Faf du Plessis and Mitchell Owen. [Source - TEX/WAS/X.com]
Texas Super Kings (TEX) and Washington Freedom (WAS) will take on each other in the 23rd fixture of the ongoing Major League Cricket 2025. The match will be played at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill on Thursday, 3rd July at 4:30 AM IST.
Ahead of such a big-ticket contest, here is a quick look at the Dream11 prediction, fantasy tips, pitch conditions, top picks, and probable playing XIs for the fantasy contests.
Hot Picks For TEX vs WAS Dream11 Team Today
Texas Super Kings
Faf du Plessis
Recent Form: 317 runs in MLC 2025.
Faf du Plessis has been in terrific touch in MLC 2025, currently sitting as the second highest run scorer this season. With two centuries and a half-century in his last four innings, he has set the stage on fire. In red-hot form, he is a must-have fantasy pick for the upcoming matches.
Donovan Ferreira
Recent Form: 137 runs and 1 wicket in MLC 2025.
Donovan Ferreira is enjoying his time in MLC 2025 and has particularly played a crucial role in TEX’s middle order in the last couple of games. Considering the nature of the surface, his ability to counter the two-paced behaviour will be the key, making him a top fantasy choice for the upcoming clash.
Noor Ahmad
Recent Form: 10 wickets in MLC 2025.
Noor Ahmad continues to be important for TEX’s bowling attack. He is their current top wicket‑taker in the tournament and is expected to thrive as a wicket taker. His left-arm wrist spin will be quite a threat to the opposition on what looks like a tricky surface to bat against spin at Lauderhill, Florida.
Washington Freedom
Mitchell Owen
Recent Form: 288 runs and 14 wickets in MLC 2025.
Mitchell Owen has been the MVP of the season so far with 288 runs and 14 wickets for WAS. His all-round brilliance, especially after his recent 5-fer against SF, makes him a fantasy must-pick, offering consistent returns with both bat and ball, especially in conditions that of in Lauderhill.
Glenn Maxwell
Recent Form: 235 runs and 3 wickets in MLC 2025.
Glenn Maxwell will be vital in WAS’s middle order, bringing experience and six hitting abilities. With Lauderhill expected to be a two-paced wicket, his off-breaks could play a key role too, making him a valuable all-round fantasy option in upcoming games.
Glenn Phillips
Recent Form: 106 runs in MLC 2025.
Glenn Phillips will be another terrific fantasy pick as he has delivered a couple of match-winning knocks recently for WAS. Despite limited time at the crease, with Lauderhill’s conditions likely to suit his style of batting, Phillips could play a massive role in the middle overs and as well as a finisher.
TEX vs WAS Match 23 Weather And Pitch Today
Factors
Expected Conditions
Weather
Cloudy
Pitch
Balanced
Weather: The weather in Lauderhill is expected to continue to be hot and humid with minimal chances of rain during match. The sky will remain mostly cloudy throughout the evening and as reported by AccuWeather, the temperature will be hovering around 27°C with 8-25% chances of rain during the match time.
Pitch: The pitch at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Pacers get early assistance, while spinners come into play later. Batters generally need to spend some time before playing their shots which becomes very hard for any new batter coming into the middle.
The Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill – Record Of Chasing Team
At the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, teams batting first have got most of the results going in their favour in T20s, winning 19 of the 30 matches with a result (total 34 fixtures), while the chasing side has managed 11 wins. Looking at the recent fixture in this tournament, batting was not that easy and the game was won later by the team batting second.
TEX vs WAS Match 23 Captain And Vice-Captain Picks
Contests
Captain
Vice-Captain
Head to Head Contests
Mitchell Owen
Glenn Phillips
Small League Contests
Faf du Plessis
Donovan Ferreira
Grand League Contests
Faf du Plessis
Noor Ahmad
TEX vs WAS Match 23 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/ Small Leagues
TEX vs WAS Team 1. [Source - Dream11 App]
Wicketkeepers: A Gous Batters: Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell All-Rounders: Mitchell Owen, J Edwards, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Marcus Stoinis, Donovan Ferreira Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Akeal Hosein
TEX vs WAS Match 23 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
TEX vs WAS Team 2. [Source - Dream11 App]
Wicketkeepers: A Gous Batters: Faf du Plessis, C Savage All-Rounders: Mitchell Owen, J Edwards, I Holland, Glenn Phillips, S Ranjane, Donovan Ferreira Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Akeal Hosein
As the league shifts to Lauderhill, TEX and WAS lock horns in a high-stakes clash. WAS, already through to the knockouts, come in confident after beating the table-toppers recently. TEX, on the other hand, are eyeing a crucial win to push their playoff berth.
Looking at it fantasy-wise, TEX have some quality spin options, so it’s worth picking more TEX spinners if they are defending. Also, focus on middle and lower-order batters from both teams, as the Lauderhill surface can cause early trouble, bringing the later half of the batting line-up into action.