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WAS VS SF Major League Cricket 2025:Players battle to watch out for

The first game of Major League Cricket 2025 will be between the Washington Freedom (WF) and the San Francisco Unicorns (SFU). There are many exciting players from across the globe in both squads, making this match a perfect curtain-raiser for the tournament.

Siva Charan
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The first game of Major League Cricket 2025 will be between the Washington Freedom (WF) and the San Francisco Unicorns (SFU). There are a lot of exciting players from both countries and around the world on both teams, and this game should set the tone for the tournament. The game will take place in California at the storied Oakland Coliseum. As the league promises exciting action, big sixes, clever bowling, and the emergence of young stars, fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. 

Match Details

Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California
Date:
June 13, 2025
Time:
06:30 AM IST
Tournament:
Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025

Players Battle

Finn Allen vs  Jason Behrendorff: Finn Allen, an aggressive opener, and Jason Behrendorff, a seasoned swing bowler, square off in a fierce opening match.
Glenn Maxwell vs Haris RaufExpress pacer Haris Rauf vs. explosive all-rounder Glenn Maxwell: A match between raw pace and explosive batting in the middle overs.

Jake Fraser-McGurk vs Saurabh Netravalkar: Brave striker Jake Fraser-McGurk versus astute left-arm pacer Saurabh Netravalkar: Left-arm control is used to test young aggression.
Kiwi Glenn Phillips vs  Liam PlunkettKiwi hard-hitting Liam Plunkett, a seasoned English pacer, faces Glenn Phillips, a dynamic hitter.
Corey Anderson vs Ben Searsstrong finisher Corey Anderson versus a promising quick right-arm Ben Sears: Young pace versus left-handed power in the middle overs.
Rachin Ravindra vs  Hassan Khan: Elegant left-hander Rachin Ravindra faces off against shrewd left-arm spinner Hassan Khan.

ALSO READ:MLC 2025: SF vs WF Prediction– Match 1, Who will win today?

SF vs WF Predicted Playing XI

WF Playing XI 

Andries Gous, Mukthar Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Maxwell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Owen, Mark Chapman, Ben Sears, Saurabh Netravalkar, Jason Behrendorff, Yasir Mohammad

SF Playing XI

Finn Allen, Jake Fraser McGurk, Matthew Short, Cooper Connolley, Corey Anderson, Romario Shepherd, Tim Seifert, Liam Plunkett, Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf, Hassan Khan 

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A cricket crazy fan and a dynamic, unbiased critic of the game. Looks at cricket putting on a different lens, changing the focus and questioning the ordinary viewpoint. Grew up watching the Aussies rule the game, and turned an ardent fan of the game seeing India lift the World Cup.

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