As Unicorns' skipper Matthew Short continued his dream run-flow, smashing his fourth consecutive half-century at Grand Prairie, Maxwell brought Owen in the 11th over, hoping to restrict the assault.
The San Francisco Unicorns became the first team to qualify for the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 playoffs, securing a commanding 32-run victory over the struggling Seattle Orcas in Dallas, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Matthew Short's second consecutive MVP-worthy knock, supported by a flamboyant Fraser-McGurk, ensured the San Francisco Unicorns' towering 246/4 proved too steep for MI New York to chase down at Dallas' Grand Prairie Stadium, according to the MLC website.
The Super Kings' diverse bowling attack was taken to all parts as the Unicorns' new opening pair put on 117 runs in just 8.3 overs to set the stage for a quick finish to the game.
Chasing 183, the Unicorns were in deep trouble reeling at 42/4 as New York had things under control at the end of the power play. The Unicorns lost their in-form power-hitters Finn Allen (13) and Fraser-McGurk (1) followed by Krishnamurthi (2) and Connolly (8) in quick succession.
MI New York's skipper Nicholas Pooran opted to field first on the drop-in turf at MLC's newest venue that had just witnessed a high-octane run-fest a day ago when Unicorns' Finn Allen shattered many records.
New Zealand's destructive opener Finn Allen shattered 'Universal Boss' Chris Gayle's record for most sixes hit in a T20 match during his swashbuckling exploits with San Francisco Unicorns' 123-run triumph over Washington Freedom in the opening game of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025.
Bartlett, who is presently playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Punjab Kings, coached by Ricky Ponting, will reunite with Australian teammates Cooper Connolly, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Matt Short at Unicorns, according to a report from ESPNcricinfo.
New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert is all set to play in Major League Cricket (MLC) for the first time after being signed by San Francisco Unicorns for the 2025 season. The 30-year-old will reunite with his New Zealand opening partner Finn Allen and former Northern Districts teammat
As a result, Roots rose to the top spot in Group B with six points from two games. Indian Arrows Women Juniors, who had beaten Pudhuvai Unicorns and Inter Kashi in their first two matches, are now in second place. The top two in the five-team group will progress to the final round. Indian Ar
Abhista Basnett (11') opened the scoring for Indian Arrows, before Keerthana M (40') equalised minutes before the half-time whistle. The Arrows returned strong in the second half, as Valaina Jada Fernandes (49') scored the winning goal after the restart
With an average age of just around 15 years, the Indian Arrows Women Juniors will gain significant exposure from playing in a senior tournament with teams across the country. It serves as fruitful preparation for the SAFF U17 Women's Championship (September 2025) and the AFC U17 Women's Asia