MLC 2025 – Washington Freedom vs Texas Super Kings: Players to watch out

The stage is set at Grand Prairie Stadium for one of the most anticipated clashes of MLC 2025. It’s Washington Freedom vs Texas Super Kings  two powerhouse franchises, one high-pressure night. With playoff qualification hanging in the balance, both sides will be desperate to deliver a flawless performance. TSK bring with them a perfect mix of international power and local grit, while Washington will back their explosive batting core and a pace attack that can rip through any lineup. Buckle up  this isn’t just a game. It’s a battle of belief, strategy, and nerves.

Match Details – League Stage | MLC 2025

• Match: Washington Freedom vs Texas Super Kings

• Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2025

 Spotlight: Key Players to Watch

 Washington Freedom (WF)

Glenn Phillips – Pure box office. Phillips brings fearless hitting, lightning-quick hands, and a flair for the dramatic. If he gets set, expect balls flying out of Dallas.

Moises Henriques – The brain behind the brawn. As captain, Henriques is calm under fire and lethal with both bat and ball  the kind of cricketer you trust in clutch moments.

Akeal Hosein – Tidy, tactical, and a master of pressure. His left-arm spin can freeze even the best middle orders with subtle turn and no freebies.

Anrich Nortje – Raw pace, serious heat. Nortje’s short balls and toe-crushers can dismantle top orders before they know what hit them.

Adam Milne – The Kiwi quick adds balance with clever change-ups and new-ball threat. He’s the silent destroyer in this well-oiled machine.

 Texas Super Kings (TSK)

Faf du Plessis – The leader and the firestarter. Faf brings experience, aggression, and calm to the top  a nightmare for new-ball bowlers.

Devon Conway – Cool, classy, and clinical. Conway is the anchor in the storm, capable of crafting a chase or anchoring the innings under pressure.

Marcus Stoinis – Raw power with a game sense. Whether it’s the 10th over or the 20th, Stoinis can flip the match on its head in just a few hits.

Zia-ul-Haq – The death-over specialist. With laser-focused yorkers and a deadly slower one, Zia is the man TSK turn to when the game gets tense.

Gerald Coetzee – Brings South African speed and aggression. A true strike bowler, Coetzee isn’t afraid to rattle stumps or chins.

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 WF vs TSK Predicted Playing XIs

Washington Freedom (WF) Probable XI:
Glenn Phillips, Moises Henriques (c), Andries Gous (wk), Travis Head, Obus Pienaar, Akeal Hosein, Adam Milne, Anrich Nortje, Saurabh Netravalkar, Dane Piedt, Mukhtar Ahmed

Texas Super Kings (TSK) Probable XI:
Faf du Plessis (c), Devon Conway (wk), Marcus Stoinis, David Miller, Aaron Hardie, Daniel Sams, Lahiru Milantha, Mohammad Mohsin, Gerald Coetzee, Zia-ul-Haq, Calvin Savage