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Toss Winner - Texas Super Kings won the toss and choose to bowl first
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San Francisco Unicorns had the better of Texas Super Kings the last time these two teams met earlier this season.
We backing Texas Super Kings as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Major League Cricket, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, United States |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
San Francisco Unicorns face Texas Super Kings in match 25 of Major League Cricket 2025 at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground. The Unicorns hold the top spot with 12 points from eight games. Texas Super Kings are right behind them, also with 12 points, sitting second on net run rate. The Unicorns have lost their last two matches, which opens the door for the Super Kings, who are building momentum with three wins in a row. This one could tilt either way depending on how the first innings goes.
SFU
168/5 in 20.0 8.4
169/6 in 19.3 8.67
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
TSK
196/8 in 20.0 9.8
144/7 in 20.0 7.2
223/3 in 19.4 11.34
220/6 in 20.0 11
The San Francisco Unicorns came into the tournament flying with six straight wins that pushed them to the top of the table. But they’ve now dropped their last two games — one by 12 runs against Washington Freedom and the other by four wickets against Seattle Orcas. They are still sitting in first place, but slipping again could hurt their momentum heading into the business end of the competition.
Their batting has looked solid right from the start. Finn Allen has been a game-changer at the top, smashing 328 runs across seven matches with a strike rate of 227. His rapid starts have set the tone in most games.
Matthew Short has done well as captain, piling up 273 runs from just five innings at a strike rate of 188.27. Jake Fraser-McGurk has chipped in too, adding 268 runs in eight outings while striking at 179.
With the ball, Haris Rauf has led the charge with 17 wickets, going at 9.23 per over. He has been their go-to in the final overs, and his impact could decide whether the Unicorns bounce back or not. Xavier Bartlett and Romario Shepherd have also made their presence felt, picking up a combined 22 wickets.
Matthew Short (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Romario Shepherd, Xavier Bartlett, Brody Couch, Liam Plunkett, Karima Gore
Karima Gore, Hammad Azam, Finn Allen, Matthew Short, Romario Shepherd, Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf, Jake Fraser McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Brody Couch
Texas Super Kings have built strong momentum, pulling off three straight wins to move into second place. Their most recent win came against Washington Freedom, a 43-run result in a rain-shortened contest that was limited to five overs per side.
Faf du Plessis has been excellent at the top, scoring 317 runs from seven appearances with an average of 52.33 and a strike rate of 179. He sat out the last match due to an elbow issue, and there is no update yet on whether he will return for this one.
Shubham Ranjane and Donovan Ferreira have handled the middle overs well, each contributing 174 runs so far and scoring at a good tempo.
Saiteja Mukkamalla has shown flashes with the bat but has yet to put together anything convincing. The team will be looking for more from him in the games ahead.
Their bowling has had some strong spells, though the rhythm has been hard to sustain. Noor Ahmad has picked up 11 wickets while keeping things in check with an economy rate of 8.50. Zia-ul-Haq and Nandre Burger have taken a combined 12 wickets, and Akeal Hosein has looked more comfortable with each appearance, which helps their balance.
Smit Patel (wk), Faf du Plessis (c)/Daryl Mitchell, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Marcus Stoinis, Shubham Ranjane, Donovan Ferreira, Calvin Savage, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Nandre Burger, Zia-ul-Haq
Marcus Stoinis, Faf du Plessis, Calvin Savage, Mohammad Mohsin, Shubham Ranjane, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Noor Ahmad, Nandre Burger, Akeal Hosein, Smit Patel, Donovan Ferreira
Scoring at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground can go either way depending on how the surface plays on the day. Some matches see plenty of runs, while others grip and hold a bit for slower bowlers. The outfield is usually fast, so timing gets rewarded. Spinners and cutters often come into play as the innings progresses. Batting second tends to be slightly easier with better visibility under lights and less pressure reading the pitch early on.
The weather forecast shows cloudy skies in Lauderhill tomorrow with a 70% chance of an afternoon thunderstorm. This means the game might get delayed or interrupted.
The average score batting first at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground is 163. The highest score posted at the venue is Guyana Amazon Warriors’ 209-7 versus Jamaica Tallawahs in the 2018 Caribbean Premier League. We reckon a score of around 180 will be good enough to keep the chasing side under pressure.
With more showers expected in Lauderhill over the next few days, the side winning the toss will look to bowl with DLS possibly working in their favor.
After winning six games in a row, San Francisco Unicorns have now lost their last two. In contrast, Texas Super Kings are riding high with three consecutive victories and will take the field with plenty of confidence. These are two of the strongest teams in the competition, and either one could take the game depending on how the first innings plays out. Given current form, Texas Super Kings hold a small edge in this matchup at 55-45.
We backing Texas Super Kings as the winners of this match.
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