MLC 2026: Match 18, LAS vs TEX Match Prediction - Who will win today’s MLC match?

Los Angeles Knight Riders will take on Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket 2026 on July 4. The match no.18 will take place on Knight Riders Cricket Field, Pomona.

Los Angeles Knight Riders are at the bottom of the points table with two wins from five games. They are struggling to be in the rhythm and will be looking to bounce back from the losing way and secure their third win of the tournament.

Meanwhile, Texas Super Kings are fourth in the points table with three wins from six matches. They are having a mixed campaign so far and will be focusing on winning few more games which will take them to next round of the tournament.

LAS vs TEX: Match Details

Knight Riders Cricket Field, Pomona: Pitch Report

The Knight Riders Cricket Field is a new stadium which the players are getting acclimatised and will try to score more runs as possible. Bowlers are getting good support where the pitch provides them invaluable support.

LAS vs TEX: Head-to-Head T20 Record

LAS vs TEX: Predicted Playing XIs

Los Angeles Knight Riders:

Colin Munro, Andre Fletcher, Jahmar Hamilton (wk), Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (c), Sunil Narine, Karthik Gattepalli, Matthew Tromp, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan

Texas Super Kings:

Faf du Plessis (c), Saiteja Mukkamalla (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Milind Kumar, Donovan Ferreira, Wiaan Mulder, Shubham Ranjane, Adam Milne, Amshi de Silva, Abhimanyu Lamba, Akeal Hosein

LAS vs TEX: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Faf du Plessis

Faf du Plessis might be the key batter in this clash. He has scored 180 runs in five games. His aggression at the top and carrying the team forward is immense and very much needed for the Texas-based franchise.

Probable Best Bowler: Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine might be the key bowler in this clash. He has been doing wonders over the years and continued to do so. In MLC 2026, the right-arm spinner has taken nine wickets in five games and will showcase his best to tighten the grip on the opposition.

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