MLC 2023 Qualifier, SEO vs TSK: Match Preview, Pitch Report, Predicted XIs, Fantasy Tips & Prediction

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The first Qualifier of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023 will be played between Seattle Orcas and Texas Super Kings on Friday, July 28 at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas. 

Team Previews

Texas Super Kings

The Texas Super Kings endured a fluctuating season, managing to secure victory in three out of the five matches played during the league stage. They finished the league phase at the second spot in the MLC 2023 points table.   

Buoyed by a well-earned three-wicket victory against the San Francisco Unicorns, they step onto the field with a hunger for victory, eager to maintain their winning momentum and book a place in the tournament final. 

Meanwhile, for the team that falls short in this match, it's not the end of their journey. They'll have a second chance in the Challenger game, where they'll take on the winner of the eliminator encounter between MI New York and Washington Freedom, vying for a spot in the final.

Seattle Orcas

Klassen & QdK have been Seattle's two best bets (Twitter)

Emerging as the standout team in Major League Cricket 2023, the Seattle Orcas left a trail of success with four wins out of five matches during the league stage. Topping the points table, they became the first-ever team of the season to secure a spot in the play-off stage.  

Having clinched a confidence-boosting two-wicket victory against MI New York, the Seattle Orcas head into this game with their spirits soaring. Henrich Klassen, who smacked a breathtaking century in the last match will look to extend his good run of form and help his side secure a place in the final of the tournament.

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Match Details

Pitch Report

As we have seen earlier in this tournament, the pitch at this venue is not very conducive to batting. The ball does not come straight onto the bat, giving the bowlers an upper hand. The team winning the toss should ideally look to bat first and set a substantial total on the board, as defending has been quite successful at this venue.

Predicted Playing XIs

Seattle Orcas: Quinton de Kock (wk), Nauman Anwar, Heinrich Klaasen, Dasun Shanaka, Shehan Jayasuriya, Imad Wasim, Shubham Ranjane, Cameron Gannon, Wayne Parnell (c), Harmeet Singh, Andrew Tye

Texas Super Kings: Devon Conway (wk), Faf du Plessis (c), Cody Chetty, David Miller, Milind Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Daniel Sams, Calvin Savage , Gerald Coetzee, Mohammad Mohsin, Rusty Theron

Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Wicket-Keeper: Devon Conway, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen 

Batters: Faf du Plessis, David Miller, Nauman Anwar 

All-Rounders: Mitchell Santner, Imad Wasim

Bowlers: Gerald Coetzee, Mohammad Mohsin, Cameron Gannon 

Captain: Heinrich Klaasen

Vice-Captain: Devon Conway

Prediction

Though the teams appear evenly matched, Seattle Orcas enjoys a slight advantage over Texas Super Kings, mainly due to the strength of their bowling attack. 

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