MLC 2025: Batters to Watch in the 13th Match of TSK vs WSF Clash

The Major League Cricket 2025 season is heating up, and it’s all eyes are on the exciting 13th match, which will see Texas Super Kings (TSK) face Washington Freedom (WSF). There is a lot of star power on both sides, but it is certainly the batters who have shone through. With form, firepower, and flair on their side, some big names are surely going to do their best to make this a spectacle not to be missed.

Faf du Plessis – TSK

When you think of consistency, the first name that comes to mind is Faf du Plessis. The captain of TSK is in fantastic form this season, having scored 439 runs in 10 matches with an average of 43.9. His strike rate of 168.19 shows you he is not just accumulating runs, but is doing so aggressively and with intent.

So what makes Faf so dangerous? He can govern the innings whilst being able to shift gears comfortably. Whether it is getting his team over a rocky start or attacking fiercely in the death, Faf has so much adaptability, which makes him a nuisance for bowlers. Faf has been the foundation of TSK’s batting, and his on-field captaincy keeps his team buzzing. Heading into this match, you can almost guarantee that Faf will have his eyes on yet another big score.

Devon Conway – TSK

While Faf is receiving the headlines, Devon Conway has been quietly recognized as one of the most reliable batters this season. 336 runs in 10 innings and a spectacular average of 48 says so (he is TSK’s silent assassin). While Conway’s strike rate is slightly lower at 137.14 than Faf’s, that does not mean that Conway is any less dangerous; it simply means he is the one absorbing the pressure while others hit the ball far and/or make noise around him.

Conway’s greatest value isn’t in his runs, but in his complete understanding of the game situation. So when TSK is chasing tricky totals or setting up a big score, he does so with a clear understanding of the game situation, and he keeps TSK in control. It reads as the WSF bowlers allowed Conway to settle, it would not take long for him to build an innings that might quietly but steadily take the game away.

Glenn Maxwell – WSF

Glenn Maxwell is one of those players who can change a game in a matter of overs. 302 runs in 9 matches at an astonishing average of 60.4 and a strike rate of 181.92—is enough to give opponents a worry.

Maxwell relishes high-pressure situations and enjoys strong and weak bowling when given the chance to swing at the ball. He has a knack for splitting gaps, can reverse sweep at will, and strikes huge sixes, making him the ultimate game-changer for WSF in the right conditions. If TSK’s bowlers cannot stop him early, Maxwell could engineer the complete obliteration of the best of bowling attacks.

The TSK vs WSF game is no ordinary league game; it is a fight between some of the hottest batters in the tournament. Faf’s calmness, Conway’s method, and Maxwell’s fireworks combined will serve up some delicious batting for batting fans.