Texas Super Kings will face the defending champions Washington Freedom in match 22 Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Both teams come into the competition looking to bounce back after suffering defeats in their previous outings.
The Texas Super Kings were stunned by the Seattle Orcas in a low-scoring thriller, losing by nine runs despite being in control of the chase heading into the finish. Meanwhile, Washington Freedom failed to chase down 193 against Los Angeles Knight Riders and fell by 18 runs after a middle-order collapse.
With the playoff race entering its crucial phase, both sides will be eager to get back to winning ways. While Texas will rely on experienced names like Faf du Plessis, Donovan Ferreira and Adam MilneWashington will look again Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen and Lockie Ferguson to perform in a high-pressure competition.
TSK vs WF, MLC 2026: Match Details
- Date and time: July 12, 2:00 am IST / July 11, 8:30 pm GMT / July 11, 3:30 pm local
- Event: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
Head-to-head record between TSK and WF
Games played: 6 | Texas Super Kings won: 1 | Washington Freedom Won: 4 | No result: 1
Grand Prairie Stadium Release Report
Grand Prairie Stadium has consistently produced batting-friendly surfaces throughout MLC 2026. The pitch offers good pace and bounce, allowing hitters to hit their shots freely, particularly during the power play.
Fast bowlers can generate some movement with the new ball if they hit the right length, while spinners are likely to become more effective during the middle deliveries by mixing up their pace and making use of the larger square boundaries. Chasing teams have had greater success at this venue, making bowling first after winning the toss the preferred option.
Squads
Texas Super Kings: Faf du Plessis (c), Rilee RossouwCalvin Savage, Smit Patel (wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Joshua Tromp (wk), Adam Milne, Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, Hardus Viljoen, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Mohsin, Abhimanyu Lamba, Wiaan Mulder, Milind Kumar, Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Ranjane, Amshi de Silva
Washington Freedom: Steven Smith (c), Mitchell Owen, Andries Gous (wk), Mark Chapman, Mukhtar Ahmed, Obus Pienaar, Marco Jansen, Nikhil Chaudhary, Amila Aponso, Asif Mehmood, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Maxwell, Ian Holland, Ben Dwarshuis, Saurabh Netravalkar, Lahiru Milantha, Jack Edwards, Abhishek Paradkar, Yasir Mohammad
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TSK vs WF, MLC 2026, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- TSK wins the toss and shoots first
- WF Power Play Score: 55-60
- Total WF score: 190-200
Case 2:
- WF wins the toss and throws first
- TSK Power Play Score: 50-55
- TSK Total Score: 180-190
Match Result: The bowling team is the first to win the contest.
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