MI New York vs Washington Freedom Predictions - The Freedom to continue their dominance against MI New York in a Major League Cricket Eliminator clash
Washington Freedom enter the clash against MI New York as clear favourites, having secured four wins in their last five head-to-head matches. Recent form supports this as Washington have won four of their last five, while MI New York have struggled with just two wins in the same span. Key players like Steve Smith and Andries Gous are in top form for the Freedom, while Trent Boult and Nicholas Pooran headline New York’s challenge. The article tips Washington Freedom to win, highlighting their consistency and depth.
- Washington Freedom tipped as favourites, with a strong head-to-head record.
- Steve Smith and Andries Gous in top form for Washington; Pooran and Boult key for MI.
- Predicted XIs and form guide suggest an edge to Washington Freedom.
Steve Smith has been in sublime form for Washington Freedom (Getty Images)
MI New York vs Washington Freedom Predictions
Washington Freedom are favourites backed by a strong head-to-head record against a resilient MI New York side.
- MI New York vs Washington Freedom Predictions
- Head-to-Head
- MI New York Form
- Washington Freedom Form
- Team news
- MI New York has lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
- MI New York’s Trent Boult has taken 11 wickets in his last 6 T20 matches.
- MI New York’s Nicholas Pooran has scored 86, 19, 19, 20, and 16 in his last 5 matches.
- Washington Freedom has won 4 of the last 5 matches.
- Washington Freedom’s Steve Smith has scores of 46, 56, and 40* in his last 5 innings.
- Washington Freedom’s Andries Gous has scored 96, 9, and 37 in his last 3 innings.
- Washington Freedom’s Mitchell Owen took 8 wickets in his last 5 matches.
- Washington Freedom has won 4 of the last 5 meetings with MI New York.
Head-to-Head
Washington Freedom have won four of their last five Major League Cricket meetings with MI New York.
MI New York Form
MI New York lost to Washington Freedom by five wickets with nine balls remaining at Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas.
After losing early wickets, captain Nicholas Pooran anchored the team with a blistering 86 runs off 44 balls supported by Kunwarjeet Singh, who scored 26 off 20 deliveries.
Trent Boult has taken 11 wickets in his last six T20 matches and Nicholas Pooran has scored 86, 19, 19, 20, and 16 in his last five matches.
Washington Freedom Form
Washington Freedom pulled off a five-wicket win over MI New York with nine balls to spare in their previous match in Dallas. Chasing a target of 188, the Freedom recovered from an early collapse to win comfortably.
The Freedom slipped to 13/2 in 2.2 overs, losing Mitchell Owen and Steve Smith early. A match-winning 116-run partnership off 68 balls between Rachin Ravindra (60 off 30 balls) and Andries Gous (96*) carried the Freedom over the line.
Steve Smith has scores of 46, 56, and 40* in his last five knocks and Andries Gous has scored 96, 9, and 37 in his last three innings.
Mitchell Owen took 3/19, 1/25, 2/30 and 2/19 in his last five matches and Ben Dwarshuis picked up a total of nine wickets across his last five T20 matches.
Team news
MI New York (probable XI): Quinton de Kock, Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran (c), Kunwarjeet Singh Ballagan, Kieron Pollard, Shakib Al Hasan, Romario Shepherd, Rushil Ugarkar, Trent Boult, Ehsan Adil, Nosthush Kenjige.
Washington Freedom (probable XI): Steve Smith (c), Rachin Ravindra, Andries Gous, Mark Chapman, Glenn Maxwell, Obus Pienaar, Marco Jansen, Ian Holland, Ben Dwarshuis, Lockie Ferguson, Saurabh Netravalkar.
Verdict
Washington Freedom are tipped to win at odds of 1.76, with Steve Smith, Andries Gouws, Trent Boult, and Nicholas Pooran backed to star with bat and ball.
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