SFU vs WAF Match Preview

Building a balanced Dream11 team involves picking batters who can dominate bowling attacks and bowlers who can secure crucial wickets. All-rounders will be key, contributing in multiple ways.

Matthew Short is predominantly a boundary-hitting batter, but will be a useful card to have up the San Francisco Unicorns' sleeve with the ball too. He is capable of a few quick overs of spin to change the momentum of the game.

Finn Allen's power at the top of the order is almost unmatched in T20 cricket globally. He can single-handedly win a game for his team if he gets going, but will provide useful short and sharp cameos too.

Glenn Maxwell is the perfect T20 cricketer. He is able to smash the ball out of the park with style, flair and sometimes unorthodox batting. He offers valuable off-spin bowling. He is one of the best fielders in the game too.

Travis Head will be confident after a successful start to his travels in the USA. In his 2024 MLC season he has 194 runs in six games to his name. To add to that, he has done so at a batting strike rate almost touching 180.

Saurabh Netravalkar will be cool, calm and collected under pressure. The American pacer has rapidly risen to fame in T20 cricket. He comes off the back of four for 35 against Los Angeles Knight Riders.

Weather Report

The weather on matchday is likely to be hot and humid, but more importantly, filled with rain showers. There is a 50 percent chance of rain.

Pitch Report

The pitch at Dallas should offer true bounce, allowing batters to play their shots confidently.

Notable stats

Warm-up for the play-offs

These two teams will meet again in the Qualifier match on 25 July.

Team News

Now would be the time to experiment with the lineups to iron out the kinks before the pressure of the play-offs.

Abrar Ahmed has had limited game time for the San Francisco Unicorns. He may get another shot in their next game.

The Washington Freedom may want to experiment with Akeal Hosein in their lineup.

SFU vs WAF Probable 11

SFU Playing 11

  • Finn Allen
  • Matthew Short
  • Sanjay Krishnamurthi
  • Josh Inglis (Wk)
  • Sherfane Rutherford
  • Corey Anderson (C)
  • Hassan Khan
  • Pat Cummins
  • Carmi le Roux
  • Haris Rauf
  • Brody Couch

WAF Playing 11

  • Travis Head
  • Steven Smith (C)
  • Andries Gous (Wk)
  • Rachin Ravindra
  • Glenn Maxwell
  • Obus Pienaar
  • Mukhtar Ahmed
  • Marco Jansen
  • Amila Aponso
  • Lockie Ferguson
  • Jasdeep Singh
This is not the official playing 11 for the match. This is a prediction of the expected playing 11 for each team based on the writers analysis.

Dream11 Prediction

The Washington Freedom have put on clinical performances throughout the season. They are likely to finish their league season against the Unicorns in the same fashion.

Top Picks

Matthew Short: He is fast becoming a dependable all-rounder in T20 cricket. With figures of three for 27 against MI New York, he has hardly done himself a disservice in earning a spot as one of the bowlers too.

Glenn Maxwell: He is one of the most important players in a T20 lineup when looking for a proper game-changer. Don't underestimate his bowling ability. He has picked up nine MLC wickets in six games.

Travis Head: The talented South Australian will be chasing more T20 milestones in this comp. He has two centuries and 19 half-centuries in his T20 career.

SFU vs WAF Dream11 Team 1

Keeper: Josh Inglis, Andries Gous

Batters: Steven Smith (C), Matthew Short, Sherfane Rutherford

All-rounders: Corey Anderson (VC), Obus Pienaar

Bowlers: Hassan Khan, Carmi le Roux, Jasdeep Singh, Brody Couch

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