MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns Highlights : San Francisco Unicorns continued their impressive run in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 with a commanding 9-wicket victory over MI New York in the 23rd match of the tournament. A brilliant all-round bowling effort restricted MI New York to 143/9, before a breathtaking unbeaten century from Lhuan-dre Pretorius helped the Unicorns chase down the target in just 15.4 overs.

MI New York Struggle with the Bat

After being asked to bat first, MI New York failed to build partnerships and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Opener Ryan Rickelton provided a positive start with 35 runs off 21 balls, hitting four boundaries and two sixes. However, the rest of the top order failed to capitalize.

Quinton de Kock managed only 6 runs, while Monank Patel was dismissed for just 1. Captain Nicholas Pooran struggled to find momentum, scoring 19 off 24 balls, and veteran all-rounder Kieron Pollard contributed only 16 runs.

The only meaningful resistance came from Sunny Patel, who scored 32 off 23 balls with three fours and a six. Corey Anderson added 12 runs, while Romario Shepherd remained unbeaten on 11 to help MI New York finish at 143/9 in 20 overs.

San Francisco Unicorns’ bowlers delivered a disciplined performance throughout the innings. Captain Matthew Short starred with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for 24 runs in his four overs. Aaron Hardie and Haris Rauf picked up two wickets each, while Brody Couch and Anirudh Immanuel chipped in with one wicket apiece.

Pretorius Lights Up the Chase with a Magnificent Century

Chasing a modest target of 144, San Francisco Unicorns got off to an attacking start. Finn Allen scored a quick 20 off 17 balls before being dismissed by Romario Shepherd.

From there, it was all about Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who produced one of the finest innings of the MLC 2026 season. The young wicketkeeper-batter smashed an unbeaten 102 off just 52 balls, featuring 10 fours and 5 sixes at an outstanding strike rate of 196.15.

Pretorius dominated the MI New York bowling attack from the start and never allowed the required run rate to become an issue. At the other end, skipper Matthew Short played a composed unbeaten knock of 19 off 25 balls, ensuring there were no further setbacks.

The Unicorns comfortably reached 146/1 in 15.4 overs, sealing an emphatic nine-wicket victory with 26 balls to spare.

MI New York Bowlers Fail to Make an Impact

The MI New York bowling attack struggled to contain the aggressive batting of Pretorius. Romario Shepherd was the only wicket-taker, while experienced pacer Trent Boult went wicketless and conceded 41 runs in three overs. Sunny Patel, Rushil Ugarkar, and Faisal Khan Ahmadzai also failed to trouble the Unicorns’ batters.

Turning Point of the Match

The match turned in San Francisco Unicorns’ favor when their bowlers restricted MI New York to just 143 runs, despite the opposition batting for the full 20 overs. Lhuan-dre Pretorius then took complete control during the chase with an explosive century, ensuring the target was chased down with ease.

Player of the Match

Lhuan-dre Pretorius (San Francisco Unicorns)

• 102 runs off 52 balls*
• 10 fours
• 5 sixes
• Strike Rate: 196.15

His sensational unbeaten century earned him the Player of the Match award.

Match Summary

• MI New York: 143/9 (20 overs)
• San Francisco Unicorns: 146/1 (15.4 overs)
• San Francisco Unicorns won by 9 wickets

With this convincing win, San Francisco Unicorns strengthened their position in the MLC 2026 standings, while MI New York will need significant improvement in both batting and bowling ahead of their upcoming fixtures.

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Niraj Yadav

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