Toss & Conditions

Head-to-Head

पिछले तीन head-to-head मुकाबलों में Washington Freedom 2-1 से आगे हैं। इस महीने की शुरुआत में हुए सबसे हालिया मुकाबले में, WSF ने SFU को 126 पर all out करने के बाद 11 balls शेष रहते जीत दर्ज की। उस मैच का टर्निंग पॉइंट chase में SFU का dismissed होना रहा, जिससे WSF को समय रहते काम पूरा करने का मौका मिला। पिछली तीन भिड़ंतों का पैटर्न मिला-जुला रहा है, क्योंकि इससे पहले वाले मुकाबले में SFU ने 29 balls शेष रहते 8-wicket से जीत भी दर्ज की थी।

WSWashington Freedom 129/5

SFSan Francisco Unicorns 126/10

2026-07-04 · WSF won by 5 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

SFSan Francisco Unicorns 193/2

WSWashington Freedom 190/4

2026-06-29 · SFU won by 8 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)

WSWashington Freedom 169/6

SFSan Francisco Unicorns 157/9

2025-06-28 · WSF won by 12 runs

San Francisco Unicorns

San Francisco Unicorns 6W-5L के साथ +0.550 NRR पर हैं। उनके पिछले तीन मैचों का क्रम उतार-चढ़ाव वाला रहा: पहले Seattle Orcas के खिलाफ chase में जीत, फिर Los Angeles Knight Riders के खिलाफ लगातार दो हार। सबसे अहम नतीजा ताज़ा 7-runs की हार है, जिसमें 188 का chase करते हुए उन्होंने 187/3 concede किया।

SFSan Francisco Unicorns 180/4

LALos Angeles Knight Riders 187/3

2026-07-15 · LAKR won by 7 runs

SFSan Francisco Unicorns 194/4

SOSeattle Orcas 190/7

2026-07-12 · SFU won by 6 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

SFSan Francisco Unicorns 173/10

LALos Angeles Knight Riders 184/7

2026-07-11 · LAKR won by 11 runs

Washington Freedom

Washington Freedom 7W-4L के साथ -0.242 NRR पर हैं। वे 3-मैच की winning streak पर हैं, और तीनों जीत wickets in hand रहते पूरी हुईं। सबसे स्पष्ट संकेत पिछला मैच है: MI New York के 266/9 तक पहुंचने के बाद WSF ने 267 का chase पूरा किया।

WSWashington Freedom 270/4

MIMI New York 266/9

2026-07-16 · WSF won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

WSWashington Freedom 190/5

MIMI New York 187/8

2026-07-12 · WSF won by 5 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)

WSWashington Freedom 166/7

TSTexas Super Kings 165/10

2026-07-11 · WSF won by 3 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

Playing XI

मुख्य आँकड़े

Verdict

Models बंटे हुए हैं: ML 51% पर SFU की तरफ झुकता है, लेकिन बाकी models WSF को तरजीह देते हैं, और model average WSF 57% है। Bookmakers model average से अलग हैं—SFU को 53% (1.80) और WSF को 47% (2.00) पर price किया गया है। Key stats कुल मिलाकर WSF के पक्ष में 5-1 हैं; यह matchup WSF की हालिया winning run और पिछले तीन head-to-head में उनकी बढ़त पर टिका दिखता है।

Owen-Smith seize momentum

Mitchell Owen’s 82-run partnership with Steven Smith flipped the chase from bold to believable, giving Washington Freedom the platform to edge home by 7 runs in a 20-over run-fest. San Francisco Unicorns had a match-winning innings in Matthew Short’s 123, but Freedom’s early acceleration meant the asking rate never truly spiked, even when wickets fell in the middle.

Powerplay sets the chase

The game was effectively shaped in the first six overs of Freedom’s reply. They blasted 83/1 in the powerplay, outpacing Unicorns’ already-strong 74/2 and banking a crucial buffer in a contest where both sides scored at over 13 an over at the death. That early surge allowed Freedom to absorb a quieter middle (102/3) without panic, and still finish with 53/2 in the last five to keep the chase ahead of the curve.

Short’s masterpiece, Freedom’s depth

Short’s 123 at a strike rate of 220 was the innings of the night, powering Unicorns to 231/6 and keeping them alive deep into the chase. But Freedom had answers: Andries Gous’ 73 off 40 ensured the powerplay didn’t become a one-off burst, and Smith’s 43 off 20 kept the pressure on the bowlers. Even with Xavier Bartlett’s 3/36 briefly checking them, Freedom’s top-order tempo proved decisive.

Form edge shows up late

Pre-match numbers leaned toward Freedom’s stronger recent run and slight bowling edge at the death, while Unicorns’ better net run rate hinted they could win shootouts. The match followed that script: Unicorns’ batting ceiling was enormous through Short, but Freedom’s innings was more evenly paced, with fewer overs “wasted” up front. In a game decided by single digits, that difference in early intent mattered more than any late scramble.