Match 1, Oakland, June 13, 2025, 06:30 AM
San Francisco Unicorns
269/5(20.0ov)
Washington Freedom
146/10(13.1ov)
San Francisco Unicorns beat Washington Freedom by 123 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Finn Allen
Commentry
That's a wrap for the MLC 2025 opener! Catch you soon for the next match between MI New York and Texas Super Kings on June 14th, 2025, at 1 am GMT. Tune in an hour early for pre-match excitement and updates. Cheers for now!
Finn Allen, named Player Of The Match, jokingly attributed his success to good bats. Finn credited his team's preparation for the strong start to the tournament. He praised the wicket and highlighted the team's firepower, with various players contributing to their performance. Allen also appreciated the electric crowd and expressed enthusiasm about the tournament's prospects.
Finn Allen's stunning knock earned him the Player of the Match award in MLC 2025's opening match. He was the clear favorite to win it after smashing 151 off 51 balls, and the award wasn't a surprise. Allen's incredible performance set the tone for the San Francisco Unicorns' dominant win over the Washington Freedom.
Earlier in the game, Washington's decision to bowl first after winning the toss didn't pay off, as Finn Allen's explosive 151 off 51 balls set the tone for San Francisco Unicorns' massive total. Allen's knock was a game-changer, and cameos from Sanjay Krishnamurthi and Hassan Khan helped SFU post 269. Jack Edwards was the pick of the bowlers for Washington, taking 2 wickets, while Ian Holland, Mitchell Owen, and Saurabh Netravalkar took one each.
SFU's bowling was a tale of two phases - struggling in the first 6 overs against Owen and Rachin, but then making a strong comeback to dismantle Washington Freedom's batting order. Haris Rauf and Hassan Khan took 3 wickets each, while Carmi le Roux took 2 and Liam Plunkett took 1.
Washington Freedom got off to a flying start, scoring 89 in the Powerplay, but a crucial mix-up between Jack Edwards and Mitchell Owen changed the game's momentum. After Owen's dismissal, WF's middle order collapsed, and they never recovered. The collapse ultimately led to a defeat in the tournament opener for Washington Freedom, with SFU winning by 123 runs.
What a complete turnaround! Washington Freedom's promising start after the powerplay fizzled out, and San Francisco Unicorns ultimately won by a convincing margin of 123 runs. Finn Allen's explosive batting and SFU's disciplined bowling sealed the win, making it a one-sided contest in the end.
In over# 14
0W
Haris Rauf 30/3(3.1)
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A fierce delivery from Rauf, following the batter to his leg and cramping him for any sort of room. Saurabh Netravalkar just aims to block it out but gets an inside edge back to the keeper for a soft dismissal. San Francisco Unicorns have defeated the defending champions by a huge margin of 123 runs.
13.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A fierce delivery from Rauf, following the batter to his leg and cramping him for any sort of room. Saurabh Netravalkar just aims to block it out but gets an inside edge back to the keeper for a soft dismissal. San Francisco Unicorns have defeated the defending champions by a huge margin of 123 runs.
In over# 13
1
2
1
1
1
6
Hassan Khan 38/3(4)
12.6
1
Fired on the pads, Saurabh Netravalkar flicks this to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over. Hassan Khan ends up with figures of 3 for 38 after 4.
12.5
2
Tossed up on off, Saurabh Netravalkar lofts this over extra cover for one.
12.4
1
Fuller on off, Ben Sears punches this away for one more.
12.3
1
Tossed up on off, Saurabh Netravalkar sweeps this away for one.
12.2
1
Pushed through on off, Ben Sears rolls this to long on for one.
12.1
6
SIX! That's some power hitting from Ben Sears. Short of a length around off, Ben Sears free his arms and hits it straight over long off for a biggie.
In over# 12
1
0
2
1
4
1
Haris Rauf 30/2(3)
11.6
1
Good length on middle and leg, Ben Sears tucks this through mid-wicket for one.