- BATSMENRB4s6sSR18.6 lobbed up from around again and full on middle, hasn't quite got all of it, McGurk charges in from the rope at long on and takes a stunning diving catch 243/37.4 lobbed full on middle, steps leg-side and wanted to continue along his merry way, got underneath but couldn't generate requisite power, elevation and has been caught at long-on, Gore is glad to see the back of the danger man 94/116.1 Over the wicket, low full-toss on middle, tries to hoist him for a six and stayed in the air for an eternity, fielder takes a brilliant catch under lights at deep midwicket while running in. Rutherford totally gutted with himself after missing out on a full toss 191/2Extras11 (lb 2, nb 4, w 5)TOTAL243/3 (19 Overs, RR: 12.78)Fall of wickets: 1-94 (Alex Hales, 7.4 ov), 2-191 (Sherfane Rutherford, 16.1 ov), 3-243 (Andre Fletcher, 18.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB XC Bartlett 4 0 44 1 11 4 5 1 0 0 BG Lister 2.1 0 43 0 19.84 3 5 3 0 2 Hassan Khan 4 0 43 1 10.75 7 1 3 1 1 BL Couch 4 0 58 0 14.5 7 4 5 3 1 K Gore 2 0 22 1 11 4 3 1 0 0 MW Short 2.5 0 31 0 10.94 4 4 1 1 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRB4s6sSR1.1 lobbed up from around on middle, lifts it but can't do it properly, Hales takes an exceptional catch at mid-on, timing his jump and tracking the ball from the bat, into the air and then plucking it with cheetah like reflexes, kept sprinting back and then flicked his hand out, was airborne 6/20.6 On a length and gets some shape into his pads, goes with the leg side heave and finds the fielder at deep midwicket, bat turned and didn't catch the middle, taken in the deep 6/11.4 Quicker just outside off, leaning forward to smother the spin, gets beaten and then keeper quickly puts the zingers on light. What a remarkable over from the 25-year old local player, McGurk punches his bat in dismay and is talking the long walk back to the pavilion, a horrible start to say the least, a forgettable performance just before the playoffs. This ball drifted, gripped and turned enough to puzzle him 7/314.1 Swatted straight into the hands of the man at deep cover, was a low full-toss. Gone for 92 and will be disappointed to miss out on a hundred 176/57.3 changes his stance and goes for a reverse sweep, taken at short third, got the top edge and Gattepalli strikes again, having a memorable day. Big wicket 89/416.1 around the wicket, full toss speared wide across off, he sashays across his stumps and flicked it straight to the fielder at fine leg inside the ring, slowly walking off, he was the glimmer of hope for Unicorns 207/618.4 cranks up the pace, fuller in length and angled across off, tries to plonk a pull and ends up slicing it into the hands of the fielder at short third, wanted to hit leg-side 233/817.4 touch shorter and meandering outside off, shuffles across to connect and then runs aimlessly down the ground, non striker can't make his ground and has to go, they haven't crossed so it's Gore who is out 217/718.5 lands it full and gives room on the off side, throws the kitchen sink and nicks it through to the keeper. That's the end of the game because Romario Shepherd is injured, hurt is ankle during fielding. Handshakes all-around, it's been a long and exhilarating match, both teams fought neck to neck and produced a riveting contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats! 233/10Extras20 (b 2, lb 5, nb 2, w 11)TOTAL233 all out (18.5 Overs, RR: 12.37)Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Finn Allen, 0.6 ov), 2-6 (Matthew Short, 1.1 ov), 3-7 (Jake Fraser-McGurk, 1.4 ov), 4-89 (Hassan Khan, 7.3 ov), 5-176 (Sanjay Krishnamurthi, 14.1 ov), 6-207 (Hammad Azam, 16.1 ov), 7-217 (Karima Gore, 17.4 ov), 8-233 (Xavier Bartlett, 18.4 ov), 9-233 (Ben Lister, 18.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB DC Drakes 4 0 43 1 10.75 9 4 3 1 0 KS Gattepalli 4 0 31 3 7.75 11 3 1 0 0 CA Dry 3 0 60 0 20 2 3 5 4 0 SC van Schalkwyk 2.5 0 44 2 15.52 3 3 4 0 0 JO Holder 4 0 28 2 7 9 3 0 1 1 Saif Badar 1 0 20 0 20 0 0 2 1 1
Match Details
Toss
San Francisco Unicorns , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Match days
6 July 2025 - night match (20-over match)
Twenty20 debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Los Angeles Knight Riders 2, San Francisco Unicorns 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 76 runs, 0 wicket)
- Los Angeles Knight Riders: 50 runs in 5.1 overs (32 balls), Extras 1
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 32 balls (ADS Fletcher 27, AD Hales 23, Ex 1)
- Strategic Timeout: Los Angeles Knight Riders - 76/0 in 6.0 overs (ADS Fletcher 27, AD Hales 47)
- AD Hales: 50 off 24 balls (8 x 4, 2 x 6)
- Los Angeles Knight Riders: 100 runs in 8.5 overs (55 balls), Extras 2
- Rain: Los Angeles Knight Riders - 112/1 in 10.0 overs (ADS Fletcher 42, SE Rutherford 10)
- Wet Ground: Los Angeles Knight Riders - 112/1 in 10.0 overs (ADS Fletcher 42, SE Rutherford 10)
- Overs revised to 19 overs per side after the Rain break
- ADS Fletcher: 50 off 32 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 31 balls (ADS Fletcher 20, SE Rutherford 29, Ex 1)
- Los Angeles Knight Riders: 150 runs in 13.3 overs (83 balls), Extras 3
- Strategic Timeout: Los Angeles Knight Riders - 191/1 in 16.0 overs (ADS Fletcher 79, SE Rutherford 49)
- Los Angeles Knight Riders: 200 runs in 17.2 overs (107 balls), Extras 6
- ADS Fletcher: 100 off 52 balls (10 x 4, 6 x 6)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 15 balls (ADS Fletcher 38, R Powell 6, Ex 6)
- Innings Break: Los Angeles Knight Riders - 243/3 in 19.0 overs (R Powell 7)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 57 runs, 3 wickets)
- San Francisco Unicorns: 50 runs in 5.3 overs (33 balls), Extras 3
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 26 balls (SP Krishnamurthi 21, Hassan Khan 28, Ex 1)
- Strategic Timeout: San Francisco Unicorns - 99/4 in 9.0 overs (SP Krishnamurthi 46, Hammad Azam 2)
- San Francisco Unicorns: 100 runs in 9.1 overs (55 balls), Extras 11
- Over 10.4: Review by Los Angeles Knight Riders (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - LS Reifer, Batter - SP Krishnamurthi (Struck down)
- SP Krishnamurthi: 50 off 28 balls (5 x 4, 3 x 6)
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 30 balls (SP Krishnamurthi 26, Hammad Azam 21, Ex 6)
- San Francisco Unicorns: 150 runs in 12.4 overs (78 balls), Extras 15
- San Francisco Unicorns: 200 runs in 15.5 overs (97 balls), Extras 16
- Strategic Timeout: San Francisco Unicorns - 207/5 in 16.0 overs (Hammad Azam 38, XC Bartlett 20)
Match Coverage
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