The curtain-raiser of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 will feature San Francisco Unicorns (SF) locking horns with Washington Freedom (WAS) at Oakland Coliseum on June 13, 2025. This 2024 MLC final rematch in favor of Washington Freedom prepares to present an intense battle as the San Francisco Unicorns look for revenge. With Corey Anderson as captain, the San Francisco Unicorns are up against a Glenn Maxwell-led Washington Freedom in an action-packed opener.

This matchup should be an exciting battle, as both teams are two strong MLC teams. San Francisco's batting, led by Corey Anderson and Finn Allen, will challenge Washington's bowling attack, led by Marco Jansen and Lockie Ferguson. The toss can be very important, especially given the new drop-in pitch at Oakland Coliseum, which is likely to help both batters and bowlers.

The Coliseum will host local MLC team San Francisco Unicorns, playing in its first-ever MLC match, offering a vibrant home advantage for the Unicorns with a 12,000-strong crowd. Defending premiers Washington Freedom will be seeking to dominate on the fresh drop-in pitching surface even as away travelers. This game is a milestone for cricket's growth on the U.S. West Coast, with San Francisco taking advantage of their home crowd.

Oakland Coliseum Cricket Stadium Stats

The Oakland Coliseum has long been recognized as a historic site for baseball and football and will also begin hosting its first cricket match in 2025. With a capacity of 12,000 and drop-in pitches, it will have the potential to foster a balanced T20 venue. No prior cricket stats are available due to its debut as a cricket stadium in 2025.

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Head-to-Head Record: SF vs WAS

The San Francisco Unicorns and Washington Freedom have met four times. Freedom has won three of the meetings, where the Unicorns managed to show some fight in their sole victory.

• Total Matches: 4
• SF Wins: 1
• WAS Wins: 3
• No Result: 0

Win %: Washington Freedom leads with a 75% win percentage (3/4), while San Francisco Unicorns have a 25% win percentage (1/4).