- June 27, 2025
Cricket lovers, get ready! The 18th match of the Major League Cricket 2025 season is going to be a cracker between MI New York and Seattle Orcas, with a few of the tournament’s best batsmen going head to head. There should be fireworks irrespective of whether you’re a stats person or just love watching classy shots. Regardless, here are some of the players who have the potential to deliver and could change the game. Let’s get into the batters who are blazing in the league and why they are must-watch stars for this match.
Monank Patel – MI NY
First, we have Monank Patel from MI New York. The guy has steadily been adding runs to his tally on the down-low. He has 387 runs in 10 matches (38.7 avg; 144.4 sr). What makes Monank a unique player is his ability to merge aggression with patience. Unlike the usual power hitters who hit the ball hard every time, Monank plays with much more sense, ensuring he builds his innings logically with solid defence and punishing balls that deserve it along the way, but not getting greedy. If MI NY seeks an innings anchor in tense moments, Monank’s calm presence can bring the structure they need. If he is in the zone, the Orcas will be in for a ride!
Quinton de Kock – MI NY
De Kock is a classic opening batsman who can easily set a stadium ablaze. He has amassed 210 runs over 5 matches, while maintaining an impressive average of 42 and a strike rate greater than 151. Judging just based on that strike rate, he is safe to say, “guns blazing.” De Kock enjoys fast starts and can take the game away before the 6 powerplay overs are done. The experience he has at the international level is arguably his greatest weapon, as he has faced the best of the best and is comfortable under pressure. If de Kock can settle in at the top with Monank, MI NY can either post a big total or tour chase down anything in convincing fashion.
Heinrich Klaasen – SEO
All the while, Seattle Orcas use Heinrich Klaasen as their wicketkeeper-batter. While Klaasen’s stats are hardly exciting—147 runs in 10 matches, averaging just above 16 and a strike rate of 126.72—he is more than numbers. Klaasen has explosive potential, and on top of that, he has a cricketing brain. There are moments in a player’s contribution that must be looked beyond the stats; there are times that Klaasen will play those pivotal innings that will change the momentum and grab it for his team. If he can find some sort of form in this match, he could do that for Seattle. Orcas fans will be hoping that Klaasen can muster that power and slate MI NY’s momentum.
While MI NY, and Seattle Orcas are locked in combat, look out for the unflappable Monank Patel’s solid batting, the incendiary batting of Quinton de Kock, and the impressive emergence of Heinrich Klaasen as a game changer. Will the MI NY duo continue to flex their muscle? Or will Klaasen rise like the phoenix from the ashes to deliver victory for his team? Time will tell, but we do know there will be lots of batting, so it is guaranteed to be entertaining!
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