Texas Super Kings will take on defending champions Washington Freedom in Match 22 of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Both teams head into the contest looking to bounce back after suffering defeats in their previous outings.
Texas Super Kings were stunned by the Seattle Orcas in a low-scoring thriller, losing by nine runs despite being in control of the chase heading into the final over. Washington Freedom, meanwhile, failed to chase down 193 against the Los Angeles Knight Riders and went down by 18 runs after a middle-order collapse.
With the playoff race entering its crucial phase, both sides will be eager to return to winning ways. While Texas will rely on experienced names like Faf du Plessis, Donovan Ferreira and Adam Milne, Washington will once again look towards Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen and Lockie Ferguson to deliver in a high-pressure contest.
TSK vs WF, MLC 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: July 12, 2:00 AM IST / July 11, 8:30 PM GMT / July 11, 3:30 PM Local
- Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
TSK vs WF Head-to-Head Record
Matches Played: 6 | Texas Super Kings Won: 1 | Washington Freedom Won: 4 | No Result: 1
Grand Prairie Stadium Pitch Report
The Grand Prairie Stadium has consistently produced batting-friendly surfaces throughout MLC 2026. The pitch offers good pace and bounce, allowing batters to play their shots freely, particularly during the powerplay.
Fast bowlers can generate some movement with the new ball if they hit the right lengths, while spinners are likely to become more effective during the middle overs by mixing up their pace and making use of the larger square boundaries. Teams chasing have enjoyed better success at this venue, making bowling first after winning the toss the preferred choice.
Squads
Texas Super Kings: Faf du Plessis (c), Rilee Rossouw, Calvin Savage, Smit Patel (wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Joshua Tromp (wk), Adam Milne, Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, Hardus Viljoen, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Mohsin, Abhimanyu Lamba, Wiaan Mulder, Milind Kumar, Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Ranjane, Amshi de Silva
Washington Freedom: Steven Smith (c), Mitchell Owen, Andries Gous (wk), Mark Chapman, Mukhtar Ahmed, Obus Pienaar, Marco Jansen, Nikhil Chaudhary, Amila Aponso, Asif Mehmood, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Maxwell, Ian Holland, Ben Dwarshuis, Saurabh Netravalkar, Lahiru Milantha, Jack Edwards, Abhishek Paradkar, Yasir Mohammad
TSK vs WF, MLC 2026, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- TSK wins the toss and bowls first
- WF’s powerplay score: 55-60
- WF’s total score: 190-200
Case 2:
- WF wins the toss and bowls first
- TSK’s powerplay score: 50-55
- TSK’s total score: 180-190
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
