Washington Freedom (WAF) will lock horns with San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) in the 19th match of the Major League Cricket 2025 (MLC 2025) scheduled at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on June 29.
The Matthew Short-led San Francisco Unicorns have been the most dominant team so far. With six wins from six, they have looked ruthless, having already confirmed their place in the playoffs.
Their batting has been explosive up top. Finn Allen is leading the scoring charts with 298 runs in five innings. Pacer Haris Rauf has claimed 16 scalps so far in the season, which is the highest by any bowler.
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Washington Freedom has not been far behind. Sitting second on the MLC 2025 points table, Glenn Maxwell’s side has picked up five wins from six games.
Since losing their opener, coincidentally to the Unicorns, they have bounced back in style, putting together a strong run that has kept them right in the mix. Another win here would seal their spot in the playoffs.
For them, Mitchell Owen has been the star with the bat. He has smashed 288 runs in six innings.
WAF vs SFU: Where to Watch Live
MATCH | DETAILS |
|---|---|
DATE | 29/06/2025 |
TIME | 1:30 AM IST |
VENUE | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
BROADCAST | JioStar Network |
STREAMING OTT | JioHotstar |
WAF vs SFU Pitch Report: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
So far in this season of the Major League Cricket, the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas has played host to nine matches. The pitch has generally favoured batters, with scores close to 200 becoming quite common. Six of those games have been won by the chasing side. Given the pattern, the captain who calls it right at the toss is likely to bowl first and trust his batters to hunt down whatever target is set.
WAF vs SFU: Predicted Playing XIs
Washington Freedom: Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Andries Gous (wk), Glenn Maxwell (c), Glenn Phillips, Jack Edwards, Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Ian Holland, Saurabh Netravalkar, Mark Adair
San Francisco Unicorns: Matthew Short (c), Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Romario Shepherd, Xavier Bartlett, Jahmar Hamilton (wk), Haris Rauf, Carmi le Roux, Brody Couch
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WAF vs SFU: Dream11 Top 5 Players
Washington Freedom | San Francisco Unicorns |
Glenn Maxwell | Matthew Short |
Mitchell Owen | Jake Fraser-McGurk |
Jack Edwards | Finn Allen |
Rachin Ravindra | Haris Rauf |
Andries Gous | Xavier Bartlett |
WAF vs SFU: Dream11 Fantasy Team
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