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

• Time: 7:30 PM Local | 5:00 AM IST (July 4)

• Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas

 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