Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns — Los Angeles Knight Riders won by 7 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
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Matthew Short
SFU
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Lhuan-dre Pretorius
SFU
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SFU
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Peter Siddle
SFU
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Matthew Short
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Colin Munro
LAKR
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LAKR
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Top Performers in H2H
From 5 H2H matches
SFU
Grand Prairie Stadium
Dallas, USA
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jul 2024). Rain-shortened matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO vs WSF 20 Jun 2026 | 216/10 (20) | 219/5 (17.4) | 435 |
| TSK vs SFU 20 Jun 2026 | 152/9 (20) | 153/3 (17.5) | 305 |
| WSF vs MINY 21 Jun 2026 | 245/5 (20) | 215/6 (20) | 460 |
| SO vs LAKR 21 Jun 2026 | 196/10 (20) | 115/10 (15.3) | 311 |
| TSK vs MINY 22 Jun 2026 | 158/10 (19.2) | 162/2 (17.3) | 320 |
LAKR at Grand Prairie Stadium
Top Scorer
Unmukt Chand
394 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Andre Russell
14 wkts
SFU at Grand Prairie Stadium
Top Scorer
Finn Allen
434 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Haris Rauf
14 wkts
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Los Angeles Knight Riders
Last XI vs Seattle Orcas · 21 Jun 2026
San Francisco Unicorns
Last XI vs Texas Super Kings · 25 Jun 2026
Projected Win Probability
Los Angeles Knight Riders
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Hales | 23.1 | 18 | 126.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 45.7 |
| Andre Fletcher | 22.7 | 18 | 124.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 45.6 |
| Saif Badar | 20.3 | 16 | 125.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 42.1 |
| Matthew Tromp | 16.2 | 12 | 131.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.7 | - | - | 72.5 |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | 9.6 | 9 | 107.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 33 | 10.6 | 0.3 | - | - | 92.0 |
| Karthik Gattepalli | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 1.0 | - | - | 51.6 |
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| Sunil Narine | 8.5 | 7 | 130.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 27 | 6.9 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 71.4 |
| Andre Russell | 14.3 | 10 | 146.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 26 | 11.7 | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 68.9 |
| Lloyd Pope | 1.2 | 3 | 34.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 32 | 9.8 | 0.2 | - | - | 56.4 |
| Carmi le Roux | 5.3 | 6 | 93.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 33 | 10.1 | 0.1 | - | - | 53.0 |
| Ali Khan | 4.0 | 4 | 111.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 36 | 11.2 | 0.1 | - | 0.0 | 49.3 |
| Kristopher Ramsaran | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.4 |
| Colin Munro | 21.8 | 16 | 141.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 47.3 |
| Unmukt Chand | 23.2 | 20 | 115.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 46.9 |
| Jahmar Hamilton | 10.4 | 19 | 56.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.9 | - | 0.3 | 25.6 |
| Nitish Kumar | 12.4 | 11 | 111.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 25.6 |
San Francisco Unicorns
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Short | 32.4 | 23 | 142.8 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 16 | 9.2 | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 89.7 |
| Cooper Connolly | 26.1 | 17 | 150.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 13 | 7.7 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 79.0 |
| Sanjay Krishnamurthi | 17.6 | 14 | 128.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 37.6 |
| Hassan Khan | 17.4 | 11 | 156.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 24 | 9.4 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 69.6 |
| Hammad Azam | 8.3 | 11 | 78.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 18.8 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 11.7 | 8 | 141.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 39 | 10.8 | 0.8 | - | - | 78.3 |
| Brody Couch | 4.9 | 6 | 79.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 27 | 10.5 | 0.4 | - | - | 43.7 |
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| Aaron Hardie | 24.2 | 18 | 136.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 19 | 8.7 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 96.0 |
| Haris Rauf | 4.8 | 5 | 89.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 35 | 10.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 85.1 |
| Finn Allen | 36.9 | 18 | 203.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 83.4 |
| Juanoy Drysdale | 4.4 | 5 | 84.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 32 | 9.4 | 0.0 | - | - | 67.7 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 16.6 | 24 | 68.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 30 | 7.5 | 0.4 | - | - | 65.7 |
| Aakarshit Gomel | 10.2 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 57.0 |
| Anirudh Immanuel | 10.2 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 57.0 |
| Oliver Peake | 27.2 | 20 | 137.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 54.9 |
| Zia ul Haq | 3.3 | 4 | 94.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 28 | 8.9 | 0.2 | - | - | 53.7 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 25.8 | 21 | 122.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 51.1 |
| Saideep Ganesh | 18.3 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 39.8 |
| Mohammad Ilyas | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 28 | 11.3 | 0.2 | - | - | 37.1 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hardie | San Francisco Unicorns | 51.1 | 96.0 |
| Matthew Short | San Francisco Unicorns | 48.1 | 89.7 |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 47.8 | 92.0 |
| Haris Rauf | San Francisco Unicorns | 42.4 | 85.1 |
| Xavier Bartlett | San Francisco Unicorns | 41.2 | 78.3 |
| Finn Allen | San Francisco Unicorns | 40.0 | 83.4 |
| Andre Russell | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 38.2 | 68.9 |
| Cooper Connolly | San Francisco Unicorns | 37.7 | 79.0 |
| Matthew Tromp | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 33.3 | 72.5 |
| Hassan Khan | San Francisco Unicorns | 31.7 | 69.6 |
| Oliver Peake | San Francisco Unicorns | 31.4 | 54.9 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | San Francisco Unicorns | 30.0 | 65.7 |
| Juanoy Drysdale | San Francisco Unicorns | 29.8 | 67.7 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | San Francisco Unicorns | 29.4 | 51.1 |
| Sunil Narine | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 28.6 | 71.4 |
| Unmukt Chand | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 28.5 | 46.9 |
| Alex Hales | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 26.0 | 45.7 |
| Andre Fletcher | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 25.2 | 45.6 |
| Saif Badar | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 25.2 | 42.1 |
| Colin Munro | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 25.1 | 47.3 |
| Lloyd Pope | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 24.6 | 56.4 |
| Karthik Gattepalli | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 24.6 | 51.6 |
| Carmi le Roux | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 23.8 | 53.0 |
| Zia ul Haq | San Francisco Unicorns | 23.3 | 53.7 |
| Aakarshit Gomel | San Francisco Unicorns | 23.2 | 57.0 |
| Anirudh Immanuel | San Francisco Unicorns | 23.2 | 57.0 |
| Ali Khan | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 22.5 | 49.3 |
| Sanjay Krishnamurthi | San Francisco Unicorns | 22.3 | 37.6 |
| Saideep Ganesh | San Francisco Unicorns | 21.3 | 39.8 |
| Brody Couch | San Francisco Unicorns | 20.8 | 43.7 |
| Jahmar Hamilton | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 19.5 | 25.6 |
| Mohammad Ilyas | San Francisco Unicorns | 17.8 | 37.1 |
| Kristopher Ramsaran | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 17.6 | 47.4 |
| Nitish Kumar | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 15.7 | 25.6 |
| Hammad Azam | San Francisco Unicorns | 11.8 | 18.8 |
San Francisco Unicorns · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk) | c Andre Fletcher b Andre Russell | 58 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 207.14 |
| Finn Allen | c Andre Russell b Sunil Narine | 24 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 200 |
| Matthew Short (c) | run out (Matthew Tromp) | 30 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 150 |
| Sanjay Krishnamurthi | c Unmukt Chand b Sunil Narine | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 175 |
| Hassan Khan | c Unmukt Chand b Carmi le Roux | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Oliver Peake | c Colin Munro b Jason Holder | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Hammad Azam | not out | 5* | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Haris Rauf | b Shadley van Schalkwyk | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brody Couch | not out | 6* | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300 |
Los Angeles Knight Riders · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Holder (c) | 3 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 10.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunil Narine | 3 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Russell | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 11.33 | 1 | 0 |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmi le Roux | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | 1 | 0 |
Los Angeles Knight Riders · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Munro | not out | 64* | 40 | 6 | 4 | 160 |
| Andre Fletcher (wk) | c Hassan Khan b Matthew Short | 34 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 200 |
| Rovman Powell | c Oliver Peake b Peter Siddle | 17 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 154.55 |
| Jason Holder (c) | c Ghulam Mudassar b Peter Siddle | 28 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 233.33 |
| Andre Russell | not out | 2* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
San Francisco Unicorns · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghulam Mudassar | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 14.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Haris Rauf | 2.4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 15.83 | 4 | 0 |
| Brody Couch | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Siddle | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Short (c) | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Hassan Khan | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
SFU
|
85.4 |
| 2 |
Jason Holder
LAKR
|
82.4 |
| 3 |
Colin Munro
LAKR
|
63.7 |
| 4 |
Andre Fletcher
LAKR
|
55.6 |
| 5 |
Peter Siddle
SFU
|
54.9 |
| 6 |
Matthew Short
SFU
|
52.0 |
| 7 |
Finn Allen
SFU
|
45.7 |
| 8 |
Sunil Narine
LAKR
|
43.6 |
| 9 |
Carmi le Roux
LAKR
|
32.4 |
| 10 |
Andre Russell
LAKR
|
27.5 |
| 11 |
Sanjay Krishnamurthi
SFU
|
25.7 |
| 12 |
Rovman Powell
LAKR
|
25.7 |
| 13 |
Brody Couch
SFU
|
21.0 |
| 14 |
Shadley van Schalkwyk
LAKR
|
14.9 |
| 15 |
Hassan Khan
SFU
|
8.8 |
| 16 |
Ghulam Mudassar
SFU
|
5.2 |
| 17 |
Hammad Azam
SFU
|
4.8 |
| 18 |
Haris Rauf
SFU
|
4.3 |
| 19 |
Oliver Peake
SFU
|
3.7 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
LA Knight Riders vs SF Unicorns – MLC 2026 Match Report | Statz
Munro Steers Knight Riders to Dominant Chase as MLC 2026 Opens in Dallas
Los Angeles Knight Riders won by 7 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) in the 2nd match of 34 in Major League Cricket 2026 at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas. Colin Munro anchored the chase with an unbeaten 64 off 40, while Peter Siddle led a disciplined bowling effort to restrict San Francisco Unicorns to 150/7 in a rain-shortened 14-over contest.
First Innings – San Francisco Unicorns 150/7 (14 overs)
Lhuan-dre Pretorius launched the Unicorns innings with a devastating 58 off 28 balls (4 fours, 5 sixes, SR 207), putting on 70 with Finn Allen (24 off 12) for the opening stand before Allen fell caught at 70 in the 5th over. Pretorius continued blasting until he was caught at 92 in over 7.3. Matthew Short added 30 off 20 with two sixes but was run out at 143 in over 13.3. Sanjay Krishnamurthi (14 off 8) and Hassan Khan (3) fell in quick succession as the middle order stuttered. The Unicorns managed 150/7 from their reduced allocation, a competitive but not imposing total.
Sunil Narine returned 2/33 from 3 overs, while Andre Russell (1/34), Carmi le Roux (1/25, Econ 8.33) and Shadley van Schalkwyk (1/23) each chipped in.
Second Innings – LA Knight Riders 154/3 (13.4 overs)
Andre Fletcher set the tone with a blistering 34 off 17 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes, SR 200) before falling caught at 70 in the 5th over. Colin Munro was immovable throughout, reaching 64 not out off 40 balls (6 fours, 4 sixes, SR 160) to see the Knight Riders home. Rovman Powell chipped in with 17 off 11 before being caught at 99, and Jason Holder smashed 28 off 12 (2 fours, 3 sixes, SR 233) to accelerate the finish. The Knight Riders reached 154/3 with two balls to spare.
For the Unicorns, Peter Siddle was the standout bowler with 2/27 from 3 overs, while Matthew Short took 1/8 from his single over. Haris Rauf had a tough outing, going for 38 from 2.4 overs without a wicket.
Statz MVP
The Statz MVP is Lhuan-dre Pretorius with a match impact rating of 84.77. Statz calculates impact based on match context, and Pretorius’s explosive 58 off 28 set the game’s tempo despite finishing on the losing side. The official Man of the Match went to Colin Munro for his composed match-winning knock – Statz disagrees, rating the losing team’s explosive opener higher.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius (SFU) – MI rating 84.77 – 58 off 28, set the platform with a destructive opening blast.
- Jason Holder (LAKR) – MI rating 81.80 – 28 off 12 with the bat plus 1/31 with the ball, impactful all-round contribution.
- Colin Munro (LAKR) – MI rating 63.20 – 64* off 40, match-winning unbeaten knock.
- Andre Fletcher (LAKR) – MI rating 55.18 – 34 off 17 set up the chase at the top.
- Peter Siddle (SFU) – MI rating 54.52 – 2/27 from 3, best bowling figures of the match despite defeat.
Turning Point
The dismissal of Lhuan-dre Pretorius at 92 in over 7.3 shifted the momentum. He had been striking at 207 and was threatening to take the total well beyond 170. After his departure, the Unicorns scored just 58 from 6.3 overs for the loss of 5 wickets, failing to capitalize on the explosive start.
Match Context
This was the 2nd match of 34 in the MLC 2026 Regular Season. Los Angeles Knight Riders sit 2nd in the table (W1 L0, 2 pts, NRR +0.554) after a winning start to the season. San Francisco Unicorns are 5th (W0 L1, 0 pts, NRR -0.554), needing to bounce back quickly in a league format.
Full scorecard: LAKR vs SFU Scorecard
Who won Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns?
Los Angeles Knight Riders won by 7 wickets (with 2 balls remaining).
What were the final scores in Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns?
Los Angeles Knight Riders scored 154/3 in 13.4 overs. San Francisco Unicorns scored 150/7 in 14 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns?
Lhuan-dre Pretorius was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 85/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns?
Colin Munro top-scored with 64 off 40 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns?
Peter Siddle took 2/27 in 3 overs.
Where was Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns played?
The match was played at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas.
Who played in Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns?
Los Angeles Knight Riders XI: Andre Fletcher, Andre Russell, Carmi le Roux, Colin Munro, Jason Holder, Matthew Tromp, Rovman Powell, Saif Badar, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Sunil Narine, Unmukt Chand. San Francisco Unicorns XI: Brody Couch, Finn Allen, Ghulam Mudassar, Hammad Azam, Haris Rauf, Hassan Khan, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Matthew Short, Oliver Peake, Peter Siddle, Sanjay Krishnamurthi.