SEA vs SF Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - MLC T20 (USA) 2025, Match 16

The 3rd edition of the famous franchise cricket league, Major League Cricket (MLC) T20 (2025), continues as the 16th match of the tournament will see a clash between Seattle Orcas (SEA) and San Francisco Unicorns (SF). The Seattle Orcas will be led by South Africa's dynamic batter Heinrich Klaasen, and the San Francisco Unicorns will be led by Matthew Short. This is a contest between the team that is currently at the top of the points table and the team who are currently at the bottom of the points table, which makes this match more interesting to look out for.

SEA vs SF Match Preview:

Seattle Orcas are currently at the bottom of the points table with 0 points as they have played 4 matches so far in the tournament and have not won even a single one, including their last one, which they lost by 6 wickets against the Los Angeles Knight Riders. While the San Francisco Unicorns are currently at the top of the points table with 10 points, as they have played 5 matches so far in the tournament and won all of their matches till now, that shows how consistent and dominating San Francisco is in winning this tournament. In their last match, they played against the MI New York and won the match by 47 runs.

The 16th match of the tournament will be held at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Indian spectators will be able to witness this match on Thursday, June 26, at 5:30 AM. Both teams have something to prove in this match as Seattle Orcas will look forward to breaking their losing chain by registering their first win with this match, while San Francisco Unicorns will look forward to continue their domination in the tournament, and by winning this match, they will get one step closer to the playoffs.

Seattle Orcas vs San Francisco Unicorns Match Details:

SEA vs SF Head-to-Head Records:

This will be the first time both teams will clash against each other in this edition of the tournament, before this match of the tournament these two teams have faced against each other 2 times, where San Francisco Unicorns dominate their head to head battle as out of those 2 matches Sans Francisco won all of them.

SEA vs SF Weather & Pitch Report of Grand Prairie Stadium:

The weather for the 16th match of the MLC T20 (USA) 2025 seems to be played in favorable conditions, as the weather for the day will be partially cloudy with the average temperature around 32 °C, though there will be slight chances of rain in the match. The pitch of the Grand Prairie Stadium offers a lot for the batters, as fans witnessed in the previous 6 matches on this ground; all the matches were high-scoring encounters.

SEA vs SF Record of Chasing Teams at the Grand Prairie Stadium:

Out of the six matches that have been played so far in the Grand Prairie Stadium, only 1 match has been won while chasing, while 5 matches have been won by batting first. That makes the chasing record poor 16%, and these stats make the toss a crucial part of the match.

SEA vs SF Toss Prediction:

San Francisco Unicorns will most probably win the toss and will choose to bat first, given the poor chasing stats of the Grand Prairie Stadium and the current form of the San Francisco Unicorns players are in; it the safer for them to choose to bat first.

SEA vs SF Dream11 Prediction Playing 11:

Though currently Seattle players are not doing so well, there is still no denying that this team has some class players who know how to come back, while San Francisco players are currently dominating the whole tournament. Here is the probable playing 11 of both teams.

Seattle Orcas Playing 11:

Shayan Jahangir (wk), David Warner, Aaron Jones, Kyle Mayers, Heinrich Klaasen (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Sikandar Raza, Gerald Coetzee, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Cameron Gannon

San Francisco Unicorns Playing 11:

Matthew Short (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Romario Shepherd, Hassan Khan, Karima Gore, Xavier Bartlett, Liam Plunkett, Haris Rauf, Brody Couch

SEA vs SF Dream11 Team Today Stats:

• For the Seattle Orcas, Aaron Jones was the highest run getter for his team in Seattle's last match, as he scored a valuable 44 runs, though his efforts went in vain as his team lost the match by 6 wickets against the Los Angeles Knight Riders.
• Though most of the Seattle bowlers took a wicket in their previous match, Harmeet Singh stood out as the most economically wise. He is also the leading wicket-taker for his team in this ongoing tournament.
• The skipper of the San Francisco Unicorns, Matthew Short, was the standout player in his last match as he scored an incredible 91 runs.
• Romario Shepherd was the standout bowler for the San Francisco Unicorns in their previous match as he took 2 wickets in his 4-over spell.

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers:

Matthew Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk were the highest run scorers for San Francisco Unicorns, and also the highest run scorers among all the players who are featuring in this match, as both of these players scored incredible half-centuries in their last match.

Romario Shepherd and Xavier Bartlett were the top wicket takers for San Francisco Unicorns, and also the leading wicket takers among all the players who will play in this match.

SEA vs SF Captain and Vice Captain Choices:

Matthew Short and Kyle Mayers are suitable choices for the captaincy role for the Dream11 Prediction Team, as these two players are consistent performers for their respective teams, especially Kyle Mayers, who is the leading run scorer for the Orcas' team.

Jake Fraser-McGurk and Haris Rauf are the perfect choice for the vice-captaincy role for the Dream11 Prediction team, as these two are the most dependable and consistent players of the San Francisco team, which makes them suitable for this position.

Top Picks for SEA vs SF Dream11 Prediction:

Matthew Short and Kyle Mayers are the top picks for your SEA vs SF Dream11 Prediction Team, as these two players have been consistent for their respective teams, and the form they are currently in makes them the top choices for the Prediction team.

Budget Picks for SEA vs SF Dream11 Prediction:

Kyle Mayers and Haris Rauf are the top budget picks for your SEA vs SF Dream11 Prediction Team, as both players have been consistent throughout the tournament, no matter the result. These two players are the most dependable players for their teams.

SEA vs SF Dream11 Prediction Team 1:

• Keeper: Tim Seifert
• Batters: David Warner, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Jones
• All-Rounders: Harmeet Singh, Matthew Short, Hassan Khan, Kyle Mayers, Romario Shepherd
• Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf

SEA vs SF Dream11 Prediction Team 2:

• Keepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Tim Seifert
• Batters: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Jones
• All-Rounders: Harmeet Singh, Sikandar Raza, Matthew Short, Kyle Mayers, Romario Shepherd

• Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf

  

SEA vs SF Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 16) MLC T20 (USA) 2025 Players to Avoid:

Gerald Coetzee and Brody Couch are the two talented bowlers of their respective teams, but their performance in their last match and so far in the tournament has not been the kind of performance people expect them to give.

SEA vs SF Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 16) MLC T20 (USA) 2025 Expert Advice:

Both Teams have players who are match winners that can easily lead their team to victory single-handedly. Here is the list of captain, vice-captain, and punt picks for your SEA vs SF Dream11 Prediction Team.

Captaincy Choice:

Matthew Short is a suitable choice for the captaincy role for the Dream11 Prediction Team, as he is one of the most consistent batters for his team and has proven to be an incredible captain so far in the tournament

Vice Captaincy Choice:

Kyle Mayers is the perfect choice for the vice-captaincy role for the Dream11 Prediction team as he is the leading run scorer for the Orcas' team, no matter what is outcome of the match, he is one player his teammates can depend on.

Punt Picks:

Haris Rauf and Jake Fraser-McGurk are the punt picks for the Dream11 Prediction team, as these two players are the standout players for the San Francisco Unicorns in their respective roles.

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