Knockout stage of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 Exciting eliminator match continues Washington Freedom (WF) Take Mi New York (Mini) At the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland. Both teams finished the league stage with strong campaigns but missed out on a top two finish, making this a must-win encounter. The winner will advance to Eliminator 2 and stay alive in the race for the MLC 2026 title, while the losing team will be eliminated from the tournament.
Washington Freedom are heading into the competition with confidence after defeating MI New York by five wickets in their last league-stage encounter. Chasing 188, Andries Gus While, produced a sensational 96 Rachin Ravindra Freedom scored a quickfire 60 to help complete the chase comfortably. Earlier in the match, -Saurabh Netrawalkar And ben dwarshuis Despite this, MI New York was banned due to influence of the ball Nicholas Puran’s Great innings.
However, MI New York have enough firepower to make a comeback. Captain Puran is performing exceptionally well with the bat, while the experienced stars are also performing well. quinton de kock, Kieron Pollard, Romario Shepherd And trent bolt Single-handedly capable of changing the course of the game. Meanwhile, Washington Freedom will once again depend on choice steven smith, glen maxwell, Michelle Owen, marco janson And Ravindra aims to secure a place in the next round.
WF vs MINY, MLC 2026 Eliminator: Match Details
- date and time: July 16, 7:00am IST / 1:30pm GMT / 6:30pm local (July 15)
- venue: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
WF vs MINY head-to-head record
Matches played: 8 | Washington won independence: 4 | MI New York won: 3 | No results: 1
Oakland Coliseum Pitch Report
The drop-in surface at the Oakland Coliseum has offered a balanced competition throughout the tournament. The fast bowlers are expected to enjoy some movement with the new ball, thanks to the fresh grass cover and the slightly two-paced nature of the wicket. The batsmen will have to negotiate carefully in the first few overs before playing aggressive shots.
As the innings progress, the pitch generally becomes better for batting, with bounce remaining consistent. Those stroke-makers who stick can score freely during the middle overs, although variations and slower balls remain effective. A first innings score in the region of 175-185 should prove competitive, and the captain who wins the toss may prefer to bowl first.
squads
Washington Independence: Steven Smith (captain), Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Andries Gus (wicketkeeper), Glenn Maxwell, Lahiru Milantha, Nikhil Choudhary, Ben Dwarshuis, Obus Pienaar, Ian Holland, Saurabh Netrawalkar, Marco Johnson, Amilla Aponso, Mukhtar Ahmed, Lockie Ferguson, Jack Edwards, Abhishek Paradkar, Yasir Mohammad, Asif Mahmood.
MI New York: Nicholas Pooran (captain), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Monank Patel, shakib al hassanKieron Pollard, Tajinder Dhillon, Kunwarjit Singh, Romario Shepherd, Trent Boult, Ehsaan Adil, Rushil Ugarkar, Corey Anderson, Corbin Bosch, Ryan Rickelton, Nostush Kenzige, Agni Chopra, Faisal Khan Ahmadzai, AM Ghazanfar, Tristan Luus, Sunny Patel
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WF vs MINY, MLC 2026 Eliminator: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- WF 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
- WF’s powerplay score: 55-60
- WF total score: 175-185
Match Result: The team bowling first will win the match.
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