Washington Freedom (WAS) lock horns with Texas Super Kings (TEX) in match No. 13 of the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 at the Oakland Coliseum, Oakland on June 28.
The MLC 2025 season’s finalists Washington Freedom are currently sixth in the points table after playing three games. They have managed to win one while losing the other two. On the other hand, the Texas Super Kings sits at the top of the points table with three wins and two losses in their first five matches.
This remains a crucial encounter for Texar Super Kings if they want to stay alive in the competition. On the other hand, Freedom will be looking to maintain their position in the points table.
WAS vs TEX: Match Details
| Match | Washington Freedom vs Texas Super Kings, Match 13, Major League Cricket 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, June 28, 7:00 AM (IST) |
| Venue |
Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
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| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Oakland Coliseum, Oakland: Pitch Report
The Oakland Coliseum drop-in pitch behaves as a dual-nature surface that provides assistance to both batters and bowlers. The venue has hosted four matches so far and the pitch here has provided some high-scoring encounters. With the match being played in the evening, the pitch might get better as the game progresses.
WAS vs TEX: Head-to-Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 05 |
| Won By WAS | 02 |
| Won By TEX | 01 |
| No Result | 02 |
| First Meeting | July 08, 2024 (NR) |
| Most Recent Meeting | June 08, 2025 (NR) |
WAS vs TEX: Predicted Playing XIs
Washington Freedom:
Steven Smith(c), Mitchell Owen, Mark Chapman, Andries Gous(w), Glenn Maxwell, Jack Edwards, Obus Pienaar, Marco Jansen, Ian Holland, Amila Aponso, Saurabh Netravalkar
Texas Super Kings:
Faf du Plessis(c), Saiteja Mukkamalla(w), Rilee Rossouw, Milind Kumar, Shubham Ranjane, Wiaan Mulder, Donovan Ferreira, Hardus Viljoen, Adam Milne, Amshi de Silva, Abhimanyu Lamba
WAS vs TEX: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Mitchell Owen
The Washington Freedom opener Mitchell Owen will be the batter to watch out for in this contest. He has been in sensational form this season with the bat, scoring 221 runs in just three innings with a stunning strike rate of 221.00. He also played a breathtaking knock of 155 against MI New York, and will be wanting to carry on the same form.
Probable Best Bowler: Jasdeep Singh
The right-arm pacer Jasdeep Singh will be the bowler to watch out for in this contest. He is currently the highest wicket taker of the competition, picking up 11 wickets in just five innings, with a bowling average of 15.45. Jasdeep will want to continue his great form with the ball in the upcoming matches as well.
Today’s Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match
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