San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, MLC, Today Match Prediction 08 July 2024

SFU vs LAKR Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the 4th game in the Major League Cricket 2024, where the San Francisco Unicorns will begin their campaign, taking on the Los Angeles Knight Riders. The Unicorns struggled last year and will look to get their campaign on track in the first game. The Los Angeles Knight Riders started the tournament with a win against the Texas Super Kings, and they will be confident.  

The San Francisco Unicorns have made several changes to the team, and it will be interesting to see if the players can do well in the new mix. The Los Angeles Knight Riders did well in the last game, and their batsmen have hit form which will boost the confidence. They lost against the Unicorns last year and shall look to put up a better show in this contest.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SFU

LAKR

W

TSK

150/8 in 20.0 7.5

MLC

Los Angeles Knight Riders beat Texas Super Kings by 12 runs 06 Jul 2024

LAKR

162/7 in 20.0 8.1

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

San Francisco Unicorns Preview

The Unicorns didn't do well last season, finishing 5th on the points table and failing to reach the playoffs. The side will look to overcome this and start the season on a promising note. Corey Anderson takes over as the skipper and shall look to lead from the front, as the Los Angeles Knight Riders will be confident after winning the last game.  

The side will need a good start in this game from Finn Allen and Jake Fraser-McGurk as they face a strong bowling attack. Josh Inglis, Sherfane Rutherford, and Corey Anderson will look to do well in the middle order. Tajinder Dhillon and Wiaan Mulder will look to do the heavy lifting in the death overs.  

The bowling attack will face a tough test in this game, and the team will need early wickets from Sanjay Krishnamurthi and Pat Cummins. Haris Rauf and Wiaan Mulder must do well in the middle overs for the side to check the flow of runs. Sherfane Rutherford and Tajinder Dhillon must do well in the ing role.

San Francisco Unicorns Predicted Playing XI:

Corey Anderson (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Karima Gore, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sherfane Rutherford, Pat Cummins, Haris Rauf, Wiaan Mulder, Tajinder Dhillon

San Francisco Unicorns Actual Playing XI:

Jake Fraser McGurk, Hassan Khan, Josh Inglis, Liam Plunkett, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Matthew Short, Haris Rauf, Finn Allen, Corey Anderson, Abrar Ahmad, Brody Couch

Los Angeles Knight Riders Preview

Sunil Narine's side put the horrors of the last season behind them and put up a good show against the Texas Super Kings in the last game. In a game where we saw the momentum shifting, they won by 12 runs. Narine would like to build on this win and strengthen their position on the points table.  

Jason Roy and Narine missed out against the Super Kings, and the team expects a better start from this pair. Unmukt Chand will feel confident after his match-winning knock in the last game and shall look to build partnerships with Shakib al Hasan and Nitish Kumar. David Miller and Andre Russell are good hitters, making for a strong batting lineup.  

Spencer Johnson and Corne Dry bowled well in the last game, and the team will look forward to seeing a good show from them. Sunil Narine and Shakib al Hasan are the most experienced bowlers on this team, and they will look to keep checking on the scoring rate in the middle overs. Andre Russell and Ali Khan must do well in the ing role.

Los Angeles Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI:

Sunil Narine (c), Jason Roy, Unmukt Chand (wk), Nitish Kumar, David Miller, Shakib Al Hasan, Andre Russell, Spencer Johnson, Derone Davis, Corne Dry, Ali Khan

Los Angeles Knight Riders Actual Playing XI:

Unmukt Chand, Sunil Narine, Corne Dry, Derone Davis, Jason Roy, Spencer Johnson, Shakib Al Hasan, Nitish Kumar, Ali Khan, Andre Russell, David Miller

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The Dallas skies will be clear on July 8. We expect a flat track and a high-scoring contest, as batters can play their strokes freely on this surface. There is little margin for error for the bowlers at this venue. A score of 180 runs will be good for the side batting first in this game.

SFU vs LAKR Pitch Report

Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, is a small ground with a fast outfield. Batsmen have done well here, as they can play their strokes and cross the fence. Fast bowlers get assistance from the track, but it is a difficult venue for the spinners as the dimensions work against them.

Toss: To Bowl

It is a high-scoring venue, and sides have struggled to defend totals. Big scores have been chased here in the past. The side winning the toss in this game will look to use the conditions well by bowling first.