The 9th game of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 between MI New York (NY) and Seattle Orcas (SEA) will be played at the historic Oakland Coliseum at 6:30 AM IST on Thursday, June 19, 2025. NY, with Nicholas Pooran as captain and stars Trent Boult and Quinton de Kock on their team, will strive for their maiden victory after losing both their games this season in 2025. SEA, captained by Heinrich Klaasen with the likes of David Warner and Shimron Hetmyer, is also keen to win their first game after two consecutive losses in the season.

This morning's encounter will bring exciting T20 cricket to a keen 12,000-strong following, the historic West Coast launch of MLC. One team will end their run of defeats, this big-pressure match at the batting-friendly Coliseum potentially changing the course of the extended 34-game season.

Oakland Coliseum Cricket Stadium Stats

The Oakland Coliseum is hosting its inaugural elite-level cricket matches in MLC 2025 with a drop-in pitch from Nassau County, New York. The pitch has early seam movement but becomes batsman-friendly quickly, as seen in the high-scoring season opener. Being the opening match on June 19, the pitch might give some bowlers relief in the beginning, although it can flatten subsequently.

• Total Matches: 8
• Batting 1st Won: 6
• Batting 2nd Won: 2
• No Result: 0
• Highest Total: 269/5 by San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom in 2025
• Lowest Total: 60/10 (13.5 Overs) by SEA in SEA vs TEX in 2025
• Highest Chased: 188/7 (19.1 Overs) by SF in SF vs NY in 2025
• Lowest Defended: 181/4 by TEX vs LAS in 2025
• Average 1st Innings Score: ~196
• Average 2nd Innings Score: ~162

The toss is still important, with sides batting first winning the majority of games at the ground, showing a benefit in compiling a big score. The Coliseum's electric environment adds fuel to this intense early-season contest.

NY vs SEA: Head-to-Head Record

MI New York and Seattle Orcas have met three times in MLC history, with two wins by NY and one win for SEA, paving the way for a highly competitive clash. These games have revealed NY's advantage, although SEA has been impressive in their sole victory. This fourth encounter at the Coliseum guarantees intensity and possible twists of fate.

• Total Matches: 3
• NY Wins: 2
• SEA Wins: 1
• No Result: 0

Win %: MI New York – 66.67% (2/3), Seattle Orcas – 33.33% (1/3)