Seattle Orcas vs MI New York – Match Preview (28 June 2025, T20)

Match Details

• Teams: Seattle Orcas vs MI New York
• Date: 28 June 2025
• Venue: [TBD]
• Format: T20
• Match Number: 18th match of the season
• Live Streaming: Jio Hotstar (India)

Form Guide

MI New York

• Current Form: MI New York have had a rocky start to the tournament, with only 1 win in 5 matches.
• Recent Match: They defeated the Orcas in their last meeting (19 June 2025) by 7 wickets with 6 balls to spare.
• Key Batsmen: Quinton de Kock (70 off 46 vs Unicorns), Monank Patel (60 off 33 vs Unicorns)
• Key Bowler: Kieron Pollard (2/31 vs Unicorns)
• Tactic: With a strong batting line-up including Pollard and de Kock, New York must capitalize on the powerplay overs to set a competitive total.

Seattle Orcas

• Current Form: The Orcas are winless in 5 matches, with 5 consecutive losses.
• Recent Match: They were bowled out for 144 in 19 overs against the Unicorns.
• Key Performers: Shayan Jahangir (40 off 22 vs Unicorns), Kyle Mayers (88 off 46 vs New York)
• Tactic: The Orcas need a big batting performance, particularly from their middle-order, to challenge MI New York.

Head-to-Head

• Matches Played: 4
• MI New York Wins: 3
• Seattle Orcas Wins: 1

Pitch & Weather

• Pitch Type: Batting-friendly with 180+ scores being common.
• Spin Help: Moderate assistance for spinners in the middle overs.
• Weather: Warm evening (around 30°C), clear skies, and moderate winds.

Key Players to Watch

Team News

MI New York

• Expected to make minor changes in the batting order to boost scoring in the middle overs.
• Quinton de Kock and Kieron Pollard are the anchors.
• Trent Boult and Naveen ul Haq will spearhead the bowling attack.

Seattle Orcas

• Need to improve batting depth to compete with top sides.
• Shayan Jahangir and Harmeet Singh will be key in the middle and death overs.
• Gerald Coetzee has shown good form with the ball, but needs more support.

Match Prediction

• Prediction: MI New York to win
• Expected Score: MI New York ~174/8, Seattle Orcas ~165 all out
• Reasoning: New York have the better top-order and mid-order, and the Orcas have failed to chase in all their matches this season.
• Player of the Match: Kieron Pollard (MI New York)

Fantasy Tips

• Top Batsman Pick: Monank Patel (MI New York)
• Top Bowler Pick: Harmeet Singh (Seattle Orcas)
• Wicketkeeper Pick: Shayan Jahangir (Seattle Orcas)
• All-rounder Pick: Kieron Pollard (MI New York)

Conclusion

With MI New York having the edge in both batting and bowling, and the Orcas struggling to post or chase, the visitors are the strong favorites to win this match. A tight chase or a clinical innings could see New York extend their H2H dominance.

Prediction: MI New York by 7-8 runs
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