MLC 2024: Challenger, SF vs TEX Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s MLC Match?
San Francisco Unicorns will face Texas Super Kings in the Challenger match of the Major League Cricket 2024 at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on July 27. The winner will join Washington Freedom, who have already secured their place in the final on July 29 after defeating San Francisco by seven wickets in the Qualifier.
Texas Super Kings advanced to the Challenger by defeating defending champions MI New York in the Eliminator by nine wickets. San Francisco Unicorns finished second in the points table, winning five of their seven league games, which gave them another chance to compete for the title.
Match Details
- Match: San Francisco Unicorns vs. Texas Super Kings, Challenger, MLC 2024
- Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
- Date & Time: Saturday, July 27, 06:00 AM IST
- Live Broadcast and Streaming: Sony Sports Network & JioCinema (App and Website)
Pitch Report
The pitch at Grand Prairie Stadium is expected to favor batters, but the slow outfield will require them to rely more on power than timing. Pacers might have an advantage due to early movement, which could trouble the batters. The weather forecast predicts partly cloudy conditions with a slight chance of rain.
Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 2
- San Francisco Unicorns Won: 0
- Texas Super Kings Won: 2
- No Results: 0
Probable Playing XI for SF vs TEX, Challenger
San Francisco Unicorns (SF): Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Josh Inglis (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Corey Anderson (c), Hassan Khan, Pat Cummins, Haris Rauf, Carmi le Roux, Juanoy Drysdale.
Texas Super Kings (TEX): Faf du Plessis (c), Devon Conway (wk), Aaron Hardie, Joshua Tromp, Marcus Stoinis, Milind Kumar, Dwayne Bravo, Calvin Savage, Mohammad Mohsin, Noor Ahmad, Zia-ul-Haq.
Probable Best Batter: Faf du Plessis
The Texas Super Kings captain is in excellent form, leading the league with 375 runs in seven games at an average of 53.57. He was named player of the match in the Eliminator, scoring 72 runs in 47 balls, including six boundaries and three sixes.
Probable Best Bowler: Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis performed well with the ball in the Eliminator. Introduced in the powerplay by du Plessis, he struck in the first over by dismissing the dangerous Nicholas Pooran. He also dismissed Rashid Khan in his final over, finishing with figures of 2/18.
