San Francisco Unicorns will take on Washington Freedom in the opening match of MLC 2025 on 13 June 2025, at Oakland Coliseum, California. This article will cover match details, pitch report, playing XI, player stats, Dream11 predictions and fantasy cricket tips for the SF vs WAS match.
Match Preview
San Francisco Unicorns are looking to go one step further after finishing as runners-up last season. They had ended Season 1 in 5th place, so the turnaround was big, but the final loss to Washington Freedom by 96 runs still stings.
Corey Anderson continues to lead the side, and while key overseas names like Haris Rauf, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Finn Allen are back, they will miss Matt Short for the early matches due to injury. New signings such as Tim Seifert, Xavier Bartlett, and Cooper Connolly bring more firepower, while Romario Shepherd is expected to join mid-season. Among the local players, Hassan Khan, Brody Couch, and Liam Plunkett add solid experience and depth.
Washington Freedom start the season as defending champions. Glenn Maxwell will captain the side, with Steven Smith set to lead in only two matches he’s scheduled to play. The team looks balanced, with top overseas retentions including Lockie Ferguson and Rachin Ravindra. Their local core remains strong too, with the likes of Andries Gous, Mukhtar Ahmed, and Saurabh Netravalkar offering consistency.
New overseas additions such as Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, and Jason Behrendorff make the squad even stronger. With Pat Cummins unavailable for the Unicorns, Washington will look to make the most of it and begin their title defense with a win.
SF vs WAS Match Details
| Match: | San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom, Match 1 |
| Tournament: | MLC 2025 |
| Date: | 13 June 2025 |
| Time: | 6:30 AM (IST) |
| Venue: | Oakland Coliseum, California |
| Live Streaming: | JioHotstar |
Probable Playing XI for SF vs WAS Match of MLC 2025
San Francisco Unicorns
Finn Allen, Jake Fraser McGurk, Tim Seifert (Wicket-keeper), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Cooper Connolly, Corey Anderson (Captain), Haris Rauf, Xavier Bartlett, Brody Couch, Carmi le Roux / Liam Plunkett.
Washington Freedom
Andries Gous, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell (Captain), Jack Edwards, Glenn Phillips, Ian Holland / Justin Dill, Mukhtar Ahmed, Obus Pienaar, Saurabh Netravalkar, Lockie Ferguson
Pitch Report of Oakland Coliseum, California Ahead of 1st Match of MLC 2025
The surface at Oakland Coliseum in California should offer a bit of everything early movement for pacers, some grip for spinners later on, and scoring opportunities for batters willing to dig in. It’s not a wicket where runs come easy right away, so settling in will be key. With its balanced nature, the match could swing either way depending on who adapts faster to the tempo of the pitch as the game wears on.
SF vs WAS Head-to-Head Records Ahead of 1st Match of MLC 2025
- San Francisco Unicorns Won: 1
- Washington Freedom: 3
SF vs WAS Dream11 Prediction Fantasy Dream11 Team Today For Match 1 of MLC 2025
- Wicket-Keeper: Finn Allen, Andries Gous
- Batters: Glenn Maxwell, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthy
- All-Rounders: Rachin Ravindra, Romario Shepherd, Corey Anderson, Matthew Short, Mitchell Owen
- Bowlers: Jason Behrendorff
- Captain: Rachin Ravindra
- Vice-Captain: Glenn Maxwell
SF vs WAS Match Prediction
Who Will Win Today’s Match?
San Francisco Unicorns is expected to win this match.
