SEA vs SF Dream11 Prediction MLC 2025, Match 16, Team News, Pitch Report, Squad, Fantasy Teams

In a quest to open their winning account, the Heinrich Klaasen-led Seattle Orcas will be facing last season’s runners-up and current table toppers, San Francisco Unicorns, at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. This will be the 16th match of the competition.

Taming San Francisco will be a stiff task for the Seattle Orcas, who are languishing right at the bottom of the points table with 4 losses from 4 games. The team has failed to perform cohesively, as their batting and bowling both have faltered at different stages. The team can not afford to lose more games, as a loss from here on will only make their path tough for the playoffs. Therefore, the Orcas have to change their approach and come up with a better plan in this fixture.

San Francisco Unicorns are the only undefeated team this season in the MLC. They are a team to beat this season, and Orcas will find it tough to tame the table toppers. Despite their lackluster form, the Orcas are expected to put up a great fight against the table toppers.

Let’s delve deeper into this post for the NY vs SF Dream11 prediction.

SEA vs SF: Match Details

Date: 26th June 2025
Time: 5:30 AM IST
Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas

SEA vs SF Head-to-Head

Matches Played: 3
SEA won: 1
SF won: 2
No Result: 0
Tied: 0

The Seattle Orcas and San Francisco Unicorns have faced off three times in Major League Cricket so far. It’s the Unicorns who’ve had the upper hand, winning two of those encounters. The Orcas, meanwhile, have managed just one win, making this budding rivalry tilt slightly in favor of the San Francisco side.

SEA vs SF MLC 2025, Match 16, Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas Pitch Report

The pitch at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas has consistently favored batters throughout MLC 2025, offering a flat surface with true bounce and short square boundaries that make stroke play rewarding. Multiple 200-plus totals have already been recorded at this venue, including San Francisco Unicorns’ explosive 246-run effort in their last outing. While pacers can extract some movement early on, especially under lights, the surface tends to settle quickly, allowing batters to dominate. Spinners come into play during the middle overs as the pitch slows down slightly, but they’ve had limited impact overall. With an average first-innings score hovering around 180–190, teams winning the toss often prefer to bowl first, banking on dew and chasing-friendly conditions later in the evening. All signs point to another high-scoring thriller in Match 16.

Here’s a table featuring Major League Cricket (MLC) stats at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas:

SEA vs SF Team News and Expected Playing XI

SEA Team News

• Gerald Coetzee is expected to retain his spot in the playing XI after making his debut in the previous match.
• With visa hurdles still unresolved, Gulbadin Naib and Fazalhaq Farooqi remain unavailable for selection.
• Sikandar Raza’s lean patch with the bat could open the door for Waqar Salamkheil, offering a wrist-spin option.
• The Orcas are under pressure after four consecutive losses and could be prompted to tweak the lineup.
• Jasdeep Singh’s lack of impact with the ball may lead to a change, with Ayan Desai or Ali Sheikh in contention to replace him.

SEA Expected Playing XI: Shayan Jahangir (wk), David Warner, Aaron Jones, Kyle Mayers, Heinrich Klaasen (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Sikandar Raza/Waqar Salamkheil, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh/Ayan Desai, Cameron Gannon, Gerald Coetzee

SF Team News

• Romario Shepherd and Liam Plunkett are set to continue in the lineup.
• Finn Allen sat out the last match, and if brought back, he’s likely to slot in for fellow Kiwi Tim Seifert.
• With their combinations clicking across games, the team might avoid major changes unless driven by player management.
• Sanjay Krishnamurthy could be rotated out to manage workloads, with Jahmar Hamilton a potential replacement.

SF Expected Playing XI: Matthew Short (c), Tim Seifert/Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi/Jahmar Hamilton, Hassan Khan, Romario Shepherd, Karima Gore, Xavier Bartlett, Liam Plunkett, Haris Rauf, Brody Couch

Who Will Win SEA vs SF MLC 2025 Match 16?

As per the betting odds provided by most of the bettors, last year’s runners-up, San Francisco Unicorns, are tipped as the favorites to win this match.

Where to watch SEA vs SF MLC 2025 Match 16?

The all-important clash between Seattle Orcas vs San Francisco Unicorns will take place on Thursday, June 26, at 5:30 AM (IST). Online live streaming will take place on the JioHostar App. The TV streaming will take place on Sony Ten channels.

SEA vs SF Dream11 Fantasy Team

Wicket-keepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Shayan Jahangir
Batters: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Jones, David Warner
All-Rounders: Matthew Short, Romario Shepherd, Kyle Mayers, Hassan Khan
Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf

C/VC Options- Hassan Khan, Matthew Short, David Warner, Kyle Mayers