Seattle Orcas vs Los Angeles Knight Riders: A Must-Win for Both

The Seattle Orcas and Los Angeles Knight Riders are both in a precarious position, having lost three consecutive matches each. The Orcas have struggled to defend targets, while the Knight Riders have failed to close out chases. Both teams will be looking to turn their seasons around with a win in this crucial match.

Orcas' Batting Reshuffle Pays Off

The Orcas' top-order reshuffle in their last fixture paid dividends, with a 200-run total. David Warner and Shayan Jahangir opened the innings, while Kyle Mayers and Shimron Hetmyer made significant contributions in the middle and death overs. The batting combinations are likely to remain unchanged.

Bowling Conundrum for Orcas

The Orcas' bowling unit has been inconsistent, with each of the three bowlers who erred against MI New York having been precise in at least one other game. Heinrich Klaasen may opt to stick with the same bowling lineup.

Knight Riders' Batting Woes

The Knight Riders have struggled to close out chases, with Glenn Maxwell's late cameo denying them two points in their last fixture. The team's batting riches, including Sunil Narine, Jason Holder, Andre Russell, and Rovman Powell, will be looking to make a difference.

Probable XIs

Seattle Orcas: David Warner, Kyle Mayers, Shayan Jahangir (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Aaron Jones, Heinrich Klaasen (c), Sikandar Raza, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Cameron Gannon, Obed McCoy

Los Angeles Knight Riders: Alex Hales/Sherfane Rutherford, Unmukt Chand (wk), Saif Badar, Matthew Tromp, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder (c), Corne Dry, Tanveer Sangha