LA Knight Riders' quest to ride on the momentum
| Date | July 08, 2024 |
| Time | 6:00 AM IST |
| Venue | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | Major League Cricket 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Finn Allen has odds of 3.85 to be the San Francisco Unicorns' best batsman.
- Jason Roy has odds of 3.65 to be the Los Angeles Knight Riders' best batsman.
- Haris Rauf has odds of 3.45 to be San Francisco Unicorns' best bowler
- Adam Zampa has odds of 3.55 to be the Los Angeles Knight Riders' best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
The San Fransisco will look for a good start as they take on the Los Angeles Kight Riders in the 4th match of Major League Cricket 2024. The Unicorns didn't have much to celebrate last year when the side failed to qualify for the playoffs. The side has made several changes and hopes to do well. The Los Angeles Knight Riders have made a confident start, winning their first game against the San Francisco Unicorns. Key players in the team did well, improving their odds for this game. It is early days in the season, and we expect a strong show from both teams in this game.
San Francisco Unicorns Preview
The Unicorns would like to put last season's upset behind them. They didn't make the playoffs and struggled with their consistency all season. Corey Anderson is the new captain and will look to turn the side's fortunes and move up on cricket betting apps. They face a strong team in this game and need good performances from key players.
Finn Allen and Jake Fraser-McGurk must do well at the top, as Knight Riders' bowlers will test them. They have a strong middle order and can expect runs from Josh Inglis, Corey Anderson, Karima Gore, and Sherfane Rutherford. The batting lineup lacks depth, and the team needs Tajinder Dhillon and Wiaan Mulder to deliver the goods in the final overs.
Pat Cummins adds strength to this attack, and he will aim for early wickets in this game along with Sanjay Krishnamurthi and Pat Cummins. The middle overs will be crucial, and the side needs good performances from Wiaan Mulder and Haris Rauf. Tajinder Dhillon and Sherfane Rutherford add depth to this attack.
Expected Starting XI for San Francisco Unicorns
Corey Anderson (c), Karima Gore, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Josh Inglis (wk), Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sherfane Rutherford, Wiaan Mulder, Pat Cummins, Haris Rauf, Tajinder Dhillon
Los Angeles Knight Riders Preview
Sunil Narine's team would be relieved after the 12-run win against the San Francisco Unicorns in the last game. They were one of the favorites for the title in 2023 on cricket betting sites but ended up finishing at the bottom of the points table. Key players did well with the bat in the last game. Narine would expect a better show from his bowlers as they leaked runs against the Super Kings.
Openers Narine and Jason Roy went cheaply in the last game, and they look forward to having an electrifying start. Unmukt Chand looked rock solid against the Super Kings, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with Nitish Kumar and Shakib al Hasan. With hitters like David Miller and Andre Russell to follow, the side has a power-packed batting lineup.
The bowling attack struggled a bit in the last game, and they need early wickets from Corne Dry and Spencer Johnson. Shakib al Hasan and Narine will get assistance from the surface and look to bowl good spells in the middle overs. Andre Russell and Ali Khan add to the team's bowling options, making it strong.
Expected Starting XI for Los Angeles Knight Riders
Sunil Narine (c), Unmukt Chand (wk), Jason Roy, David Miller, Nitish Kumar, Andre Russell, Spencer Johnson, Shakib Al Hasan, Derone Davis, Ali Khan, Corne Dry
TOSS: To Bowl First
Chasing the score has been a norm at this venue, as very few teams have been able to defend scores successfully. It is a good wicket to bat on with little for the bowlers. The side winning the toss is expected to bowl first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
The skies over Dallas will be clear. We expect a good batting surface that allows batsmen to play their strokes freely. Bowlers will have a tough time on this surface. The side batting first needs 180 runs on the board to win this game.
OUR PREDICTION
San Francisco Unicorns have made several changes to the squad, and it will be interesting to see if the players can gel well together in this game. Their bowlers must be on the money for the team to win this contest. The Los Angeles Knight Riders have all bases covered with a strong batting lineup, making them favorites.
Our prediction is for Los Angeles Knight Riders to win
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