MI New York (MINY) will take on San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) in Match 23 of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on July 9. With the league stage nearing its conclusion, both teams will be eager to strengthen their position in the points table and move a step closer to the playoffs. The contest is expected to feature several star performers, including Nicholas Pooran, Quinton de Kock, Matthew Short and Finn Allen, all of whom are capable of turning the game in their team’s favour.

San Francisco Unicorns currently sit at the top of the standings with four wins from seven matches and will head into the contest with confidence after defeating MI New York by five wickets earlier this season. Lhuan-dre Pretorius has been in sensational form with the bat, while Haris Rauf and Brody Couch have led the pace attack impressively. MI New York, meanwhile, are placed third with four victories from seven games and will be hoping for strong performances from Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard and Trent Boult as they look to avenge that defeat and continue their winning momentum.

MINY vs SFU, MLC 2026: Match Details

• Date and Time: July 9, 6:00 AM IST / 12:30 AM GMT / July 8, 7:30 PM Local
• Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas

MINY vs SFU Head-to-Head Record (T20s)

Matches Played: 5 | MI New York Won: 1 | San Francisco Unicorns Won: 4

Grand Prairie Stadium Pitch Report

The Grand Prairie Stadium has consistently produced batting-friendly wickets throughout the tournament. The true bounce and even pace allow batters to play their shots freely, making high-scoring encounters a regular feature at the venue.

Fast bowlers could enjoy some movement with the new ball during the opening overs, but once batters get settled, scoring becomes much easier. Spinners are likely to have a role in the middle overs if they rely on variations rather than outright turn. With the conditions expected to favour chasing, the captain winning the toss may prefer to bowl first.

Squads

MI New York: Nicholas Pooran (c), Monank Patel, Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Kieron Pollard, Corey Anderson, Romario Shepherd, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Allah Ghazanfar, Tajinder Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Agni Chopra, Rushil Ugarkar, Kunwarjeet Singh, Sunny Patel, Faisal Ahmadzai, Tristan Luus, Saad Ali

San Francisco Unicorns: Matthew Short (c), Finn Allen, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ravichandran Ashwin, Haris Rauf, Brody Couch, Xavier Bartlett, Hassan Khan, Hammad Azam, Juanoy Drysdale, Aakash Gomez, Zia-ul-Haq, Mohammad Ilyas, Anirudh Immanuel, Saideep Ganesh, Oliver Peake, Waqar Salamkheil

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MINY vs SFU, MLC 2026, Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• MINY wins the toss and bowls first
• SFU’s powerplay score: 55-60
• SFU’s total score: 190-200

Case 2:

• SFU wins the toss and bowls first
• MINY’s powerplay score: 50-55
• MINY’s total score: 180-190

Match Result: Team bowling first to win the contest.

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