WAF vs SFU Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jul 29, 2024
Washington Freedom is set to meet San Francisco Unicorns in the 2024 Major League Cricket Final. As the final game of the season, both teams will look to give it their all.
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Washington Freedom vs San Francisco Unicorns head-to-head record
Washington Freedom and San Francisco Unicorns have met twice this season with the teams sharing the spoils. In both games, the winners were the team which batted second.
Washington Freedom vs San Francisco Unicorns live streaming and broadcast
Watch the live broadcast on Star Sports Network or stream it on JioCinema in India.
Apply these cricket betting tips to boost your betting for the Major League Cricket match between Washington Freedom and San Francisco Unicorns in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, 28 July 2024.
WAF vs SFU Team Previews
Washington Freedom
The Washington Freedom have shown all the signs of a side which could win its maiden MLC title. They topped the log in the league stage and won their Qualifier match against second-placed San Francisco Unicorns to advance to the Final.
Travis Head is the tournament's second-highest run-scorer with 327 runs in eight innings. He has a batting average of 54.5 this tournament. He also has five half-centuries, which is the most for any batter in this year's MLC.
Glenn Maxwell has been the perfect example of an all-rounder always making an impact in the game this tournament. If he fails with the bat, he inevitably pulls a rabbit out of the hat with the ball and vice versa. He has 113 runs to add to his nine wickets this MLC.
Saurabh Netravalkar has been impossible to catch at the top of the wicket-takers list. He has 14 wickets in his six MLC games this year.
Washington Freedom Playing 11
Steven Smith, Travis Head, Andries Gous, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Maxwell, Mukhtar Ahmed, Obus Pienaar, Marco Jansen, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ian Holland, Andrew Tye.
San Francisco Unicorns
The San Francisco Unicorns secured a tense ten-run victory over the Texas Super Kings to secure entry into their maiden MLC Final. They finished behind their opponents on the log, but anything can happen in a once-off knockout game.
After missing out on the initial stages of the tournament, Hassan Khan has shown the San Francisco Unicorns' team management why he needs to be playing. He is currently tied for the fifth-highest wicket-taker in MLC 2024.
Finn Allen scored more than half the team's runs against the Texas Super Kings. His 101 runs off 53 balls played a huge role in the Unicorns putting up 200 for six in 20 overs. That team total was enough to get them through the Challenger, despite a valiant effort from the Super Kings with the bat.
Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis provided ample support to the Unicorns batting lineup with his 37 runs off 25 balls against the Texas Super Kings. He will back his abilities to adjust again to what the situation requires in the middle-order.
San Francisco Unicorns Playing 11
Corey Anderson, Finn Allen, Jake Fraser McGurk, Josh Inglis, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Carmi le Roux, Pat Cummins, Juanoy Drysdale, Haris Rauf.
WAF vs SFU Toss Prediction
This match will be played at the Grand Prairie Stadium as a night game.
Five of the last seven games at this venue have been won by the team chasing.
Both captains are likely to bowl first if they win the toss given recent history at the ground.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The weather in cowboy country is likely to be partly cloudy, hot and humid. There is only a two percent chance of rain for when the game is scheduled.
This will be the final game on this pitch after having numerous games at the ground. The ball may come onto the bat slightly slower than previous games, but there will still be enough in it to score runs.
There have been nine team totals over the 160-run mark at Dallas this tournament. A team score in the range of 170 to 180 runs could make for a cracking contest.
WAF vs SFU Betting Tips
The Washington Freedom have only lost once the whole season. They have beaten every team in the competition at some stage. Their win against San Francisco Unicorns sent them through to this Final.
The San Francisco Unicorns would have built up their confidence after beating the Texas Super Kings by a close margin.
The Washington Freedom look primed to seal their first trophy in Major League Cricket.
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Steve Smith may have the coin fall in his favour. The Australian could prefer to bowl first. He has a 50 percent chance of winning the toss.
Head was one of the best batters in the Freedom's dominant performance over the San Francisco Unicorns. He scored an unbeaten 77 runs off 44 balls to guide the Washington Freedom to their first MLC Final.
The left-arm pacer has backed up a stellar bowling campaign overall with another two key wickets against San Francisco Unicorns. He will be one of the Freedom's most important bowlers when Steve Smith throws the new white ball to him.
The Black Caps batter has smashed runs internationally. He has played 47 T20Is for New Zealand. Those T20Is include two centuries and four half-centuries with an impressive 137 as his top score.
The left-arm orthodox bowler will want to continue his bowling form in the play-offs. He has taken three wickets in the play-offs, while also being the most economical bowler in the previous game.
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