Morrisville Raptors vs Chicago Kingsmen, MiLC 2026, Today Match Prediction

MOR vs CHK Match Prediction & Analysis

Morrisville Raptors will lock horns with Chicago Kingsmen in the 6th match of the Super League stage of Minor League Cricket 2026 at Prairie View Cricket Complex #6, Houston, on Thursday, October 22.

Morrisville Raptors finished second in the South Pool standings during the league stage, earning six points from five matches, with three wins and two defeats. Chicago Kingsmen topped Group A in the Central Pool, collecting eight points from five matches after winning four games and losing one. Both teams qualified for the Super League, with Chicago carrying a stronger league-stage record into this phase.

In their opening Super League match, Morrisville Raptors suffered a 15-run defeat against New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers. Chicago Kingsmen, meanwhile, began their Super League campaign with a convincing 64-run victory over Los Angeles Lashings.

Chicago Kingsmen will aim to continue their strong form after an impressive opening win, while Morrisville Raptors will look to bounce back from their last match defeat.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Morrisville Raptors Preview

Morrisville Raptors suffered a 15-run defeat against New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers in their opening match of the Super League stage. Chasing a target of 140 runs, they were bowled out for 124 in 19.3 overs.

With the bat, Mukhtar Ahmed top-scored with 36 off 23 balls. George Baldwin contributed 21 off 29 deliveries, while Ekamnoor Sandhu added 21 off 19 balls. However, regular wickets and a lack of substantial partnerships prevented Morrisville from completing the chase.

With the ball, George Baldwin led the attack with three wickets, while Jacobus Pienaar and Ansh Rai claimed two wickets each. Ekamnoor Sandhu also picked up one wicket, helping restrict New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers to 139/9 in 20 overs.

Morrisville Raptors will need a more disciplined batting performance and stronger partnerships to recover from the defeat. Their bowling unit showed promise by taking wickets and keeping the opposition to a modest total, but the team must improve its batting consistency against an in-form Chicago Kingsmen side.

Key Players: Mukhtar Ahmed, George Baldwin, Jacobus Pienaar

Morrisville Raptors Predicted Playing XI:

Mukhtar Ahmed, Saharsh Shwethan, George Baldwin, Jacobus Pienaar, Nikhil Mudaliar, Soham Agashe, Venkat Maheesh Kolahalam, Ekamnoor Sandhu, Ansh Rai, Abhiram Yeruva, Ritvik Appidi

Chicago Kingsmen Preview

Chicago Kingsmen began their Super League campaign with a convincing 64-run victory over Los Angeles Lashings on October 21, 2026. Batting first, they posted an imposing total of 248/4 in 20 overs before restricting Los Angeles Lashings to 184/4.

With the bat, Tajinder Singh Dhillon delivered a sensational innings of 111 off 48 balls, including 10 sixes. Ali Sheikh remained unbeaten on 66 off 25 deliveries, while Syed Saad Ali contributed 50 off 36 balls. Their outstanding performances helped Chicago Kingsmen post a formidable total.

With the ball, Ahmad Butt claimed two wickets for 28 runs in four overs. Ghulam Mudassar and Milind Kumar picked up one wicket each, while the bowling unit managed to keep Los Angeles Lashings below the required scoring rate despite their opponents finishing with 184 runs.

Chicago Kingsmen will aim to carry their winning momentum into the next match against Morrisville Raptors. Their batting unit displayed tremendous firepower in the opening game, while their bowlers supported the effort with crucial breakthroughs. A similarly strong all-round performance could help them extend their winning run in the Super League stage.

Key Players: Tajinder Singh Dhillon, Ali Sheikh, Ahmad Butt

Chicago Kingsmen Predicted Playing XI:

Syed Saad Ali, Arya Kannantha, Milind Kumar, Tajinder Singh Dhillon, Ali Sheikh, Hassan Khan, Hammad Azam, Ghulam Mudassar, Ahmad Butt, Hrrit Hinge, Aryan Satheesh

Weather Conditions

The weather is expected to be sunny during match time, with a temperature of around 29°C. There is no chance of precipitation, while humidity is expected to be 46% and wind speed around 8 km/h. With clear skies and no rain expected, conditions should remain favourable for a complete Super League match.

MOR vs CHK Pitch Report

Prairie View Cricket Complex #6, Houston, has an average first-innings score of 179 runs across the last four matches, indicating a high-scoring surface. The pitch offers good opportunities for batters to build substantial innings, while the average second-innings score of 152 suggests that chasing teams may struggle to keep up with the required scoring rate. Overall, the surface is expected to favour teams batting first.

Score Prediction

If Morrisville Raptors bat first: 170-190 runs
If Chicago Kingsmen bat first: 180-200 runs

Toss: To Bat

Prairie View Cricket Complex #6 has seen teams batting first dominate, with all four decided matches going in favour of sides setting a target. The average first-innings total of 179 runs, compared with 152 in the second innings, further highlights the difficulty of chasing at this venue. Given this trend, the toss-winning captain may prefer to bat first.

Toss Prediction: Chicago Kingsmen to win the toss.