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The LAKR vs MINY fantasy team prediction for MLC 2026 Match 12 at Oakland Coliseum in California on Saturday June 28 2026. Match starts at 9:30 PM local time which is 3:00 AM IST.
Something has gone wrong for MI New York. They are the defending champions. They won MLC 2025 from fourth place. And now in MLC 2026 they have already lost twice in three matches. Their most recent result was a loss to Texas Super Kings in Match 10 just yesterday — TSK posted 132 for 4 and MINY were bowled out for 127 in 20 overs. For the defending champions that is a worrying performance.
Los Angeles Knight Riders are having the opposite kind of start. Two wins from two. They beat SFU by 4 wickets in Match 2 and bowled Seattle Orcas out for 115 in Match 6 en route to a crushing 81-run win. LAKR sit on top of the table at this point — 4 points from 2 matches, NRR plus 2.602.
MINY have never lost to LAKR. In 4 meetings across MLC history they have won every single one. But there is a first time for everything and with MINY struggling and LAKR flying this is a more competitive match than the head to head record suggests.
LAKR vs MINY Match Details
Match: LAKR vs MINY, 12th T20, MLC 2026
Date: Saturday June 28 2026 local / 3:00 AM IST
Time: 9:30 PM PDT / 3:00 AM IST
Venue: Oakland Coliseum California
LAKR Captain: Jason Holder
MINY Captain: Nicholas Pooran
Live TV India: Star Sports 2
Live Streaming India: JioHotstar
Team Form Last 5
MI New York last 5: L W L W W
Reading this carefully. Most recent result first. MINY lost to TSK in Match 10 of MLC 2026. Before that they beat TSK in Match 7. Before that they lost to Washington Freedom in Match 5. Before that they beat TSK in the MLC 2025 Challenger. Before that they won the MLC 2025 Final beating WF. Three wins and two losses from five. But the most recent result was a loss.
Los Angeles Knight Riders last 5: W W W L L
Three wins from five. LAKR beat SFU in Match 2 of MLC 2026 — chasing 150 in 13.4 overs. They beat Seattle Orcas in Match 6 — posting 196 for 10 and bowling SO out for 115. Before that in MLC 2025 they lost to MINY twice — in Match 27 and Match 24.
MLC 2026 form specifically:
MINY: P3 W1 L2 NRR -0.328 — 2 Points
LAKR: P2 W2 L0 NRR +2.602 — 4 Points
LAKR are ahead and unbeaten in MLC 2026. MINY have lost twice already.
Head to Head MINY vs LAKR
MI New York lead 4-0 from all 4 meetings in MLC history. MINY have never lost to LAKR.
MINY won — 27th T20 MLC 2025 — LAKR 136 for 4 in 20 overs vs MINY 142 for 9 in 20 overs
MINY won — 24th T20 MLC 2025 — LAKR 154 for 8 in 20 overs vs MINY 155 for 2 in 17.5 overs
MINY won — 19th T20 MLC 2024 — LAKR 130 in 19.1 overs vs MINY 134 for 6 in 17 overs
MINY won — 6th T20 MLC 2023 — LAKR 50 in 13.5 overs vs MINY 155 for 8 in 20 overs
4-0. MINY have beaten LAKR every time. The most recent meeting in MLC 2025 Match 27 was close — MINY scraped home by 6 runs chasing 136. LAKR nearly won that one. They have been competitive in recent meetings even when they have lost.
Points Table MLC 2026
LAKR: P2 W2 L0 NRR +2.602 — 4 Points
MINY: P3 W1 L2 NRR -0.328 — 2 Points
LAKR are top of the MLC 2026 standings right now. Unbeaten. Strong NRR. MINY have slipped to 2 points after two losses. A LAKR win puts them on 6 points and makes them genuine title contenders. A MINY win gets them back to 4 points and keeps their campaign alive.
Team Comparison Last 10
MINY in last 10:
Win percentage: 60 percent
Average Score: 158
Highest Score: 215
Lowest Score: 112
LAKR in last 10:
Win percentage: 40 percent
Average Score: 171
Highest Score: 243
Lowest Score: 95
This is interesting. MINY win more — 60 percent versus LAKR’s 40 percent. But LAKR’s average score of 171 is 13 higher than MINY’s 158 and their highest of 243 is significantly above MINY’s 215. LAKR can post big totals. The problem historically has been consistency. Their lowest of 95 shows how badly they can collapse. MINY have never lost to LAKR in four meetings but this LAKR squad with Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Jason Holder is stronger than the ones MINY beat before.
Oakland Coliseum Pitch Report
12 matches at Oakland Coliseum in MLC history.
Matches: 12
Average 1st innings: 188
Average 2nd innings: 145
Highest total: 269 for 5 by SFU vs Washington Freedom
Lowest total: 60 all out by Seattle Orcas vs TSK
Highest chase: 203 for 3 by MINY vs Seattle Orcas
Win batting first: 67 percent
Win bowling first: 33 percent
Pace vs Spin at Oakland in last 10 matches:
Pace: 94 wickets at 66 percent
Spin: 48 wickets at 34 percent
Three recent matches at Oakland are worth noting carefully.
In Match 10 — just yesterday — TSK posted 132 for 4 and bowled MINY out for 127. That is significantly below the average first innings of 188. MINY’s batting fell apart. This is the match that has everyone questioning whether defending champions are finding their form or losing it completely.
In Match 9 — SO posted 227 for 6 and WF only made 139 in 16.2 overs. A big collapse from the 2025 runners-up.
In Match 8 — TSK posted 161 for 8 and bowled SFU out for 139. Scores below 170 have been common in the most recent Oakland matches. The pitch appears to have slowed down slightly as the tournament progresses.
Toss verdict: Bat first. 67 percent win rate for the batting side at Oakland. The home crowd at Oakland gets loud in the evening and MINY and LAKR have both posted competitive totals here before.
Par score: 175 or above batting first is a strong target. Given recent Oakland scoring trends below 180 might be sufficient to defend if the bowling is tight.
Weather Report Oakland June 27
Temperature: 15.1 degrees Celsius
Conditions: Cloudy
Humidity: 91 percent
Rain chance: 40 percent
The 40 percent rain chance is the most important number here. That is a significant rain risk for a night match at Oakland. If rain interrupts early enough there could be a DLS calculation. Both captains and fantasy players should monitor the weather closely in the hours before the match. High humidity at 91 percent and thick cloud cover will help pace bowlers swing the ball throughout. This is the most swing-friendly weather of any Oakland match in MLC 2026 so far.
LAKR Playing XI
LAKR confirmed squad from Crex: Jason Holder (C), Alex Hales, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, Andre Fletcher, Lloyd Pope, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Unmukt Chand, Ali Khan, Saif Badar, Kartikh Gatepalli, Matthew Tromp, Carmi le Roux, Jahmar Hamilton, Nitish Kumar
Expected LAKR XI: Alex Hales, Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (C), Unmukt Chand, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Lloyd Pope, Ali Khan, Carmi le Roux, Saif Badar
MINY Playing XI
MINY confirmed squad from Crex: Monank Patel (WK), Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Nicholas Pooran (C), Agni Chopra, Kunwarjeet Singh Ballagan, Tajinder Singh, Kieron Pollard, Corey Anderson, Sunny Patel, Corbin Bosch, Faisal Khan Ahmadzai
Expected MINY XI: Monank Patel (WK), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran (C), Ryan Rickelton, Kieron Pollard, Corbin Bosch, Corey Anderson, Agni Chopra, Tajinder Singh, Sunny Patel, Faisal Khan Ahmadzai
Players to Watch
Sunil Narine — Los Angeles Knight Riders
Narine opens the batting for LAKR and is one of the most destructive T20 openers in the world. He does not wait. From ball one he is attacking. He also bowls mystery spin in the middle overs. At Oakland where spin takes 34 percent of wickets his off-spin can be effective in the middle overs against MINY’s right-handed top order. He gets bat and ball points in every match he is fully fit and motivated.
Andre Russell — Los Angeles Knight Riders
When Russell connects he wins matches from nothing. He bats in the middle order and can score 40 off 15 balls. He has done it in the IPL, the CPL, the BBL and every franchise competition he has ever played in. At Oakland where the boundaries are achievable and the surface is flat his power hitting in the death overs is the most dangerous thing LAKR have.
Nicholas Pooran — MI New York
Pooran needs a big performance. MINY have lost two of three MLC 2026 matches and their captain has not produced the match-winning innings that defined his MLC 2025 campaign — including that 108 not out at this ground. At Oakland where he has scored heavily before there is no better place for him to rediscover his form. He is the captain pick.
Kieron Pollard — MI New York
Pollard gives MINY insurance in the middle order. He bats at 5 or 6, hits sixes in the death overs and can contribute 25 to 35 runs in 15 balls. MINY scored only 127 yesterday — well below their average. They need their middle order to fire tonight.
Ali Khan — Los Angeles Knight Riders
Khan is the USA’s most experienced fast bowler. At Oakland where pace gets 66 percent of all wickets and tonight’s cloud cover and 91 percent humidity will help the ball swing in both directions his opening spell could be devastating. If he swings one through Monank Patel early the MINY top order is under immediate pressure.
Match Prediction
This is a genuinely uncertain match. MINY lead the head to head 4-0 but they are in poor form — just bowled out for 127 yesterday. LAKR are unbeaten in MLC 2026 and their top order with Narine, Hales and Russell is the most explosive batting lineup in the competition.
The rain is the complicating factor. A 40 percent chance of rain at Oakland tonight could produce a reduced-over match where LAKR’s aggressive batting style and MINY’s slower recent scoring become even more relevant.
If the match goes the full 20 overs and conditions suit batting our prediction is LAKR to win. They are the better-performing team in MLC 2026. Their NRR of plus 2.602 reflects their dominance in both wins. MINY need someone — Pooran most likely — to produce an individual match-winning performance to turn this around.
Our prediction: LAKR to win their third consecutive MLC 2026 match. Russell and Narine to be the key contributors.
Also Read- SFU vs SO Fantasy Team Prediction, Pitch Report, Weather and Playing XI — MLC 2026
Best Fantasy XI LAKR vs MINY MLC 2026
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sunil Narine (C) | LAKR | All-Rounder |
| Alex Hales | LAKR | Batter |
| Colin Munro | LAKR | Batter |
| Andre Russell (VC) | LAKR | All-Rounder |
| Nicholas Pooran | MINY | Batter |
| Monank Patel | MINY | Wicketkeeper |
| Quinton de Kock | MINY | Batter |
| Kieron Pollard | MINY | All-Rounder |
| Jason Holder | LAKR | All-Rounder |
| Ali Khan | LAKR | Bowler |
| Corbin Bosch | MINY | All-Rounder |
Captain: Sunil Narine
He opens the batting and bowls spin. Two points sources in the same match. At Oakland where the humidity tonight is 91 percent his mystery spin grips and turns. His batting at the top of the order at a venue averaging 188 in the first innings gives him a high ceiling with the bat as well. The safest all-round captain pick in this match.
Vice Captain: Andre Russell
When Russell is in the mood he wins T20 matches in a single over. He bats in the middle order and bowls right-arm fast medium. At Oakland in cloudy swing-friendly conditions his bowling with the new ball could take an early wicket. His batting at the death is the most explosive option in either squad.
Differential: Jason Holder
LAKR’s captain bats in the middle order and bowls right-arm fast medium. He is taller than most bowlers in MLC and gets steep bounce at Oakland. His contribution in both departments is consistent but he rarely gets heavy fantasy ownership because Russell and Narine dominate LAKR’s picks. Holder at lower ownership with genuine all-round contributions is tonight’s differential.
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Q: What time does LAKR vs MINY MLC 2026 start in India?
A: The LAKR vs MINY match starts at 3:00 AM IST on Sunday June 28 2026. The local start time in Oakland is 9:30 PM PDT on Saturday June 27 2026.
Q: Where can I watch LAKR vs MINY MLC 2026 live in India?
A: Star Sports 2 on TV and JioHotstar for live streaming.
Q: What is the pitch report for Oakland Coliseum for LAKR vs MINY?
A: Oakland Coliseum averages 188 in the first innings across 12 MLC matches. Teams batting first win 67 percent of matches here. Pace takes 66 percent of all wickets. However the three most recent matches at Oakland have all had lower than average first innings scores — suggesting the pitch has slowed down as the tournament progresses. A total of 175 or above batting first should be competitive tonight.
Q: What is the head to head record between MINY and LAKR in MLC?
A: MI New York lead the head to head 4-0 from all 4 meetings in MLC history. MINY have never lost to LAKR. However the most recent meeting in MLC 2025 Match 27 was decided by just 6 runs — MINY made 142 chasing LAKR’s 136.
Q: What is the MLC 2026 points table for LAKR and MINY?
A: LAKR are on 4 points from 2 matches with an NRR of plus 2.602 — top of the table and unbeaten. MINY are on 2 points from 3 matches with an NRR of minus 0.328 after losing two of their first three MLC 2026 games.
Q: Will rain affect LAKR vs MINY MLC 2026?
A: There is a 40 percent chance of rain at Oakland Coliseum tonight with 91 percent humidity and thick cloud cover. This is a significant rain risk. If rain interrupts the match early a DLS calculation could change the target. Both captains and fantasy players should monitor the weather forecast closely before the match.
Q: Who is the best captain pick for LAKR vs MINY fantasy team tonight?
A: Sunil Narine is the top captain pick. He opens the batting for LAKR and bowls mystery spin. At Oakland tonight with 91 percent humidity his spin will grip and he bats at the top of the order on a venue averaging 188 in the first innings. Two points sources in one player.
Q: Is this match important for MI New York’s MLC 2026 campaign?
A: Yes. MINY have lost 2 of their first 3 MLC 2026 matches and are on just 2 points. They were bowled out for 127 against TSK yesterday. A third loss tonight would leave them on 2 points from 4 matches and in serious danger of missing the playoffs. A win keeps them alive and gets them back to 4 points.