TSKS vs WAF Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jul 20, 2024
The next game in Major League Cricket will see Texas Super Kings and Washington Freedom compete against each other again. This marks their second meeting this season, promising a competitive showdown. It will be exciting to see how they perform against one another in round two for them.
Familiar with leading cricket betting sites, we will highlight the top odds and markets. Our analysis is informed by both experience and data.
Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom head-to-head record
Texas and Washington have met once this season before. That game ended in a no result after the Freedom faced only four overs in the second innings of the game.
Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom live streaming and broadcast
In India, the live broadcast is available on Star Sports Network, with streaming on JioCinema.
Leverage these cricket betting tips for the Major League Cricket match featuring Texas Super Kings and Washington Freedom in Dallas, Texas, USA on Friday, 19 July 2024.
TSKS vs WAF Team Previews
Texas Super Kings
The Texas Super Kings would have liked to have played more cricket up until now, but they will remain confident after only facing one loss in five games.
Marcus Stoinis has been a key player in multiple T20 sides around the world because of his all-round abilities. He is a powerful middle-order batter who also offers handy medium-pace overs with the ball.
Faf du Plessis is one of the strongest leaders in white-ball cricket going around. The Super Kings batter will no doubt have a say with the bat when he opens alongside Devon Conway.
Zia-ul-Haq will be a local player to watch. He was originally from Pakistan before moving to the USA The American left-handed paceman has bagged a pair of wickets in three of his four games in MLC 2024.
Texas Super Kings Playing 11
Devon Conway, Faf du Plessis, Aaron Hardie, Joshua Tromp, Milind Kumar, Marcus Stoinis, Calvin Savage, Dwayne Bravo, Mohammad Mohsin, Noor Ahmad, Zia-ul-Haq.
Washington Freedom
The Washington Freedom have yet to lose a game with four wins and a no result. That run could extend further against the Texas Super Kings. They sit in first position on the table.
Travis Head has been one of the most valuable players in the Freedom's batting lineup. He showed his value against MI New York with 54 off 33.
South African-born Andries Gous has impressed in the top-order batting for Washington Freedom. He also produced an unbeaten 80-run innings for the USA against his country of birth in the T20 World Cup.
Blessed with extreme pace, Lockie Ferguson will be tricky to face. The New Zealander's rapid deliveries combined with awkward bounce could unsettle an experienced Texas Super Kings batting lineup.
Washington Freedom Playing 11
Steven Smith, Travis Head, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Maxwell, Andries Gous, Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Marco Jansen, Amila Aponso, Lockie Ferguson, Jasdeep Singh.
TSKS vs WAF Toss Prediction
This match will be played at Grand Prairie Stadium as a night game.
Between the Super Kings and the Freedom, all six tosses that the sides have won, the captains have chosen to bowl first.
It would be no surprise if the captain winning the toss chooses to bowl again.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The weather will be hot and humid, although slightly less humid than the previous game. There is hardly any chance of rain.
Dew is often a factor in night games. This game could be no different. The dew will make the ball slippery for the bowlers, making it difficult to grip the ball easily.
Texas Super Kings scored 203 for five in their 20 overs against Washington Freedom. The Freedom replied with 62 for no loss after four overs. Their run rate, had they batted the full 20 overs, would have taken them well over the 200-run mark. This could be another high-scoring affair.
TSKS vs WAF Betting Tips
The Texas Super Kings suffered a 12-run loss in their opening game, but have gone unbeaten since.
The Washington Freedom are the only unbeaten team in this year's MLC.
You can expect a tight game between two sides unwilling to give an inch. The Washington Freedom will want to continue their dominance of the competition.
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The Freedom could be lucky enough to win this toss. They have a 50 percent chance of doing so. They will likely want to bowl first.
As an aggressive left-handed opener, Head will take advantage of the powerplay restrictions to get Washington Freedom off to a strong start against a tricky opponent. He has 18 half-centuries and two centuries in T20 cricket.
Ferguson's strength is definitely his ability to generate frightening pace. He also has a knack of cracking open a game with important wickets. He took two wickets against MI New York.
The South African knows how produce results under pressure. His 18-ball half-century against Gujarat Titans in the IPL is a prime example of how he will transfer pressure.
The Super Kings bowler's left-arm angle could prove a tough task to face for fellow left-handers Travis Head and Rachin Ravindra in the Freedom's batting order. He needs one more wicket to bring up 50 T20 wickets.
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