Match Preview – Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, MLC 2024, 2nd Match. Who Will Win, On July 05, 2024

Match Details – TSK vs LAKR:

• Match: Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, 2nd Match, Major League Cricket 2024

• Date and Time: July 05,  12:30 am GMT( July 6 ) / 06:00 am IST( July 6 ) / 07:30 pm local time

• Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas

TSK vs LAKR Betting Tips & Match Prediction:

Who will win the toss? – Los Angeles Knight Riders

Who will win the match? – Texas Super Kings

TSK vs LAKR Preview:

MI New York managed to win only two out of five league matches in the previous edition of the MLC T20, finishing in fourth place on the points table. They defeated Washington Freedom in the Eliminator match and overcame Texas Super Kings in the Challenger match before triumphing over Seattle Orcas in the final. MI New York has made key changes to their squad and is expected to perform well this tournament, with Kieron Pollard, an experienced T20 cricketer, leading the team.

The batting lineup of MI New York is formidable, featuring some of the best T20 batters. Dewald Brevis and Tim David will lead the batting order, supported by wicket-keeper batters Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran, and Shayan Jahangir. Steven Taylor, a batting all-rounder, also adds depth to the squad. The bowling unit is equally strong, with Heath Richards leading alongside Romario Shepherd, Anrich Nortje, Ehsan Adil, Kagiso Rabada, Nosthush Kenjige, and Trent Boult. Rashid Khan is also a key part of the bowling squad.

Seattle Orcas performed well in the previous MLC T20 but fell short of winning the title. They defeated Texas Super Kings in the Qualifier match but lost to MI New York in the final. Seattle Orcas have also made significant changes to their squad for this tournament, with Wayne Parnell leading the team. Their batting order is strong, with Hammad Azam and Nauman Anwar at the forefront.

Wicket-keeper batters Heinrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock, and Ryan Rickelton are included in the squad, with Klaasen and de Kock in good form, having performed well in the recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Seattle Orcas have also picked some top batting all-rounders, including Michael Bracewell, Shehan Jayasuriya, and Shubham Ranjane. The bowling unit is robust, led by Ali Sheikh and featuring Cameron Gannon, Lance Morris, Nandre Burger, Nathan Ellis, and Obed McCoy. Bowling all-rounders Harmeet Singh and Imad Wasim also add strength to the squad for this tournament.

TSK vs LAKR Possible Playing XI:

Texas Super Kings: Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner, Calvin Savage, Milind Kumar, Cameron Stevenson, Mohammad Mohsin, Faf du Plessis, Daryl Mitchell, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Raj Nannan, Zia Shahzad.

Los Angeles Knight Riders: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Jason Roy, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Ali Khan, Unmukt Chand, Nitish Kumar, Corne Dry, Saif Badar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk.

TSK vs LAKR Dream11 Fantasy Tips:

Captain: Faf du Plessis

Vice-Captain: Sunil Narine

Adithya Ganesh, Devon Conway, Milind Kumar, Mohammad Mohsin, Raj Nannan, Zia-ul-Haq, Adam Zampa, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Calvin Savage.

TSK vs LAKR Head-To-Head Records:

TSK vs LAKR Toss Prediction:

The team that wins the toss is likely to elect to field first, as defending has proven to be challenging under the conditions in the United States.

TSK vs LAKR Pitch Report:

The first match of MLC T20, 2024 is set to take place at Church Street Park in Morrisville. This venue hasn’t hosted many cricket matches, but the pitch is expected to offer good pace and bounce, favoring batsmen for playing quality shots. However, the large boundaries can provide an advantage to the bowlers. A total of 180 runs is considered a par score for this ground.

TSK vs LAKR Weather Report:

The weather forecast for Morrisville is generally favorable for this cricket match. There is a slight chance of rain in the area, but the weather is expected to be good in the evening. As is typical during the summer season in the United States, the nights will be warm.

Venue Information:

• Stadium: Grand Prairie Stadium

• City: Dallas

• Capacity: 7000

• Host To: Texas Super Kings

TSK vs LAKR Squad:

Texas Super Kings: Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner, Calvin Savage, Milind Kumar, Cameron Stevenson, Mohammad Mohsin, Faf du Plessis, Daryl Mitchell, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Raj Nannan, Zia Shahzad, Joshua Tromp, Zia ul-Haq.

Los Angeles Knight Riders: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Jason Roy, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Ali Khan, Unmukt Chand, Nitish Kumar, Corne Dry, Saif Badar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Derone Davis, Adithya Ganesh, Matthew Tromp.