WAF vs MINY Match Preview

The Major League Cricket 2025 final has been set after a month of thrilling action. The only teams left are the defending champions, Washington Freedom, and MI New York, who will compete for the trophy in Dallas on Sunday night. It ought to be a fierce matchup with lots of drama, and the outcome may not be known until the end.

WAF vs MINY Match Details 

Washington Freedom vs MI New York – Final Match, MLC 2025

Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie

Date & Time: 14th July 2025 at 05:30 AM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

WAF vs MINY Venue Stats

WAF vs MINY Pitch Report

Grand Prairie Stadium favors batters due to its consistent bounce and fast the field, recognizing players who time the ball correctly. However, the pitches used in both Eliminator and Challenger did not follow the same pattern

WAF vs MINY Weather Report

Conditions in Dallas will be humid on the first day of the match, and a strong storm is anticipated in the evening, which may have an impact on the game.

WAF vs MINY Last Five Matches

WAF vs MINY Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

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

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WAF vs MINY Probable Playing XIs:

Washington Freedom Probable Playing XIs

MI New York Probable Playing XIs

Quinton de Kock(w), Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran(c), Tajinder Dhillon, Kieron Pollard, Michael Bracewell, George Linde, Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult, Rushil Ugarkar, Ehsan Adil

Topmost Picks for WAF vs MINY Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Washington Freedom

• Mitchell Owen – Mitchell Owen has been the most explosive with the bat, scoring 313 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of 195.62.
• Ian Holland –  Ian Holland is the leading wicket-taker for Washington Freedom, keeping things tight with 10 wickets and an economy of 7.34.

Top Picks – MI New York

• Monank Patel – Monank Patel has been their most steady batter, putting together 450 runs from 12 innings with an average of 37.66 and a strike rate of 143.31.
• Trent Boult –  Trent Boult has taken 13 wickets with an economy of 8 and usually provides early strikes.

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

Nicholas Pooran, Quinton de Kock, Monank Patel, Glenn Maxwell, Kieron Pollard(VC), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Owen(C), Jack Edwards, Rachin Ravindra, Trent Boult, Rushil Ugarkar

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

Captain – Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell

Vice-captain – Ian Holland, Kieron Pollard

WAF vs MINY Probable Winners:

It all comes down to this, with Washington Freedom and MI New York both in contention for the title. MI New York has momentum, having won two close playoff games to advance to the final. Their hopes are heavily reliant on the bowling attack and whether they can contain Washington early on. If they can accomplish that, they'll be right on track. Washington, on the other hand, has appeared more settled overall and has never lost to Michigan before. Considering the team combination, Washington Freedom is expected to win this match.

WAF vs MINY Match Preview

MI New York will face Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket 2025 Match 27 at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground. MI is currently in fifth place, with just four points from eight games. The Washington Freedom went through an even tougher run, sitting at the bottom with only two points after an identical number of games. MI defeated the Washington Freedom earlier this season and appears to be better prepared for this contest. 

WAF vs MINY Match Details 

Washington Freedom vs MI New York – 29th Match, MLC 2025

Venue: Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill

Date & Time: 07th July 2025 at 12:30 AM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

WAF vs MINY Venue Stats

WAF vs MINY 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.

WAF vs MINY Weather Report

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

WAF vs MINY Last Five Matches

WAF vs MINY Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

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

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WAF vs MINY Probable Playing XIs:

Washington Freedom Probable Playing XIs

MI New York Probable Playing XIs

Quinton de Kock(w), Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran(c), Tajinder Dhillon, Kieron Pollard, Michael Bracewell, George Linde, Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult, Rushil Ugarkar, Ehsan Adil

Topmost Picks for WAF vs MINY Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Washington Freedom

• Mitchell Owen – Mitchell Owen is the leading run scorer for Washington Freedom, scoring 288 runs in 6 matches with a strike rate of 211.08.
• Ian Holland –  Ian Holland is the leading wicket-taker for Washington Freedom, taking 9 wickets in 6 matches with an economy of 7.17.

Top Picks – MI New York

• Monank Patel – Monank Patel is the leading run scorer for MI New York, scoring 298 runs in 5 matches with a strike rate of 246.08.
• Trent Boult –  Trent Boult is the leading wicket-taker for MI New York, taking 16 wickets in the 6 matches with an economy of 9.11.

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

Nicholas Pooran, Quinton de Kock, Monank Patel(VC), Glenn Maxwell, Mukhtar Ahmed, Kieron Pollard, Mitchell Owen(C), Rachin Ravindra, Jack Edwards, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult

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

Captain – Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell

Vice-captain – Ian Holland, Monank Patel

WAF vs MINY Probable Winners:

Both teams are fighting for a chance to advance to the next round, and the stakes are high. The MI New York did well with the bat, but the bowling attack has been even deadlier for opponents. This season, the Washington Freedom has won 5 consecutive games, but still MI New York are a little stronger than them in terms of bowling attack. Considering the team combination, MI New York is expected to win this match.

WAF vs MINY Match Preview

The 2023 Major League Cricket tournament enters the playoff stage on Thursday afternoon in Dallas, with Washington Freedom taking on MI New York in the Eliminator. Washington finished third in the table, two points ahead of fourth-placed New York. Washington Freedom had been on a roll prior to their match against MI New York last Sunday. They will need to improve their performance in order to win this game and remain in the tournament. MI New York lost a close game on Tuesday after winning two of their previous three matches by wide margins. They have already defeated Washington Freedom in the competition and will be confident of winning again.

WAF vs MINY Match Details

Washington Freedom vs MI New York – Eliminator Match

Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium – Dallas

Date & Time: 28th July 2023 at 03:30 AM IST 

Live Streaming: JioCinema App

WAF vs MINY Venue Stats

WAF vs MINY Pitch Report

The Grand Prairie Stadium has a good batting wicket. To be competitive, whichever team bats first must score at least 185 runs.

WAF vs MINY Weather Report

This match will have a mix of cloud cover and sunny periods. There will be no rain, and the humidity level will not exceed 45%.

WAF vs MINY Last Five Matches

WAF vs MINY Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

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

WAF vs MINY Probable Playing XIs:

Washington Freedom Probable Playing XIs

Matthew Short, Andries Gous (wk), Mukhtar Ahmed, Glenn Phillips, Moises Henriques (c), Obus Pienaar, Akeal Hosein, Marco Jansen, Dane Piedt, Saurabh Netravalkar, Anrich Nortje

MI New York Probable Playing XIs

Shayan Jahangir, Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Hammad Azam, Kieron Pollard (c), Tim David, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult, Eshan Adil

Topmost Picks for WAF vs MINY Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Washington Freedom

• Glenn Phillips – The New Zealander struck three sixes and two fours as he top scored against this MI New York attack on Sunday. He is an excellent batter and fielder.
• Anrich Nortje- The South African right-arm pace bowler conceded only 13 runs from 3 overs in the last game against MI New York. We expect him to bowl with the same control in this match.

Top Picks – MI New York

• Nicholas Pooran – the former skipper of West Indies’ white ball teams is in brilliant form and took the Player of the Match Award in the last meeting with Washington Freedom.
• Trent Boult – The left-arm quick bowler took the wickets of Dwaine Pretorius, Imad Wasim and Harmeet Singh inside four balls during the last game.

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

Nicholas Pooran, Tim David, Matthew Short, Glenn Phillips, Moises Henriques(VC), Akeal Hosein, Kieron Pollard(C), David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Marco Jansen

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for WAF vs MINY Dream11 Team:

Nicholas Pooran(C), Tim David, Matthew Short(VC), Glenn Phillips, Moises Henriques, Obus Pienaar, Kieron Pollard, Saurabh Netravalkar, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Marco Jansen

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran

Vice-captain – Moises Henriques, Matthew Short

Wicketkeeper – Nicholas Pooran

WAF vs MINY Probable Winners:

Although defeat in this game will mean the end of the tournament for one of these two teams, whoever wins will undoubtedly believe they have a strong chance of winning the tournament. Washington Freedom were in great form before losing to MI New York, and it appears that they peaked too soon in the competition. On paper, MI New York has the better players, and we believe they will win the match. Considering the team combination, MI New York is expected to win this match.