San Francisco Unicorns maintained their unbeaten streak in the San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York MLC 2025 match with a dominant 47-run victory. Consequently, this victory cements their top spot in the six-team standings. The Unicorns scored 246 for 4, powered by half-centuries from Matthew Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk. Meanwhile, MI New York fought hard but eventually finished at 199 for 6.
From the start, the Unicorns showed strong intent. Although Tim Seifert had a slow start, he managed 26 runs off 22 balls before getting out. Meanwhile, Matthew Short, replacing the ill Finn Allen, dominated the innings. He scored a quick 91 off 43 balls, peppering the boundary and hitting straight sixes with ease. Additionally, Fraser-McGurk complemented him perfectly. He played aggressively, smashing three sixes in the explosive tenth over, which yielded 26 runs. Their 50-run partnership came off just 23 balls. Later, Short attacked Trent Boult for 19 runs in the 13th over, further boosting the total.
Kieron Pollard, in his 700th T20 match, delivered a strong performance with the ball. He claimed both key wickets of Short and Fraser-McGurk, celebrating animatedly each time. Still, Sanjay Krishnamurthi and Hassan Khan sustained the momentum. Their unbeaten knocks of 27 off 16 and 31 off 9 runs helped the Unicorns reach a formidable total.
MI New York started their chase with confidence, led by Quinton de Kock and Monank Patel. They launched consecutive fours early, setting the platform with a powerplay score of 77. However, they struggled to match the Unicorns’ six-hitting prowess. Patel smashed 60 off 33 before falling to a clever slower ball from Liam Plunkett.
Nicholas Pooran’s poor form continued, scoring just 66 runs from five innings in the tournament. He faced 17 balls without hitting a boundary and failed to keep up with the required rate. As a result, his dismissal by Haris Rauf increased the pressure on MI New York.
With the asking rate nearing 18 runs per over, Pollard stepped up, hammering two sixes and two fours in the 19th over. However, crucial wickets fell in quick succession. Romario Shepherd dismissed de Kock and Michael Bracewell early in the 17th over, denting MI New York’s hopes.
Ultimately, the Unicorns’ strong batting and timely bowling ensured a comfortable 47-run win. Their dominance continues as they remain unbeaten in MLC 2025, thus setting a high bar for the rest of the competition.
