WAS vs TEX Dream11 Prediction [Source: @CricCrazyJohns, @Kapilmalik3011/X]
Washington Freedom (WAS) and Texas Super Kings (TEX) are set to face off in the first qualifier match of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, USA. The game will begin at 5:30 AM IST on Wednesday, July 08th 2025.
Ahead of this exciting clash, here's a comprehensive look at the Dream11 predictions, fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, the top player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Hot Picks For WAS vs TEX MLC 2025 Qualifier 1 Dream11 Team Today
Washington Freedom
Mitchell Owen
- MLC 2025 stats: 313 runs and 14 wickets in 10 matches
- Mitchell Owen has been the MVP of the season so far with 313 runs and 14 wickets for WAS. His all-round brilliance, makes him a fantasy must-pick, offering consistent returns with both bat and ball.
Glenn Maxwell
- MLC 2025 stats: 237 runs and 9 wickets in 9 matches
- Australia swashbuckling all-rounder Glenn Maxwell showing brilliant performances with both bat and ball so far in this competition. He is a key pick for the fantasy contests.
Rachin Ravindra
- MLC 2025 stats: 193 runs and 4 wickets in 10 matches
- New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has contributed with both bat and ball for his team. Moreover, the cricketer has maintained a staggering strike rate of 172.32 so far in this tournament.
Texas Super Kings
Faf du Plessis
- MLC 2025 stats: 409 runs in 9 matches
- Faf du Plessis had a poor start but has been in terrific form in the recent games in MLC 2025, With two centuries and two half-century in his last six innings, he has set the stage on fire and is currently the highest run scorers in the tournament.
Noor Ahmad
- MLC 2025 stats: 14 wickets in 10 matches
- Left arm mystery spinner from Afghanistan Noor Ahmad is Texas Super Kings current top wicket‑taker in the tournament and will be crucial to get them at the final of the MLC 2025. His wicket taking abilities makes him a must have fantasy option.
Adam Milne
- MLC 2025 stats: 14 wickets in 5 matches
- A lanky right-arm fast bowler, was spoken of as one of the New Zealand's quickest bowler Adam Milne, destroyed his opponent in the last game by taking 5 wickets in that match.
WAS vs TEX MLC 2025 Qualifier 1 Weather And Pitch Today
Factors | Expected Conditions |
Weather | Cloudy and Chances of Rain |
Pitch | Balanced |
Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be cloudy; a couple of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The temperature will be in-between 34°C-24°C and there is 57% chances of rain during the game.
Pitch report – The pitch at the Grand Prairie Stadium will carry a surprise factor considering this will be the first game of MLC 2025 in Dallas. However, generally, it will be assisting the fast bowlers initially with batters coming into the game as the game progresses. Spinners might have to adjust with the bounce early on to get the best use of the fresh deck.'
The Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas – Record Of Chasing Team in MLC 2025
So far 12 matches has been played at Grand Prairie Stadium in MLC 2025, and out of that 7 matches have been won by the chasing sides. The team that won the toss will prefer to field first here.
WAS vs TEX MLC 2025 Qualifier 1 Captain And Vice-Captain Picks
Captain | Captain | Vice-Captain |
Head to Head Contests | Adam Milne | Mitchell Owen |
Small League Contests | Faf du Plessis | Noor Ahmad |
Grand League Contests | Faf du Plessis | Glenn Maxwell |
WAS vs TEX MLC 2025 Qualifier 1 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Andries Gous
Batters: Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Mark Chapman
All-Rounders: Mitchell Owen, Jack Edwards, Donovan Ferreira, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Adam Milne, I Holland
Captain: Adam Milne
Vice-Captain: Mitchell Owen
WAS vs TEX MLC 2025 Qualifier 1 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Andries Gous
Batters: Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Shubham Ranjane
All-Rounders: Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Donovan Ferreira, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Adam Milne, Saurabh Netravalkar
Captain: Faf du Plessis
Vice-Captain: Glenn Maxwell
WAS vs TEX MLC 2025 Qualifier 1 Expert Advice
Considering the pitch behaviour, an all-rounder-heavy fantasy team should be a good idea, and also selecting quality all-rounders will be important on this ground.