Match 8 of the Major League Cricket, 2023 will be played between Los Angeles Knight Riders and San Francisco Unicorns (LAKR vs SFU) at the Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie on 19th July 2023 at 06:00 AM IST.
LAKR vs SFU (Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns), Match 8 - Match Information
Match: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns, Match 8
Date: 19th July 2023
Time: 06:00 AM IST
Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie
LAKR vs SFU (Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns), Match 8 Preview
Los Angeles Knight Riders have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table, while San Francisco Unicorns have also played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table.
Major League Cricket, 2023 Points Table
The points table of Major League Cricket, 2023 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSK | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +1.333 |
| SEO | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +1.043 |
| MINY | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +1.100 |
| WAF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -0.014 |
| SFU | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -0.325 |
| LAKR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -4.350 |
In the last match played by Los Angeles Knight Riders against MI New York, MI New York beat Los Angeles Knight Riders by 105 runs. The top fantasy player for Los Angeles Knight Riders was Adam Zampa who scored 78 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Seattle Orcas, Seattle Orcas beat San Francisco Unicorns by 35 runs. The top fantasy player for San Francisco Unicorns was Liam Plunkett who scored 64 fantasy points.
LAKR vs SFU, Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 6 matches is 161 runs. The team winning the toss should look to bat first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the team batting first.
Weather Report for Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie
Temperature is expected to be around 6.7 °C and humidity is expected to be around 59%. 2.89 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 69% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
LAKR vs SFU Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaskaran Malhotra | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 0 | 0 | 5, 22, 0, 34, 68 | - |
| Nitish Kumar | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.2 | 0, 0, 1, 3, 2 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Aaron Finch | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 0 | 0 | 14, 9, 5, 2, 53 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Jaskaran Singh Malhotra
Jaskaran Malhotra is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches Jaskaran Malhotra has scored 5, 22, 0, 34, 68 runs at an average of 25.8 per match.
- Nitish Roenik Kumar
Nitish Kumar is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 19 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Nitish Kumar has scored 6 runs at an average of 1.2 per match.
- Aaron James Finch
Aaron Finch is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches Aaron Finch has scored 14, 9, 5, 2, 53 runs at an average of 16.6 per match.
LAKR vs SFU Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Plunkett | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 7 | 1.4 | 2, 0, 4, 0, 0 | 2, 2, 2, 0, 1 |
| Carmi le Roux | 5 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 15, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 3, 0, 0 |
| Adam Zampa | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 6 | 1.2 | 6, 3, 0, 2, 7 | 2, 1, 1, 2, 0 |
- Liam Edward Plunkett
Liam Plunkett is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 5 matches Liam Plunkett has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4. He has had a good time at this venue in the recent 5 matches this player played here and has taken 2, 2 wickets.
- Carmi le Roux
Carmi le Roux is a Bowler and has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Carmi le Roux bowls left-arm medium fast and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 0, 2, 3, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 1.
- Adam Zampa
Adam Zampa is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. Adam Zampa bowls leg break googly and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 2, 1, 1, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 1.2. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 5 matches Adam Zampa played here and has taken 2, 1 wickets.
LAKR vs SFU Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadab Khan | 5 | 203 | 40.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 37, 61, 3, 15, 87 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 1 |
| Sunil Narine | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 5 | 1 | 2, 15, 2, 78, 16 | 0, 1, 1, 1, 2 |
| Andre Russell | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 2, 55, 13, 3, 41 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
- Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan is an All Rounder and has an average of 77 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 203 runs averaging 40.6 per match.
- Sunil Philip Narine
Sunil Narine is an All Rounder and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Sunil Narine is an off break Bowler and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
- Andre Dwayne Russell
Andre Russell is an All Rounder and has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches Andre Russell has scored 114 runs at an average of 22.8 per match.
LAKR vs SFU Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Russell | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 2, 55, 13, 3, 41 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
| Liam Plunkett | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 7 | 1.4 | 2, 0, 4, 0, 0 | 2, 2, 2, 0, 1 |
| Sunil Narine | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 5 | 1 | 2, 15, 2, 78, 16 | 0, 1, 1, 1, 2 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 2, 1, 0, 0 |
| Shadab Khan | 5 | 203 | 40.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 37, 61, 3, 15, 87 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 1 |
| Matthew Wade | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 0 | 0 | 28, 5, 0, 13, 53 | - |
The Top Point Getters for Los Angeles Knight Riders are Andre Russell with 78 match fantasy points. Sunil Narine with 62 match fantasy points and Lockie Ferguson with 59 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for San Francisco Unicorns are Liam Plunkett with 64 match fantasy points. Shadab Khan with 53 match fantasy points and Matthew Wade with 52 match fantasy points.
LAKR vs SFU Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadab Khan | 5 | 203 | 40.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 37, 61, 3, 15, 87 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 1 |
| Sunil Narine | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 5 | 1 | 2, 15, 2, 78, 16 | 0, 1, 1, 1, 2 |
| Andre Russell | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 2, 55, 13, 3, 41 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
| Liam Plunkett | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 7 | 1.4 | 2, 0, 4, 0, 0 | 2, 2, 2, 0, 1 |
| Carmi le Roux | 5 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 15, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 3, 0, 0 |
- Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. He has an average of 77 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. This player is a Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches Shadab Khan has scored 37, 61, 3, 15, 87 runs averaging 40.6 per match.
- Sunil Philip Narine
Sunil Narine is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player bowls off break and in the recently played 5 matches Sunil Narine has taken 0, 1, 1, 1, 2 wickets at an average of 1.
- Andre Dwayne Russell
Andre Russell can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches Andre Russell has scored 114 runs at an average of 22.8 per match.
- Liam Edward Plunkett
Liam Plunkett can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the recent 5 matches Liam Plunkett has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4. He has been very successful at this venue in the last 5 matches this player played here and has taken 2, 2 wickets.
- Carmi le Roux
Carmi le Roux is a Bowler and has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. Carmi le Roux bowls left-arm medium fast and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
LAKR vs SFU Squad Information
Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) Squad: Rilee Rossouw, Martin Guptill, Nitish Kumar, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Sunil Narine, Unmukt Chand, Andre Russell, Jason Roy, Corne Dry, Adam Zampa, Gajanand Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Saif Badar, Ali Khan, Bhaskar Yadram, Spencer Johnson, Jaskaran Malhotra and Ali Sheikh
San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) Squad: Liam Plunkett, Matthew Wade, Aaron Finch, Marcus Stoinis, Corey Anderson, Mackenzie Harvey, Amila Aponso, David White, Smit Patel, Lungi Ngidi, Carmi le Roux, Chaitanya Bishnoi, Shadab Khan, Finn Allen, Tajinder Singh, Qais Ahmad, Haris Rauf, Brody Couch and Sanjay Krishnamurthi
LAKR vs SFU Possible Playing XI
Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) Possible Playing XI: Jaskaran Malhotra, Unmukt Chand, Rilee Rossouw, Martin Guptill, Nitish Kumar, Adam Zampa, Ali Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell and Corne Dry
San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) Possible Playing XI: Aaron Finch, Matthew Wade, Finn Allen, Haris Rauf, Liam Plunkett, Carmi le Roux, Shadab Khan, Marcus Stoinis, Corey Anderson, Chaitanya Bishnoi and Tajinder Singh
LAKR vs SFU Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Jaskaran Malhotra
Batters: Aaron Finch, Corey Anderson and Nitish Kumar
All-Rounders: Andre Russell, Shadab Khan and Sunil Narine
Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Carmi le Roux, Haris Rauf and Liam Plunkett
Captain: Shadab Khan
Vice-Captain: Sunil Narine
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