MI New York vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Predictions - Brevis to bury Knight Riders to clinch playoff spot

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 22 Jul 2024

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Simon Lewis 22 Jul 2024

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The final MLC group match between MI New York and Los Angeles Knight Riders is crucial for playoff qualifications.
Dewald Brevis is a key player, recently scoring 56 off 36 balls against the Unicorns.
The outcome of this match will be pivotal as both teams strategise for a crucial win.

Dewald Brevis hits a four against the Knight Riders, CPL (credit: Ashley Allen / Getty Images)

MI New York vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Predictions

The Knight Riders have won two matches to the one match won by MI New York and are two points above them on the table. The two teams have equally powerful batting line-ups, but MI New York have a better bowling line-up that is in form and should take the win.

MI New York’s Dewald Brevis has scored 46, 23 & 56 in his last 5 innings.
MI New York’s Nicholas Pooran has scored 62*, 44 & 26 in his last 5 innings.
Los Angeles Knight Riders’ Unmukt Chand hit three sixes in his 62 off 47 balls against the Orcas.
Los Angeles Knight Riders’ Jason Roy has scored 26, 69 & 27 in his last 4 innings.

Head-to-Head

Last season MI New York beat the Knight Riders by 105 runs in their League match.

MI New York Form

After winning their opening match, New York lost their next four games in a row (with one rained-off match). Their last match was a three-run defeat by the Unicorns.

Nosthush Kenjige (2/13) and Trent Boult (2/35) had the Unicorns in trouble at 33/5, but they recovered to post 148/7 off their 20 overs.

Dewald Brevis (56 off 36 balls) and Nicholas Pooran (26) added 77 runs for the second wicket off eight overs, but they lost five wickets for 29 runs and despite a 37-run stand for the seventh wicket, they fell three runs short of their target.

MI New York Team News

New York need to win this match by a big margin to leapfrog the Knight Riders into the playoff places.

Los Angeles Knight Riders Form

The Knight Riders ended a three-match losing streak (including one rained-off match) by beating the Orcas by four wickets.

The Orcas struggled to 142/6 off 20 overs, Andre Russell returning the best figures in the innings (4-0-15-1, econ 3.75).

Jason Roy (27) and Unmukt Chand (62 off 47 balls got them off to a good start, with the middle-order seeing them home with five balls in hand.

Los Angeles Knight Riders Team News

The Knight Riders form hasn’t been great but they will have to be at their best to counter the New York bowling attack.

Verdict

I am backing MI New York to win. I am also backing Dewald Brevis to top score for MI New York.

Unmukt Chand is a good bet to top score for the Los Angeles Knight Riders.

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