The Oakland leg of Major League Cricket 2026 has already begun with a bang, and now it is time for Match no. 11 between San Francisco Unicorns and Seattle Orcas. The latter are 2nd in the points table with two wins and as many losses, while SFU are lingering in the 5th position. But all that can change in a jiffy, with just one win, and Unicorns can come on 2nd easily.
But the best part about MLC is, the pace at which it is going. Every team manages to play every other day, which can let the fatigue set in. The side that is the fittest, emerges on top.
Match Details
- Match: San Francisco Unicorn vs Seattle Orcas
- Date: Friday, June 27
- Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California
- Toss Time: 6:30 AM IST
- Start Time: 7:00 AM IST
Oakland Coliseum Pitch Report
Unlike the pitch in Dallas, this one in Oakland Coliseum happens to be a much more balanced pitch. There is an even contest between bat and ball, and expect that once more. Even though the outfield is quick, the batters will have to get their eye in, before they start going for their big shots. Texas had defended 162 here. Seattle, in their last match against Washington scored 227, and restricted them to 139. That is a clear indication that chasing is a problem here.
Predicted Playing XIs
Seattle Orcas: Tim Seifert (wk), Shayan Jahangir, Matthew Breetzke, Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis (c), Dasun Shanaka, Ali Sheikh, Harmeet Singh, Cameron Gannon, Jasdeep Singh, Ottneil Baartman.
San Francisco Unicorns: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Finn Allen, Matthew Short (c), Connor Esterhuizen (wk), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Hammad Azam, Brody Couch, Ghulam Mudassar, Peter Siddle, Haris Rauf.
Head-to-Head
| Team | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| San Francisco Unicorns | 3 |
| Seattle Orcas | 2 |
| No Result | 0 |
San Francisco Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas Match Prediction
The side that bats first, clearly will have an advantage. Chasing hasn’t been easy on this wicket, and the trend is likely to continue. The bowling attack of both sides look quite similar, but a lot depends on the current form of the players. Jasdeep Singh has been in excellent form for Seattle, having bagged 11 wickets in 4 matches. His new ball partner Baartman has been equally good, with 9 wickets coming his way.
On the other hand, Peter Siddle has been the best for Unicorns, taking 6 wickets from 3 matches, but needs support from others. IN fact, Seattle batters have been doing well too. Seifert has the most runs 224, in the season so far. So, that in itself is a massive statement, that their players are in form.
Prediction: SO to win.
