National Cricket League T10 2025: Qualifier 1, Dallas Lonestars CC vs Houston Generals CC Match Preview

Published - 11 Oct 2025, 12:00 IST | Updated - 11 Oct 2025, 12:00 IST

Dallas Lonestars CC are set to face Houston Generals CC in Qualifier 1 of the National Cricket League (NCL) T10 2025 on Sunday, October 12, at the University of Texas, Dallas.

Dallas Lonestars CC enjoyed a dominant run during the group stage, finishing as the table-toppers after losing only one match. The team has displayed consistent performances across departments and will look to maintain their winning momentum heading into this crucial knockout fixture. With a spot in the final at stake, they will aim to deliver a strong all-round performance and secure a comfortable win to continue their impressive campaign.

On the other hand, Houston Generals CC also had a solid outing in the league phase, finishing second on the points table with three victories. Notably, they were the only side to defeat Dallas Lonestars CC during the group stage, a win that will give them plenty of confidence. They will look to replicate that performance and pull off another upset to book their place in the final.

The pitch at the University of Texas, Dallas has generally favoured bowlers, with teams typically scoring around 90 to 100 runs. Bowlers have been disciplined, consistently taking wickets at regular intervals and maintaining pressure on the batting side. Batters will need to be cautious yet strategic, picking their big shots carefully to maximise scoring opportunities without losing wickets unnecessarily.

Aaron Johnson, Chadwick Walton (WK), Colin Munro, Ian Dev Singh, Majjid Zubair, Mario Rampersaud, Mikyle Louis, Nagesh Basharaf, Rishi Ramesh, Samit Patel (Capt.), Akeem Dewar

Adil Bhatti, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Jason Behrendorff, Kennar Lewis (WK), Kwame Patton Jr, Nisarg Patel (Capt.), Pargat Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Savan Patel, Toby Albert, William Bosisto