LAKR vs WAF Dream11 Prediction: Match 16 Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Updates – Major League Cricket 2026

LAKR vs WAF Dream11 Prediction: Jason Holder-led Los Angeles Knight Riders will square off against Steve Smith-led Washington Freedom in the 16th match of the MLC 2026 on July 01 at Knight Riders Cricket Field, Pomona.

LAKR vs WAF Squad

Los Angeles Knight Riders

Unmukt Chand(w), Alex Hales, Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar, Andre Russell, Jason Holder(c), Sunil Narine, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Lloyd Pope, Kristopher Ramsaran, Colin Munro, Andre Fletcher, Jahmar Hamilton, Carmi le Roux, Matthew Tromp, Karthik Gattepalli

Washington Freedom

Steve Smith (C), Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Jack Edwards, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Ben Dwarshuis, Andries Gous, Saurabh Netravalkar, Obus Pienaar, Nikhil Chaudhary, Mukhtar Ahmed, Ian Holland, Lahiru Milantha, Amila Aponso, Abhishek Paradkar, Yasir Mohammad, Asif Mehmood

Los Angeles Knight Riders Unavailable Players

• Injury:  NIL
• Others: NIL

Washington Freedom Unavailable Players

• Injury:  NIL
• Others: NIL

LAKR vs WAF Probable Playing 11

Los Angeles Knight Riders

Colin Munro, Andre Fletcher (WK), Unmukt Chand, Sunil Narine, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder (C), Saif Badar, Fabian Allen, Matthew Tromp, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan

Washington Freedom

Steven Smith (C), Mitchell Owen, Andries Gous (WK), Mark Chapman, Mukhtar Ahmed, Obus Pienaar, Marco Jansen, Nikhil Chaudhary, Amila Aponso, Saurabh Netravalkar, Lockie Ferguson

LAKR vs WAF Pitch Report

The pitch at Fairgrounds supports fast bowlers with good pace and carry while batters will get better as the game progress. The dew could be a factor as both teams will be aiming to chase.

LAKR vs WAF Dream11 Prediction

• Batters: M Owen, M Chapman, C Munro
• All-rounders: S Narine, J Holder
• Bowlers: M Jansen, S Netravalkar, S van Schalkwyk
• Wicketkeeper: A Gous, A Fletcher
• Captain: M Owen
• Vice-Captain: S Narine