Washington Freedom (WF) will take over Seattle Orcas (SO) In the 9th match Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland. The two teams have already met once this season, with Seattle securing a memorable five-wicket win, making the clash an opportunity for the Freedom to settle the score.
Washington entered the game with renewed confidence after recording its 30th victory MI New York on their previous trips. Mitchell Owen helping steal the limelight with a sensational knock of 155 runs by Steve Smith side post is the highest total of the season so far. While the batting unit looks in great touch, Liberty will be looking for more consistency from their bowling attack.
The Seattle Orcas, meanwhile, have had a mixed start to the campaign. Despite beating Washington earlier in the tournament, they lost by 81 runs Los Angeles Knight Riders in his last match. Marcus Stoinis And his men will need a stronger all-round performance to climb off the bottom of the table and revive their campaign.
WF vs SO, MLC 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: June 26, 7:00 IST / 1:30 GMT / June 25, 8:30 PM Local
- Location: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
WF vs SO, Head-to-Head Record in MLC
Matches played: 4| WF won: 3 | SO won: 1
Oakland Coliseum Pitch Report
The Oakland Coliseum offered a balanced surface during MLC 2026, although the batters generally enjoyed the conditions once they settled in. The drop wicket provides good pace and bounce, allowing batsmen to play confidently down the line.
Relatively short boundaries make sixes a key weapon and teams have not hesitated to attack from the start. The fast bowlers could find help with the new ball, especially during the opening deliveries, while the uneven bounce sometimes results in strikes.
Recent matches suggest that the chasing teams have had better success at the venue. As a result, captains who win the toss are likely to throw their back first and take advantage of any early action before chasing down the target in favorable batting conditions.
Groups
Washington Freedom: Steve Smith (c), Mark ChapmanMukhtar Ahmed, Lahiru Milantha (week), Andris Ghose (week), Loki Ferguson, Ben Dwarshuis, Amila Aponso, Saurabh Netrawalkar, Asif Mehmood, Abhishek Paradkar, Yasir Muhammad, Glenn Maxwell, Racine Ravindra, Obus Pienaar, Jekyll Eddy, Ianudi Mitchell Owen
Seattle Orcas: Marcus Stoinis (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Tim Seifert (wk), Matthew Bretzke, Tim Robinson, Dasun Shanaka, Shehan Jayasuriya, Shayan Jahangir, Rahul Jariwala (wk), Harmeet Singh, Tanveer Sangha, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartg, Ottneil Baarter, Desai, Sujit Nayak, Sharad Lumba, Ali Sheikh
WF vs SO, MLC 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- WF wins the toss first
- SO’s power play score: 50-60
- Total score of SO: 180-190
Case 2:
- SO wins first toss and bowl
- WF’s power play score: 60-70
- Total score of WF: 190-200
Match Result: The bowling team that came first in the competition.
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