Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings, MLC 2023, Today Match Prediction 22 July 2023

sor vs tsk Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the most important phase of the Major League Cricket 2023, and the points table is taking shape. The 10th game would see the Seatle Orcas take on Texas Super Kings. Both teams have 4 points each and shall look to establish dominance on the points table. The Orcas defeated San Francisco Unicorns by a big margin in the last game. The Super Kings also come here with a victory over MI New York.  

The Seatle Orcas have a strong batting line-up, but the side lacks experience in the bowling department. Their bowlers will face a big test here and need to do well. The Texas Super Kings started as the strongest side in the tournament, and they will look to live up to the expectations in this game and stay on top of the points table. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Seattle Orcas Preview

They didn't start as the strongest side in the tournament, but Wayne Parnell and his men have done well. They have won both games and defeated the San Francisco Unicorns convincingly by 35 runs in the last game. In this game, they will face a tough challenge against the Super Kings, and Parnell would like his players to stick to the basics and improve their position on the points table.  

Nauman Anwar has batted well at the top and will look to set up a big partnership with Quinton de Kock. Shehan Jayasuriya, Heinrich Klaasen, and Shimron Hetmyer are in good form, making this middle order strong. The side will also look for a good show from Shubham Ranjane, Imad Wasim, and Parnell in the lower middle order.  

The bowling attack has done well in both games. Imad Wasim must bring his experience to play and get early wickets, sharing the new ball with Cameron Gannon. Parnell and Andrew Tye shall look to keep the scoring rate under check in the middle overs. Jayasuriya and Harmeet Singh add strength to this attack. 

Seattle Orcas Predicted Playing XI:

Wayne Parnell (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Nauman Anwar, Shehan Jayasuriya, Heinrich Klaasen, Imad Wasim, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Ranjane, Cameron Gannon, Harmeet Singh, Andrew Tye

Seattle Orcas Actual Playing XI:

Wayne Parnell, Imad Wasim, Quinton de Kock, Dasun Shanaka, Cameron Gannon, Andrew Tye, Harmeet Singh, Shehan Jayasuriya, Shubham Ranjane, Heinrich Klaasen, Nauman Anwar

Texas Super Kings Preview

Faf du Plessis' side comes into this game with a 17-run win against the MI New York. The win will make them confident as it has come against one of the strongest sides in the tournament. The Super Kings' skipper would be eying a win to retain their top spot on the points table.  

Devon Conway is in excellent form and will look to deliver a solid start alongside du Plessis. David Miller strengthens the middle order and will look to build partnerships with Cody Chetty and Mitchell Santner in this game. Dwayne Bravo, Daniel Sams, and Milind Kumar make it a formidable batting line-up.    

Daniel Sams has bowled well and will be eying early breakthroughs with Rusty Theron with the new ball. Santner and Bravo bring a lot of experience to this attack, and the side will expect a good show from them in the middle overs. Zia-ul-Haq and Mohammad Mohsin must deliver the goods in the supporting role.

Texas Super Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Faf du Plessis (c), Devon Conway (wk), Cody Chetty, David Miller, Milind Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Dwayne Bravo, Daniel Sams, Mohammad Mohsin, Rusty Theron, Zia-ul-Haq

Texas Super Kings Actual Playing XI:

Mitchell Santner, Zia-ul-Haq, Milind Kumar, Faf du Plessis, Dwayne Bravo, Rusty Theron, Cody Chetty, Devon Conway, David Miller, Mohammad Mohsin, Daniel Sams

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect good weather over Morrisville. The wicket will balance between the batsmen and bowlers, and batsmen must be watchful on this track. The side batting first will look to have 180 runs on the board to feel safe.

Venue Details

Church Street Park, Morrisville, is a small ground with a quick outfield. Batsmen who get used to the pace of the wicket have done well at this venue in the past. Fast bowlers have done well here, but spinners don't enjoy a great record.

Toss: To Bowl

The wicket is fresh, and there will be something for the bowlers in the early overs. The conditions will get better as the game progresses. The side winning the toss would like to play it safe by bowling first in this game.