23/06Result
14th Match (N), Major League Cricket at Dallas, Jun 23 2025
SF won by 47 runs
Player of the Match
Matthew Short
Matthew ShortSan Francisco Unicorns
23/06Result
14th Match (N), Major League Cricket at Dallas, Jun 23 2025
SF won by 47 runs
Player of the Match
Matthew Short
Matthew ShortSan Francisco Unicorns

END OF OVER:
20 | 14 Runs | SF: 246/4 | RR: 12.30

  • Sanjay Krishnamurthi27 (16b)
  • Hassan Khan31 (9b)
  • Kieron Pollard3-0-31-2
  • Heath Richards0.4-0-16-0

Jake Fraser-McGurk: "[No Finn Allen] Nothing different, to be honest. Just have that positive intent and assess the conditions early. And just bat how our top order bats, and I thought we did really well to get 247 on the board. Now it's time for our bowlers to defend it. Obviously, 247 is a hell of a score, but the wind is pushing towards the short side, so our bowlers are quite smart, and hopefully they navigate that, but they've also got some nice batting, so it'll be a good contest. Just bowl their best ball and hopefully get wickets [laughter]. They can stay out of the batter zone. Hopefully, we continue our hot start and make it five wins"

8:46 pm The San Francisco Unicorns kicked off their innings with an absolute bang, smashing 63 runs in the powerplay without losing a single wicket! Their opening partnership was fantastic, putting on 86 runs. Then Matt Short and JFM kept the scoreboard ticking. Matt Short was in incredible form today, hitting boundaries all over the park and looking set for a century. But it wasn't to be, as he was caught out at long-on, just 9 runs short of his well-deserved hundred. Kieron Pollard then delivered a double blow, dismissing the other settled batter, JFM, in his very next over. JFM had played a brilliant innings himself, scoring 64 runs off just 26 balls. In the death overs, Krishnamurthi and especially Hassan provided some late fireworks, with Hassan scoring a quickfire 31 runs off only 9 deliveries. Pollard ended up with two wickets, while Naveen and Kenjige each picked up one. We'll be back shortly for the run chase!

Ravi: "MINY are sorely missing the Afghan duo of Rashid Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai. They would've provided more quality bowling and great batting depth."

Vishal Poojary: "Trent Boult who was an excellent fielder always has been dropping quite a few catches lately."

MI New York need 247 runs

19.6
2
Pollard to Krishnamurthi, 2 runs, slower ball on the stumps, swings it away to widish deep square leg and completes the double
19.5
2
Pollard to Krishnamurthi, 2 runs, Full and overpitched ball wide outside off, driven through the covers for a couple of runs
19.4
1
Pollard to Hassan Khan, 1 run, pace off bouncer ball outside off, swats it down with the bottom part of the bat to the point area
19.3
4
Pollard to Hassan Khan, FOUR, Boult has grassed it! Length ball pace off delivery on middle-leg, moves down on one knee and swings it away, miscued the stroke to deep backward square leg, Boult did not have to move an inch, misjudged the trajectory of the ball, tried to gobble it up but failed to hold on to it
19.2
4
Pollard to Hassan Khan, FOUR, bouncer ball down the leg-side, plays the pull stroke and tickles off the bat to fine of fine leg
19.1
1
Pollard to Krishnamurthi, 1 run, slower through the air on the stumps, chips it in the air to long on area

Pollard to bowl the last over

END OF OVER:
19 | 24 Runs | SF: 232/4 | RR: 12.21

  • Hassan Khan22 (6b)
  • Sanjay Krishnamurthi22 (13b)
  • Heath Richards0.4-0-16-0
  • Trent Boult4-0-44-0
18.6
4
Richards to Hassan Khan, FOUR, length ball on the stumps, lofted with intent over mid wicket area, beats the sweeper fielder with ease
18.5
4
Richards to Hassan Khan, FOUR, Widish length ball slammed hard over the covers, one bounce and onto the ropes
18.4
6
Richards to Hassan Khan, SIX, A majestic six! Fuller length ball on middle-leg channel, presents the full face of the bat and flicked away over mid wicket fences!
18.4
1w
Richards to Hassan Khan, 1 wide, wide delivery pace off ball outside off
18.3
1
Richards to Krishnamurthi, 1 run, Fuller length ball outside off, driven to long off

Naveen signals the physio and returns to the dugout. Heath Richards to complete the over. Right Arm Medium, over the wicket.

18.2
6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Krishnamurthi, SIX, Yanked high over! Widish length ball outside off, off-cutter ball, picked up the length early and sends it flying high over the long off fences!

Naveen is on the ground, and the physio has arrived for immediate treatment. However, based on Naveen's impressions, that does not appear good. Naveen is still lying on the ground as the physio wraps his ankle. Alright, seems like he is okay to continue.

Vishal Poojary: "SFU seems to have completely derailed after the loss of JFM's wicket. They seemed well on course to set a target of 240+"

18.1
2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Krishnamurthi, 2 runs, three-quarter length ball driven square of the wicket, Boult comes around and slides on to save a few runs

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs | SF: 208/4 | RR: 11.55

  • Hassan Khan8 (3b)
  • Sanjay Krishnamurthi13 (10b)
  • Trent Boult4-0-44-0
  • Naveen-ul-Haq3-0-25-1
17.6
6
Boult to Hassan Khan, SIX, Cheeky! A tad fuller length ball on the off stump line, shuffles across early and plays the ramp scoop shot, using the pace of the ball, the ball lands on the advertising ropes behind the stumps
17.5
1
Boult to Krishnamurthi, 1 run, slower bouncer delivery pulled away to deep mid wicket fielder
17.4
0
Boult to Krishnamurthi, no run, fuller length on the stumps, mishits the stroke straight back to Boult with the toe end of the bat
17.3
0
Boult to Krishnamurthi, no run, slower bouncer ball outside off, tries to slice it over point, does not connect
17.2
1
Boult to Hassan Khan, 1 run, Attempted yorker ball driven down the ground to long on
17.1
1
Boult to Krishnamurthi, 1 run, yorker ball darted on the stumps from around the wicket, shovels it away to the left of extra cover and brings up 200!

MI New York are four minutes behind the over rate.

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SF: 199/4 | RR: 11.70

  • Sanjay Krishnamurthi11 (6b)
  • Hassan Khan1 (1b)
  • Naveen-ul-Haq3-0-25-1
  • Kieron Pollard2-0-17-2
16.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Krishnamurthi, 1 run, fuller length ball battered down the ground to long on
16.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Hassan Khan, 1 run, width on offer fuller length ball outside off, works it away and rotates the strike
16.4
W
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shepherd, OUT, Up in the airrrr... And taken! Banged in short pitched ball outside the off stump, moves onto the backfoot and plays the swivel pull stroke, miscued the stroke and skies it high towards deep mid wicket, Pollard calls for the catch and completes it with ease

R Shepherd c Pollard b Naveen-ul-Haq 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

16.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Krishnamurthi, 1 run, length ball cuts it square to deep point for a single
16.3
1w
Naveen-ul-Haq to Krishnamurthi, 1 wide, pace off delivery ball sliding down the off-side, too wide outside the tramline
16.3
1w
Naveen-ul-Haq to Krishnamurthi, 1 wide, widish yorker ball darted just outside the tramline, left alone to the keeper

New York 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st119Q de KockMD Patel
2nd40Q de KockN Pooran
3rd8KA PollardQ de Kock
4th0KA PollardMG Bracewell
5th7KA PollardTajinder Singh
6th22KA PollardH Richards
7th3KA PollardSunny Patel