Seattle Orcas (SO) but will take Mi New York (Mini) in match 16 Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 at the Knight Riders Cricket Field in Pomona on Thursday (July 3 IST). Both sides are going into the match with confidence after registering impressive wins in their previous matches and will be eager to strengthen their position in the points table.
Seattle Orcas def. Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) By 20 runs thanks to a sensational unbeaten half-century in his last match. Dasun Shanaka And led by a disciplined bowling performance marcus stoinis. Meanwhile, MI New York registered an impressive 41-run win over the same opponents Nicholas Puran’s An unbeaten 70 rescued them from early trouble, before their bowlers dismantled the Knight Riders’ batting lineup. Both the teams are gaining momentum in this match, fans can expect another close match.
SO vs Mini, MLC 2026: Match Details
- date and time: July 3, 7:00 am IST / 1:30 pm GMT / July 2, 8:30 pm local
- venue: Knight Riders Cricket Field, Pomona
SO vs MINY head-to-head record
Matches played: 5 | Seattle Orcas won: 2 | MI New York won: 3
knight riders cricket field pitch report
The Knight Riders Cricket Field produced a slow and challenging surface during their first competitive match in MLC 2026. Batsmen found it difficult to play freely as the pitch offered grip and variable pace, allowing both seamers and spinners to dictate conditions throughout the game.
Fast bowlers who hit the deck hard and spinners willing to vary their pace are expected to find success once again. Batsmen will have to spend time at the crease before playing aggressive strokes, making partnerships extremely valuable. A score of around 150-160 in the first innings may prove to be highly competitive, and the captain who wins the toss may once again prefer to bowl first and assess the conditions under lights.
squads
Seattle Orcas: Marcus Stoinis (captain), Harmeet Singh, Ayan Desai, Rahul Jariwala, Shayan Jahangir, JC Singh, Ali Shaikh, Cameron Gannon, Ramon Reifer, Shehan Jayasuriya, Sharad Lumumba, Tim Seifert, Shimron Hetmyer, Matthew Britzke, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha, Tim Robinson, Lungi Ngidi, Otniel Bartman.
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 RickeltonTristan Luus, Allah Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Romario Shepherd, Kieron Pollard, Quinton de Kock, Saad Ali
SO vs Mini, MLC 2026, Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- SO won the toss and bowled first
- MINY’s PowerPlay Score: 50-55
- MINY Total Score: 160-170
Case 2:
- Mini won the toss and bowled first
- SO’s Powerplay Score: 45-50
- Total Score of SO: 150-160
Match Result: The team bowling first won the competition.
