Matches are coming rapidly in the ongoing 2024 Major League Cricket (MLC), and match nine of the second edition will feature MI New York and Texas Super Kings going head-to-head against each other. The high-octane clash is all set to take place at Church Street Park in Morrisville, on July 12.
The defending champions, MI New York, kickstarted the season with a win over the Seattle Orcas but were handed a defeat by the Steve Smith-led Washington Freedom in a rain-hit game. They are sitting at number three on the points table, with two points to their name from as many games.
On the other hand, Super Kings opened their winning account with a thumping win over San Francisco Unicorns in their previous encounter. The Men in Yellow are positioned at second spot on the points table, with three points from as many games. 
With both sides aiming for two crucial points in this engrossing encounter, let us quickly go through the match prediction, head-to-head battle, top players, and pitch report for the game.
Church Street Park, Morrisville Pitch Report
Pacers get sideways movement with the new ball at this venue, so the batters need to carefully negate them early in the innings. 154 is the highest score in the three matches played at this venue so far in this MLC season, indicating that batting hasn’t been easy on this pitch. The pitch offers significant spin and bounce and spinners can come in handy as the game progresses.
Church Street Park Pitch Stats
Total Matches: 10
Matches won batting first: 1
Matches won bowling first: 9
Average 1st innings total: 151
Average 1st innings total: 151
Average 2nd innings total: 140
Highest total recorded: 195/8 by SO vs MINY
Lowest total recorded: 103 by SFU vs WF
MINY vs TSK Head-to-Head
Both teams have clashed twice in MLC history, each winning one game.
MINY vs TSK Top Players Predictions
Faf du Plessis (TSK):
The TSK skipper is leading from the front in this MLC. He has stockpiled 148 runs in three innings, including a century in their second game. The Protea batter has donned the aggressor’s role in the last two games and would aim to continue the same.
Zia-ul-Haq (TSK):
The left-arm pacer has been a consistent performer with the new ball for TSK, taking four wickets in three games. The onus will be on him to provide an early breakthrough.
Nicholas Pooran (MINY):
The left-handed West Indian batter is the sole contributor of significant runs in both matches for MI New York, amassing 106 runs at an impressive strike rate of 158.21. He will look to continue his merry ways and help his side return to the winning ways.
MINY vs TSK Hit or Miss Prediction
Rashid Khan (MINY): The spin wizard is a vital cog in New York’s squad, capable of contributing with both bat and ball. He played a rapid knock of 31 runs off just 15 balls in their last game but failed to extract any wickets in the 2 overs he bowled in the rain-hit game. The Afghan spinner can befuddle any batting lineup with his bowling prowess.
MINY vs TSK Conditions-based Predictions
- Batters will enjoy their time due to shorter boundaries once they are settled
- Trent Boult can be effective with the new ball if they bowl first
- Nine out of ten matches have been won by the team batting second, so bowling first would be a good choice
MINY vs TSK Match Predictions
The MI New York openers have struggled to form significant partnerships in this MLC. Considering Zia-ul-Haq’s impressive bowling performance, New York might lose their first wicket before reaching 14.5 runs (odds 1.85). On the other hand, Faf du Plessis and Devon Conway appear to be a promising opening pair and are expected to score more than 23.5 runs for the first wicket (odds 1.85). The total number of wickets at this venue is likely to be under 13.5 (odds 1.70). The Odds.
MINY vs TSK Winner Prediction
Super Kings has performed well as a unit in the last couple of games, a factor missing in New York’s camp. Therefore, the Men in Yellow are likely to emerge victorious in this clash.
