MLC 2026: Match 20, LAS vs NY Match Prediction – Who will win today's MLC match between Los Angeles Knight Riders vs MI New York?

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newspoint|04-07-2026


Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAS) face off against MI New York (NY) in match No. 20 of the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 at the Knight Riders Cricket Field in Pomona on Sunday, July 5.

Jason Holder's Knights have had a topsy-turvy campaign so far. They started with back-to-back wins before losing three matches on the trot. However, in their most recent clash, they bounced back to winning ways, defeating Texas Super Kings by six wickets.

On the other hand, defending champions MI New York find themselves at No.

2 on the points table with three wins and two defeats from six matches. They are coming into this clash after registering back-to-back wins against Los Angeles Knight Riders and Seattle Orcas.

LAS vs NY: Match Details

Match Los Angeles Knight Riders vs MI New York, Match 20, Major League Cricket 2026
Date and Time (IST) Sunday, July 5, 2026, 7:00 AM (IST)
Venue Knight Riders Cricket Field, Pomona
Broadcast and Live Streaming JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website)

Knight Riders Cricket Field, Pomona: Pitch Report

In the first three games at the Knight Riders Cricket Field this season, the pitches have been sluggish, and batting has not been a cakewalk.

Batters have had to grind it out. Both teams will look to stamp their authority early in the game. The power play overs could be the difference between the two sides.

LAS vs NY: Head-to-Head T20 Record

Matches Played 4
Won By LAS 0
Won By NY 4
No Result 0
First Meeting July 14, 2023
Most Recent Meeting June 27, 2026

LAS vs NY: Predicted Playing XIs Los Angeles Knight Riders:

Colin Munro, Andre Fletcher, Unmukt Chand, Jahmar Hamilton (WK), Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (C), Sunil Narine, Matthew Tromp, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Carmi le Roux.

MI New York:

Quinton de Kock (WK), Kunwarjeet Singh, Nicholas Pooran (C), Monank Patel, Tajinder Dhillon, Corbin Bosch, Kieron Pollard, Romario Shepherd, Nosthush Kenjige, Rushil Ugarkar, Trent Boult.

LAS vs NY: Probable Best Performers of the Match Probable Best Batter: Rovman Powell

Rovman Powell has been in sensational form this year. The former West Indies skipper has amassed 175 runs in six innings this season, having a strike rate of 180.41.

He is coming off a magnificent knock of 73 off 27 balls in the last game against the Texas Super Kings.

Probable Best Bowler: Sunil Narine

Meanwhile, Sunil Narine has once again been the epitome of consistency. He has been very difficult to attack and has kept the fiercest batters in world cricket under his control. Narine has also been among the wickets, picking up 11 scalps in six matches at an economy rate of just 5.52.

Today's Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match