The first game of Major League Cricket 2025 will be between the Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom. 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

• Match: Seattle Orcas  vs Washington Freedom 
• Date: June 15, 2025
• Time: 06:30 AM IST
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California
• Tournament: Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 – Match 4

Where to watch

• India: Star Sports/ Disney+ Hotstar (app + website)
• USA & Canada: Willow TV
• Australia: Channel 7
• New Zealand: Sky NZ
• Middle East & North Africa: Cricbuzz app/website
• Caribbean: ESPN

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SEO vs WAF Probable Playing XIs:

Seattle Orcas Probable Playing XIs

Washington Freedom Probable Playing XIs

Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Jack Edwards, Glenn Maxwell (c), Glenn Phillips, Andries Gous (wk), Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Ian Holland, Ben Sears, Saurabh Netravalkar

The first game of Major League Cricket 2025 will be between the Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom. 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

• Match: Seattle Orcas  vs Washington Freedom 
• Date: June 15, 2025
• Time: 06:30 AM IST
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California
• Tournament: Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 – Match 4

Seattle Orcas

• David Warner: Depending on the situation, the seasoned opener can either attack or anchor.
• Heinrich Klaasen (c): A reliable finisher and leader in wicketkeeping.
• Kyle Mayers: a useful medium pacer and explosive left-hander.
• Obed McCoy: Death over expert uses shrewd variations.
• Sikandar Raza: A seasoned T20 utility player who can make an impact in both directions 

Washington Liberty

• Glenn Maxwell (c): an X-factor batsman who can win games by himself.
• Rachin Ravindra is a fashionable top-order batsman with practical spin.
• Glenn Phillips: Behind the stumps is a dependable fielder and powerful hitter.
• Saurabh Netravalkar: With his precise lines and swing,  leads the USA in pace.
• Ben Sears :is a Kiwi pacer with raw bounce and speed.

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SEO vs WAF Probable Playing XIs:

Seattle Orcas Probable Playing XIs

Washington Freedom Probable Playing XIs

Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Jack Edwards, Glenn Maxwell (c), Glenn Phillips, Andries Gous (wk), Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Ian Holland, Ben Sears, Saurabh Netravalkar

SEO vs WAF Match Preview

The San Francisco Unicorns and the Texas Super Kings have had an exciting, entertaining, and high-performance start to the 2025 Major League Cricket season, with wins coming ahead of Saturday's match against the Los Angeles Knight Riders. In this preview, we're looking ahead to the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, which will feature the Seattle Orcas hosting the Washington Freedom in Oakland. These assurances are that it will be an epic match between two teams that have yet to win this year's competition. Seattle Orcas will be desperate to start their season with a win after a disappointing performance in the 2024 competition, which included a five-wicket loss to Washington.

SEO vs WAF Match Details 

Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom – 04th Match, MLC 2025

Venue: Oakland Coliseum, United States

Date & Time: 15th June 2025 at 06:30 AM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

SEO vs WAF Venue Stats

SEO vs WAF Pitch Report

We anticipate a good batting surface that will also benefit the spinners. The Pacers will use a slower delivery time to keep the batters in check.

SEO vs WAF Weather Report

It will be a bright and sunny day in California, with a high of 27 degrees Celsius. The weather could impact the pitch, making it ideal for a T20 game.

SEO vs WAF Last Five Matches

SEO vs WAF Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

Also Read: MLC 2025: SFU vs LAKR Dream11 Prediction 03rd Match

SEO vs WAF Probable Playing XIs:

Seattle Orcas Probable Playing XIs

Washington Freedom Probable Playing XIs

Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Jack Edwards, Glenn Maxwell (c), Glenn Phillips, Andries Gous (wk), Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Ian Holland, Ben Sears, Saurabh Netravalkar

Topmost Picks for SEO vs WAF Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Seattle Orcas

• David Warner – David Warner is the leading run scorer for Seattle Orcas, scoring 241 runs in the last season with a strike rate of 148.74.
• Waqar Salamkheil –  Waqar Salamkheil is the leading wicket-taker for Seattle Orcas, taking 10 wickets in the last season with an economy of 9.50.

Top Picks – Washington Freedom

• Rachin Ravindra – Rachin Ravindra is the leading run scorer for Washington Freedom, scoring 42 runs in the last match with a strike rate of 247.06. 
• Jack Edwards –  Jack Edwards is the leading wicket-taker for Washington Freedom, taking 2 wickets in the last match with an economy of 9.75.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SEO vs WAF Dream11 Team:

Andries Gous, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Jones, David Warner, Mitchell Owen(C), Kyle Mayers(VC), Rachin Ravindra, Obus Pienaar, Sikandar Raza, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Saurabh Netravalkar

MLC 2025 Tournament 2025 SEO vs WAF Match Captain and Vice Captain choice for GL:

Captain – Mitchell Owen, Jack Edwards

Vice-captain – Kyle Mayers, Waqar Salamkheil

SEO vs WAF Probable Winners:

The Seattle Orcas are likely to be much more competitive this season, but we expect them to compete in this game. Washington Freedom has the players to win any game, and we believe they will win this one as well. Considering the team combination, Washington Freedom is expected to win this match.

SEO vs WAF Match Preview

The Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom will compete in the upcoming Major League Cricket match. The Seattle Orcas and Washington Freedom will each play their third match. It will be interesting to see how these teams measure up. SF would like to maintain their lead at the top of the table, while WAF would like to get a win over the Unicorns, whom they defeated last season. The Orcas are off to a bad start after a heavy defeat in their first game. Whereas, Washington Freedom remained unbeaten after two games, winning one and drawing the other.

SEO vs WAF Match Details

Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom – 8th Match, Major League Cricket-2024

Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium – Grand Prairie

Date & Time: 12th July 2024 at 06:00 AM IST 

Live Streaming: FanCode

SEO vs WAF Venue Stats

SEO vs WAF Pitch Report

The match will take place at Grand Prairie. It’s not a particularly high-scoring ground. So far this season, the teams that bat and bowl first have won one game each at this venue.

SEO vs WAF Weather Report

The weather in Grand Prairie on match day will be mostly cloudy, with a few showers and a heavy thunderstorm. There’s also a possibility of flash flooding. The temperatures will range from 23°C to 32°C, with a 95% chance of rain.

SEO vs WAF Last Five Matches

SEO vs WAF Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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SEO vs WAF Probable Playing XIs:

Washington Freedom Probable Playing XIs

Travis Head, Steve Smith (c), Saurabh Netravalkar, Andrie Gous (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Justin Dill, Akeal Hosein

Seattle Orcas Probable Playing XIs

Ryan Rickelton, Nauman Anwar, Quinton de Kock (wk), Shubham Ranjane, Heinrich Klaasen (c), Imad Wasim, Hamad Azam, Harmeet Singh, Nandre Burger, Zaman Khan, Cameron Gannon

Topmost Picks for SEO vs WAF Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Washington Freedom

Top Picks – Seattle Orcas

• Heinrich Klaasen – Heinrich Klaasen concluded the 2023 MLC season as the second-highest run-scorer behind South African teammate Quinton de Kock.
• Cameron Gannon – The fast bowler claimed 11 wickets in a 2023 season which saw him walking away as the best domestic player of the tournament.

SEO vs WAF Probable Winners:

These two teams have very little history, as do the majority of Major League Cricket teams. The game could come down to quality players hitting a game-winning shot on the day. Considering the team combination, Washington Freedom are expected to win this match.

Seattle, a region with a lot of cricket followers, takes on the Capital in the 3rd game of the MLC with the tournament slowly coming up to speed with respect to franchise cricket.

SEO vs WAF Match Details

Date: July 15th, 2023

Time:  6:00 AM IST

Venue: Grand Prarie

SEO vs WAF Weather Report

It will be cloudy and humid throughout this fixture.

SEO vs WAF Pitch Report

The nature of the new ground is uncertain but given the nature of the format, a flat pitch offering a lot of runs could be expected making it better for the side batting second.

SEO vs WAF Predicted Playing XII

SEO Playing XI

Aaron James, Quinton De Kock, Shimron Hetmyer, Dasun Shanaka, Henrich Klaasen, Angelo Perera, Dwaine Pretorius, Hayden Walsh, Imad Wasim, Wayne Parnell, Andrew Tye

WAF Playing XI

Josh Phillipe, Mukthar Ahmed, Moises Henriques, Akilesh Reddy, Glenn Phillips, Akeal Hossein, Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne, Dane Piedt, Sujith Gowda

SEO vs WAF Key Players

Shimron Hetmyer

Shimron Hetmyer missed out on the World Cup Qualifiers and would be regretting what went on there with the West Indies side. He is still a big part of franchise cricket though and will be hoping to shake off what has happened with his national team here.

Josh Phillipe

Josh Phillipe has been one of the most consistent wicket-keeper batters for Australia in the BBL. He loves franchise cricket as well and with Matthew Wade close to retirement, Phillipe will be eager to show that he deserves the spot on the T20 side.

SEO vs WAF Match Tips

With more international and in-form talent, SEO looks a lot more consistent and could be a favorite here.

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