MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns Predictions & Tips - Pooran to sink Unicorns

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Last updated: 13 Jul 2023

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MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns tips for Friday’s Major League Cricket group clash (09:30 BST)
MI New York’s Nicholas Pooran scored 115 & 104* in the CWC 2023 Qualifiers.
Can San Francisco Unicorns win their opening Major League Cricket (MLC) group clash?

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Nicholas Pooran hits out against Sri Lanka. (credit: JEKESAI NJIKIZANA/AFP via Getty Images)

MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns Predictions

MI New York are packed with big-name achievers, from Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard, to Rashid Khan, Trent Boult and Kagiso Rabada. The Unicorns don’t have quite the same power, but they have quality players as well.

MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns Predictions
Head-to-Head
MI New York Form & Team News
San Francisco Unicorns Form & Team News

MI New York’s Nicholas Pooran has scored 74, 43, 115, 34 & 104* in his last 8 innings.
MI New York’s Kieron Pollard has scored 32*, 39, 52 & 57 in his last 5 completed innings.
San Francisco Unicorns’ Aaron Finch has scored 76*, 63* & 53 in his last 6 innings.
San Francisco Unicorns’ Marcus Stoinis has scored 72, 40, 89 & 40 in his last 9 innings.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first meeting between the two teams.

MI New York Form & Team News

MI New York have a strong batting lineup with Nicholas Pooran and the Aussie Tim David, as well as the raw but super-talented Dewald Brevis, complemented by David Wiese down the order for some big hitting.

Their bowling ranges from first-class quicks Jason Behrendorff leftie Trent Boult to the control and aggression of Kagiso Rabada

San Francisco Unicorns Form & Team News

The Unicorns don’t have the freshest crop of world talent, but they have some power in their side nonetheless. Skipper Aaron Finch is a monster of the T20 game with the bat, and Finn Allen is developing into a quality white-ball batter.

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis is likely to be one of his side’s stars in this tournament and will be supported by all-rounder Corey Anderson.

Their bowling has more depth with Liam Plunkett is a high-quality paceman, and he will be backed up by Pakistan paceman Haris Rauf and South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi. Shadab Khan will add variety with his leg-spin.

Verdict

MI New York v San Francisco Unicorns

I am backing MI New York to win. I am also backing Nicholas Pooran to top score for MI New York.

Aaron Finch is a good bet to top score for the San Francisco Unicorns.

MI New York Win

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