Seattle Orcas will take on the LA Knight Riders in the 15th match of Major League Cricket 2024.
Seattle Orcas Vs LA Knight Riders Match 1 Preview
This match will be crucial for both of these teams’ hopes for a playoff qualification.
Seattle Orcas have been dismal this season so far. Out of the four matches they have played, they have won only one. This puts them dead last in the points table with two points. On a two-match losing streak, this team needs to get a few positive results to turn around their season and they need to start winning some games now.
As for the LA Knight Riders, it could be argued that their season so far has been worse than that of the Orcas. Out of their five games so far, LA has won only one, lost three and one was washed out. They are only fourth on the table with three points because of their washed-out game against the San Francisco Unions. Out of the two reaming games, the Knight Riders have to win at least one for a place in the playoffs and a win here would give this side a solid boost.
SEO Vs LAKR Match 1 MLC 2024: Match Details
- Match: Seattle Orcas Vs LA Knight Riders, Major League Cricket match 14
- Venue: Church Street Park, Morrisville, North Carolina
- Date & Time: Thursday, July 18, 12:30 AM (IST)/ July 17, 3:00 PM (local time)
- Live Broadcast and Streaming: Sony Sports Network, JioCinema App & Website
SEO Vs LAKR Announced Squads
Seattle Orcas Announced Squad
Wayne Parnell (C), Quinton de Kock (wk), Aaron Jones, Hammad Azam, Nauman Anwar, Heinrich Klaasen, Ryan Rickelton, Michael Bracewell, Shehan Jayasuriya, Shubham Ranjane, Imad Waseem, Harmeet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Ali Sheikh, Obed McCoy, Nandre Burger, Lance Morris, Cameron Gannon, Ayan Desai, Zaman Khan
LA Knight Riders Announced Squad
Sunil Narine (C), Jason Roy, Nitish Kumar, Unmukt Chand (wk), David Miller, Saif Badar, Alex Carey (wk), Adithya Ganesh (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Andre Russell, Chaitanya Bishnoi, Shadley van Chalkwyk, Corne Dry, Adam Zampa, Ali Khan, Josh Little, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Tromp, Derone Davis, Waqar Salamkheil
Check Out: Seattle Orcas Vs LA Knight Riders Prediction MLC
Seattle Orcas Vs LA Knight Riders Pitch Report
This is one of the few pitches in modern T20 cricket (but maybe a typical pitch in the US) that is more bowling-friendly. This is a dry surface where the ball spins in the first innings. The pitch breaks down even more in the second, making it even more difficult to bat on.
The average score in the first inning here is somewhere around the 140-run mark, which falls drastically in the second inning, making batting first the common choice here after winning the toss.
Seattle Orcas Vs LA Knight Riders Weather Report
There is a heat advisory out in North Carolina, with the temperatures in the high 30s. The high humidity will make it feel like over 40 degrees Celcius.
The skies will be clear and cloudy periodically, with heavy thunderstorms and rains also expected. However, the match is not likely to be washed away. The winds will also be strong.
SEO Vs LAKR Predicted Playing XI
Seattle Orcas Predicted Playing XI
Ryan Rickelton, Shehan Jayasuriya, Quinton de Kock (wk), Heinrich Klaasen (C), Aaron Jones, Harmeet Singh, Hammad Azam, Cameron Gannon, Imad Wasim, Nandre Curger, Zaman Khan
LA Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI
Jason Roy, Sunil Narine (C), Unmukt Chand, Shakib Al Hasan, Saif Badar, Nitish Kumar, David Miller, Andre Russell, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Spencer Johnson, Ali Khan
SEO Vs LAKR Head To Head Record
- Matches Played: 02
- Seattle Orcas Won: 01
- LA Knight Riders Won: 01
- No Result: 00
- First Played: July 23, 2023
- Last Played: July 10, 2024
Seattle Orcas Vs LA Knight Riders Prediction MLC
While this match will be highly affected by the toss, we can not keep that in mind while making a prediction. So instead, we will look back at the recent record of these two teams, which has been fairly similar in this tournament. It is clear that both these sides do not compete with the better team this season, seeing how they have lost most of their matches by a big margin.
In their game earlier this season, the Seattle Orcas won their one and only match, this team also seems to have a better bowling attack as a whole. But, the Knight Riders have a better spin attack, giving them a distinct advantage on this dry track.
The LA Knight Riders also seem to have a better batting order, making them the favorites to win this one.
Seattle Orcas Vs LA Knight Riders Prediction MLC: LA Knight Riders will defeat Seattle Orcas in the 1st Match of Major League Cricket 2024
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