Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) will have to face Mi New York (Mini) ongoing match in 20 Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 On July 5 at the Knight Riders Cricket Field in Pomona. With the tournament drawing to a close, both teams will be keen to collect valuable points in what promises to be an exciting contest.
Los Angeles Knight Riders, led by jason holderHave endured an inconsistent campaign so far. After starting the season with two consecutive wins, they slipped into a three-match losing streak and bounced back with an impressive six-wicket win. Texas Super Kings (TSK). The host team would now like to maintain that momentum and keep their playoff hopes strong.
Meanwhile, defending champions MI New York have once again established themselves as one of the strongest teams in the competition. Nicholas Pooran’s team is second in the points table after registering three wins in six matches. After securing back-to-back wins over Los Angeles Knight Riders Seattle Orcas (SO)MI New York will enter this match full of confidence.
LAKR vs MINY, MLC 2026: Match Details
- date and time: July 5, 7:00am IST / 1:30pm GMT / July 4, 8:30pm local
- venue: Knight Riders Cricket Field, Pomona
LAKR vs MINY, head-to-head record in T20
Matches played: 4 | Los Angeles Knight Riders won: 0 | MI New York won: 4
knight riders cricket field pitch report
The surface of the Knight Riders cricket ground during MLC 2026 has generally been slow, making it challenging to make strokes, especially in the early stages of the innings. Batsmen have had to spend time at the crease before playing their attacking shots, while bowlers who have varied their pace have had much success.
Spinners and slow bowlers are once again expected to play a key role, especially in the middle overs when the pitch gets hold. The powerplay could prove decisive, with both teams looking to make the most of the fielding restrictions before batting conditions become difficult. The captain who wins the toss may choose to bowl first and chase the target under lights.
squads
Los Angeles Knight Riders: Jason Holder (captain), Sunil Narine, Alex Hales, Unmukt Chand, Saif Bader, Colin Munro, Andre Fletcher (wk), Nitish Kumar, Jahmar Hamilton (wk), Carmi Le Roux, Christopher Ramsaran, Ali Khan, Lloyd Pope, Andre Russell, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Karthik Gattepalli, Matthew Tromp
MI New York: Nicholas Pooran (captain), Monank Patel, Tajinder Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Agni Chopra, Rushil Ugarkar, Kunwarjeet Singh, Sunny Patel, Faisal Ahmadzai, Corey Anderson, Corbin Bosch, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Luus, Allah Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Romario Shepherd, Kieron PollardQuinton de Kock, Saad Ali
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LAKR vs MINY, MLC 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- LAKR won the toss and bowled first
- MINY’s PowerPlay Score: 50-55
- MINY’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- Mini won the toss and bowled first
- LAKR’s powerplay score: 45-50
- LAKR’s total score: 160-170
Match Result: The team bowling first won the competition.
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