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MLC 2023: SEO vs WAF Match Preview

SEO vs WAF Match Preview

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The matches will come thick and fast in the MLC 2023. In the third game of the tournament, Seattle Orcas will battle it out against Washington Freedom. This game will mark the completion of the first round of matches for every participating team. The match will be played at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas. It will commence at 6 AM on July 15. This game will provide a lot of clarity on the match readiness and preparation of all sides leading into the tournament.

Team background SEO

Based out of Redmond, Washington, the SOR franchise will have Marymoor Cricket Community Park as its home stadium. The ground has a capacity of 6,000. It is currently the smallest in terms of audience count. Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella and the GMR group are the co-owners of the team. Wayne Parnell, the bowling allrounder from South Africa will lead the side. Pravin Are has been appointed as the head coach. The SOR team boasts of a small squad comprising just 15 members.

Team background WAF

Known as Washington Freedom, this franchise will operate from Fairfax, Virginia. The George Mason Cricket Stadium with a capacity of 12,000 will be their home venue. It is the second-largest venue in terms of audience count in the tournament. Sanjay Govil is the primary owner of the franchise. Boasting a 17-member squad, Australian allrounder Moises Henriques will lead the side this season. WAF has appointed Greg Shipperd as their head coach.

Team preview SEO

The side has a strong South African flavour to it. 3 out of the 5 international stars are from South Africa. Apart from Parnell the captain, Quinton De Kock and Heinrich Klassen are also part of SOR. QDK is one of the most destructive openers in T20I cricket. Klassen on the other hand is coming off an excellent IPL. He is one of those rare overseas batters who is good against both pace and spin. There will be a lot of responsibility on his shoulders. 

Andrew Tye, another T20 veteran will lead the bowling charts. Dasun Shanaka the Sri Lankan captain is the fifth international player in the side. He is an MVP in his own right. These 5 players will be expected to do most of the heavy lifting for SOR this season.

Team preview WAF

There is an almost even distribution of players from 3 countries in this team. Australia leads the charts with 3 players. Captain Moises Henriques is a proven performer in league cricket across the world. His utility skills will come in handy for WAF. Josh Philippe and Ben Dwarshuis are other Australian players part of the team. There are two players each from South Africa and New Zealand. 

WAF has shown a lot of faith in the Proteas bowling department. They picked Marco Jansen and Anrich Nortje. The latter is one of the fastest bowlers in the world. Glenn Phillips, another T20 star makes up the roster along with his compatriot Adam Milne. The side has an interesting bunch of stars with different skill sets. 

Match prediction SEO vs WAF

It will be an even battle between two sides not necessarily high on star power. How they use their resources effectively will dictate the outcome of the game.

Points Table

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TeamsMWLTN/RPTNRR
Melbourne Renegades Women107300140.527
Brisbane Heat Women107300140.384
Sydney Thunder Women10640113-0.002
Hobart Hurricanes Women105500100.189
Perth Scorchers Women1045109-0.171
Sydney Sixers Women1035118-0.477
Adelaide Strikers Women1036017-0.357
Melbourne Stars Women1027015-0.205

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