LAKR vs SFU Match Preview
To build a successful Dream11 team, ensure a mix of batters who can dominate the opposition and bowlers who can secure vital wickets. All-rounders will be important, providing the capability to excel in both batting and bowling.
Pat Cummins is being paid the big bucks to deliver in the shortest format of the game. He became the second-most-expensive player in IPL history at the 2024 IPL auction. His 170 plus wickets in T20 cricket make him a valuable buy.
Ali Khan has the ability to bowl yorkers consistently, while swinging the ball at around 135 kilometres per hour. His best bowling figures in T20s is an outstanding four wickets for only six runs.
Spencer Johnson has become a target for overseas T20 leagues with gigs in the Hundred, MLC and the Global T20 League in Canada. Johnson took two wickets for only 18 runs in his opening game against Texas Super Kings.
David Miller's boundary-hitting ability in the middle-order and death overs of T20s has made him a household name in the world's best T20 leagues. He has played for 26 different T20 teams.
Jake Fraser-McGurk's ball-striking ability is a sight to behold when in full flow. He is no stranger to records either. He scored the fastest List-A hundred off 29 balls on 8 October 2023. He has a T20 career batting strike rate over 150.
Weather Report
Saturday in Morrisville is expected to be marked by scattered thunderstorms, with hot and humid temperatures prevailing. There is a 40 percent chance of rain.
Pitch Report
The Morrisville pitch may exhibit variable bounce creating difficulties for batters. Bowlers who can exploit the inconsistencies may be effective. The opening two games at Morrisville in this season's MLC have been won by the team chasing.
Notable stats
MLC gains List A status
MLC now falls under the umbrella of an official T20 league, with tournament playing records now counted as official T20 format statistics. This wasn't the case in 2023 when the tournament didn't have its current List A status.
Team News
Saif Badar of the Los Angeles Knight Riders has been ineffective so far. He may be replaced by Shadley van Schalkwyk. Sherfane Rutherford could add firepower to the middle-order of San Francisco Unicorns if Josh Inglis doesn't make that spot his own.
LAKR vs SFU Probable 11
LAKR Playing 11
- Jason Roy
- Sunil Narine (C)
- Unmukt Chand (Wk)
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Nitish Kumar
- David Miller
- Andre Russell
- Derone Davis
- Corné Dry
- Spencer Johnson
- Ali Khan
SFU Playing 11
- Finn Allen
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Matthew Short
- Josh Inglis (Wk)
- Corey Anderson (C)
- Hassan Khan
- Sanjay Krishnamurthi
- Brody Couch
- Liam Plunkett
- Haris Rauf
- Abrar Ahmed
Dream11 Prediction
Two quality sides will go head-to-head. San Francisco Unicorns have had the better of Los Angeles Knight Riders both in 2023 and 2024. That may not change in this instance.
Top Picks
Pat Cummins: The Australian has been part of a successful Australian cricket era which has seen his national team win the World Cups of every format between 2021 and 2023. He has 66 T20I wickets for Australia.
Ali Khan: He has played franchise T20 cricket in the West Indies, Pakistan, India and the United Arab Emirates. He will be one of the star local players to watch. He has 80 T20 wickets in his career.
David Miller: The South African is a hard-hitting left-hander who can cleear the boundary with ease. He has hit over 1200 boundaries in T20 cricket.
LAKR vs SFU Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Unmukt Chand
Batters: Jason Roy, Nitish Kumar, Hassan Khan, Sanjay Krishnamurthi
All-rounders: Sunil Narine (C), Corey Anderson (VC)
Bowlers: Derone Davis, Brody Couch, Liam Plunkett, Ali Khan
