LAKR vs SOR Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jul 10, 2024
The Seattle Orcas will be searching for their first win of the season as they face the Los Angeles Knight Riders for match number 6 in the ongoing MLC season. The two teams will face off at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Tuesday.
Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas head-to-head record
The two teams have faced each other just once so far, with the Knight Riders winning that match.
Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match will be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema App. One can also watch it live on the Sony Sports Network.
Match Prediction and Cricket Betting Tips for LAKR v SO MLC 2024.
LAKR vs SOR Team Previews
Los Angeles Knight Riders
With one win and a loss in two matches, the Los Angeles Knight Riders have been a bit inconsistent this season so far. With 5 more matches to go for them including this one, the team will hope to gain 2 points and move to the top two on the table.
The Knight Riders boast of a strong batting unit but they need to be consistent in their performance. Sunil Narine, who was brilliant as an opener for KKR, hasn’t been able to replicate his form in this league. He is once again likely to join Jason Roy in the opening slot.
Unmukt Chand scored an excellent half-century in the first match but was out for a duck in his latest outing. The middle order has two strong performers in the form of Nitish Kumar and David Miller while Andre Russell and Shakib Al-Hasan will play the role of a finisher.
Coming to the bowling, Spencer Johnson has bowled well in both matches and will lead the pace attack. He will be joined by Ali Khan and Corne Dry. The spinners however have struggled, with Narine managing to pick up just 2 wickets.
Los Angeles Knight Riders Playing 11
Unmukt Chand, Nitish Kumar, Jason Roy, David Miller, Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Spencer Johnson, Saif Badar, Corne Dry, Ali Khan.
Seattle Orcas
The Orcas didn’t have the best of starts to their campaign as they were convincingly defeated by MI New York in the season opener. As a result, they are sitting at the bottom of the table with the worst NRR among all teams.
What the team lacks is big international names, especially in the batting line-up. While the likes of Aaron Jones and Shubham Ranjane are good batsmen, they lack the experience of facing quality bowlers. As a result, there will be added pressure on Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen to score the runs.
The team is also a bit lacking in batting depth, with Imad Wasim being the only genuine all-rounder. The pace attack on the other hand is pretty strong thanks to the presence of Zaman Khan, Nandre Burger, and Cameron Gannon.
Michael Bracewell, who leads the spin department, remained wicketless.
Seattle Orcas Playing 11
Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Heinrich Klaasen, Shubham Ranjane, Nauman Anwar, Imad Wasim, Hammad Azam, Harmeet Singh, Nandre Burger, Zaman Khan, Cameron Gannon.
LAKR vs SOR Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
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Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at Dallas is flat and hard, offering plenty of bounce for the bowlers to work with. There isn’t much grass on the surface and the ball does hold up a bit when bouncing. However, it remains a good batting surface with a par score of around 180. The bowlers will get some help if they hit the right areas.
The weather is likely to be clear and warm with temperatures of around 29 degrees.
LAKR vs SOR Betting Tips
The Seattle Orcas start this match as slight favorites on most betting sites and we disagree with that. Los Angeles has a strong and well-rounded squad that has performed well on all fronts. On the other hand, the Seattle Orcas seem to be struggling a bit at the moment.
Bet on the Los Angeles Knight Riders to win.
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Johnson is the leading wicket-taker for Los Angeles so far and has picked up at least 2 wickets in both his outings. He was the best bowler in the last match and since the surface at Dallas does help the seamers, he has a good chance of doing so again.
Narine hasn’t been in the best of forms in this series and has been dismissed for single-digit scores in both matches so far. He has been unable to cross the 13-run mark in 4 of his last 5 T20 innings and is unlikely to do so in this match.
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