Washington Freedom vs MI New York Predictions - Pooran to put Freedom to the sword

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Last updated: 27 Jul 2023

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Simon Lewis 27 Jul 2023

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Washington Freedom vs MI New York tips for Thursday’s MLC Eliminator clash (10:30 PM SAST)
MI New York’s Nicholas Pooran has scored 40, 38, 62* & 68 in his 5 MLC innings.
Can Washington Freedom get back to winning ways in the MLC Eliminator clash?

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Nicholas Pooran hits over the top against Sri Lanka. (credit: Jekesai Njikizana / AFP via Getty Images)

Washington Freedom vs MI New York Predictions

Washington Freedom won three of their five group games, but two of those were against teams who missed the playoffs. MI New York ended their Group schedule with a big win over Washington Freedom, followed by a last-over loss to table-topping Orcas.

MI New York’s Nicholas Pooran (227 runs) is 2nd in the MLC runs list.
MI New York’s Tim David has scored 53*, 48* & 24 in his last 4 innings.
Washington Freedom’s Andries Gous has scored 28, 40, 23 & 20 in his 5 MLC innings.
Washington Freedom’s Glenn Phillips (47) top-scored in the loss to MI New York.

Head-to-Head

MI New York beat Washington Freedom eight wickets when they met in the group stages. Nicholas Pooran top-scored with 62* as they chased down their target of 161 with more than four overs to spare.

Washington Freedom Form

After picking up three wins on the bounce, the Freedom lost their last group match to MI New York by eight wickets with 27 balls in hand.

Glenn Phillips top-scored with 47 as the Freedom scored 160/6 off their 20 overs.

MI New York raced to the win in the 16th over for the loss of just two wickets. Akeal Hosein (1/9) was the pick of the Freedom bowlers.

Washington Freedom Team News

The Freedom are struggling to post big scores regularly, and only Matthew Short (80) has passed 50 in their five matches.

MI New York Form

MI New York made it three losses from five when they lost their final group game to top-of-the-table Seattle Orcas.

In a thrilling encounter, MI New York racked up 194/8 off their 20 overs, Nicholas Pooran slamming 68 off 34 balls.

MINY held off the Orcas' challenge superbly, Trent Boult (4/31) producing an inspired spell of bowling to all but secure the win, but it took the best inning of the tournament so far (Heinrich Klaasen’s 110*) to snatch the win away from MINY.