SFU vs WF Dream11 Prediction Today Match 19, MLC Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team Today, Playing 11

In the 19th match of the MLC 2026, San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) will face Washington Freedom (WF) at Pomona, with the match starting at 3:00 AM IST on Sunday, 5 July. San Francisco have found form at the right time, winning three of their last five matches, and they head into this fixture on the back of an 8-wicket win over this very opponent on June 29. Lhuan-dre Pretorius has been the driving force behind that resurgence, averaging 74.25 with the bat at a strike rate of 182.20 across his last five innings.

On the other hand, Washington Freedom have been just as inconsistent, also winning three of their last five matches but arriving without both Glenn Maxwell and Marco Jansen from their bowling attack for this fixture. Mitchell Owen remains Washington’s biggest threat regardless of who’s missing, striking at 205.11 across his last ten innings — the most explosive strike rate of any batter in this MLC season.Looking for a detailed SFU vs WF Match 19 analysis with today’s prediction? Get expert insights and key match details here. 

SFU vs WF Recent Form

👉 Data Source From:  ESPNcricinfo

Top Picks for SFU vs WF Dream11 Prediction

Top Batting Picks

• Lhuan-dre Pretorius (SFU, WK-BAT) — 297 runs at Avg 74.25, SR 182.20 (5M) | SFU’s standout performer of MLC 2026 — Avg 74.25 is one of the best individual batting averages in the entire tournament this season. WK bonus adds consistent fantasy floor. On Pomona’s true-bounce batting-supportive surface, Pretorius’ ability to bat deep and accelerate gives SFU their highest individual batting ceiling. Your SL captain.
• Mitchell Owen (WF, BAT/ALL) — 361 runs at Avg 40.11, SR 205.11 in recent 10M, 343 MLC runs at Avg 57.16, SR 217.08 (season) | The most explosive batter in the entire MLC 2026 tournament — SR 205.11 recent and SR 217.08 season are extraordinary at any level. On Pomona’s batting-friendly surface, one Owen powerplay explosion wins this match and your GL contest simultaneously. Your GL captain.
• Matthew Short (SFU, BAT/C) — 289 runs at Avg 32.11, SR 140.29 in recent 10M, 7 MLC wkts at Econ 6.90 (season) | SFU’s captain and the match’s premier dual-department performer — genuine batting contribution alongside consistent wicket-taking makes him SFU’s most valuable all-round asset. Your SL VC.
• Andries Gous (WF, WK-BAT) — 205 runs at Avg 34.17, SR 136.66 in recent 10M, 151 MLC runs at Avg 30.20 (season) | WF’s most consistent batter behind Owen — WK bonus adds consistent floor. His ability to anchor the innings while Owen attacks gives Washington genuine batting depth. Most reliable secondary WF batting pick in both formats.

Top Bowling Picks

• Matthew Short (SFU, BOWL) — 10 wkts at Econ 7.56 in recent 8M, 7 MLC wkts at Econ 6.90 (season) | Already counted in batting — SFU’s most economical MLC bowler by season economy (6.90). Dual-department ceiling makes him SFU’s most valuable fantasy pick alongside Pretorius. Non-negotiable in both formats.
• Xavier Bartlett (SFU, BOWL) — 10 wkts at Econ 8.57 in recent 7M | SFU’s most in-form recent wicket-taker — 10 wickets across 7 recent matches confirms consistent bowling contribution. His pace against WF’s top order is SFU’s most dangerous powerplay weapon. Your GL VC — low ownership against WF-heavy teams.
• Ian Holland (WF, BOWL) — 7 MLC wkts at Econ 8.37 (4M) | WF’s most reliable MLC bowler by season wicket volume — 7 wickets across 4 matches is the highest bowling return in the WF squad this season. His role becomes even more critical with Maxwell and Jansen both absent.
• Saurabh Netravalkar (WF, BOWL) — 11 wkts at Econ 8.50 in recent 8M, 6 MLC wkts (season) | WF’s most experienced and in-form bowling option — 11 recent wickets confirms sustained form. His death-overs execution becomes the most important bowling role in WF’s depleted attack with Maxwell and Jansen missing.

SFU vs WF Dream11 Team Today

Small League Team 

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Grand League Team

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

SFU vs WF Probable Playing 11

SFU Playing 11: 

Lhuan-dre Pretorius (WK), Finn Allen, Matthew Short (C), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Aaron Hardie, Hammad Azam, Hassan Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Brody Couch, Haris Rauf, Ghulam Mudassar

WF Playing 11:

 Mitchell Owen, Steven Smith (C), Andries Gous (WK), Mark Chapman, Nikhil Chaudhary, Obus Pienaar, Lahiru Milantha, Jack Edwards, Ian Holland, Ben Dwarshuis, Saurabh Netravalkar

Note: Glenn Maxwell AND Marco Jansen both ABSENT — WF’s two most reliable bowling options missing

SFU vs WF Pitch & Weather Report — Knight Riders Cricket Ground, Pomona

MLC Fantasy Cricket Tips

• Pretorius SL captain (Avg 74.25, SR 182.20 + WK bonus) and Owen GL captain (SR 205.11 — tournament’s most explosive batter). Most sustained floor vs highest explosive ceiling — cleanest captain split available.
• Short is non-negotiable in both formats — 10 recent wickets + 289 recent runs is the only genuine dual-department match-winner in this fixture. SL VC lock, every team every format.
• Maxwell AND Jansen are both ABSENT — never pick either. Holland (7 MLC wkts) and Netravalkar (11 recent wkts) are WF’s only verified bowling picks in this depleted attack.
• Bartlett GL VC (10 recent wkts) — most teams stack WF around Owen and ignore SFU’s bowling depth. One Bartlett 3-wicket haul against WF’s top order wins your GL contest.
• Avoid Couch (Econ 9.55) — Mudassar (Econ 7.60, 6 MLC wkts) is clearly the better SFU bowling pick on economy. Hardie (2M) and Chaudhary (3M bowling) are GL-only speculative picks — never include in SL.

SFU vs WF Dream11 Prediction

San Francisco Unicorns slight favourites — 55% probability.

For your sfu vs wf dream11 prediction today match — Pretorius SL captain, Owen GL captain, Short the dual-department lock in both formats, Bartlett the GL VC bowling differential. 6 SFU in SL for slight favourites advantage. Flip to 6 WF in GL where Owen’s SR 205.11 ceiling and Bartlett’s 10-wicket recent form separate your sfu vs wf dream11 team on the leaderboard. This is the MLC match where SFU’s depth wins SL — and trusting Owen’s individual ceiling against a full-strength SFU bowling attack is the GL play that separates winning teams from the crowd.