WAF vs LAKR 9th Match Major League Cricket 2023 – The 9th match of Major League Cricket 2023 will be played between Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders on Friday, 21 July 2023, at 3:00 AM (Jul 21) | 05:30 PM LOCAL at Church Street Park, Morrisville.
The toss of this match will be done 30 minutes before the start of the match i.e. at 7:30 AM, as I have already been told that this match will be played between Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders teams, both teams have very good players.
Here Are the full details of the WAF vs LAKR 9th Match Major League Cricket 2023 Both Team Squad, Venue, Time and Date, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Match Prediction & Dream 11 team | Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders 9th Match Major League Cricket 20233
WAF vs LAKR 9th Match Major League Cricket 2023
| Series | Major League Cricket 2023 |
| Match | Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders |
| Match Type | T20 |
| Date | Wednesday, 19 July 2023 |
| Time | 6:00 AM (Jul 17) | 07:30 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| City | Dallas |
| Capacity | – |
| Host | Los Angeles Knight Riders |
When: Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Match Major League Cricket 2023 on Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 6:00 AM | 07:30 PM LOCAL
Where: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Match Live Streaming and Broadcast
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Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Match Pitch Report
Not much is known about the playing conditions at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The stadium was used as a ballpark but has been redeveloped as a cricket ground (reconstruction started in April 2022). Given that it is being used for the opening match of the inaugural edition of the Major League Cricket 2023, one can expect fireworks from the bats and diminishing returns with the ball, as is the case on most T20 pitches.
Reports suggest this will be a good batting wicket in Texas to begin the tournament. A par score is likely to be somewhere around 190.
What to expect:
Team news:
Washington Freedom: Washington Freedom has lost one and won one match so far. After losing their opening game to Seattle Orcas, they made a comeback in their next encounter versus Texas Super Kings, winning the nail-biting match by 6 runs.
Opener Matthew Short showed how good he can be at the top with his knock of 80 off 50 balls against Texas Super Kings. The Australian batter is an experienced first-class cricketer and is a valuable asset to the team.
Glenn Phillips hasn’t gotten going so far in the tournament, but the Kiwi batter is one of the hardest hitters of the ball in world cricket at the moment. We are backing him to play an impactful knock in this game.
Captain Moises Henriques (45 runs in 2 matches at a strike rate of 104) will provide solidity to the middle order, which lacks experience. He may not get a huge score, but should do well to keep the innings together.
Washington Freedom’s bowling attack is what makes them dangerous. Marco Jansen and Anrich Nortje are both genuine wicket-taking fast bowlers who can trouble the best. Jansen has taken 3 wickets in 2 matches at an economy of 7.95. Another bowler to watch out for is left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein, who has taken 3 wickets in 2 matches at an economy of 7.50.
Washington Freedom 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 batter’s mind with his height and angle. He dismissed Devon Conway and Calvin Savage in the last game.
Probable XI: Matthew Short, Andries Gous (wk), Mukhtar Ahmed, Glenn Phillips, Moises Henriques (c), Obus Pienaar, Marco Jansen, Akeal Hosein, Dane Piedt, Saurabh Netravalkar, Anrich Nortje
Washington Freedom Squad: Moises Henriques, Mukhtar Ahmed, Saad Ali, Sujith Gowda, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jacobus Pienaar, Justin Dill, Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Dane Piedt, Akhilesh Bodugum, Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Philippe, Glenn Phillips, Andries Gous
Los Angeles Knight Riders: After losing all three of their games, Los Angeles Knight Riders now would need massive luck going their way if they want to make it to the top four. They are coming off a 21-run loss against San Francisco Unicorns, where they ended up with 191-5 in a chase of 213.
The Knight Riders have themselves to blame as they refuse to allow their best batters to bat high up in the order. The likes of Nitish Kumar shouldn’t be batting at No.3 as he ends up eating up too many balls, which is costing them badly. The experienced Rilee Rossouw should take that position. We believe that doing so will help provide them with the stability they need to build their innings.
Andre Russell (99 runs from 3 matches at a strike rate of 150) has been their best batter, but is batting too low at No.6. Moving him one place above will allow him to play longer and inflict more damage.
Jason Roy impressed with an attractive 45 off 21 balls in his first match of the season. Roy can be a game-changer for the team if he gets going.
Los Angeles Knight Riders 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 the San Francisco Unicorns by taking the wickets of Shadab Khan, Corey Anderson, and Tajinder Singh.
Probable XI: Jason Roy, Unmukt Chand, Rilee Rossouw, Nitish Kumar, Jaskaran Malhotra (wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine (c), Corne Dry, Adam Zampa, Ali Khan, Lockie Ferguson
Los Angeles Knight Riders Squad: Jaskaran Malhotra, Jason Roy, Martin Guptill, Nitish Kumar, Rilee Rossouw, Saif Badar, Unmukt Chand, Ali Sheikh, Andre Russell, Bhaskar Yadram, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Sunil Narine, Adam Zampa, Ali Khan, Corne Dry, Lockie Ferguson
Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Match Winner
Los Angeles Knight Riders
Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Match 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.
Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Match Top Fantasy Picks
- Matthew Short
- Glenn Phillips
- Moises Henriques
- Marco Jansen
- Anrich Nortje
- Jason Roy
- Rilee Rossouw
- Andre Russell
- Sunil Narine
- Adam Zampa
- Lockie Ferguson
Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Match Dream11 Fantasy Team
Wicket-keeper: Glenn Phillips
Batters: Matthew Short, Jason Roy, Rilee Rossouw, Moises Henriques
All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine
Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Lockie Ferguson, Anrich Nortje
Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Match Both Team Top Batsmen
We are backing Matthew Short, Glenn Phillips, and Moises Henriques with the bat for Washington Freedom. Henriques has got going in both games so far and we expect him to go big at some point in the tournament. Phillips has hit two T20I centuries in his career.
We recommend Jason Roy, Rilee Rossouw, and Andre Russell as our batting choices for Los Angeles Knight Riders. Rossouw is yet to make a big score in the tournament but is one of the most exciting left-handed top-order batters in T20 cricket. Roy’s top T20 score is 145 not out.
Washington Freedom vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Match Both Team Top Team Bowlers
Marco Jansen, Akeal Hosein, and Saurabh Netravalkar are our bowling tips for Washington Freedom. Left-arm quick bowler Netravalkar’s top T20 bowling figures are 5-12. Hosein dismissed Lahiru Milantha and Milind Kumar in the last game.
Our bowling selections are Lockie Ferguson, Adam Zampa, and Andre Russell for Los Angeles Knight Riders. Ferguson was rested for the last game but will enjoy the pace on offer in this surface. Russell needs 3 wickets to bring up 400 dismissals in T20 cricket.