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SF vs WAS Dream11 Prediction — MLC 2026 Match 15 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

SF vs WAS Dream11 Team Predictions for Match 15 MLC 2026 H2H Records, Key Players, Playing 11 and Pitch Report.

SF vs WAS Dream11 Prediction MLC 2026 Match 15 - Best Captain: Lhuan Dre Pretorius. VC: Mitchell Owen
SF vs WAS Dream11 Prediction MLC 2026 Match 15 - Best Captain: Lhuan Dre Pretorius. VC: Mitchell Owen

SF vs WAS Match Details — MLC 2026 Match 15

The San Francisco Unicorns will face the Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket 2026 Match 15 at the Oakland Coliseum. Both teams are right next to each other in the mid-table clutter, making this a crucial match for knockout qualification positioning. 

The Unicorns are now in fifth place in the league table, with two wins and two losses from four games, a total of four points and an NRR of -0.065. The Freedom are right below them in 6th place, tracking two wins and two losses to pocket four points, but with a poorer NRR of -1.055.

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SF vs WAS Match Details:

  • Series/Tournament: MLC 2026
  • Match: SF vs WAS (Match 15)
  • Date: 29th June. 2026
  • Match Start Time: 7:00 AM IST
  • Stadium/Venue: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
  • Live Score: cricketwinner.com
  • Live Streaming: Jio Star Network, JioHotstar

SF vs WAS Weather Report — Oakland Conditions

  • Temperature: 24-25 C
  • Rain Chances: 2%
  • Humidity: 87% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team SF Form

San Francisco Unicorns Recent Form: W, L, W, L, L

Team WAS Form

Washington Freedom  Recent Form: W, L, W, L, L

SF vs WAS Head-to-Head Record — Last 5 Matches 

SF Won

2

WAS Won

3

NR

0

SF vs WAS Pitch Report — Oakland Coliseum, Oakland  

During the early stages of MLC 2026, Oakland Coliseum provided opportunities for both batters and bowlers. The venue has also produced an even split of wins for teams batting first and chasing, with three each. New-ball movement has frequently created early opportunities for seamers; however, once batters calm down, the shorter boundaries allow quick speed through the middle and death overs.

  • Win Batting First: 45%

  • Win Bowling First: 55%

  • Best Suited For: Pacers (67%)

Average Scores

  • Average 1st Innings: 178
  • Average 2nd Innings: 185

Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.

SF vs WAS Probable Playing 11

San Francisco Unicorns (SF) Probable 11:

Lhuan Dre Pretorius (WK), Finn Allen, Matthew Short (C), Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Hammad Azam, Hassan Khan, Brody Couch, Ghulam Mudassar, Haris Rauf, Xavier Bartlett, Aaron Hardie 

Washington Freedom (WAS) Probable 11:

Steven Smith (C), Mitchell Owen, Andries Gous (WK), Mark Chapman, Mukhtar Ahmed, Obus Pienaar, Marco Jansen, Nikhil Chaudhary, Amila Aponso, Asif Mehmood, Lockie Ferguson

SF vs WAS Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best SF Players for Dream11 — Match 15     

Players 

Role

Runs

Wickets

Lhuan Dre Pretorius

WK

231

0

Brody Couch

BAT

54

0

Matthew Short

AR

99

6

Peter Siddle

BOWL

0

6

Best WAS Players for Dream11 — Match 15      

Players 

Role

Runs

Wickets

Mitchell Owen

BAT

298

0

Mark Chapman

BAT

89

0

Ian Holland

AR

31

5

Marco Jansen

AR

30

5

SF vs WAS Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — Match 15   

  • Lhuan Dre Pretorius(C): He has scored 231 runs in four innings, with an average of 77, including three half-centuries.

  • Matthew Short(C): Matthew Short has been the best economical bowler, taking six wickets at 10.66.

  • Mitchell Owen (VC): He dominates the tournament run charts with 298 runs and an astronomical strike rate of 220.74.

  • Ian Holland (VC): Ian Holland has five wickets for an average of 17.60.

SF vs WAS (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

SF vs WAS Match 15 Dream11 Team

Dream11 Team: Lhuan Dre Pretorius(C), Finn Allen, Steven Smith, Connor Esterhuizen, Mark Chapman, Matthew Short, Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell(VC), Brody Couch, Peter Siddle, Saurabh Netravalkar

SF vs WAS (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion  

SF vs WAS Match 15 Dream11 Team

Dream11 TeamLhuan Dre Pretorius, Finn Allen, Steven Smith, Ian Holland, Mark Chapman, Matthew Short(VC), Mitchell Owen(C), Glenn Maxwell, Brody Couch, Peter Siddle, Marco Jansen

San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom Dream11 Tips 

SL Captain Choice

Lhuan Dre PretoriusMitchell Owen

GL Captain Choice

Matthew Short, Mitchell Owen

Punt Picks

Glenn Maxwell

Dream11 Combination

1-3-5-3

San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom Match Prediction – Who Will Win

This looks to be an evenly balanced match between two teams coming off massive, uplifting final-over chases. However, the Washington Freedom have a somewhat more explosive top-tier batting dynamic, led by the destructive Mitchell Owen and Glenn Maxwell, that can completely destroy bowling attacks on short boundaries. If their bowling unit can get to Lhuan-dre Pretorius early, Washington's depth should carry them through.

Prediction:  Washington Freedom (WAS) to win.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Washington Freedom (WAS) are favourites to win SF vs WAS Match 15.

Mitchell Owen is the best captain pick for SF vs WAS Dream11 Match 15. For the grand league, Lhuan Dre Pretorius is the top differential captain.

Glenn Maxwell is the top vice-captain choice for SF vs WAS Dream11. Matthew Short is the differential VC option for the grand league teams.

Best Dream11 XI for SF vs WAS Match 15: Lhuan Dre Pretorius, Finn Allen, Steven Smith, Ian Holland, Mark Chapman, Matthew Short(VC), Mitchell Owen(C), Glenn Maxwell, Brody Couch, Peter Siddle, Marco Jansen. Recommended team split: 5 SF + 6 WAS

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