MI New York will face Seattle Orcas in Match 25 of the 2026 Major League Cricket season at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on July 10. The clash marks the second meeting between the two sides this season, with MI New York having emerged victorious in the reverse fixture.
MI New York currently occupy fourth place in the points table with four wins from eight matches. However, they head into the contest on the back of consecutive defeats and will be eager to return to winning ways by completing a season
double over the Orcas.
Seattle Orcas, meanwhile, sit second in the standings with four victories from eight outings. Their campaign has been marked by inconsistency, alternating between wins and losses. With the playoff race intensifying, the Orcas will be keen to consolidate their position and build momentum during the final phase of the league stage.
NY vs SEA: Match Details
| Match | MI New York vs Seattle Orcas, Match 25, Major League Cricket 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, July 11, 2026, 2:00 AM (IST) |
| Venue | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas: Pitch Report
The pitch at Grand Prairie Stadium is expected to favour the bowlers, especially the pacers, with the fresh surface likely to offer movement during the early stages of the innings. The opening few overs will be crucial as batters may find it challenging to settle in. However, once the initial assistance fades, the surface is expected to become better for batting, allowing set batters to play their strokes more freely and accelerate the scoring rate.
NY vs SEA: Head-to-Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Won By NY | 4 |
| Won By SEA | 2 |
| No Result | 0 |
| First Meeting | July 26, 2023 |
| Most Recent Meeting | July 2, 2026 |
NY vs SEA: Predicted Playing XIs
MI New York:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Monank Patel, Ryan Rickelton, Nicholas Pooran (c), Kieron Pollard, Corey Anderson, Romario Shepherd, Sunny Patel, Trent Boult, Faisal Khan Ahmadzai, Rushil Ugarkar
Seattle Orcas:
Tim Seifert (wk), Shayan Jahangir, Matthew Breetzke, Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis (c), Dasun Shanaka, Ali Sheikh, Harmeet Singh, Cameron Gannon, Jasdeep Singh, Ottneil Baartman
NY vs SEA: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Tim Seifert
Tim Seifert has been one of Seattle Orcas' standout performers in MLC 2026, scoring 282 runs in eight matches at an average of 35.25 and an impressive strike rate of 166.86. The explosive wicketkeeper-batter has consistently provided brisk starts at the top of the order and will once again be key to his side's chances.
Probable Best Bowler: Ottneil Baartman
South African pacer Ottneil Baartman has been the standout bowler in MLC 2026, leading the tournament's wicket-taking charts with 16 scalps from eight matches. He has averaged an impressive 14.31 while maintaining an economy rate of 7.89, underlining his effectiveness in all phases of the innings.
