LA Knight Riders' challenge to overcome the horrors of the last season
| Date | July 06, 2024 |
| Time | 6:00 AM IST |
| Venue | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | Major League Cricket 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Devon Conway has odds of 3.10 to be the Texas Super Kings' best batsman.
- David Miller has odds of 2.95 to be the Los Angeles Knight Riders' best batsman.
- Naveen-ul-Haq has odds of 3.15 to be Texas Super Kings' best bowler
- Adam Zampa has odds of 3.70 to be the Los Angeles Knight Riders' best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
We are in the 2nd game in the Major League Cricket 2024 and have the Texas Super Kings up against the Los Angeles Knight Riders. The Super Kings did well last season, reaching the qualifiers, and shall start this game at higher odds. They will look to make the best use of their batting depth and do well on a flat surface. The Los Angeles Knight Riders will look to overcome the horrors of last year when they managed to win only once. It is a new season, and both teams will start on a fresh note. With big names in both camps, we expect a close and high-scoring contest.
Texas Super Kings Preview
Faf du Plessis' side had a mixed show last year. They did well in the league stage but failed to deliver the goods in the playoffs. There have been a few minor changes to the side, and they have strengthened their batting, pushing them up in the pecking order on cricket betting sites. Faf du Plessis would know that the Knight Riders will be under pressure, and the team needs a strong show from them.
They have a strong opening pair in Devon Conway and Faf du Plessis, and the side expects a strong start from the pair. Aiden Markram's entry strengthens the middle order, and he looks forward to building partnerships with Mitchell Santner and Marcus Stoinis. They bat deep and expect a good show from Milind Kumar, Aaron Hardie, and Dwayne Bravo in the lower middle order.
Naveen-ul-Haq and Zia-ul-Haq must deliver the goods with the new ball, as the Knight Riders have good hitters at the top. Dwayne Bravo, Marcus Stoinis, and Mitchell Santner have a lot of experience, and the team expects a good show from them. Mohammad Mohsin and Aaron Hardie add variety to the attack, making it strong.
Expected Starting XI for Texas Super Kings
Faf du Plessis (c), Devon Conway (wk), Milind Kumar, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Santner, Naveen-ul-Haq, Dwayne Bravo, Marcus Stoinis, Zia-ul-Haq, Mohammad Mohsin, Aaron Hardie
Los Angeles Knight Riders Preview
Sunil Narine's side will look to get over the nightmare of the last season. Last season, they failed in all departments and must improve their standing on cricket betting apps. The team has brought in a few pairs of fresh legs and shall look to leverage that. It will be a tough battle against the Super Kings, and Naraine must lead from the front to take his side over the finish line.
Jason Roy and Unmukt Chand form a strong opening combination, and the pair must deliver a strong start. David Miller adds X-factor to this batting lineup and shall look to add runs in the middle order with Shakib al Hasan and Alex Carey. Andre Russell and Narine are good hitters, and the side expects quick runs from them in the death overs.
Joshua Little and Ali Khan must strike with the new ball to trouble the strong top order that the Texas Super Kings have. Azam Zampa and Sunil Narine form a strong spin pair and will look to keep the run rate under check in the middle overs. Shakib, Russell, and Shadley van Schalkwyk will look to do well in the supporting role.
Expected Starting XI for Los Angeles Knight Riders
Sunil Narine (c), Jason Roy, Unmukt Chand, Alex Carey (wk), David Miller, Shakib al Hasan, Adam Zampa, Ali Khan, Andre Russell, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Joshua Little
TOSS: To Bowl First
Last season, the teams won most games here, chasing the score. Defending totals is a tough wicket as the shorter boundaries allow batsmen to score runs freely. The side winning the toss would look to bowl first and restrict the opposition to a small total.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
There would be odd clouds over the skies in Dallas. The wicket will be flat and allow batsmen to play their strokes freely. There is a small margin of error for the bowlers as the shorter boundaries make it challenging. The side batting first needs 180 runs on the board to win this game.
OUR PREDICTION
Los Angeles Knight Riders had a poor tournament last year. While they have a strong batting lineup, the bowling attack must deliver a strong show after their poor performances last season. The Texas Super Kings have a strong batting lineup and good hitters on the side. While we expect this to be a close contest, the Texas Super Kings have a slight edge.
Our prediction is for Texas Super Kings to win