rd June 2025 at 05:30 AM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

MINY vs SFU Venue Stats

MINY vs SFU Pitch Report

We anticipate a good batting surface that will also benefit the spinners. The Pacers will use a slower delivery time to keep the batters in check.

MINY vs SFU Weather Report

It will be a bright and sunny day in Grand Prairie, with a high of 27 degrees Celsius. The weather could impact the pitch, making it ideal for a T20 game.

MINY vs SFU Last Five Matches

MINY vs SFU Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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MINY vs SFU Probable Playing XIs:

MI New York Probable Playing XIs

San Francisco Unicorns Probable Playing XIs

Matthew Short(c), Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tim Seifert(w), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Karima Gore, Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf, Carmi le Roux, Brody Couch

Topmost Picks for MINY vs SFU Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – MI New York

• Monank Patel – Monank Patel is the leading run scorer for MI New York, scoring 204 runs in 4 matches with a strike rate of 169.84.
• Naveen-ul-Haq –  Naveen-ul-Haq is the leading wicket-taker for MI New York, taking 7 wickets in 4 matches with an economy of 9.94

Top Picks – San Francisco Unicorns

• Finn Allen – Finn Allen is the leading run scorer for San Francisco Unicorns, scoring 294 runs in 4 matches with a strike rate of 247.84.
• Haris Rauf –  Haris Rauf is the leading wicket-taker for San Francisco Unicorns, taking 11 wickets in 4 matches with an economy of 8.51.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for MINY vs SFU Dream11 Team:

Quinton de Kock, Finn Allen, Nicholas Pooran, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Monank Patel, Matthew Short(VC), Hassan Khan, Michael Bracewell(C), Trent Boult, Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf

MLC 2025 Tournament 2025 MINY vs SFU Match Captain and Vice Captain choice for GL:

Captain – Michael Bracewell, Finn Allen

Vice-captain – Matthew Short, Naveen-ul-Haq

MINY vs SFU Probable Winners:

MI New York appears to have an edge over Orcas. Though the San Francisco Unicorns have an excellent batting lineup on paper, their current performance puts them behind in this game. Furthermore, MINY have a powerful bowling attack with outstanding players who bring a wealth of experience to the team. MI New York will start as the favorite in our match prediction. Considering the team combination, MI New York is expected to win this match.

Mumbai Indians make their debut in the US with them representing New York and with Kieron Pollard back as a player and captain.

MINY vs SFU Match Details

Date: July 15th, 2023

Time:  2:00 AM IST

Venue: Grand Prarie

MINY vs SFU Weather Report

It will be cloudy and humid throughout this fixture.

MINY vs SFU Pitch Report

The nature of the new ground is uncertain but given the nature of the format, a flat pitch offering a lot of runs could be expected making it better for the side batting second.

MINY vs SFU Predicted Playing XII

MINY Playing XI

Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir, Dewald Brevis, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Tim David, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Jason Behrendorff

SFU Playing XI

Aaron Finch, Matthew Wade, Finn Allen, Smit Patel, Corey Anderson, Marcus Stoinis, Shadab Khan, Liam Plunkett, Haris Rauf, David White, Lungi Ngidi

MINY vs SFU Key Players

Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard is back as a player for Mumbai and he, unlike Bravo has a fair amount of cricket left him. After coaching for a few months, Pollard will be excited to head back out in the middle and will want to be at his explosive best.

Corey Anderson

Before his back injury, Corey Anderson was hot potential in international cricket. His explosive batting and ability to chip in with some key overs made him a valuable player. His injury though turned his career around quickly leaving him to go off the radar. Now though, Anderson has the opportunity to get back in the spotlight with a big tournament ahead.

MINY vs SFU Match Tips

Both sides look pretty strong but the balance and ability in the MI side will keep them favorites leading up to the game.

Match Prediction: MI New York Will Win the Match