- 📍 Venue: Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Texas
- 📅 Date: 13th July
- 🕒 Time: 01:00 AM BST
The 2025 Major League Cricket Final is set for Sunday, 13th July, at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas.
Washington Freedom enter as favourites, having topped the group stage with 8 wins and secured direct entry to the final after their qualifier was washed out.
MI New York, meanwhile, finished 4th but surged into the final with back-to-back playoff wins—powered by Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard.
It’s a classic battle: consistency vs momentum.
Match Odds
| Outcome | Odds (Decimal) |
|---|---|
| Washington Freedom | 1.85 |
| MI New York | 2.10 |
| Draw (Super Over scenario) | 21.00 (formality) |
Betting Tips
1️⃣ Match Winner – Washington Freedom (1.85)
- Freedom are unbeaten against MI New York in 2025 (4–0 H2H record).
- Stronger balance with Maxwell, Phillips, and Owen in the middle order.
- Betfair and Bovada rate Freedom as fair favourites.
2️⃣ Top Freedom Batter – Mitchell Owen (3.50)
- Owen’s recent scores: 60, 89, 43.
- Consistent at the top and in great form.
3️⃣ Top MI New York Batter – Nicholas Pooran (3.75)
- Scored an unbeaten 52* in the qualifier.
- MI New York’s most reliable big-game performer.
4️⃣ Long Shot – Jack Edwards Top Freedom Batter (23.00)
- Priced as an outsider but could finish strong in the middle order.
- Worth a small stake for value hunters.
Match Prediction
Washington Freedom have been the most consistent team throughout the 2025 season. MI New York’s late surge is impressive, but Freedom’s depth with bat and ball gives them the edge.
Predicted Result:
- Washington Freedom to win by 20–30 runs
- Freedom total: 165–175
- MI New York chase: 140–150
Summary of Bets
| Bet | Stake | Odds (Decimal) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Freedom to win | 2 units | 1.85 |
| Mitchell Owen – Top Freedom Bat | 1 unit | 3.50 |
| Nicholas Pooran – Top MI Bat | 1 unit | 3.75 |
| Jack Edwards – Top Freedom Bat | 0.5 unit | 23.00 |
Final Word
Washington Freedom are deserved favourites with balanced batting and a superior bowling attack. MI New York have momentum, but Freedom’s dominance in this fixture suggests the title will stay in Washington.
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