San Francisco Unicorns delivered another powerful batting performance to overpower Texas Super Kings by 7 wickets at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, in Match 10 of Major League Cricket 2025. Chasing a challenging total of 198, the Unicorns made the chase look easy, getting to the target in just 16.1 overs, thanks to blistering knocks by Finn Allen (78 off 35) and Matthew Short (61 off 29).

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Date	20th June 2025
Venue	Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
Tournament	Major League Cricket 2025
Match	Texas Super Kings vs San Francisco Unicorns (Match 10, MLC 2025)
Toss	San Francisco Unicorns opted to field
Player of the Match	Matthew Short (61 off 29 & Run out)
Result	San Francisco Unicorns won by 7 wickets

Texas Super Kings rode on a sensational century by Faf du Plessis (100 off 51) to post 198/5. However, what seemed like a formidable target was chased down comfortably by the Unicorns, who finished at 202/3 in just 16.1 overs. Finn Allen’s fireworks at the top and Matthew Short’s attacking intent left Texas bowlers helpless.

Texas Super Kings Innings:

• Faf du Plessis led from the front with a masterful 100 off 51, studded with 9 fours and 7 sixes.
• Support came from Saiteja Mukkamalla (38 off 24), but apart from that, the middle order failed to capitalize.
• Despite a solid 198, the total proved insufficient against San Francisco’s explosive lineup.

San Francisco Unicorns Innings:

• Openers Matthew Short and Finn Allen took the game away early, adding 117 runs for the first wicket in just 8.3 overs.
• Jake Fraser-McGurk (37 off 25) continued the assault, ensuring that the asking rate was never a concern.
• The Unicorns finished the chase with 23 balls remaining, sending a strong message to the rest of the competition.

San Francisco Unicorns

• Strengths:
  • Aggressive batting lineup from top to middle order
  • Fearless powerplay approach
  • Bowlers like Xavier Bartlett and Haris Rauf providing breakthroughs when needed
• Weaknesses:
  • Bowling was slightly expensive in the death overs
  • Need for improvement in containing big individual innings

Texas Super Kings

• Strengths:
  • Solid experience in the top order with Du Plessis and Conway
  • Ability to post big totals when batting first
• Weaknesses:
  • Bowling attack lacking penetration and economy
  • Leaked runs heavily during powerplays and middle overs
  • Fielding lapses added pressure

• Faf du Plessis (Texas Super Kings): 100 (51) | 9 Fours, 7 Sixes
• Finn Allen (San Francisco Unicorns): 78 (35) | 4 Fours, 8 Sixes
• Matthew Short (San Francisco Unicorns): 61 (29) | 6 Fours, 4 Sixes
• Xavier Bartlett (San Francisco Unicorns): 4-0-31-2 (Best bowler of the match)

• San Francisco Unicorns: Finn Allen, Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk
• Texas Super Kings: Faf du Plessis, Devon Conway, Adam Milne

The Grand Prairie Stadium offered a batting paradise, with true pace and consistent bounce. Batters dominated proceedings, and bowlers struggled to contain the flow of runs unless they relied on pace variations and pinpoint yorkers.

San Francisco Unicorns

• Aggressive batting strategy, take down bowlers early, neutralize opposition’s total with fearless strokeplay.

Texas Super Kings

• Relying too much on top-order heroics; desperately need bowling discipline, especially at the death.

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• On-field Umpires: Wayne Knights, Jermaine Lindo
• TV Umpire: Marais Erasmus
• Match Referee: Jeff Crowe

San Francisco Unicorns stamped their authority on MLC 2025 with this commanding win, making their case stronger as title contenders. Their aggressive batting formula combined with a competent bowling attack makes them one of the most dangerous sides in the tournament. As for the Texas Super Kings, it’s back to the drawing board—strong batting but they’ll need immediate fixes in their bowling department to remain in playoff contention.