MLC 2025: Probable Playing XI for SF vs SEA

In the 22nd match of the MLC 2025, San Francisco Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas (SF vs SEA) has been scheduled for Tuesday evening, July 1 (starting at 04:30 IST on July 2), at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill. 

It will be their second meeting in the MLC 2025. Last Wednesday, they faced each other in Dallas, where Unicorns won by 32 runs by successfully defending their first innings total of 176/8.  

Before their MLC 2025 meeting, they met thrice in the tournament's history. In the MLC 2023, their league stage meeting ended with a 35-run win for Orcas. In the MLC 2024, they faced each other twice in the league stage, where Unicorns won both the matches by 23 runs and six wickets, respectively. 

Both teams will play their eighth match of the season. San Francisco Unicorns are leading the points table with 12 points after seven matches, with six wins and one defeat. Before suffering a 12-run defeat against the defending champions Washington Freedom in their last game, Unicorns won their first six fixtures of the season to secure their place for the playoffs.

On the other hand, the fourth-placed Seattle Orcas have earned four points after seven matches with two wins and five losses. After losing their first five matches of the season, Orcas won their last two games, and they are strongly battling for the playoffs. 

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MLC 2025, Match 22: SF vs SEA - Playing XIs Status

Both teams may go with a few changes in their respective playing XIs. Former Australian cricketer David Warner can be given another chance in the Seattle Orcas' squad. 

MLC 2025, Match 22: SF vs SEA Probable Playing XI

San Francisco Unicorns Predicted Playing XI: Matthew Short (Captain), Finn Allen, Jake Fraser McGurk, Jahmar Hamilton (wk), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Romario Shephard, Haris Rauf, Xavier Bartlett, Brody Couch/Liam Plunkett, Carmi le Roux

Seattle Orcas Predicted Playing XI: Shayan Jahangir (wk), Aaron Jones, David Warner, Kyle Mayers, Heinrich Klaasen, Shimron Hetmyer, Sikandar Raza (Captain), Harmeet Singh, Waqar Salamkheil, Gerald Coetzee, Jasdeep Singh