
TSK's chance to enter the top-two race
A win for Texas Super Kings against Washington Freedom will firmly put them as one of the favourites to finish inside the top two spot. A loss for TSK will most likely force them to be content finishing third. San Francisco Unicorns' second successive loss means that a win against Freedom could take TSK straight to the top on NRR with all three on the same points.
This match will not be straightforward though. TSK are up against a side that's on an incredible six-game winning run. The defending champions lost the opening match of the tournament but have been on a roll since. Just a few days ago, they inflicted a morale-crushing loss on TSK when they chased down 221. This time the conditions are unlikely to produce such high scores.
When: July 2 at 7 pm local time (July 3 at 4:30 am IST)
Where: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida
What to expect: Teams will have to adapt, having played a few high-scoring games in Dallas. Batters could find life difficult, and scores could be well under the 200-mark. Even though there could be some rain in the noon, the weather for the evening looks clear.
TSK Probable XI:
Smit Patel(w), Faf du Plessis(c), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Marcus Stoinis, Shubham Ranjane, Donovan Ferreira, Calvin Savage, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Nandre Burger, Zia-ul-Haq
Freedom Probable XI:
Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Andries Gous(w), Glenn Maxwell(c), Jack Edwards/Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Ian Holland, Saurabh Netravalkar, Amila Aponso