WAF vs LAKR MLC 2023: The Washington Freedom will face off against the Los Angeles Knight Riders in an exciting match in the Major League Cricket tournament on 21st July 2023. The Knight Riders will be eager to bounce back after facing three consecutive losses.
In their previous game against the Texas Super Kings, the Washington Freedom secured their first victory thanks to a brilliant knock of 80 runs by Matthew Short. Despite the win, they are still in the second-last position in the points table.
On the other hand, the Los Angeles Knight Riders displayed an impressive batting performance in their previous game, thanks in part to the inclusion of Jason Roy, who smashed 45 runs off just 21 deliveries.
Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Match Details
| Match | Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders |
|---|---|
| Venue | Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas |
| Date | 21st July 2023 |
| Time | 3:00 AM (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioCinema |
Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Pitch Report
The pitch in Texas tends to become more challenging for batting in the second half of the innings. Hence, teams winning the toss might prefer to defend. The pitches are generally dry, which could favor the spin bowlers.
Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Weather Report
The game is expected to be played in sunny conditions, with temperatures hovering around 37 degrees Celsius.
Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Team Update/Players Availability News
As of now, there are no injury updates for either team.
Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Playing Xl
| Washington Freedom Predicted Playing 11 | Los Angeles Knight Riders Predicted Playing 11 |
|---|---|
| Matthew Short (wk) | Sunil Narine (c) |
| Mukhtar Ahmed | Jason Roy |
| Moises Henriques (captain) | Unmukt Chand |
| Andries Gous | Jaskaran Malhotra (wk) |
| Glenn Phillips | Nitish Kumar |
| Akeal Hossein | Rilee Rossouw |
| Marco Jansen | Andre Russell |
| Anrich Nortje | Spencer Johnson |
| Obus Pienaar | Corne Dry |
| Dane Piedt | Ali Khan |
| Saurabh Netravalkar | Adam Zampa |
Top Fantasy Picks for WAF vs LAKR:
Batters: Jason Roy, Unmukt Chand, Glenn Phillips.
Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Anrich Nortje.
All-rounders: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Moises Henriques, Matthew Short.
Wicket-keeper: Jaskaran Malhotra.
Captain and Vice-Captain Choices for Dream11:
Captain: Andre Russell – He showcased his brilliance in the previous game, scoring 42* runs off just 26 balls with 4 sixes and 2 fours.
Vice-Captain: Adam Zampa – The leading wicket-taker for Los Angeles Knight Riders in the tournament with 6 wickets so far.
Head-to-Head Dream11 Team Prediction WAF vs LAKR:
WK- Jaskaran Malhotra
BAT: Jason Roy, Glenn Phillips, Moises Henriques, Unmukt Chand
ALL: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Matthew Short, Marco Jansen
BOWL: Adam Zampa, Anrich Nortje
Grand League Dream11 Team Prediction WAF vs LAKR:
WK- Andries Gous
BAT: Jason Roy, Glenn Phillips, Unmukt Chand
ALL: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Matthew Short, Marco Jansen
BOWL: Adam Zampa, Akeal Hosein, Ali Khan
Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Full Squads
| Washington Freedom Full Squad | Los Angeles Knight Riders Full Squad |
|---|---|
| Moises Henriques (c) | Saif Badar |
| Mukhtar Ahmed | Unmukt Chand |
| Saad Ali | Corne Dry |
| Akhilesh Bodugum | Lockie Ferguson |
| Justin Dill | Martin Guptill |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Spencer Johnson |
| Andries Gous | Ali Khan |
| Sujith Gowda | Nitish Kumar |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Jaskaran Malhotra (wk) |
| Marco Jansen | Sunil Narine |
| Adam Milne | Rilee Rossouw |
| Saurabh Netravalkar | Jason Roy |
| Anrich Nortje | Andre Russell |
| Josh Philippe | Ali Sheikh |
| Glenn Phillips | Gajanand Singh |
| Dane Piedt | Shadley van Schalkwyk |
| Obus Pienaar | Bhaskar Yadram |
| Usman Rafiq | Adam Zampa |
| Akeal Hosein | – (Not specified) |
Get ready for an action-packed contest as the Washington Freedom take on the Los Angeles Knight Riders in what promises to be an exciting clash in the Major League Cricket tournament!