Published on: Jul 1, 2025 4:50 pm IST|Updated on: Jul 1, 2025 4:50 pm IST
Defending champions Washington Freedom are stoked with a win over their archrivals and current table toppers, San Francisco Unicorns, in their previous fixture. They will now head to Lauderhill, Florida, for the 23rd match of the season against a side that just made it to the playoffs, i.e., the Texas Super Kings.
Texas Super Kings, with an impressive win over inaugural champions MI New York in their previous fixture by 39 runs, have booked their playoff berth. They currently sit third on the points table, right behind their opponents, with 5 wins and 2 losses from 7 matches. A win here will propel them to the second spot for now, as their net run rate is way better than Freedom’s.
For Freedom, a win in this match will put a stamp on their finish among the top two in the league stage. The Glenn Maxwell-led side is already on a six-match winning streak and has never lost a single game to the Texas Super Kings in MLC history. With odds in their favor, Freedom will start as the firm favorites. Let’s delve deeper into this post for the LAS vs WAS Dream11 prediction.
Also Read: TEX vs WAS Today’s Match Prediction & Cricket Betting Tips: Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, Match 23, July 3
Date: 3rd July 2025 Time: 4:30 AM IST Venue: Lauderhill, Florida
Matches Played: 3 TEX won: 0 WAS won: 3 No Result: 0 Tied: 0
Washington Freedom has dominated every encounter between the two sides in Major League Cricket. The defending champions have come out on top in all three previous matchups. Most recently, earlier this season, they cruised to a convincing 7-wicket win over the Texas Super Kings at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.
The pitch at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida, for Match 23 of MLC 2025 between Texas Super Kings and Washington Freedom is expected to be a batting-friendly surface with a true bounce and quick outfield. Historically, this venue has produced high-scoring encounters, especially in the first innings when the pitch is fresh and hard. Seamers might find some early movement if there’s residual morning moisture, but conditions tend to flatten out quickly, favoring aggressive stroke play. As the match progresses, the surface may slow down slightly, bringing spinners into the game during the middle overs. A par score here typically ranges between 170 and 190, though totals above 200 have been chased or defended in past games. Expect a fast-paced contest with plenty of boundaries and a premium on power-hitting.
Here’s a table featuring Major League Cricket (MLC) stats at Lauderhill, Florida:
(Updated till the last season)
TEX Expected Playing XI: Smit Patel/Milind Kumar, Faf du Plessis (c), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Marcus Stoinis, Calvin Savage, Donovan Ferreira (wk), Milind Kumar, Shubham Ranjane, Nandre Burger/Adam Milne, Noor Ahmad, Zia-ul-Haq
WAS Expected Playing XI: Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra/Mark Chapman, Andries Gous (wk), Glenn Maxwell (c), Jack Edwards, Glenn Phillips, Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Ian Holland, Saurabh Netravalkar, Amila Aponso
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 Texas Super Kings and Washington Freedom will take place on Thursday, July 3, 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: Andries Gous Batters: Glenn Maxwell, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Glenn Maxwell All-Rounders: Jack Edwards, Mitchell Owen, Glenn Phillips, Marcus Stoinis Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Akeal Hosein, Amila Aponso
C/VC Options- Unmukt Chand, Mitchell Owen, Andre Russell, Glenn Maxwell