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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Seattle Orcas won the toss and choose to bowl first
Seattle Orcas beat San Francisco Unicorns by 4 wickets
Can back in form Orcas settle scores with Unicorns?
San Francisco Unicorns to win
| Tournament: | Major League Cricket, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, United States |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 29.4°C|Sunny |
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San Francisco Unicorns will face Seattle Orcas for the second time this season. The two teams clashed at the same venue in Dallas recently. Unicorns successfully defended a 176-run total, beating the Orcas by 32 runs. Since then, Seattle Orcas have turned things around completely, winning two back-to-back matches.
They beat the mighty MI New York, chasing down 238 runs in the very next game after their big loss against the Unicorns. As Hetmyer continued his good form, the Orcas won their second consecutive game, chasing down a 203-run target against the LA Knight Riders.
The Unicorns, on the other hand, suffered their first defeat of the season in the last game, as they failed to chase a 170-run target. They have a deep batting lineup with many big-hitters at every key position. The bowling attack is one of their biggest strengths, and the likes of Haris Rauf and Xavier Bartlett will be expected to deliver impactful spells against the in-form Orcas.
SFU
169/6 in 20.0 8.45
157/9 in 20.0 7.85
144/10 in 18.2 7.85
176/8 in 20.0 8.8
188/7 in 19.1 9.81
182/7 in 20.0 9.1
SOR
202/4 in 20.0 10.1
206/5 in 19.5 10.39
144/10 in 18.2 7.85
176/8 in 20.0 8.8
177/6 in 20.0 8.85
178/4 in 18.2 9.71
San Francisco Unicorns suffered a collapse in the middle order while chasing 170 runs in their recent match. They went from 97 for 2 to 113 for 7, needing 57 more to win from 28 balls. Skipper Matthew Short’s 67 off 40 got them off to a great start, while Jahmar Hamilton’s unbeaten 31 off 18 balls at number 8 got them closer to the target.
There had been some issues with the middle order in the previous game, too, with Sanjay Krishnamurthi and Hassan Khan failing to deliver impactful performances. Nevertheless, these two are very promising batters and have played some brilliant knocks in previous outings, particularly against MI New York at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.
Matthew Short is the in-form batsman in this lineup to watch out for. He has scored 67, 52, and 91 in his last three innings. His opening partner, Finn Allen, came in for Tim Seifert, but hasn’t managed to score in double digits in his recent appearances.
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Romario Shepherd, and Hassan Khan will be the key middle-order batters in this lineup. Fraser-McGurk and Shepherd will be expected to deliver big knocks to lead the comeback for the San Francisco Unicorns.
While Haris Rauf is an experienced bowler who’s delivered wickets consistently for the side, his economy has been inconsistent. Romario Shepherd and Xavier Bartlett are the other key wicket-takers in this bowling attack. There is a variety in the bowling department, with the skipper also delivering crucial breakthroughs time and again.
Matthew Short (c), Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Romario Shepherd, Xavier Bartlett, Jahmar Hamilton (wk), Haris Rauf, Brody Couch, Liam Plunkett
Matthew Short, Romario Shepherd, Xavier Bartlett, Jake Fraser McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Tim Seifert, Karima Gore, Finn Allen, Hassan Khan, Brody Couch, Liam Plunkett
Seattle Orcas have improved their chances of qualifying for the playoffs with back-to-back wins. They are ahead of MI New York and LA Knight Riders with one extra win. A win here would further strengthen their chances of finishing in the top 4.
Aaron Jones joined the party in the last game as the Orcas chased down yet another 200+ runs total. Jones and opener Shayan Jahangir added 119 runs for the second wicket. Shimron Hetmyer played a game-changing knock at number 5 with an unbeaten 64 off 26 balls.
In his previous match against MI New York, Hetmyer scored an unbeaten 90 off 40 balls as they chased down 238 runs. After Warner struggled at the top, he was replaced by Josh Brown. This change hasn’t yielded a great result, but Jahangir is one to watch out for in the top order.
Skipper Sikandar Raza and Kyle Mayers are other key batters in the middle order. The main concern for Orcas this season has been the failure of their star players. Heinrich Klaasen and Kyle Mayers have also been quite inconsistent in their performances, which has ultimately affected the team’s chances.
It is a brilliant batting lineup on paper with great depth and a proven ability to chase down big totals. Waqar Salamkheil will be a key wicket-taker to watch out for, while Harmeet Singh is an economical bowler who can slow down the flow of runs.
Shayan Jahangir (wk), Josh Brown, Aaron Jones, Kyle Mayers, Heinrich Klaasen, Sikandar Raza (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Waqar Salamkheil, Ayan Desai
Waqar Salamkheil, Aaron Jones, Shimron Hetmyer, Steven Taylor, Harmeet Singh, Kyle Mayers, Sikandar Raza, Heinrich Klaasen, Shayan Jahangir, Ayan Desai, Gerald Coetzee
There will be scattered thunderstorms during the day with a high of 28 degrees Celsius, followed by light rain around the time of the match. It is very likely to affect this match, and we could lose some overs in the best-case scenario, or even lose the entire game.
It is a balanced wicket here at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill. Jahmar Hamilton of the Unicorns and Shimron Hetmyer of the Orcas have scored big here back in 2023. They hold the 3rd and 4th place in the list of highest individual scores on this ground with 5 and 4 sixes respectively in their innings. The spinners will find help from this surface and will play a key role in this match. Waqar Salamkheil and Hassan Khan will be the key bowlers on this pitch. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 matches here is 146 runs. We reckon anything over 175 could be a highly competitive total in this game.
Teams batting first have won 5 of the last 10 matches played here. This will be the first game of this season on this ground. There haven’t been many high-scoring encounters on this ground in the recent past. We reckon the bowlers can comfortably defend a good total on this wicket.
It will be a close contest between two well-matched teams. Seattle Orcas have their key batters in great rhythm, while Unicorns will be keen on making a comeback. Orcas have a promising spin bowler in Salamkheil, while San Francisco great variety in the bowling attack. Rain could play spoilsport in this match. However, considering the overall squad strength, current form, and team balance, San Francisco Unicorns will have a slight edge going into this match.
San Francisco Unicorns to win
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