The Seattle Orcas also began their campaign on a high note with a hard-fought victory. Imad Wasim’s spectacular all-around performance was instrumental in their five-wicket victory, and his exceptional performance of 1/19 with the ball and a steady 43* (38) with the bat earned him the ‘Player of the Match’ title. Nauman Anwar’s crucial knock of 48 (37) also contributed significantly to the team’s comfortable win.

The fourth T20I match between the San Francisco Unicorns and the Seattle Orcas is scheduled for July 16, Sunday, at 06.00 am IST at the Grand Prairie Cricket Ground, Dallas.

Regarding the pitch conditions at the Grand Prairie Cricket Ground, details remain scanty. However, the limited evidence so far indicates a well-balanced pitch, favoring both batsmen and bowlers alike. Therefore, the wise strategy would be to bat first and establish a commanding score, thereby putting the rival team under pressure.

Weather-wise, the forecast suggests a slight chance of scattered showers or a thunderstorm on the match day, which may potentially lead to rain interruptions. Overall, the weather is predicted to be gloomy and cloudy, with temperatures fluctuating between 26 and 38 degrees Celsius.

For the upcoming match, the likely lineups for the teams are:

San Francisco Unicorns: Matthew Wade(w), Finn Allen, Aaron Finch(c), Corey Anderson, Marcus Stoinis, Tajinder Dhillon, Chaitanya Bishnoi, Shadab Khan, Carmi le Roux, Haris Rauf, and Liam Plunkett.

Seattle Orcas: Quinton de Kock(w), Nauman Anwar, Shimron Hetmyer, Heinrich Klaasen, Imad Wasim, Shehan Jayasuriya, Shubham Ranjane, Cameron Gannon, Wayne Parnell(c), Harmeet Singh, and Andrew Tye.

Predicting a winner at such an early stage in the tournament remains a complex task. Yet, based on their initial matches, the San Francisco Unicorns appear to have a slight upper hand, owing to their explosive batting performance that saw them establish the highest total of the competition thus far. The Seattle Orcas, although consistent, have yet to unleash their full batting potential. It will be interesting to see how this game unfolds.