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Short stars as Unicorns beat Orcas to extend perfect start
Short stars as Unicorns beat Orcas to extend perfect start

BBC News

time6 days ago

  • Sport
  • BBC News

Short stars as Unicorns beat Orcas to extend perfect start

Matthew Short starred with bat and ball as San Francisco Unicorns extended their winning start to six games with a 32-run win over Seattle Orcas in Major League Short made 52 off 29 - his third half-century in three games - at the top of the order as Unicorns posted shared 68 with compatriot Jake Fraser-McGurk (34 off 21) for the second wicket but both were dismissed in a seven-ball spell to leave Unicorns 93-3. The innings was held together by West Indies' Romario Shepherd, who smashed 56 off 31 balls as he lost four partners for single-figure made a good start in reply, reaching 59-0 off the six-over powerplay, but openers Shayan Jahangir (40 off 22) and David Warner (23 off 20) were dismissed in the space of three was Short's first wicket and the Unicorns captain finished with 3-12 from his four seamer Haris Rauf was the pick of the Unicorns bowlers - taking 4-32, including the big wickets of Henrich Klaasen and Shimron Hetmyer - as he extended his lead as the top wicket-taker to six are top of the table with six wins from six matches, while Orcas are bottom with five straight defeats.

MLC 2025: Matt Short helps San Francisco Unicorns continue unbeaten streak; storm into playoffs
MLC 2025: Matt Short helps San Francisco Unicorns continue unbeaten streak; storm into playoffs

Time of India

time7 days ago

  • Sport
  • Time of India

MLC 2025: Matt Short helps San Francisco Unicorns continue unbeaten streak; storm into playoffs

San Francisco Unicorns players celebrate beating Seattle Orcas by 32 runs during match 16 of the Cognizant Major League Cricket season 3 between Seattle Orcas and San Francisco Unicorns held at the Grand Prairie cricket stadium, Grand Prairie, United States of America (USA). (Sportzpics) San Francisco Unicorns became the first team to advance to the playoffs of the MLC 2025, beating Seattle Orcas by 32 runs in Dallas on Wednesday night. They remain unbeaten in this competition, having won all six matches so far and also strengthened their position at the top of the points table. Orcas suffered their fifth straight defeat this season and continue to sit at the bottom. Captain Matthew Short and Romario Shepherd's all-round heroics along with Haris Rauf's four-wicket haul were the highlights for Unicorns on a day when they had to win mini-battles. Asked to bat first, Unicorns lost Finn Allen in the second over. But Jake Fraser-McGurk and Short put on a 68-run second-wicket stand that not only steadied the innings but also provided them momentum. McGurk fell for a well-made 21-ball 34 in the eighth over to left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh and this triggered a collapse as Unicorns slipped from 86 for 1 to 103 for 6. Short, who smashed seven fours and two sixes in his 29-ball stay, departed for 52 when Harmeet dismissed him and Hassan Khan in the same over. MLC: Venky Harinarayan on growing cricket in the USA, AI-driven teams and the Olympic boost Shepherd then blasted four sixes and four fours in his 56 off 31 balls, lifting Unicorns to a competitive 176 for 8. Gerald Coetzee also chipped in with 3 for 34, including key middle-order wickets. However, this late onslaught proved more than enough with the Orcas once again denied a maiden win despite a bright start to the chase. Orcas picked up 29 runs in the first two overs, thanks to Shayan Jahangir, who looked impressive throughout his knock. He played a range of eye-catching shots to score 40 off just 22 balls. However, Shepherd provided the breakthrough by dismissing Jahangir in the seventh over. In the following over, Short struck twice, removing both David Warner and Kyle Mayers. Orcas never recovered from these early setbacks and continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Shimron Hetmyer and Sujit Nayak attempted to rebuild the innings, but only briefly. Rauf, who had earlier dismissed Heinrich Klaasen, wrapped up the innings by removing Coetzee and Hetmyer in the 16th over and Cameron Gannon in the 18th, finishing with figures of 4 for 32. Brief Scores San Francisco Unicorns: 176 for 8 (Romario Shepherd 56, Matthew Short 52; Harmeet Singh 3-22, Gerald Coetzee 3-34) Seattle Orcas: 144 all out (Shayan Jahangir 40; Haris Rauf 4-32, Short 3-12) Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.

Short stars as Unicorns continue hot streak
Short stars as Unicorns continue hot streak

BBC News

time24-06-2025

  • Sport
  • BBC News

Short stars as Unicorns continue hot streak

Matthew Short clubbed a 43-ball 91 as San Francisco Unicorns maintained their winning streak in Major League Cricket with a 47-run win over MI New opening batter hit five sixes and nine fours in the Unicorns' total of 246-4 at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in shared a 74-run stand with fellow Australian Jake Fraser-McGurk for the second wicket with the latter whacking seven sixes in his 26-ball Pollard finished the pick of the New York attack with de Kock biffed 70 off 46 balls as he and Monank Patel, who made 60, enjoyed a stand of 119 in 9.3 overs as MI initially made a decent fist of the the match swung the way of the Unicorns when De Kock dragged on to all-rounder Romario when MI captain Nicholas Pooran departed for a rather ponderous 15 - caught behind off Haris Rauf - the chase lost momentum despite a cameo from Pollard who hit an unbeaten 34 off 16 claimed 2-30 for the Unicorns while Xavier Bartlett picked up English left-arm seamer Liam Plunkett finished with 1-25 as MI finished well short of the target on Unicorns have won five out of five matches in this year's edition of MLC and sit top of the standings on 10 points - two above defending champions Washington Freedom.

MLC 2025: San Francisco Unicorns crush MI New York with second-highest MLC total
MLC 2025: San Francisco Unicorns crush MI New York with second-highest MLC total

Time of India

time24-06-2025

  • Sport
  • Time of India

MLC 2025: San Francisco Unicorns crush MI New York with second-highest MLC total

San Francisco Unicorns San Francisco Unicorns put on a batting show in Texas, hammering 246 for 4, the second-highest total ever in Major League Cricket. Led by captain Matthew Short 's explosive 94 off 39 balls and Jake Fraser-McGurk's blistering 64, the Unicorns set a massive 247-run target for MI New York. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! In reply, MI New York looked dangerous for the first 10 overs. Monank Patel and Quinton de Kock launched the chase with intent, with Patel attacking during the powerplay and racing to a quick fifty. However, once Patel fell to a Liam Plunkett slower ball, MI New York lost momentum. 01:27 MLC 2025: Faf du Plessis on why cricket's American dream is just getting started The Unicorns bowlers shifted tactics brilliantly, using slower deliveries and wide lines to stifle the big hitters. Nicholas Pooran could not find any rhythm and fell after a tight review. Romario Shepherd then wrapped up the middle order, claiming two wickets in his final over including De Kock for 70. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? Xavier Bartlett chipped in with two wickets too, ensuring MI New York never came close. Despite Kieron Pollard 's unbeaten 34 off 16 balls, MI New York ended at 199 for 6, falling short by 47 runs. With this dominant win, San Francisco Unicorns continue their strong run in the tournament and prove they are one of the most dangerous batting units in the league. Their fearless approach with the bat and disciplined bowling make them early favourites for a deep run in this year's MLC. Fans will be eager to see if they can maintain this form in upcoming matches. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here

MLC 2025: New York vs San Francisco playing 11, live toss time, streaming
MLC 2025: New York vs San Francisco playing 11, live toss time, streaming

Business Standard

time23-06-2025

  • Sport
  • Business Standard

MLC 2025: New York vs San Francisco playing 11, live toss time, streaming

The 14th match of Major League Cricket 2025 features MI New York taking on the high-flying San Francisco Unicorns at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Tuesday, June 24. MI New York, the league's inaugural champions, have struggled to find rhythm this season. With only one win from four matches, they find themselves languishing in fourth place on the table. Their solitary victory came against the winless Seattle Orcas, while their latest match ended in a close two-wicket loss to Washington Freedom. In contrast, the San Francisco Unicorns are in red-hot form, having won all four of their matches so far. Led by Matthew Short, SFU most recently pulled off a stunning chase against the Texas Super Kings, hunting down a target of 199 in just 16.1 overs. They've already beaten MI New York once this season—by three wickets—and will be aiming to extend their unbeaten streak. San Francisco Unicorns Playing 11 (Probables): Matthew Short (c), Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Tim Seifert (wk), Karima Gore, Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf, Carmi le Roux, Brody Couch MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns head-to-head in MLC Total matches played: 3 MI New York won: 0 San Francisco Unicorns won: 3 No Result: 0 Squads of both teams MI New York squad: Monank Patel, Quinton de Kock (wk), Nicholas Pooran (c), Michael Bracewell, Kieron Pollard, Heath Richards, Tajinder Dhillon, Sunny Patel, Trent Boult, Naveen-ul-Haq, Rushil Ugarkar, Ehsan Adil, George Linde, Sharad Lumba, Tristan Luus, Delano Potgieter, Nosthush Kenjige, Agni Chopra, Kunwarjeet Singh San Francisco Unicorns squad: Matthew Short (c), Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Tim Seifert (wk), Karima Gore, Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf, Carmi le Roux, Brody Couch, Juanoy Drysdale, Cooper Connolly, Liam Plunkett, Hammad Azam, Callum Stow, Romario Shepherd, Jahmar Hamilton, Achilles Browne MLC 2025 match on June 24: MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns Live toss, telecast & streaming details Which teams will clash on June 24 (Tuesday) in MLC 2025? MI New York and San Francisco Unicorns will face off in MLC 2025 on June 24 (Tuesday). What is the venue of the New York vs San Francisco MLC 2025 match? The match between MI New York and San Francisco Unicorns in MLC 2025 will be played at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, USA. When will the live toss for the match between MI New York and San Francisco Unicorns in MLC 2025 take place? The live toss for the match between MI New York and San Francisco Unicorns in MLC 2025 will be held at 5:00 AM IST on June 24. What time will the match between MI New York and San Francisco Unicorns in MLC 2025 begin? The match between MI New York and San Francisco Unicorns in MLC 2025 will begin at 5:30 AM IST on June 24. Which TV channels will live telecast the New York vs San Francisco MLC 2025 match in India? The live telecast of the New York vs San Francisco MLC 2025 match will be available on the Star Sports Network in India. How to watch the live streaming of the MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns match in India? The live streaming of the New York vs San Francisco MLC 2025 match will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India.

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