LAKR vs SFU Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, & Injury Updates for Major League Cricket 2023, Match 8

LAKR will try bounce back from the humiliating loss against MINY.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 18 Jul 2023, 17:46 IST

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Preview

The Major League Cricket 2023 will witness an exciting clash between Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) and San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas. This encounter marks the first time these two teams will face off in the tournament, adding an element of anticipation to the fixture.

LAKR's journey in the tournament has been disappointing so far, having played two matches without a win. With zero points, they currently sit at the 6th position in the points table. They will be determined to turn their fortunes around and secure their first victory in this crucial encounter. Key Players for Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) are Andre Russell with 55 runs, Sunil Narine with 17 runs and 1 wicket and Ali Khan with 4 wickets.

On the other hand, San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) have had a mixed start to the tournament, winning one and losing one of their two matches. With 2 points to their name, they currently occupy the 5th position in the points table. SFU will be eager to improve their position with another victory in this match. Key Players for San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) are Shadab Khan with 98 runs and 1 wicket, Corey Anderson with 103 runs, 1 wicket and Liam Plunkett with 4 wickets.

In their last outings, LAKR faced a massive defeat against MINY, losing by 105 runs, while SFU suffered a defeat by 35 runs against SEO. Both teams will be keen to bounce back and claim victory in this encounter.

Since this is the first time LAKR and SFU are meeting in this tournament, there is no head-to-head record between the two teams. This adds an element of intrigue and unpredictability to the match as both sides will be exploring each other's strengths and weaknesses for the first time.

Match Information

Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns, 8th Match

Major League Cricket, 19 Jul 2023, Wed, 6:00 AM IST ,Grand Prairie Stadium

Broadcast

Jio Cinema

Live Stream

Jio Cinema

Weather Report

Grand Prairie Stadium

Clouds

24.9Ā°C

89% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Los Angeles Knight Riders

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-
-
L
L

San Francisco Unicorns

-
-
-
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Andre Russell

LAKR - all

206 Runs

5Ā Matches

2

190 Runs

5Ā Matches

3

Matthew Wade

SFU - wk

168 Runs

5Ā Matches

4

Rilee Rossouw

LAKR - bat

133 Runs

5Ā Matches

5

Shadab Khan

SFU - all

127 Runs

5Ā Matches

6

Finn Allen

SFU - bat

75 Runs

5Ā Matches

1

Shadley van Schalkwyk

LAKR - bowl

200.00

1Ā Match

2

Haris Rauf

SFU - bowl

175.00

5Ā Matches

3

Matthew Wade

SFU - wk

163.11

5Ā Matches

4

Finn Allen

SFU - bat

163.04

5Ā Matches

5

Andre Russell

LAKR - all

156.06

5Ā Matches

6

Rilee Rossouw

LAKR - bat

152.87

5Ā Matches

1

Adam Zampa

LAKR - bowl

9 Wkts

5Ā Matches

2

Liam Plunkett

SFU - bowl

7 Wkts

5Ā Matches

3

Haris Rauf

SFU - bowl

7 Wkts

5Ā Matches

4

Ali Khan

LAKR - bowl

6 Wkts

5Ā Matches

5

Shadab Khan

SFU - all

5 Wkts

5Ā Matches

6

Sunil Narine

LAKR - all

4 Wkts

5Ā Matches

1

Sunil Narine

LAKR - all

6.40

5Ā Matches

2

Shadley van Schalkwyk

LAKR - bowl

7.33

1Ā Match

3

Lockie Ferguson

LAKR - bowl

7.50

2Ā Matches

4

Carmi le Roux

SFU - bowl

7.83

5Ā Matches

5

Spencer Johnson

LAKR - bowl

7.91

3Ā Matches

6

Liam Plunkett

SFU - bowl

7.98

5Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Los Angeles Knight Riders

MJ Guptill, CA Dry, RR Rossouw, UBT Chand, AD Russell, SP Narine (C), LH Ferguson, Nitish Kumar, A Zampa, Ali Khan, JS Malhotra (wk)

Bench : Saif Badar, Ali Sheikh, JJ Roy, B Yadram, SH Johnson, SC van Schalkwyk, G Singh

San Francisco Unicorns

AJ Finch (C), LE Plunkett, C Bishnoi, Corey Anderson, MP Stoinis, Tajinder Singh, C le Roux, Finn Allen, SH Khan, Haris Rauf, MS Wade (wk)

Bench : SK Patel, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, DJ White, L Ngidi, Brody Couch, Qais Ahmad, MW Harvey, MA Aponso

Injury and availability news

Will be added if there is any update.

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Grand Prairie Stadium is expected to offer a balanced playing field, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. However, the conditions are likely to favor the pacers, giving them an edge over the batsmen. Winning the toss will be crucial as batting second might prove challenging, especially against the pacers.

70%

Pace Bowling

30%

Spin Bowling

50%

Batting Pitch

175

Average Score

50%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Shadab Khan SFU | ALL

With 98 runs and 1 wicket, he is in excellent form and is a key player for SFU. Shadab's leg-spin bowling can create pressure on the LAKR batsmen.

8.5
VC

Andre Russell LAKR | ALL

He has scored 55 runs so far and is known as a potential game-changer with both bat and ball. Andre's explosive hitting can turn the game around single-handedly.

9

Corey Anderson SFU | BAT

He has been impressive with 103 runs and 1 wicket, and Corey is an essential cog in SFU's lineup. His powerful hitting can take the game away from the opposition.

8.5

Sunil Narine LAKR | ALL

He has contributed 17 runs and took 1 wicket in the tournament. Sunil's all-round abilities make him a vital asset for LAKR, and his tricky off-spin can trouble the opposition's batsmen.

6.5

Ali Khan LAKR | BOWL

He has been impressive with 4 wickets in the tournament. Ali's pace and accuracy could trouble the SFU batsmen, and his lethal yorkers in the death overs make him a valuable asset for LAKR.

8

Liam Plunkett SFU | BOWL

He has secured 4 wickets so far, and his wicket-taking abilities will be crucial for SFU's success. Liam's experience and variations in pace make him a threat in any situation.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

9.5

Nitish Kumar

LAKR | BAT

He has gone for a duck out in both the matches he played. He can be avoided in your fantasy team.

9.5

Chaitanya Bishnoi

SFU | BAT

He has scored only 1 run so far. He can be avoided in your fantasy team.

Last Updated On - Jul 18 2023 5:46 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

LAKR

6 : 5

SFU

Credits Left
9.5/100

Head To Head
Matthew Wade

8.5

Martin Guptill

8

Rilee Rossouw

7.5

Corey Anderson

9

Sunil Narine

8.5

Andre Russell
VC

8.5

Marcus Stoinis

8.5

Shadab Khan
C

8.5

Ali Khan

6.5

Adam Zampa

9

Liam Plunkett

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

LAKR

5 : 6

SFU

Credits Left
9/100

Mega League
Finn Allen

8

Martin Guptill

8

Corey Anderson
C

9

Sunil Narine
VC

8.5

Andre Russell

8.5

Marcus Stoinis

8.5

Shadab Khan

8.5

Ali Khan

6.5

Adam Zampa

9

Liam Plunkett

8

Haris Rauf

8.5

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