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The 9th game of the MLC 2024 promises to be a crackerjack as MI New York takes on the Texas Super Kings at Church Street Park, Morrisville. Both teams come into the match with contrasting fortunes – MI New York looking to bounce back from a narrow defeat, while Texas Super Kings riding high on a dominant win.
MI New York
MI New York will be smarting from their close loss to Washington Freedom. Their strong batting lineup, featuring the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Tim David, and Kieron Pollard, will be eager to prove their mettle on a small ground known for high-scoring encounters. Their bowling attack, spearheaded by the experienced Trent Boult and Rashid Khan, boasts more experience than their opponents.
MI New York Squad: Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Ruben Clinton, Monank Patel, Shayan Jahangir, Tim David, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Anrich Nortje, Nosthush Kenjige, Ehsan Adil, Steven Taylor, Kagiso Rabada, Romario Shepherd, Dewald Brevis, Heath Richards, Sunny Patel, Rushil Ugarkar
Texas Super Kings
The Super Kings, led by Faf du Plessis, are brimming with confidence after their convincing win over San Francisco Unicorns. Their openers, Devon Conway and du Plessis himself, provided a solid foundation in the last game, and they’ll be crucial again. Their bowling attack, though lacking experience compared to MI New York’s, will be keen to make a mark.
Texas Super Kings Squad: Devon Conway (wk), Faf du Plessis (c), Aaron Hardie, Joshua Tromp, Milind Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Calvin Savage, Dwayne Bravo, Mohammad Mohsin, Naveen-ul-Haq, Zia-ul-Haq, Marcus Stoinis, Aiden Markram, Daryl Mitchell, Noor Ahmad, Cameron Stevenson, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Zia Shahzad, Raj Nannan
Pitch and Weather Conditions
The good batting surface at Church Street Park, Morrisville, favors batsmen. Expect big scores with the ball coming nicely onto the bat. However, bowlers can exploit the cloudy skies and possibility of rain to restrict the flow of runs. Chasing might be advantageous due to the weather forecast.
Prediction: MI New York Will Win
While Texas Super Kings are in good form, MI New York’s strong batting lineup and experience in the bowling department give them a slight edge. However, the Texas bowling attack has the potential to surprise, making it a contest that could go down to the wire.
