MLC ·22nd Match
Finished
San Francisco Unicorns
#4 · 6 pts · NRR +0.2 · WLWWL
105/4
(16.5 ov)
MI New York
#1 · 8 pts · NRR +0.26 · WLWWW
104/10
(20 ov)
San Francisco Unicorns won by 5 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
1
wdW2·24·
9 runs
2
1·b4··
5 runs
3
wd3·4·31
12 runs
4
W····1nb·
1 runs
5
··1·4·
5 runs
6
lb6·114
12 runs
7
W··1·4
5 runs
8
21·wd6·1
11 runs
9
·1·W··
1 runs
10
2111··
5 runs
11
·1··wd·1
3 runs
12
·b1111
4 runs
13
····1·
1 runs
14
1·1·11
4 runs
15
11·112
6 runs
16
·21·11
5 runs
17
4·1·1W1
7 runs
Batting
RB4s6sSR
X. Bartlett
1 1 0 0 100
H. Khan
11 24 0 0 45.8
Bowling
OMRWEcon
T. Singh
0.5 0 7 1 8.4
F. Ahmadzai
4 14 23 2 5.8
MATCH STATS SFU MINY
PP 49/2 (7.9) 44/4 (7.3)
Middle 49/2 (4.9) 35/3 (3.5)
Death 7/1 (8.4) 25/3 (6.2)
4s 7 13
6s 2 1
Dots 44% 50%
Extras 15 8
Best P'ship 38(5) 30(8)
Runs
MINYSFU
30609012015005101520
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Date and time 06/07/2026 · 01:30
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Competition Major League Cricket · 22nd Match
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Venue Fairgrounds Cricket Stadium (Knight Riders Cricket Field), Pomona
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Weather
🌡 26°C💧 46%☁️ 0%💨 15 km/h
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Toss San Francisco Unicorns won the toss, elected to bowling
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Umpire 1 Gregory Brathwaite
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Umpire 2 Rushane Samuels
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TV Umpire Paul Wilson
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Referee Jeff Crowe

Match Prediction

San Francisco Unicorns MLC regular season में 6 points के साथ 3W-3L रिकॉर्ड और +0.198 NRR के साथ 4th स्थान पर हैं, और फिलहाल playoff zone में हैं। MI New York 8 points के साथ 4W-2L और +0.264 NRR के साथ तालिका में 1st हैं, और फिलहाल playoff zone में हैं। SFU का पिछला मैच हार में समाप्त हुआ, जबकि MINY तीन लगातार जीत के बाद आ रहे हैं।

Toss & Conditions

🪙 San Francisco Unicorns won toss, elected bowling
🏟 Fairgrounds Cricket Stadium (Knight Riders Cricket Field), Pomona
🌡 26°C💧 46%☁️ 0%💨 15 km/h

Head-to-Head

पिछली तीन भिड़ंतों में San Francisco Unicorns, MI New York पर 2-1 से आगे हैं। सबसे हालिया मुकाबले में MI New York ने SFU के total का पीछा करते हुए 3 balls शेष रहते 2 wickets से जीत दर्ज की। इस अंत का सार यही रहा कि chase में 8 wickets गंवाने के बावजूद MINY ने लक्ष्य पार कर लिया। व्यापक रुझान भी कड़ा है: पिछले तीन में से दो मैच final over में balls शेष रहते तय हुए हैं।

San Francisco Unicorns

#46 ptsNRR +0.198WLWWL

San Francisco Unicorns MLC regular season में 6 points (3W-3L, NRR +0.198) के साथ 4th हैं, और फिलहाल playoff zone में हैं। उनके पिछले तीन नतीजों में करीबी अंत और एक एकतरफा नियंत्रण वाला मैच शामिल है, जिसमें 29 balls शेष रहते 8-wicket की जीत भी रही। हालांकि, उनके सबसे हालिया मैच में यह लय थमी, जहां वे 11 balls शेष रहते 5 wickets से हार गए।

MI New York

#18 ptsNRR +0.264WLWWW

MI New York MLC regular season में 8 points (4W-2L, NRR +0.264) के साथ 1st हैं, और फिलहाल playoff zone में हैं। वे 3 मैचों की जीत की लय के साथ आ रहे हैं, जिसमें करीबी और आरामदायक—दोनों तरह की जीतें शामिल हैं। सबसे संकेतक नतीजा उनका ताज़ा मैच है: 6-wicket का chase, जो final ball तक गया।

Playing XI

SFU
Matthew ShortC
Lhuan-dre PretoriusWK
Finn Allen
Hammad Azam
Saideep Ganesh
Hassan Khan
Aaron Hardie
Sanjay Krishnamurthi
Xavier Bartlett
Haris Rauf
Brody Couch
MINY
Nicholas PooranC
Quinton de KockWK
Monank Patel
Tajinder Singh
Kieron Pollard
Shakib Al Hasan
Corey Anderson
Corbin Bosch
Faisal Khan Ahmadzai
Rushil Ugarkar
Tristan Luus

Key Stats

SFUMINY
Position 4 1
Points 6 8
NRR +0.20 +0.26
Elo 1522 1529
Winrate (last 3) 67% 100%
H2H (last 3) 2/3 1/3
PP Econ 8.4 8.5
Mid Econ 8.1 7.9
Death Econ 10.1 9.6
Total score 2 6

Verdict

Models में राय बंटी हुई है, लेकिन औसत 52% पर MI New York की ओर झुकता है (range: SFU 44–54%, MINY 46–56%)। Bookmakers भी MINY की तरफ हैं, जहां MINY की कीमत 54% (1.75) बनाम SFU 46% (2.05) है। कुल मिलाकर key stats MINY के पक्ष में 5-2 हैं, जो season-level के अधिकांश संकेतकों में उनकी बढ़त से संचालित है, जबकि SFU का जवाब बेहतर हालिया head-to-head रिकॉर्ड है। मैच का रुख संभवतः इस पर निर्भर करेगा कि क्या MINY की मौजूदा जीत की लय, करीबी अंत में इस matchup को जीतने की SFU की क्षमता के सामने टिक पाती है या नहीं।

SFUMINY
51% ML 49%
54% AI 1 46%
44% AI 2 56%
44% Math 56%
46% Books 54%

Short’s four-for sets it up

Matthew Short was the decisive force in a low-scoring scrap, first blasting MI New York’s top order apart and then chipping in during the chase. MI New York were bowled out for 104, and even with a couple of stutters San Francisco Unicorns finished the job at 105/4 in 16.5 overs, winning by five wickets with 19 balls remaining. The chase tightened briefly when early wickets fell, but Krishnamurthi’s calm presence ensured it never became a heist.

Powerplay damage, middle-overs squeeze

The game was effectively won in MI New York’s first six overs. They slipped to 44/4 in the powerplay, losing both tempo and set batters, and the Unicorns’ control only increased through the middle overs. From overs 7–15, MINY managed just 35/3 at 3.5 an over, repeatedly forced into low-percentage shots against Short’s accuracy and the supporting pressure. Even a late push of 25/3 at the death couldn’t repair the early damage, leaving a total that offered little margin.

Short and Krishnamurthi deliver

Short’s 4/17 was the standout spell, turning a par-looking start into a scramble and earning him MVP honours alongside his 21 off 20. Krishnamurthi then played the defining innings of the chase, anchoring with 49 off 45 while others came and went, including a 34-run stand that steadied the pursuit. Tristan Luus (2/21) kept MINY interested, but without runs on the board, the squeeze never lasted long enough.

Batting
RBSR
Sanjay Krishnamurthi
Sanjay Krishnamurthi
SFU Batsman
4945109
Corbin Bosch
Corbin Bosch
MINY Batsman
212296
Matthew Short
Matthew Short
SFU Batsman
2120105
Bowling
WREcon
Matthew Short
Matthew Short
SFU Bowler
4174.3
Brody Couch
Brody Couch
SFU Bowler
3328.0
Tristan Luus
Tristan Luus
MINY Bowler
2215.3

Pre-match lean, match-day flip

The pre-match numbers slightly favoured MI New York on season form and momentum, but this contest swung on the very matchup edges that kept San Francisco in the conversation. MINY’s three-game winning run didn’t survive a new-ball wobble, and once their middle overs stalled, the Unicorns’ stronger head-to-head instincts in tight chases showed. With MINY’s bowlers needing early strikes to defend 104, Krishnamurthi’s ability to bat deep blunted the pressure.

ML
SFU 51%
AI 1
SFU 54%
AI 2
MINY 56%
Math
MINY 56%
Books
MINY 54%
Playing XI
Matthew Short
Matthew ShortC Allrounder
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Lhuan-dre PretoriusWK Wicketkeeper
Finn Allen
Finn Allen Batsman
Hassan Khan
Hassan Khan Allrounder
Sanjay Krishnamurthi
Sanjay Krishnamurthi Allrounder
Hammad Azam
Hammad Azam Allrounder
Aaron Hardie
Aaron Hardie Allrounder
Brody Couch
Brody Couch Bowler
Haris Rauf
Haris Rauf Bowler
Xavier Bartlett
Xavier Bartlett Bowler
Saideep Ganesh
Saideep Ganesh Wicketkeeper
Rest of Squad
Oliver Peake
Oliver Peake Batsman
Juanoy Drysdale
Juanoy Drysdale Allrounder
Aakarshit Gomel
Aakarshit Gomel Allrounder
Anirudh Immanuel
Anirudh Immanuel Allrounder
Cooper Connolly
Cooper Connolly Allrounder
Zia ul Haq
Zia ul Haq Bowler
Mohammad Ilyas
Mohammad Ilyas Bowler
Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin Bowler
Peter Siddle
Peter Siddle Bowler
Ghulam Mudassar
Ghulam Mudassar Bowler
Connor Esterhuizen
Connor Esterhuizen Wicketkeeper
Playing XI
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas PooranC Wicketkeeper
Quinton de Kock
Quinton de KockWK Wicketkeeper
Rushil Ugarkar
Rushil Ugarkar Batsman
Faisal Khan Ahmadzai
Faisal Khan Ahmadzai Batsman
Tajinder Singh
Tajinder Singh Allrounder
Corey Anderson
Corey Anderson Allrounder
Corbin Bosch
Corbin Bosch Allrounder
Kieron Pollard
Kieron Pollard Allrounder
Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan Allrounder
Tristan Luus
Tristan Luus Bowler
Monank Patel
Monank Patel Wicketkeeper
Rest of Squad
Romario Shepherd
Romario Shepherd Bowling Allrounder
Agni Chopra
Agni Chopra Batsman
Kunwarjeet Singh
Kunwarjeet Singh Allrounder
Sunny Patel
Sunny Patel Allrounder
Nosthush Kenjige
Nosthush Kenjige Bowler
AM Ghazanfar
AM Ghazanfar Bowler
Trent Boult
Trent Boult Bowler
Ryan Rickelton
Ryan Rickelton Wicketkeeper
#TeamPW-LPTS
1MINY 6 4-2 8
2SO 8 4-4 8
3WSF 7 4-3 8
4SFU 6 3-3 6
5LAKR 7 3-4 6
6TSK 8 3-5 6
#TeamPWLNRNRRPTS
1MINY 6 4 2 +0.264 8
2SO 8 4 4 +0.230 8
3WSF 7 4 3 -0.598 8
4SFU 6 3 3 +0.198 6
5LAKR 7 3 4 +0.081 6
6TSK 8 3 5 -0.122 6
#TeamLast 5
1MINYWLWWW
2SOWLWLW
3WSFLWLWW
4SFUWLWWL
5LAKRLLLWL
6TSKWWLLL