San Francisco Unicorns will take on the Seattle Orcas in the Match 18 match of Major League Cricket 2024.
San Francisco Unicorns Vs Seattle Orcas Match 18 Preview
These are two teams at very different points in this tournament at the moment.
San Francisco Unicorns have been in fine form as of late. Currently, they are on a two-match winning streak. Having won three and lost one of their five games so far, the Univorn are second on the table with seven points and have already qualified for the playoffs. They will now look for a top-two finish.
On the other hand, the Seattle Orcas are in danger. With only one win in five games, they are on two points and at the bottom of the table. Not only do they need to win all their matches from here, but their fate is in the hands of other teams if they are to make it to the playoffs.
SFU Vs SEO Match 1 MLC 2024: Match Details
- Match: San Francisco Unicorns Vs Seattle Orcas, Major League Cricket Match 18
- Venue: Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas, Texas
- Date & Time: Sunday, July 21, 6:00 AM (IST)/ July 20, 7:30 PM (local time)
- Live Broadcast and Streaming: Sony Sports Network, JioCinema App & Website
SFU Vs SEO 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
Seattle Orcas Announced Squad
Heinrich Klaasen (wk) (C), Aaron Jones, Quinton de Kock (wk), Hammad Azam, Nuaman Anwar, Michael Bracewell, Shehas Jayasuriya, Shubham Ranjane, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Harmeet Singh, Imad Wasim, Nathan ellis, Obed McCoy, Ali Sheikh, Cameron Gannon, Keemo Paul, Lungi Ngidi, Lance Morris, Nandre Burgerm Zaman Khan, Ayan Desai
San Francisco Unicorns Vs Seattle Orcas Pitch Report
It is a solid batting pitch that can generate 200+ scores on any day, although targets of 180 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 Seattle Orcas Weather Report
Temperatures will be in the mid-20s at the time of the match with strong winds and decent cloud coverage.
Despite a lot of clouds, there is only a minimal chance of rain on matchday. The dew will be high with some dew falling later in the match
SFU Vs SEO Predicted Playing XI
San Francisco Unicorns Predicted Playing XI
Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Josh Inglis, Corey Anderson (C), Hassan Ali, Pat Cummins, Liam Plunkett, Haris Rauf, Carmi de Roux
Seattle Orcas Predicted Playing XI
Ryan Rickelton, Shehan Jayasuriya, Quinton de Kock (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Aaron Jones, Michael Bracewell, Keemo Paul, Harmeet Singh, Cameron Gannon, Lungi Ngidi, Ali Sheikh
SFU Vs SEO Head To Head Record
- Matches Played: 02
- San Francisco Unicorns Won: 01
- Seattle Orcas Won: 01
- No Result: 01
- First Played: July 16, 2023
- Last Played: July 16, 2024
SFU vs SEO Dream11 Prediction
Based on the recent form of these two sides, there is no competition as San Francisco Unicorns are way ahead of the Seattle Orcas. And yes, in such tournaments, any team can start a winning streak at any point, but coming off of three defeats in a row is never easy.
Couple that with the fine squad that SFU has built, which has several good players. This team is not only the favourite to win this match, but also a strong contender for the championship.
SFU vs SEO Dream11 Prediction: San Francisco Unicorns will defeat Seattle Orcas in the 18th Match of Major League Cricket 2024
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