LAKR vs SO Match Prediction : MLC 2025, 20th Match

The Los Angeles Knight Riders will look to get back to winning ways as they take on the Seattle Orcas in a crucial matchup in the ongoing Major League Cricket tournament. The two teams will clash on Saturday at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.

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Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 4 matches to date. The Knight Riders have a slight edge with 3 wins compared to one for the Orcas.

Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas Live-streaming and Broadcast

The match can be watched live on the Willow TV network (USA), JioCinema (India), and Sky Sports (UK). Live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and betting odds are available on ocbscores.com.

LAKR vs SO Team Previews

Los Angeles Knight Riders

The Knight Riders suffered yet another heartbreak on Thursday as they were defeated by Washington Freedom in a high-scoring thriller. They have now slipped to the bottom of the table and a loss here will make things difficult for them in terms of qualification for the playoffs.

Unmukt Chand continues to impress at the top of the batting line-up as he helped his team get a good start. He is the leading run-scorer for the team and will hope to contribute yet again in this match. Andre Fletcher scored a brilliant century in the previous game and is likely to retain his place in the opening slot. However, it is the middle order that needs to step up for the Knight Riders.

Despite having some quality batsmen like Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, and Sherfane Rutherford, they have been unable to get the scoreboard going and that has cost them a few points.

The bowlers have fared better in comparison. Shadley van Schalkwyk is the leading wicket-taker with 9 wickets and will be joined by Jason Holder and Andre Russell. The spin department will be led by Tanvir Sangha.

Los Angeles Knight Riders Expected Playing 11

Unmukt Chand (WK), Andre Fletcher, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder (C), Saif Badar, Matthew Tromp, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Tanvir Sangha

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Seattle Orcas

The Seattle Orcas will be delighted with the outcome of their latest fixture, where they won the match in a last-ball encounter against MI New York. This was their first win of the season and they have managed to keep their qualification hopes alive.

The batting from the Seattle Orcas has been rather inconsistent. Shayan Jahangir has got some decent starts but has been unable to convert them into big knocks. David Warner was dropped in the previous match following a prolonged dry run. His replacement, Josh Brown, wasn’t up to the mark as well. The Orcas need a strong start if they want to post a big score.

With Shimron Hetmeyer playing a match-winning knock of 97 runs in the previous match, the middle order looks strong at the moment. He will be joined by Heinrich Klaasen, Kyle Mayers, Sikandar Raza, and Sujit Nayak. Bowling is another area where the Orcas need to improve. Barring Harmeet Singh, none of the bowlers have been able to make an impact.

That said, the team has some big names on its pace department including Gerald Coetzee and Cameron Gannon. We expect them to bounce back soon.

Seattle Orcas Expected Playing 11

Shayan Jahangir (WK), Josh Brown, Kyle Mayers, Heinrich Klaasen, Sikandar Raza (C), Shimron Hetmeyer, Sujit Nayak, Gerald Coetzee, Harmeet Singh, Cameron Gannon, Jasdeep Singh

LAKR vs SO Toss Prediction

6 of the last 10 matches played here were won while chasing. In all those matches, the team winning the toss opted to field first and we expect the same in this match as well.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

There have been plenty of runs scored at the Grand Prairie Stadium this season and we are expecting another run-fest. The flat deck offers good pace and bounce, and the batsmen can hit the big shots right from the word go. The bowlers have very little margin for error as any loose deliveries will be punished. The team batting first will look to score around 220 runs to give the bowlers some cushion.

The weather is expected to remain clear with temperatures around 29 degrees.

LAKR vs SO: Who Will Win?

The Knight Riders and the Orcas are among the most inconsistent teams this year and are yet to perform to their full potential. While it is difficult to predict a clear winner, we feel that the Knight Riders have a slight edge here as they have plenty of depth in their batting and a balanced bowling unit.

Bet on Los Angeles Knight Riders to win this match.

LAKR vs SO win percentage stands at 55% in favor of LAKR.

Todays Match Prediction: Los Angeles Knight Riders to Win.