WAS vs TEX Dream11 Prediction: Match 5 of Major League Cricket 2024 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Washington Freedom vs Texas Super Kings Dream11 Team

Washington Freedom will take on Texas Super Kings in the 5th match of Major League Cricket 2024 at Church Street Park in Morrisville.

Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview for this game.

Washington Freedom vs Texas Super Kings, Match 5 of Major League Cricket 2024
09th July, 01:00 AM IST
Church Street Park, Morrisville

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WAS vs TEX Preview

Washington Freedom, having started their campaign on a winning note with a thrilling 4-run victory against MI New York, will be looking to maintain their momentum as they face the Texas Super Kings. On the other hand, the Texas Super Kings will be eager to bounce back after a disappointing start to their campaign. They suffered a 12-run loss to the Los Angeles Knight Riders in their opening game, despite having a star-studded lineup. The Super Kings will be banking on the experience of Faf du Plessis, Naveen-ul-Haq, and the batting prowess of Devon Conway to turn things around.

Form Guide

WAS: W-L-W-W-W
TEX: L-W-L-W-L

Church Street Park Pitch Report

The pitch at Church Street Park is usually noted to be a good batting surface, favoring batters through offering true bounce, and allowing batters to play their shots with confidence. The surface tends to be slower, which can help spin bowlers as the game turns out.

WAS Playing 11

1. Travis Head
2. Andries Gous (wk)
3. Steven Smith (c)
4. Glenn Maxwell
5. Obus Pienaar
6. Mukhtar Ahmed
7. Akeal Hosein
8. Marco Jansen
9. Lockie Ferguson
10. Justin Dill
11. Saurabh Netravalkar

Washington Freedom Team News

Squad: Travis Head, Jack Edwards, Steven Smith (c), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Maxwell, Andries Gous (w), Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy, Mukhtar Ahmed, Lahiru Milantha, Andrew Tye, Obus Pienaar, Saurabh Netravalkar, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Yasir Mohammad, Justin Dill, Ian Holland, Akeal Hosein, Amila Aponso
All players are available for selection.

WAS Key Players

Travis Head Stats vs TEX in MLC

Last 5 Scores in T20I	Runs against TEX in MLC	Batting average vs TEX	Total runs in T20I	Captain choice
1, 76, 0, 31, 68	Yet to play	–	911 Runs in 33 Matches	✅

Steven Smith Stats vs TEX in MLC

Last 5 Scores in T20I	Runs against TEX in MLC	Batting average vs TEX	Total runs in T20I	Vice-Captain choice
46, 4, 11, 19, 52	Yet to play	–	1094 Runs in 67 Matches	❌

TEX Playing 11

1. Faf du Plessis (c)
2. Devon Conway (wk)
3. Aaron Hardie
4. Joshua Tromp
5. Marcus Stoinis
6. Milind Kumar
7. Calvin Savage
8. Gerald Coetzee
9. Mohammad Mohsin
10. Naveen-ul-Haq
11. Zia-ul-Haq

Texas Super Kings Team News

No injury news.

TEX Key Players

Faf du Plessis Stats vs WAS in MLC

Last 5 Scores in T20I	Runs against WAS in MLC	Batting average vs WAS	Total runs in T20I	Captain choice
14, 17, 54, 6, 9	14 runs in 1 match	14.00	1528 Runs in 50 Matches	❌

Devon Conway Stats vs WAS in MLC

Last 5 Scores in T20I	Runs against WAS in MLC	Batting average vs WAS	Total runs in T20I	Vice-captain choice
53, 35, 22, 5, 8	0 runs in 1 match	–	1408 runs in 50 Matches	✅

Who will win today’s match between Washington Freedom and Texas Super Kings (5th Match of Major League Cricket 2024)?

MI New York and Texas Super Kings have met each other only once in the MLC, where the Washington Freedom won that close fixture by 6 runs.
Washington Freedom has won 4 of their last 5 matches, while Texas Super Kings has lost three of their last 5 games.
Washington Freedom are expected to win this outing.

WAS vs TEX Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: Devon Conway
Batsmen: Travis Head, Faf du Plessis, Steve Smith
All-rounder: Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Justin Dill, Aron Hardie, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Naveen ul Haq, Saurabh Netravalkar

Who are Best Captain Options for WAS vs TEX Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Travis Head, Devon Conway
For Grand League, Mega Contest: Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell

What are WAS vs TEX Fantasy Tips?

Devon Conway is coming off a fine knock in the last game, scoring 53 runs, and has 20+ scores in his last three appearances. This makes him a top pick for this outing.
Rashid Khan and Saurabh Netravalkar have been sensational with the ball so far in the tournament, making them other top picks for this game.
Aaron Hardie, Justin Dill, Marcus Stoinis, and Marco Jansen are must-have picks given their all-round abilities.
Steve Smith and Travis Head have also been in fine form recently, making them must-have picks for this game.