Major League Cricket 2025 - MI New York vs Seattle Orcas - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: 18th June

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the 2025 edition of the Major League Cricket, 9th match - MI New York vs Seattle Orcas, to be played on the 18th of June, 2025 at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland.

Batting Stats T20

Current Form:

MI New York:

New York have come undone twice from positions where they were almost guaranteed a win, needless runouts in their first game and a Xavier Bartlett special in the second game, New York would want to sign off the fixtures at Oakland with a win.

Seattle Orcas:

The Orcas have looked completely off the boil, with two massive losses to start their season, a loss by 5 wickets and the next loss by 93 runs has damaged their run rate. The Orcas need to figure out a way to turn it around or risk being knocked out early.

Players to Watch:

MI New York:

Kieron Pollard – twice in two games, Pollard has chipped in with important runs, averaging 31 in his two games this season, and critically, striking at 193.75!

Quinton de Kock – the South African has not had the best run of form in 2025, but his previous outing was a good one, and it could be a catalyst for de Kock to find his best touch once more.

Naveen-ul-Haq – the Afghan death bowler has made the move across from the Super Kings and he has already impressed for New York.

Seattle Orcas:

Harmeet Singh – his left arm orthodox and his batting has always remained crucial for any team he plays in, while he has made two ducks, he has also taken three wickets at 14 so far this season.

David Warner – he is the top run scorer for the Orcas this season, in an underperforming team, Warner has 40 runs in two games and the Orcas will hope he can double that.

Sikandar Raza – on the back of a memorable performance in the finals of the PSL, the Orcas and Raza will hope he can channel that form once more, with the Orcas in desperate need of it.

Head-to-Head (Last 3 Matches):

MI New York - 1 win

Seattle Orcas - 0 wins

The MI New York and Seattle Orcas have played against each other, just once in the MLC, in 2024, where New York won with ease, winning by 6 wickets and 34 balls to spare.

Venue Stats - Oakland Coliseum, Oakland (2022-2025):

Average 1st Innings Score:

2025 - 192.75

Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:

Fast Bowlers – Average – 22.46; Economy Rate – 8.91.

Spin Bowlers – Average – 24.50; Economy Rate – 9.06.

Wickets Percentage based on Innings:

Team Win Percentage when Batting First - 75%

Team Win Percentage when Batting Second - 25%

Wickets Per Innings:

First Innings – 6.25 wickets

Second Innings – 8.75 wickets

Wickets per Phase:

Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 2.18 wickets

Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 3.56 wickets

Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.07 wickets

Batting in the first innings remains the way to go ahead, with the average score in the first innings remaining high, but as the sun sets and the artificial light takes over, the pitch gives way for the bowlers to get a lot more purchase.

The Fast Bowlers, especially under the lights, have found a lot more movement which has meant, the quicks have enjoyed this pitch a bit more compared to the spinners, especially when they bowl second.

Squads:

MI New York:

Faf du Plessis ©, Devon Conway (WK), Nandre Burger, Donovan Ferreira, Akeal Hosein, Milind Kumar, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Mohammad Mohsin, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Noor Ahmad, Smit Patel, Shubham Ranjane, Calvin Savage, Joshua Tromp, Stephen Wiig and Zia-ul-Haq.

Seattle Orcas:

Heinrich Klaasen © (WK), Aaron Jones, Ali Sheikh, Ayan Desai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Cameron Gannon, Gulbadin Naib, Harmeet Singh, Shimron Hetmyer, Rahul Jariwala, Jasdeep Singh, Kyle Mayers, Obed McCoy, Sujit Nayak, Shayan Jahangir, Sikandar Raza, Steven Taylor, Waqar Salamkheil and David Warner.

Wicket Takers T20

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? — Seattle

Who will win the match? — New York

Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Michael Bracewell (New York), David Warner (Seattle)

Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Naveen-ul-Haq (New York), Harmeet Singh (Seattle)

Most Sixes — Michael Bracewell (New York), Kyle Mayers (Seattle)

Player of the Match — Michael Bracewell (New York)

Team Scores Batting First — New York 170+, Seattle 150+

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