Washington Freedom (WF) and MI New York (MINY) He will play in the 5th match Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. The contest is a repeat of last season’s final where MI edged Washington Freedom by five runs to lift the New York championship trophy.
Washington buckled under pressure after an inauspicious start to the Freedom campaign. Despite posting just 216 in the upcoming opener Seattle Orcas (SO), by Steve Smith the side failed to defend it and ended up suffering a five-wicket defeat. Mitchell Owen, Mark Chapman and Andries Gous impressed with the bat but their bowling unit struggled to keep the opposition on a batting surface.
Meanwhile, MI New York is set to begin its title defense. led Nicholas PooranThe defending champions have retained the core group that led them to glory last season. with seasoned stars like Quinton de Kock, Kieron Pollard, Trent Boult, Romario Shepherd and Pooran himself, MINY have one of the most balanced squads in the tournament and are aiming for victory.
WF vs MINY, MLC 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: June 21, 6:00 AM IST / June 21, 12:30 PM GMT / June 20, 7:30 PM Local
- Location: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
WF vs MINY, Head to Head Record in MLC
Matches played: 5 | WF won: 4| MINY won: 1
Grand Prairie Stadium Field Report
Grand Prairie Stadium continued to produce high-scoring encounters at MLC 2026. Teams scored over 200 on several occasions, highlighting the excellent batting conditions on offer.
Batsmen are expected to enjoy the speed and bounce of the surface, while the short boundaries further encourage an aggressive stroke play. Fast bowlers may find some movement with the new ball, but once the shots settle in, scoring becomes much easier.
Given the recent trend at the venue, captains who win the toss are likely to opt for the trophy first. Chasing has proven to be the preferred strategy and another run fest could be on the cards.
Groups
Washington Freedom: Steve Smith (c), Mark Chapman, Mukhtar Ahmed, Lahiru Milantha (wk), Andries Gous (wk), Loki FergusonBen Dwarshuis, Amila Aponso, Saurabh Netravalkar, Asif Mehmood, Abhishek Paradkar, Yasir Mohammad, Glenn Maxwell, Rachin Ravindra, Obus Pienaar, Ian Holland, Marco Jansen, Nikhil Chaudhary, Jack Edwards, Mitchell Owen
MI New York: Kieron Pollard, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Monank Patel (wk), Agni Chopra, Tajinder Dhillon, Trent Boult, Sunny Patel, Nosthush Kenjige, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Tristan Luus, Rushil And Sherord, Faisal Khan Ahmadzai, Kunwarjeet Singh
WF vs MINY, MLC 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- WF wins the toss first
- MINY’s power play score: 55-65
- Total score of MINY: 200-210
Case 2:
- MINY wins the shootout first
- WF’s power play score: 50-60
- Total score of WF: 190-200
Match Result: The bowling team that came first in the competition.
