San Francisco Unicorns will take on the Washington Freedom in the Match 20 match of Major League Cricket 2024.
San Francisco Unicorns Vs Washington Freedom Match 1 Preview
While these two teams have already qualified for the playoffs and will finish in the top two, this match will determine which team will finish on top of the table.
San Francisco Unicorns have been in excellent form as of late. Having won their last three games, they currently have nine points in six games and are currently second on the table. With a place in Qualifier 1 confirmed, a win in this game might push them to the top of the table in their last league stage game. However, that is not easy as there is a massive gap in the net tun rate when compared to league leaders Washington Freedom.
Speaking of freedom, they have also been in excellent form in the league, which is expected from the leaders. With 11 points in six games, they are the only undefeated team in Major League Cricket 2024. Their massive net run rate makes it difficult for any team to jump over them on the league table.
SFU Vs WF Match 1 MLC 2024: Match Details
- Match: San Francisco Unicorns Vs Washington Freedom, Major League Cricket Match 20
- Venue: Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas, Texas
- Date & Time: Tuesday, July 23, 6:00 AM (IST)/ July 22, 7:30 PM (local time)
- Live Broadcast and Streaming: Sony Sports Network, JioCinema App & Website
SFU Vs WF Announced Squads
San Francisco Unicorns Announced Squad
Corey Anderson (C), Finn Allen, Matthew Short, Sherfane Rutherford, Jake Fraser-McGrk, Josh Inglis (wk), Tajinder Dhillon, Pat Cummins, Jahmar Hamilton (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Hassan Khan, Haris Rauf, Matt Henry, Karima Gore, Carmi le Roux, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Liam Plunkett, Brody Couch, Abrar Ahmed
Washington Freedom Announced Squad
Steve Smith (C), Travis Head, Jack Edwards, Bodugam Reddy, Glenn Maxwell, Rachin Ravindra, Mukhtar Ahmed, Andreis Gous (wk), Lahiru Milantha (wk), Iam Holland, Justin Dill, Marco Jansen, Jasdeep Singh, Obus Pienaar, Akeal Hosein, Amila Aponso, Lockie Ferguson, Andrew Tye, Saurabh Netravalkar, Yasir Mohammad
San Francisco Unicorns Vs Washington Freedom Pitch Report
It is a solid batting pitch that can generate 180+ scores on any day, although targets of 150-170 are much more realistic. Fast bowlers will find some movement, especially early in the inning.
The ball starts sticking to the pitch as the match proceeds, which might help medium pacers with a lot of variations. Quality spinners too can muddle the middle overs.
San Francisco Unicorns Vs Washington Freedom Weather Report
The skies will be partially overcast with thunderstorms rolling into the area. The chances of rain are decent but the rains will be mild at best. The temperatures will be in the mid-20s
The winds will be low but the humidity will be high, which will bring in a lot of dew, especially in the second inning.
SFU Vs WF Predicted Playing XI
San Francisco Unicorns Predicted Playing XI
Finn Allen, Matt Short, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Josh Inglis (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Corey Anderson (C), Hassan Khan, Pat Cummins, Haris Rauf, Carmi le Roux, Brody Couch
Washington Freedom Predicted Playing XI
Travis Head, Steve Smith (C), Andreis Gous (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Maxwell, Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Marco Jansen, Amila Aponso, Lockie Ferguson, Jasdeep Singh
SFU Vs WF Head To Head Record
- Matches Played: 01
- San Francisco Unicorns Won: 00
- Washington Freedom Won: 01
- No Result: 00
- First Played: July 23, 2023
- Last Played: July 23, 2023
SFU vs WF Dream11 Prediction
This game is one of the most difficult ones to predict, as these have by far been the best teams in the competition. A preview of their Qualifier 1 match, these two teams might rest some of their big players as a loss here will not change their equation going into the playoffs.
Despite that, Washington Freedom has yet to lose a game in this tournament, and it is unlikely that they will buck that trend right before the playoffs. So, it is Freedom that are slight favorites to win this game
SFU vs WF Dream11 Prediction: Washington Freedom will defeat San Francisco Unicorns in the 20th Match of Major League Cricket 2024
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