Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Major League Cricket 2023
The 2023 Major League Cricket competition moves to Morrisville for Match 9 as Washington Freedom lock horns with Los Angeles Knight Riders on Thursday evening. The Knight Riders have played three and lost three so far in the tournament. Washington got their first win of the campaign on Sunday. Read on as we preview this fixture. This game gets underway at 17:30 local time at Church Street Park.
Washington Freedom got their first victory against Texas Super Kings and they will fancy keeping their standards high and inflicting another defeat on Los Angeles Knight Riders.
Los Angeles Knight Riders are still without a win in the competition but there were encouraging signs in their last game. However, this looks like being another hard contest.
Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders T20 Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sports 18.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on the JioCinema App.
WAF vs LAKR Match Toss Prediction
As there will be some unknowns in this pitch ahead of this first game at the venue, we predict that both skippers will choose to field first.
WAF vs LAKR Pitch Report
As with the surface in Texas, we anticipate a pitch with plenty of pace and bounce on Thursday evening. There will also be turn for the spinners.
Morrisville Weather Report
We expect plenty of cloud cover and high humidity during the game in Morrisville. The temperature will be in the low 30s and high 20s across the match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, Major League Cricket 2023
Washington Freedom Team News & Playing 11
WAF Team News
There were no changes for Washington Freedom ahead of their second game of the tournament and the show of confidence in the players benefitted the side as they got their opening victory. We expect the same XI will be chosen for this game.
WAF Key Players
- Matthew Short - The 27 year old Australian had an excellent season at the top of the order for Adelaide Strikers in this year’s BBL and looks to be continuing that form in this tournament.
- Glenn Phillips - The powerful New Zealand batter will enjoy the pace in this wicket and we expect him to look to take on the bowlers as soon as he arrives at the crease.
- Marco Jansen - The South African left-arm pace bowler creates doubt in the batters mind with his height and angle. He dismissed Devon Conway and Calvin Savage in the last game.
WAF team Form
Washington Freedom got over the line by a narrow margin in the last game. However, getting the first win is always the toughest.
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Washington Freedom Predicted Playing 11
Matthew Short, Andries Gous (wk), Mukhtar Ahmed, Glenn Phillips, Moises Henriques (c), Obus Pienaar, Marco Jansen, Akeal Hosein, Dane Piedt, Saurabh Netravalkar, Anrich Nortje
Los Angeles Knight Riders Team News & Playing 11
LAKR Team News
After successive ducks in the MLC 2023, New Zealand opener Martin Guptill was replaced in the Los Angeles Knight Riders’ XI by England’s Jason Roy. Lockie Ferguson was rested on Tuesday but should come back into the team for this game.
LAKR Key Players
- Jason Roy - The Englishman was a late arrival to the competition after Surrey reached the final of the T20 Blast. He scored eight boundaries at the top of the order in his first appearance.
- Andre Russell - The 35 year old former West Indies international hit four sixes in his innings of 42 not out from 26 balls on Tuesday.
- Adam Zampa - The right-arm spinner impressed against San Francisco Unicorns by taking the wickets of Shadab Khan, Corey Anderson and Tajinder Singh.
LAKR Team Form
Los Angeles Knight Riders have now lost all three games in the tournament with defeats by 69 runs, 105 runs and 21 runs.
Los Angeles Knight Riders Predicted Playing 11
Jason Roy, Unmukt Chand, Rilee Rossouw, Nitish Kumar, Jaskaran Malhotra (wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine (c), Corne Dry, Adam Zampa, Ali Khan, Lockie Ferguson
Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Betting Odds
Who will win Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders T20 Match?
Player for player, there is not much to choose between the sides but Los Angeles Knight Riders currently look very low on confidence so we have Washington Freedom as the top side ahead of the game.
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🏆 Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Prediction
With the tournament moving to a new venue for the next run of games, there will be plenty of interest and eyes on this match. Washington Freedom have not been the best side in the competition as yet but they do have a win whereas Los Angeles Knight Riders are really struggling. We expect a contest where both sides have periods on top but our prediction is for Washington Freedom to win.
Jul 21, 2023
03:00 IST / 2:30 GMT
Church Street Park - Morrisville, United States
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