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Seattle Orcas vs San Francisco Unicorns Prediction & Preview – MLC 28th Match

Our verdict

San Francisco Unicorns

San Francisco Unicorns have the more explosive top order in Finn Allen and Lhuan-dre Pretorius, which gives them the edge on a high-scoring ground.

Toss pick: Seattle Orcas

Major League Cricket 2026

Seattle Orcas and San Francisco Unicorns meet in the 28th match of Major League Cricket 2026 at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, on Saturday 11 July. The start is at 7:30 pm local time, and our preview expects another high-scoring game at a venue that has been one of the best for batting in the competition.

Seattle’s probable XI is led by Harmeet Singh and features Tim Seifert, Shayan Jahangir, Matthew Breetzke, Tim Robinson, Shimron Hetmyer and Dasun Shanaka. Jasdeep Singh, Cameron Gannon, Ottneil Baartman and Ali Sheikh form the bowling group.

San Francisco are captained by Matthew Short and have Finn Allen and Lhuan-dre Pretorius at the top, with Aaron Hardie, Sanjay Krishnamurthy and Hammad Azam in the middle. Haris Rauf, Xavier Bartlett and Brody Couch lead the attack.

A first-innings total of 195 or more should be competitive, and 210 plus would put the chasers under heavy pressure, although chases remain possible. We give San Francisco a narrow edge.

Probable XIs

Seattle Orcas

  1. Tim Seifert (wk)
  2. Shayan Jahangir
  3. Matthew Breetzke
  4. Tim Robinson
  5. Shimron Hetmyer
  6. Dasun Shanaka
  7. Harmeet Singh (c)
  8. Jasdeep Singh
  9. Cameron Gannon
  10. Ottneil Baartman
  11. Ali Sheikh

San Francisco Unicorns

  1. Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk)
  2. Finn Allen
  3. Matthew Short (c)
  4. Aaron Hardie
  5. Sanjay Krishnamurthi
  6. Hammad Azam
  7. Hassan Khan
  8. Saideep Ganesh
  9. Xavier Bartlett
  10. Brody Couch
  11. Haris Rauf

Pitch report

Grand Prairie Stadium is expected to give excellent batting conditions, with a hard surface, true bounce and good pace, and relatively short boundaries favour aggressive hitting. Fast bowlers may get some help with the new ball, but scoring gets easier as the innings goes on. Spinners may come into play later, with variation more important than turn. About 170 to 190 is competitive, while 200 plus can pressure the chasing side.

Weather

Hot and mostly dry at the 7:30 pm local start, with temperatures around 34 to 35°C and partly cloudy skies. Rain is unlikely. A light breeze may give some relief, and humidity may rise a little after sunset.

Frequently asked questions

When is Seattle Orcas vs San Francisco Unicorns?

The 28th match of Major League Cricket 2026 is at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on 11 July, with a 7:30 pm local start.

Who is our pick to win?

Our preview picks San Francisco Unicorns, with Seattle Orcas expected to win the toss.

Will dew play a part?

A slight dew is possible in the second innings, which could help batters and slightly reduce the effect of spin.

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