As the 2025 Major League Cricket season begins to take shape, both the Seattle Orcas and Los Angeles Knight Riders are still searching for their first win. Sunday’s match at Grand Prairie Stadium could be pivotal as both teams look to regain momentum and keep playoff hopes alive.

Seattle Orcas enter Sunday’s fixture on the heels of three consecutive losses, games that have tested their depth and execution. Despite showing early control in matches against San Francisco Unicorns and MI New York, the Seattle Orcas have struggled to close out key moments, a factor that has kept them anchored near the bottom of the standings.

Heinrich Klaasen, David Warner, and Kyle Mayers have each produced flashes of firepower, while the bowling unit, led by Harmeet Singh and Obed McCoy, has created opportunities without always finding the final punch. The challenge now is turning potential into points.

Much the same can be said of Los Angeles Knight Riders. Their campaign has stumbled out of the gates with three straight defeats, their most recent coming in a lopsided loss to Washington Freedom. With both bat and ball failing to sync, LAKR have struggled to sustain pressure across the full 40 overs. Their top order has yet to deliver a match-defining innings, and a lack of middle-overs control has left them vulnerable in high-scoring environments.

The two teams share a short but competitive history. LAKR hold a 2-1 advantage in head-to-head matchups, including a one-run thriller in 2024. But with both sides still searching for a breakthrough, Sunday’s contest is less about history and more about halting a slide that could prove costly later in the tournament.

With playoff hopes still within reach, and little room left for error, both Seattle Orcas and LA Knight Riders will see this fixture as a must-win, not just for the points, but for the belief that their season still has a spark left to catch.

Seattle Orcas matches are streaming live on Willow TV and broadcast locally on ROOT Sports and FOX 13.

When: Seattle Orcas vs. LA Knight Riders, Sunday, June 22, 2025, 3:00 PM Local Time

Where: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas