Washington Freedom will take on Los Angeles Knight Riders in the eighth match of Major League Cricket 2025 at the Oakland Coliseum, California, on June 18. Washington Freedom, led by Glenn Maxwell, have had a mixed start to their campaign with one win and one loss so far, and will look to build momentum with another victory. Their squad boasts a blend of international stars like Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, and Lockie Ferguson, providing firepower in both batting and bowling departments.
Los Angeles Knight Riders, captained by Sunil Narine, are yet to register a win this season and will be desperate to open their account. Despite a strong lineup featuring big names such as Alex Hales, Andre Russell, and Unmukt Chand, the Knight Riders’ batting has struggled for consistency, putting pressure on their all-rounders and bowlers to deliver. The likes of Ali Khan and Tanveer Sangha will be crucial with the ball if LAS are to contain Washington’s dynamic batting order.
WAS vs LAS Head-to-Head record
Matches Played: 02 | WAS won: 02| LAS won: 00 | No result: 00 |
WAS vs LAS Match Details
- Date and Time: June 18, 6:30 AM / 1:00 AM GMT / 6:00 PM Local (June 17)
- Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California
Oakland Coliseum Pitch Report:
The Oakland Coliseum, traditionally a baseball venue, has been newly converted to host cricket for the first time. While detailed information about the playing conditions remains limited, early observations suggest the pitch will offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. The surface is expected to be hard, providing good pace and bounce to benefit fast bowlers initially. However, the large outfield and even grass coverage could allow batters to take advantage once they settle in. As the game progresses and the pitch begins to wear, spinners are likely to play a more significant role, especially during the latter part of the innings.
WAS vs LAS Dream11 Prediction Picks
- Wicketkeepers: Andre Fletcher, Unmukt Chand, Andries Gous
- Batters: Glenn Maxwell, Alex Hales
- All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Owen
- Bowlers: Saurabh Netravalkar, Tanveer Sangha
WAS vs LAS Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice Captain
- Choice 1: Sunil Narine (c), Glenn Maxwell (vc)
- Choice 2: Andre Russell (c), Glenn Phillips (vc)
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WAS vs LAS Dream11 Prediction Backups
Mark Chapman, Jason Behrendorff, Corne Dry, Shadley van Schalkwyk
WAS vs LAS Dream11 team for today’s match (June 18, 1:00 am GMT):
Squads:
Washington Freedom: Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Jack Edwards, Glenn Maxwell(c), Glenn Phillips, Andries Gous (wk), Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Ian Holland, Ben Sears, Saurabh Netravalkar, Mark Chapman, Jason Behrendorff, Amila Aponso, Justin Dill, Lockie Ferguson, Lahiru Milantha, Abhishek Paradkar, Yasir Mohammad
Los Angeles Knight Riders: Alex Hales, Andre Fletcher, Sunil Narine (c), Unmukt Chand (wk), Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar, Corne Dry, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Tanveer Sangha, Dominic Drakes, Andre Russell, Karthik Gattepalli, Matthew Tromp, Adithya Ganesh
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