Seattle Orcas (SO) will take on MI New York (MINY) in Match 16 of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 at the Knight Riders Cricket Field in Pomona on Thursday (July 3 IST). Both sides head into the contest with confidence after registering impressive victories in their previous outings and will be eager to strengthen their position in the points table.

Seattle Orcas defeated Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) by 20 runs in their last match, courtesy of a sensational unbeaten half-century from Dasun Shanaka and a disciplined bowling performance led by Marcus Stoinis. Meanwhile, MI New York secured a convincing 41-run win over the same opposition after Nicholas Pooran’s unbeaten 70 rescued them from early trouble before their bowlers dismantled the Knight Riders batting lineup. With both teams carrying momentum into this fixture, fans can expect another closely fought contest.

SO vs MINY, MLC 2026: Match Details

• Date and Time: July 3, 7:00 AM IST / 1:30 AM 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 its first-ever competitive fixture in MLC 2026. Batters found it difficult to play freely as the pitch offered grip and variable pace, allowing both seamers and spinners to dictate terms throughout the game.

Fast bowlers who hit the deck hard and spinners willing to vary their pace are expected to enjoy success once again. Batters will need to spend time at the crease before playing attacking strokes, making partnerships extremely valuable. A first-innings total of around 150-160 could prove highly competitive, and the captain winning the toss may once again prefer to bowl first and assess the conditions under lights.

Squads

Seattle Orcas: Marcus Stoinis (c), Harmeet Singh, Ayan Desai, Rahul Jariwala, Shayan Jahangir, Jessy Singh, Ali Sheikh, Cameron Gannon, Raymon Reifer, Shehan Jayasuriya, Sharad Lumba, Tim Seifert, Shimron Hetmyer, Matthew Breetzke, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha, Tim Robinson, Lungi Ngidi, Ottniel Baartman

MI New York: Nicholas Pooran (c), 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 Pollard, Quinton de Kock, Saad Ali

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

Case 1:

• SO wins the toss and bowls first
• MINY’s powerplay score: 50-55
• MINY’s total score: 160-170

Case 2:

• MINY wins the toss and bowls first
• SO’s powerplay score: 45-50
• SO’s total Score: 150-160

Match Result: Team bowling first to win the contest.

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