San Francisco Unicorns vs Perth Scorchers XI, GSL, Today Match Prediction

SFU vs PSXI Match Prediction & Analysis

The Global Super League 2026 has taken the competition to a different level in the first two games. The San Francisco Unicorns will be up against the Perth Scorchers XI in the 5th game of the season. The Unicorns lost their opening game to the Guyana Amazon Warriors by a close margin. The Perth Scorchers XI also lost to Lahore Qalandars and aim to earn their first points of the season.  

The Perth Scorchers XI have enjoyed a good run in the last 12 months. The team has won the last eight out of ten games and looks to build on that confidence. The San Francisco Unicorns have players familiar with these conditions. They also have more variety in their bowling attack. The two teams match up well, and we expect to see a close contest.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SFU

L L L W L

GAW

131/7 in 15.3 8.45

GSL

Guyana Amazon Warriors beat San Francisco Unicorns by 3 wickets (D/L) method 24 Jul 2026

SFU

156/6 in 20.0 7.8

SFU

231/6 in 20.0 11.55

MLC

Washington Freedom beat San Francisco Unicorns by 7 runs 17 Jul 2026

WAF

238/6 in 20.0 11.9

SFU

180/4 in 20.0 9

MLC

Los Angeles Knight Riders beat San Francisco Unicorns by 7 runs 16 Jul 2026

LAKR

187/3 in 20.0 9.35

SOR

190/7 in 20.0 9.5

MLC

San Francisco Unicorns beat Seattle Orcas by 6 wickets 12 Jul 2026

SFU

194/4 in 19.0 10.21

SFU

173/10 in 19.1 9.03

MLC

Los Angeles Knight Riders beat San Francisco Unicorns by 11 runs

11 Jul 2026

LAKR

184/7 in 20.0 9.2

PSXI

L

LHQ

171/7 in 20.0 8.55

GSL

Lahore Qalandars won by 16 runs 23 Jul 2026

PSXI

155/7 in 20.0 7.75

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

San Francisco Unicorns Preview

Hassan Khan and his team have started their campaign on the back foot. They went down against the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the last game by 3 wickets. The team failed to capitalize on opportunities with both bat and ball, leading to the loss. Khan and his men will take lessons from this loss and aim to improve their performance in this game. 

Tim Robinson batted well in the last game, and the team needs a good start from him and Connor Esterhuizen. The middle order's struggle in the last game hurt the team. Hammad Azam top-scored with 61 runs and must do well in the middle order with Sanjay Krishnamurthi and Oliver Peake. Hasan Khan and Fabian Allen are powerful strikers and must do well in this contest. 

The bowling attack failed to maintain pressure on the batters in the last game. Ghulam Mudassar and Fabian Allen must bowl tighter lines and pick wickets to put the Scorchers under pressure. Hasan Khan bowled at an economy of 6.20 in the last game, picking up 2 wickets, and must do well in the middle overs with Peter Siddle. The team needs strong performances from Callum Stow and Sanjay Krishnamurthi in supporting roles. 

Interesting Stats

1. Connor Esterhuizen has made 479 runs in the last 12 months 
2. Peter Siddle has picked up 37 wickets in the last 12 months 

SFU Over/Under Betting Tips

Connor Esterhuizen First Innings Runs Over 17.5 @ 1.85 (puntit) 

San Francisco Unicorns Predicted Playing XI:

Hassan Khan (c), Tim Robinson, Connor Esterhuizen (wk), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Oliver Peake, Hammad Azam, Fabian Allen, Karima Gore, Peter Siddle, Ghulam Mudassar, Callum Stow

San Francisco Unicorns Actual Playing XI:

Connor Esterhuizen, Ghulam Mudassar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hammad Azam, Fabian Allen, Anirudh Immanuel, Hassan Khan, Tim Robinson, Callum Stow, Ollie Peake, Peter Siddle

Perth Scorchers XI Preview

Ashton Turner and his men had a poor outing against the Lahore Qalandars in the last game. They struggled with the ball and also failed with the bat, going down by 16 runs. The top order failed to build partnerships, leading to the loss. Turner expects a better show from his players to win and regain confidence. 

Andre Fletcher and D'Arcy Short are good stroke players, and the team needs a good start from them in this game. Usman Khan did well in the middle order scoring 41 runs and must do well in the middle order with Joel Curtis and Ashton Turner. The team expects runs in the lower middle order from Dian Forrester, Ashton Agar, and Akeal Hosein. 

The bowlers must make a strong comeback after struggling in the last game. Jhye Richardson has had an average of 19.57 in the last 12 months and must strike early in the game with Akeal Hosein. Aston Agar and Brody Couch must keep the scoring in check in the middle overs. The team expects tight spells from Sufyan Moqim and Short in the supporting roles. 

Interesting Stats

1. D'Arcy Short has made 454 runs in the last 12 months at an average of 34.92
2. Jhye Richardson has picked up 14 in the last 8 games at an average of 19.57

PRSXI Over/Under Betting Tips

Ashton Turner First Innings Runs Over 17.5 @ 1.85 (puntit)

Perth Scorchers XI Predicted Playing XI:

Ashton Turner (c), Andre Fletcher, D'Arcy Short, Joel Curtis (wk), Usman Khan, Dian Forrester, Ashton Agar, Akeal Hosein, Jhye Richardson, Sufyan Moqim, Brody Couch

Perth Scorchers XI Actual Playing XI:

D'Arcy Short, Ashton Turner, Dian Forrester, Joel Curtis, Usman Khan, Ashton Agar, Brody Couch, Akeal Hosein, Jhye Richardson, Sufiyan Muqeem, Andre Fletcher

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There will be overcast skies in Guyana, and bowlers will be happy with the conditions. The temperature will be 28°C at the start of the game, with humidity around 79%. It will make the ball move in the air and off the surface. Batsmen must build their innings on this track to do well.

SFU vs PSXI Pitch Report

The shorter boundaries at Providence Stadium, Guyana, offer plenty of scoring opportunities to the batters. Still, the slow track often creates doubts in batsmen's minds. Fast bowlers must pitch the ball in the right areas to do well at this venue. Spinners have always enjoyed bowling here because of the sharp turn and bounce. The average first-innings score is 138, and the team batting first would like to have 170 on the board.

Toss: To Bowl

Most recent games have been low-scoring affairs, with the surface not the easiest to bat on. Setting targets has been difficult for the sides that have batted first here. In the last 10 games, the team chasing the score has won eight times. In this scenario, we believe the side that wins the toss would opt to bowl first.