WAS vs NY Dream11 Prediction: Match 3 of Major League Cricket 2024 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Washington Freedom vs MI New York Dream11 Team

Washington Freedom will take on MI New York in the third match of Major League Cricket 2024 at Church Street Park in Morrisville.

Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview for this game.

Washington Freedom vs MI New York, Match 3 of Major League Cricket 2024
07th July, 12:30 AM IST
Church Street Park, Morrisville

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WAS vs NY Preview

MI New York, having started their title defense with a commanding victory against the Seattle Orcas, will be looking to maintain their winning momentum as they face Washington Freedom. The champions showcased their strength in their opening game, restricting Seattle to a mere 108 runs, with Trent Boult and Rashid Khan proving their worth by claiming three wickets each, while Kieron Pollard chipped in with two crucial scalps. The explosive Nicholas Pooran then led the charge with the bat, guiding New York to a comfortable six-wicket victory in just 14.2 overs.

On the other hand, Washington Freedom will be playing their first game of the tournament, eager to start on a positive note. Led by the experienced Steve Smith, the Freedom have a strong lineup capable of challenging any team in the competition. They’ll be banking on the aggressive batting of Travis Head, the all-round brilliance of Glenn Maxwell, and the fiery pace of Lockie Ferguson to spearhead their campaign.

Form Guide

WAS: L-W-W-W-L
NY: W-W-L-W-W

Church Street Park Pitch Report

The pitch at Church Street Park is likely to be a good one to bat on, but pacers could find some movement with the new ball. Teams batting second have won 85% of the games, so bowling first would be the ideal choice upon winning the toss.

WAS Playing 11

1. Andries Gous (w)
2. Travis Head
3. Mukhtar Ahmed
4. Steven Smith (c)
5. Glenn Maxwell
6. Rachin Ravindra
7. Marco Jansen
8. Akeal Hosein
9. Justin Dill
10. Lockie Ferguson
11. Saurabh Netravalkar

Washington Freedom Team News

Squad: Travis Head, Jack Edwards, Steven Smith (c), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Maxwell, Andries Gous (w), Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy, Mukhtar Ahmed, Lahiru Milantha, Andrew Tye, Obus Pienaar, Saurabh Netravalkar, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Yasir Mohammad, Justin Dill, Ian Holland, Akeal Hosein, Amila Aponso
All players are available for selection.

WAS Key Players

Travis Head Stats vs NY in MLC

Last 5 Scores in T20I	Runs against NY in MLC	Batting average vs NY	Total runs in T20I	Vice-Captain choice
76, 0, 31, 68, 34	Yet to play	–	911 Runs in 33 Matches	✅

Steven Smith Stats vs NY in MLC

Last 5 Scores in T20I	Runs against NY in MLC	Batting average vs NY	Total runs in T20I	Captain choice
4, 11, 19, 52, 4	Yet to play	–	1094 Runs in 67 Matches	❌

NY Playing 11

1. Ruben Clinton
2. Monank Patel
3. Nicholas Pooran (wk)
4. Shayan Jahangir
5. Tim David
6. Kieron Pollard (c)
7. Steven Taylor
8. Rashid Khan
9. Ehsan Adil
10. Trent Boult
11. Anrich Nortje

MI New York Team News

Squad: Dewald Brevis, Steven Taylor, Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran(w), Kieron Pollard(c), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Rashid Khan, Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult, Ehsan Adil, Shayan Jahangir, Heath Richards, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Rushil Ugarkar, Ruben Clinton
No injury news.

NY Key Players

Nicholas Pooran Stats vs WAS in MLC

Last 5 Scores in T20I	Runs against WAS in MLC	Batting average vs WAS	Total runs in T20I	Captain choice
62, 1, 27, 36, 98	63 runs in 2 matches	63.00	2076 Runs in 95 Matches	✅

Kieron Pollard Stats vs WAS in MLC

Last 5 Scores in T20I	Runs against WAS in MLC	Batting average vs WAS	Total runs & wickets in T20I	Vice-captain choice
8, 3, 24, 41, 18	21 runs in 1 match	–	1569 runs & 42 wickets in 101 Matches	❌

Who will win today’s match between Washington Freedom and MI New York (3rd Match of Major League Cricket 2024)?

MI New York and Seattle Orcas have faced each other twice in the MLC, with MI New York dominating by winning both matches.
MI New York has won 4 of their last 5 matches, while Washington Freedom has lost three of their last 5 games.
MI New York are expected to win this outing.

WAS vs NY Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: Nicholas Pooran
Batsmen: Travis Head, Rachin Ravindra, Kieron Pollard, Steve Smith
All-rounder: Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Rashid Khan
Bowlers: Trent Boult, Anrich Nortje, Saurabh Netravalkar

Who are Best Captain Options for WAS vs NY Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Nicholas Pooran, Travis Head
For Grand League, Mega Contest: Rashid Khan, Glenn Maxwell

What are WAS vs NY Fantasy Tips?

Nicholas Pooran is coming off a fine knock in the last game, scoring 62 runs, and has an impressive record against the Washington Freedom, having scored 63 runs in 2 matches. This makes him a top pick for this outing, especially considering his fine form.
Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell have also been in fine form recently, making them must-have picks for this game.
Rashid Khan and Saurabh Netravalkar have been in fine form in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, making them other top picks for this game.
Trent Boult, Anrich Nortje, and Akeal Hosein are must-have picks given their bowling abilities.