San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, 26th Match, Major League Cricket 2026

Date: July 11, 2026
Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas

The Los Angeles Knight Riders emerged victorious over the San Francisco Unicorns by a margin of 11 runs in an enthralling T20 encounter. Colin Munro's half-century and Andre Russell's all-round performance were pivotal in securing the win. Jason Holder's exceptional bowling, claiming four wickets, was instrumental in defending their total.

Match Summary

• Los Angeles Knight Riders Innings: Scored 184/7 in 20 overs

  • Top Performers:
    • Colin Munro scored a crucial 52 runs off 43 balls, including 4 fours and 2 sixes.
    • Andre Russell played a blistering knock of 40 runs off just 18 balls with a strike rate of 222.22.
    • Matthew Tromp narrowly missed a half-century, scoring 49 off 28 balls.

• San Francisco Unicorns Innings: Scored 173 all out in 19.1 overs

  • Top Performers:
    • Matthew Short contributed significantly with the bat, scoring 43 off 30 balls.
    • Hassan Khan added valuable runs with his score of 45 from 33 balls.
    • Hammad Azam's quickfire innings of 40 from just 19 deliveries kept the chase alive.

Key Bowling Performances

• Los Angeles Knight Riders:

  • Jason Holder was the star with the ball, taking 4 wickets for 40 runs in his full quota of four overs.
  • Andre Russell also chipped in with crucial wickets, finishing with figures of 3/42.

• San Francisco Unicorns:

  • Haris Rauf was effective, picking up three wickets for just 25 runs in his spell.

Notable Fielding

• Aaron Hardie was involved in two catches, showcasing athleticism in the field.
• Sanjay Krishnamurthi also took two catches for the Unicorns.

Match Highlights

The match began with Los Angeles Knight Riders winning the toss and opting to bat first. Their innings was built on solid contributions from Colin Munro and Andre Russell, who ensured a challenging target for the Unicorns. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, their total of 184 was competitive.

In response, San Francisco Unicorns started aggressively but faltered due to consistent breakthroughs by Jason Holder and Andre Russell. Despite valiant efforts from Matthew Short and Hassan Khan, they fell short by 11 runs. The match was marked by dynamic batting performances and impressive bowling displays, particularly from Jason Holder who deservedly earned accolades for his decisive role in the victory.