Match 9 of MLC 2023 will feature Washington Freedom vs LA Knight Riders on 21st July 2023 at Church Street Park, scheduled to start at 3 am IST.
Washington Freedom vs LA Knight Riders Match Preview
Witness history in Morrisville, North Carolina, as Church Street Park hosts its inaugural Major League Cricket (MLC) match on July 21st. The thrilling clash will see Washington Freedom take on Los Angeles Knight Riders. With WAF securing their first win against TSK and LAKR facing a slump at the bottom of the MLC 2023 points table, Washington are eager to capitalize and ascend higher in the tournament by conquering Los Angeles.
Washington Freedom vs LA Knight Riders Weather Report
The weather during the match time is expected to hover around 35 to 40 degrees Celsius
Washington Freedom vs LA Knight Riders Pitch Report
In Morrisville, the batters can expect some respite as the fresh track at the yet-to-host-a-professional-game stadium promises a good batting pitch. The initial overs may favor new ball bowlers on the hard surface, but once set, the batters will have the opportunity to unleash their shots.
Previous Minor League Cricket matches here have shown pacers’ success over spinners, given the fast outfield that makes it tough for fielders to stop the ball in the gaps. The relatively smaller boundaries will enable the batters to score boundaries freely.
Given the uncertainty about the wicket’s behavior, both teams may opt to bowl first, a common strategy in such scenarios.
Washington Freedom vs LA Knight Riders Predicted XI
LA Knight Riders: Martin Guptill, Unmukt Chand, Rilee Rossouw, Nitish Kumar, Jaskaran Malhotra, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine (c), Corne Dry, Adam Zampa, Ali Khan, Lockie Ferguson
Washington Freedom: Matt Short, Andries Gous, Glenn Philips, Mukhtar Ahmed, Obus Pienaar, Moises Henriques, Akeal Hossein, Marco Jansen, Dane Piedt, Anrich Nortje, Saurabh Netravalkar
Dream11 Team for Washington Freedom vs LA Knight Riders
Wicketkeepers: Jaskaran Malhotra, Glenn Philips
Batters: Martin Guptill, Rilee Rossouw, Mukhtar Ahmed
Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Lockie Ferguson, Anrich Nortje
All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Matt Short, Corne Dry
Where to Watch Washington Freedom vs LA Knight Riders?
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