On Friday, July 14, the Seattle Orcas and the Washington Freedom will compete in Match 3 of the Major League Cricket 2023. The game will take place at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Under the leadership of Wayne Parnell, the Orcas possess a strong team lineup. Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen are expected to play crucial roles in the top and middle order, respectively.
Shimron Hetmyer, Dasun Shanaka, and Dwayne Pretorius provide additional batting power, while Imad Wasim and Andrew Tye serve as the team’s main bowlers, leveraging their experience. Moises Henriques, captain of the Freedom and also the skipper of the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League, will lead the team. Joining him are his Sixers teammates Josh Philippe and Ben Dwarshuis.
Wanindu Hasaranga, who emerged as the top wicket-taker in the World Cup qualifying tournament, will be a key player for the Freedom, bolstering their confidence. Anrich Nortje, Glenn Phillips, and Marco Jansen are other notable players on their team.
Match Details:
Match: Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom, Match 3, MLC 2023
Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
Date and Time: July 14, 2023, Thursday, 07.30 pm local time (06:00 am IST, July 15)
Pitch Report:
Due to limited information regarding the characteristics of the playing surface at the venue, the team that wins the coin toss will likely choose to bowl first, as the preferred course of action is uncertain.
Probable Playing XI:
Seattle Orcas
Quinton de Kock (wk), Aaron Jones, Shehan Jayasuriya, Shimron Hetmyer, Sikandar Raza, Wayne Parnell (C), Imad Wasim, Dasun Shanaka, Nisarg Patel, Cameron Gannon, Harmeet Singh
Washington Freedom
Josh Philippe, Mukhtar Ahmed, Akhilesh Reddy, Moises Henriques (C), Glenn Phillips (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Marco Jansen, Dane Piedt , Anrich Nortje, Usman Rafiq, Saurabh Netravalkar
Match Prediction:
The Orcas appear to possess a more cohesive and stable team in comparison to their rivals. The Freedom lack significant strength in their batting lineup, leading the Orcas to feel confident about securing a victory. The Seattle Orcas are expected to emerge as the winners of this match.
Dream11 Prediction Team:
Wicket Keeper: Q De Kock, J Phillippe
Batters: M Henriques, S Hetmyer,
All-Rounders: D Pretorius, I Wasim, M Jensen
Bowlers: W Parnell, A Tye, A Hosien, A Nortje
Captain: M Jensen
Vice-Captain: A Tye
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