Florida [US], July 5 (ANI): Low-scoring matches have been a standard theme in Lauderhill, and the sport between San Francisco Unicorns and Texas Tremendous Kings was no totally different, however this one turned out to be a nail-biter, in accordance with ESPNcricinfo.
Chasing 149 for the win, Texas wanted 13 runs from the ultimate over with Calvin Savage nonetheless on the crease. Nevertheless, Savage solely received to face one ball from Xavier Bartlett. His accomplice Mohammad Mohsin hit two boundaries, bringing it down to three wanted from the final ball. Bartlett bowled a low full-toss, and the batters might solely handle a single. Savage was run out making an attempt to get again for the second run that may’ve tied the match.
The slender win helped the Unicorns keep on high of the Main League Cricket (MLC) 2025 factors desk with 14 factors from 9 matches, whereas the Tremendous Kings dropped to 3rd place with 12 factors from 9 video games.
The Unicorns’ win was powered by their captain Matthew Brief, who continued his good kind and moved again to the highest of the match’s run-scorers checklist. After being requested to bat first by Faf du Plessis, Brief scored 80 off 63 balls with 5 fours and 4 sixes.
Early on, Unicorns struggled as Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Sanjay Krishnamurthi fell cheaply. Nevertheless, Hassan Khan gave Brief good help after coming in throughout the sixth over. The 2 added 69 runs collectively earlier than Marcus Stoinis eliminated Khan for 40 off 25 balls.
Brief stayed on the crease with assist from Romario Shepherd and Hammad Azam and took the overall to 148. On the midway stage, the rating regarded slightly below par however it proved to be simply sufficient.
The Unicorns’ bowlers began sturdy within the second innings. Brody Sofa received early breakthroughs, eradicating openers Faf du Plessis and Smit Patel throughout the first 4 overs. Although Marcus Stoinis (34 off 29) and Donovan Ferreira (39 off 20) stored Texas within the hunt, they may by no means fairly take management of the chase.
In the long run, it got here right down to the ultimate over, and Xavier Bartlett held his nerve to information the Unicorns to an exhilarating win. (ANI)
