The Texas Super Kings and San Francisco Unicorns faced off in a thrilling encounter, with the Unicorns emerging victorious in a high-scoring affair.
The Unicorns won the toss and elected to bat first, with Finn Allen and Jake Fraser-McGurk providing a solid start. Allen, in particular, was in devastating form, smashing a half-century in just 25 deliveries. He was ably supported by Fraser-McGurk, who contributed a valuable 25 runs.
The Texas Super Kings bowlers struggled to contain the Unicorns’ onslaught, with Mohammad Mohsin and Calvin Savage conceding runs at an alarming rate. However, Noor Ahmad provided a much-needed breakthrough, dismissing Sanjay Krishnamurthi and Jake Fraser-McGurk in quick succession.
Despite the wickets, the Unicorns continued to pile on the runs, with Josh Inglis and Sherfane Rutherford making significant contributions. Inglis scored a steady 20 runs, while Rutherford provided a late flourish with a quickfire 15.
In the end, the Unicorns posted a formidable total of 180 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
In response, the Texas Super Kings got off to a shaky start, losing Devon Conway and Faf du Plessis cheaply. Aaron Hardie and Joshua Tromp attempted to rebuild the innings, but their efforts were hampered by some tight bowling from the Unicorns.
The Unicorns bowlers continued to dominate, with Haris Rauf and Carmi le Roux picking up crucial wickets. In the end, the Texas Super Kings fell well short of their target, managing only 120 runs for the loss of 9 wickets.
Finn Allen was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance with the bat.
