In a thrilling match of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024, the San Francisco Unicorns defeated the Los Angeles Knight Riders by six wickets at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Monday, July 8. The star of the show was New Zealand opener Finn Allen, who put on a spectacular display of power-hitting against the Knight Riders’ bowling attack.

Finn Allen’s carnage against LAKR

Allen smashed Shakib Al Hasan for three consecutive sixes in the fifth over, sending the ball deep into the stands. He continued his onslaught in the seventh over, hitting Andre Russell for two more maximums????, taking his tally to five sixes across the two overs.

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— San Francisco Unicorns (@SFOUnicorns) July 8, 2024

Allen’s blistering knock of 63 off just 37 balls, at a strike rate of 170.27, laid the foundation for the Unicorns’ successful chase. He was ably supported by Matthew Short, who scored a quickfir?e 58 off 26 deliveries, as the pair added 116 runs for the second wicket.

Match summary

The Knight Riders, after being put in to bat first, posted a competitive total of 165/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Shakib (35) and Russell (40 off 25 balls) were the main contributors with the bat for the Knight Riders. For the Unicorns, Brody Couch and Haris Rauf picked up two wickets each, while Abrar Ahmad and Liam Plunkett chipped in with one apiece.

In response, the Unicorns got off to a flying start, thanks to the explosive batting of Allen and Short. Allen, in particular, was in a belligerent mood as he took on the Knight Riders’ bowlers, especially Shakib and Russell.

The Unicorns eventually reached their target in 15.2 overs, winning the match by six wickets. Spencer Johnson was the pick of the? bowlers for the Knight Riders, finishing with figures of 3/30.

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Words from the match-winning duo

Speaking at the post-match presentation, a delighted Allen said, “It was a great team effort. The bowlers set it up nicely for us, and we just had to go out there and express ourselves. I’m glad I could contribute with the bat and help the team get over the line.”

Short, who was named the Player of the Match, echoed Allen’s sentiments of the dressing room, saying, “We are joking in the change room as to who can hit the biggest sixes. I think the pitch got better to bat on under lights, probably dew played a part as well. This tournament has a lot of good players.”

The win puts the Unicorns in a strong position in the MLC 2024 standings, while the Knight Riders? will look to bounce back in their next match. With players like Allen and Short in their ranks, the Unicorns will be a force to be reckoned with in the tournament.

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Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) and San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) locked horns with each other in the eighth match of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. The match witnessed LAKR’s Andre Russell p?lay a sensational 42-run innin??g and hit two humongous sixes out of the stadium.

Asked to field first, LAKR bowlers failed to restrict SFU batters, and the San Francisco-based side posted a daunting total of 212 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Matthew Wade top-scored for his team with a quickfire 78 runs off 41 deliveries comprising seven fours and five sixes. Corey Anderson contributed 39 runs off 20 balls to the team’s total as well. Among LAKR bowlers, Adam Zampa bagged three wickets in his quota of four overs.

In reply, Los Angeles started well, with their openers webbing a 55-run stand for the first wicket. Although Jason Roy hammered 45 runs off 21 balls, he failed to convert the start and fell victim to Haris Rauf in the fifth over. Despite wickets falling at regular intervals after Roy’s dismissal, Russell (42) kept the hopes alive for his team by adding quick runs in the end. However, the late fireworks by the all-rounder went in vain, as SFU lost the contest by 21 runs.

During his innings, Russell smashed two fours and f??our sixes. Two of those four maximums were sent out of the stadium ?by the LAKR batter. One even landed in the parking lot, leaving many in awe.

The first monstrous six by Russell came on the second ball of the 17th over off Liam Plunkett’s outside-o?ff delivery which he smacked over the leg side in the parking lot for a maximum. Meanwhile, the second six that the 35-year-old hammered came against Rauf in the 18th over, where he recorded the tournament’s biggest maximum by making the ball travel 108 metres.

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— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 19, 2023

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— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 19, 2023

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The eighth match of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023 saw Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) and San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) take on each other in a thrilling encounter at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. SFU emerged victorious in the contest by 21 runs.

Winning the toss and electing to bat first, SFU put up an impressive total of 212 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Matthew Wade played a scintillating innings, smashing 78 runs off just 41 deliveries supported by seven fours and five sixes. Finn Allen contributed 20 runs, while Marcus Stoinis added a quickfire 37 off 18 balls. Corey Anderson played a vit??al cameo as well, scoring 39 runs off 20 deliveries, including three fours and as many maximums.

LAKR’s bowling effort was led by Adam Zampa, who claimed three wickets for 41 runs in his quota of four overs. Sunil Narine and Ali Khan took one wicket each, while Spencer Johnson and Andre Russell also contributed with the ball.

Chasing a daunting target of 213 runs, Los Angeles fought valiantly but fell short of the target by 21 runs, ending their innings on 191 runs for the loss of five wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Jason Roy provided a solid start with a blazing knock of 45 runs off 21 deliveries, featuring four boundaries and as many sixes. Nitish Kumar and Russell also made significant contributions, scoring 31 and 42 runs, respectively. However, despite a spirited chase, LAKR fell short of the target set by S??an F??rancisco.

For SFU, Shadab Khan and Chaitanya Bishnoi were the pick of the bowlers, bagging two scalps each. Haris Rauf and Anderson also chipped in with crucial wickets. Wade was adjudge?d ‘Player of the Match�?for his exceptional batting performance in the contest.

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Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) will square off with San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) in the eighth match of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023 at the Grand Prairie Stadiu??m in Dallas. The clash between the two sides is scheduled to begin at 6:00 am IST (July 19), 12:30 am GMT (July 18) and 07:30 pm local time (July 18).

The Knight Riders are currently facing immense pressure as they find themselves at the bottom of the points table with a woeful net run rate (NRR) of -4.35. With two heavy defeats in their name, they are in desperate need of a turnaround before it’s too late. The team’s batting performance has been a major concern, as they struggled in both of their previous matches in the tournament.

On the other hand, the Unicorns are currently at 5th position in the points table, with an NRR of -0.325. They started the competition on a positive note with a victory versus MI New York (MINY) but suffered a setback in their subsequent game against Sea??ttle Orcas?? (SEO). As they approach their next fixture, the team will ??focus on strengthening their batting lineup in order to regain their winning momentum.

Pitch report:

The pitch at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas offers favourable conditions for the batters, providing them with an advan??tage. Nevertheless, as the game progresses, the bowlers will also play a crucial role and their impact will increase.

Probable XI:

Los Angeles Knight Riders: Martin Guptill, Unmukt Chand, Jaskaran Malhotra (wk), Nitish Kumar, Rilee Rossouw, Andre R??ussell, Sunil Narine (c??), Lockie Ferguson, Corne Dry, Ali Khan, Adam Zampa

San Francisco Unicorns: Finn Allen, Matthew Wade (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Finch (c), Corey Anderson, Shadab Khan, Tajinder Dhillon, Chaitanya Bishnoi, Carmi le Roux, Haris Rauf, Liam P??lunkett

Dream11 Prediction:

Wicketkeepers: Matthew Wade
Batters: Finn Allen, Martin Guptill, Corey Anderson, Rilee Rossouw
All-rounders: Andre Russell (vc), Sunil Narine, Shadab Khan (c), Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Liam Plunkett, Lockie Ferguson

Match Prediction:

Case 1:

• LAKR wins the toss and bats first
• Powerplay score: 35-40
• LAKR total: 150-160

Case 2:

• SFU wins the toss and bats first
• Powerplay score: 40-45
• SFU total: 160-170

Team batting first to win the contest.

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