Published on: Jun 26, 2025 9:50 am IST|Updated on: Jun 25, 2025 4:58 pm IST
Defending champions Washington Freedom will be looking to return to the second spot on the points table. They next face Los Angeles Knight Riders in match 17 of Major League Cricket 2025 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. This is a big game for the Knight Riders as they are looking to get their campaign on the right track, having won only a solitary game so far out of 5.
LAKR have endured a dismal campaign so far, as they stand fifth on the points table and are mounting pressure on their senior players to deliver. Their batting has lacked consistency, and the bowling unit has struggled to contain opposition firepower.
In contrast, Washington Freedom are riding high on momentum, led by the explosive Glenn Maxwell, who smashed a 49-ball century against LAKR in their reverse fixture. With four wins from five matches, Freedom are eyeing a return to the top two on the points table. Their balanced squad, featuring Mitchell Owen, Jack Edwards, and Saurabh Netravalkar, has clicked across departments.
Let’s delve deeper into this post for the LAS vs WAS Dream11 prediction.
Date: 27th June 2025 Time: 5:30 AM IST Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas
Matches Played: 3 LAS won: 0 WAS won: 3 No Result: 0 Tied: 0
It’s been one-way traffic in head-to-head encounters between these two sides. A total of 3 matches have been played between Los Angeles and Washington and all three games have been won by the reigning champions, the Washington Freedom.
The pitch at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas continues to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball in MLC 2025. While the surface is generally batting-friendly with true bounce and short square boundaries, early movement with the new ball keeps pacers interested, especially under lights. As the innings progresses, the pitch tends to settle, allowing batters to play more freely and target the shorter sides. Spinners have found some grip during the middle overs, particularly when bowling into the pitch, but they’ve largely played a supporting role. With an average first-innings score around 167 and a strong win percentage for teams batting first, captains winning the toss often prefer to set a target. Given the venue’s history of high-scoring thrillers, another run-fest could be on the cards for Match 17.
Here’s a table featuring Major League Cricket (MLC) stats at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas:
LAS Expected Playing XI: Unmukt Chand (wk), Alex Hales/Andre Fletcher, Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar/Adithya Ganesh, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (c), Sunil Narine, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan
WAS Expected Playing XI: Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra/Mark Chapman, Andries Gous (wk), Jack Edwards/Mark Adair, Glenn Maxwell (c), Glenn Phillips, Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Matthew Forde, Ian Holland, Saurabh Netravalkar
As per the betting odds provided by most of the bettors, the defending champions, Washington Freedom, are tipped as the favorites to win this match.
The all-important clash between Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom will take place on Friday, June 27, 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.
Wicket-keepers: Unmukt Chand, Andries Gous Batters: Glenn Maxwell, Saif Badar, Sherfane Rutherford All-Rounders: Andre Russell, Mitchell Owen, Jason Holder, Ian Holland Bowlers: Shadley van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar
C/VC Options- Unmukt Chand, Mitchell Owen, Andre Russell, Glenn Maxwell