Published on: Jun 14, 2025 6:30 am IST | Updated on: Jun 14, 2025 11:15 am IST
It’s Saturday and a day of doubleheaders in MLC 2025. Two matches are slated to be played on Saturday; one of those two games will be match 4 of the tournament to be played between last season’s bottom-placed team, Seattle Orcas, and reigning champions, Washington Freedom, at the Oakland Coliseum in California. In this post, we have come up with free expert tips for the 4th match of MLC 2025, SEA vs WAS in California.
Seattle Orcas had a terrible season last time around as they managed only a solitary win out of 7 and finished right at the bottom. On the other hand, the reigning champions, Washington Freedom, haven’t had a great start to the season this time around, as they were blown away by the fiery knock of Finn Allen in their tournament opener against last season’s runners-up, San Francisco Unicorns. However, despite a blip in the last game, the team still looks strong on paper and is efficient enough to tame the Orcas. Let’s continue with the post and find out the best cricket tips for the 4th match of MLC 2025, SEA vs WAS.
SEA: 45% win chance WAS: 55% win chance
Rachin Ravindra opened the batting for Washington in the last game and scored a quick fire 40+ while chasing a mammoth 270. He is in good striking form and will be a crucial bet in this match.
Orcas skipper is one of the best T20 batters going around. The wicket-keeper batter is expected to bat at no 4 or 5 and one can expect him to score heavily in this match with boundaries not too big behind the wicket.
USA's star batter Aaron Jones will be hoping for a good outing batting at no 3 or 4. He is a clean striker of the ball and at the same time understands the value of his wicket.
Orcas' newest opening batter is an absolute legend of the game. The southpaw David Warner will be giving a quick start at the top and will maintain a rhythm throughout his innings.
Check out our prediction for the SEA vs WAS Major League Cricket 2025, Match 4.
A Kiwi causing problems for an Australian skipper is something we have witnessed in the past in the international arena. The same thing was on display in the opening game of MLC 2025 when the San Francisco Unicorns’ opening batter from New Zealand, Finn Allen, assaulted an Aussie, Glenn Maxwell’s Washington Freedom, with a carnage of an inning.
Unicorns’ batting, led by Finn Allen’s 51-ball 151, saw the team post a mammoth 269 for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs batting first. Allen’s breathtaking knock saw 19 sixes and 5 fours, which annihilated Freedom bowlers to the fullest. A target of 270 was always going to be a daunting one, and Freedom batters perished under pressure as they bundled out for a mere 146 in 13.1 overs.
As they head into this game, Washington should look to forget what happened against San Francisco and start afresh with new plans, approaches, and strategies to get better against the Seattle Orcas.
After a debacle in the last season, where they finished right at the bottom of the points table, the Seattle Orcas would be hoping to go deep this season with a formidable side at their disposal. With the likes of Gulbadin Naib, David Warner, Shimron Hetmyer, etc., joining the squad, the team looks solid and has all that it takes to last long in this month-long tournament.
Heinrich Klaasen, who recently retired from international cricket, will be at the helm of things once again for Orcas. The skipper would be hopeful that his troops make an impact this season. Orcas should enter this contest with utmost confidence after knowing their opponents have had a nightmare of a game in their first appearance this season. Let’s move ahead and check the cricket tips for SEA vs WAS match.
Matches Played: 2 SEA won: 1 WAS won: 1 No Result: 0
Both teams have met only twice in the history of Major League Cricket. There’s not much to separate the two sides, as both have won once. Their last meeting in the 2024 season was won by the reigning champions, Washington Freedom, by 5 wickets.
How will the two teams, i.e., the Seattle Orcas and Washington Freedom, fare in the 4th match of MLC 2025? Let’s take a look.
David Warner, Steven Taylor, Aaron Jones, Heinrich Klaasen (C/WK), Kyle Mayers, Shayan Jahangir, Sikandar Raza, Harmeet Singh, Gulbadin Naib, Jasdeep Singh, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Owen, Andries Gous (wk), Mukhtar Ahmed, Jack Edwards, Glenn Maxwell (c), Glenn Phillips, Obus Pienaar, Ian Holland, Ben Sears/Jason Behrendorff, Saurabh Netravalkar
Here’s the pitch and weather report for the 4th match of Major League Cricket 2025 between Seattle Orcas and Washington Freedom at Oakland Coliseum in California:
After what transpired in the opening game of this season at this venue, it is safe to say that batting first could be a good option. However, with the trend of chasing in T20 cricket always on the go, once again, we could see the captain winning the toss and chasing first to be on the safer side of things.
The online live streaming of the 4th MLC 2025 Match between the Seattle Orcas and Washington Freedom will take place live on the JioHotstar App. TV viewers can watch the match live on the Sony Sports Network channels.
The Washington Freedom, despite starting with a loss in their opening gam,e are expected to bounce back in this fixture. They have a complete side at their helm and should go as the favorites against Orcas, who must be raring to improve their performance from last season. Right now, as per our prediction, the reigning champions, Washington Freedom, are expected to win the MLC 2025 Match 4 SEA vs WAS Dream11 Prediction contest.