Published on: Jul 4, 2025 9:36 am IST|Updated on: Jul 3, 2025 5:30 pm IST
The second game of Friday’s doubleheader is going to be a battle between the reigning champions, Washington Freedom, and the inaugural season’s runners-up, Seattle Orcas, in match no. 26 of Major League Cricket 2025 at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida.
Washington Freedom are heading into this fixture on the back of a defeat at the hands of Texas Super Kings in a rain-curtailed 5-over-a-side match. Freedom lost by 43 runs and in the process slipped one position down to the third spot on the points table. They would be looking to win this contest to reclaim the second spot.
Orcas, on the other hand, have found their mojo in the competition after 5 straight losses. Once on the verge of an early exit from the tournament, the Orcas now find themselves in serious contention to finish among the top 4. The only person responsible for taking the Orcas into a glory state is the southpaw from West Indies, Shimron Hetmyer. The way Hetmyer has redeemed himself in this competition is nothing short of inspirational. The Orcas would be hoping that Hetmyer continues his rich vein of form and takes Orcas deeper in the competition.
Let’s delve deeper into this post for the WAS vs SEA Dream11 prediction.
Date: 5th July 2025 Time: 4:30 AM IST Venue: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida
Matches Played: 3 SEA won: 1 WAS won: 2 No Result: 0 Tied: 0
The head-to-head battles between Seattle Orcas and San Francisco Unicorns have largely swung in favor of last season’s finalists, the Unicorns. In four meetings so far, San Francisco have emerged victorious three times, while Seattle have managed just one win. Earlier this season, when the two sides met in the reverse fixture, it was the Unicorns who once again came out on top.
The pitch at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida, is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Early in the innings, seamers may find some movement thanks to underlying moisture, especially in the first few overs. As the match progresses, the surface tends to settle, allowing batters to play through the line with confidence. Spinners could come into play later in the game if the pitch begins to dry out. With consistent bounce and a hard outfield, a first-innings score in the range of 175–185 is considered competitive. Teams winning the toss may prefer to bat first, as chasing under lights can be slightly tricky due to subtle grip and occasional dew.
Here’s a table featuring Major League Cricket (MLC) stats at Lauderhill, Florida:
WAS Expected Playing XI: Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Andries Gous (WK), Glenn Maxwell (C), Jack Edwards, Glenn Phillips, Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Ian Holland, Saurabh Netravalkar, Lockie Ferguson/Amila Aponso
SEA Expected Playing XI: Shayan Jahangir (wk), Steven Taylor/David Warner, Kyle Mayers, Aaron Jones, Heinrich Klaasen, Sikandar Raza (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Gerald Coetzee, Harmeet Singh, Waqar Salamkheil, Ayan Desai
As per the betting odds provided by most of the bettors, last year’s champions, Washington Freedom, are tipped as the favorites to win this match.
The all-important clash between Washington Freedom vs Seattle Orcas will take place on Saturday, July 5, 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: Shayan Jahangir, Heinrich Klaasen Batters: Glenn Maxwell, Shimron Hetmyer, Aaron Jones All-Rounders: Mitchell Owen, Jack Edwards, Ravindra Rachin, Sikandar Raza, Harmeet Singh Bowlers: Waqar Salamkheil
C/VC Options- Shayan Jahangir, Shimron Hetmyer, Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell