Published on: Jul 1, 2025 8:34 am IST|Updated on: Jun 30, 2025 2:19 pm IST
The Seattle Orcas have finally got themselves going with two inspirational wins in their previous two fixtures. The two wins have helped Orcas take the fourth spot on the points table for now. They will next face San Francisco Unicorns, which will be a stiff challenge for them, but those two wins will work in their favor while taking on the current table toppers.
The Unicorns are heading into this contest on the back of their first loss of the season. The Unicorns lost to the defending champions, Washington Freedom, in their last game by 12 runs. That loss has broken their winning streak, but they are still more than a formidable unit.
For Orcas to tame Unicorns is still going to be a massive thing, given their recent form and their current position on the points table. Unicorns will still enter this contest as the favorites, and for Orcas, it will be a battle to certainly secure their fourth position on the points table.
Let’s delve deeper into this post for the SF vs SEA Dream11 prediction.
Date: 2nd July 2025 Time: 4:30 AM IST Venue: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida
Matches Played: 4 SEA won: 3 SF won: 1 No Result: 0 Tied: 0
The rivalry between the Seattle Orcas and San Francisco Unicorns has favored the finalists from the last season, i.e., the Unicorns. Out of the 4 encounters between the two sides, Unicorns have managed to win 3 matches, whereas Orcas have only one win to their name. In the reverse fixture between the two sides this season, the Unicorns had the last laugh.
The pitch at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida, for Match 22 of MLC 2025 between San Francisco Unicorns and Seattle Orcas is expected to be a batting-friendly surface with consistent bounce and a quick outfield. Historically, this venue has favored stroke-makers, especially under lights, with the ball coming nicely onto the bat. Seamers may find some early movement if there’s residual moisture, but as the game progresses, it becomes increasingly conducive to aggressive batting. Spinners could come into play in the second innings if the surface dries out, but overall, bowlers will need to rely on variations and tight lines to contain the scoring. A first-innings total in the range of 170–190 is considered competitive here, and teams winning the toss might prefer to bat first to capitalize on the fresh pitch
Here’s a table featuring Major League Cricket (MLC) stats at Lauderhill, Florida:
SF Expected Playing XI: Matthew Short (c), Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Romario Shepherd, Hassan Khan, Jahmar Hamilton (wk), Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf, Carmi le Roux/Liam Plunkett, Brody Couch
SEA Expected Playing XI: Shayan Jahangir (wk), Kyle Mayers, Aaron Jones, Heinrich Klaasen, Sikandar Raza (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Josh Brown/Gerald Coetzee, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Waqar Salamkheil, Ayan Desai
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.
The all-important clash between San Francisco Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas will take place on Wednesday, July 2, at 4:30 AM (IST). Online live streaming will take place on the JioHostar App. The TV streaming will take place on Sony Ten channels.
Wicket-keepers: Finn Allen, Shayan Jahangir, Heinrich Klaasen Batters: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shimron Hetmyer, Aaron Jones All-Rounders: Matthew Short, Kyle Mayers, Hassan Khan Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf
C/VC Options- Heinrich Klaasen, Matthew Short, Finn Allen, Xavier Bartlett