Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings – Qualifier – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Major League Cricket
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THE FACTS
When is Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings taking place? Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings will take place on Friday 28th July, 2023 at 01:30 (UK)
Where is Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings taking place? Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings will take place at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, USA
Where can I get tickets for Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings? Click here for the latest ticket information for Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings
What TV channel is Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings on in the UK? Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings? Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE LOWDOWN
SEATTLE ORCAS
Seattle Orcas’ Heinrich Klassen produced the innings of the tournament so far in the final group game to stun MI New York and drag the Orcas to victory, not to mention top spot as the only side to finish on eight points. Chasing a big total of 195, South African Klassen did it virtually single-handedly, smashing 110 not out from just 44 balls as Seattle made it over the line with four balls to spare. No team has matched Seattle Orcas’ four wins over the course of the group stage and they are in a great space going into the business end of the competition.
TEXAS SUPER KINGS
Texas Super Kings’ most recent contest also saw them successfully pull off a thrilling run chase, which booked their place in the play-offs, a huge relief when considering that those games are all taking place back in Grand Prairie. Chasing 172 against San Francisco Unicorns, Milind Kumar laid the foundations with 52, before the finisher Daniel Sams took over. The Australian all-rounder joined the Super Kings late in the competition after guiding Essex Eagles to T20 Finals Day, but boy has he made up for lost time since then with both bat and ball. Coming in at number seven with his side 92/5, Sams teed off to hit 42 from 18 deliveries, hitting four sixes in the process. By the time he departed, Texas Super Kings were 164/7 and all but home.
THE PREDICTION
Two teams with momentum and form collide in what should be a thrilling encounter. Both sides boast world class T20 batters within their ranks, but what Texas Super Kings have in their favour are proven, experienced match winners among their lower order who can wind up making the difference, as Daniel Sams did against the Unicorns. Seattle Orcas don’t contain such depth and as such are perhaps too reliant on their top order stars such as Klassen and De Kock to play a game-winning knock. Combine that with home advantage being in the favour of Texas and it looks a smart play backing the Super Kings to come out on top, thus booking their place in the final.
BETTING TIP: TEXAS SUPER KINGS TO WIN
