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Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom Predictions - Steven Smith to keep the boundary punches coming

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 07 Jul 2024

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Simon Lewis 07 Jul 2024

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Texas Super Kings face Washington Freedom on Monday at 09:30 PM SAST.
Steven Smith scored 46 runs off 28 balls in his side's win over MI New York.
Super Kings aim to bounce back from their loss to the Knight Riders.

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Steven Smith cuts against the West Indies. (credit: Saeed Khan / Getty Images)

Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom Predictions

Both teams have big-hitting batters and powerful bowling line-ups, but the Super Kings look largely out of form. Washington Freedom look the more settled side in terms of form and should take the win.

Washington Freedom’s Steven Smith smashed 27 off 7 consecutive balls (6-4-0-4-6-1-6) against MI New York.
Washington Freedom’s Andries Gous has scored 80*, 29 & 5* in his last 4 innings.
Texas Super Kings’ Devon Conway top-scored with 53 runs off 39 balls against the Knight Riders.
Texas Super Kings’ Marcus Stoinis has scored 67*, 30 & 59 in his last 6 innings.

Head-to-Head

The two teams have met just once in the past, in their 2023 League fixture, with Washington Freedom winning a thrilling match by six runs.

Texas Super Kings Form

The Super Kings lost their 2024 MLC opener to the Knight Riders by 12 runs.

Despite being reduced to 5/2 in the third over by Zia-ul-Haq (2/16), the Knight Riders posted a competitive score of 162/7 off their 20 overs.

The Super Kings made a great start and looked set to take the win until Devon Conway (53 off 39 balls) was bowled in the 14th over. They lost six wickets for 18 runs and did well to reach 150/8.

Texas Super Kings Team News

With just four matches left to make the playoffs, the Super Kings might look to make some changes to the batting line-up to give them a better chance of chasing or setting a target.

Washington Freedom Form

Washington Freedom took revenge on MI New York after they lost the Eliminator to them last season.

After a top-order collapse, Nicholas Pooran (44 runs off 30 balls) and Rashid Khan (31 off 15) lifted MI New York to 154/9. Saurabh Netravalkar (3/24) and Justin Dill (3/33) did the damage with the ball for Washington Freedom.

The MI New York bowlers gave the Washington Freedom openers a torrid time, until Steven Smith cut loose, hammering 46 runs off 28 balls to lift his side just above the DLS target as the rains came tumbling down, thereby securing a four-run victory.

Washington Freedom Team News

Washington Freedom have a powerful batting line-up, but they will hope they find form after only three of them batted briefly in their curtailed opening fixture.

Verdict

Texas Super Kings v Washington Freedom

I am backing Washington Freedom to win. I am also backing Steven Smith to top score for Washington Freedom.

Devon Conway is a good bet to top score for the Texas Super Kings.

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