In a thrilling Major League Cricket 2024 encounter at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, the San Francisco Unicorns emerged victorious over the defending champions MI New York by a narrow margin of 3 runs.
The Unicorns, batting first, faced an early setback, losing five wickets for just 33 runs. However, skipper Corey Anderson and Hassan Khan steadied the innings with an 87-run partnership. Anderson remained unbeaten on 59 off 37 balls, while Khan contributed 44 off 35.
MI New York's bowling attack was led by Nosthush Kenjige and Trent Boult, who claimed two wickets each. Romario Shepherd and Rashid Khan also chipped in with one wicket apiece.
In response, MI New York lost Ruben Clinton for a duck, but Dewald Brevis and Nicholas Pooran put on a 77-run stand for the second wicket. Brevis scored a quickfire 56 off 36 balls before being dismissed.
The Unicorns bowlers, led by Brody Couch and Matthew Short, who shared five wickets between them, kept the pressure on MI New York. Haris Rauf and Hassan Khan also contributed with one wicket each.
As the match reached its climax, MI New York needed 20 runs off the final over bowled by Haris Rauf. Heath Richards hit the penultimate ball for a six, leaving 4 runs needed off the last ball. However, Rauf dismissed Richards with a full-length delivery, trapping him plumb in front.
Richards did not review the decision, and the Unicorns secured a thrilling victory. The win propelled them to second place in the points table, while MI New York suffered their fourth loss of the season.
With just one game remaining, MI New York faces an uphill battle to qualify for the playoffs. They must not only defeat the Knight Riders in their must-win encounter but also do so by a significant margin.
Tags: #MLC2024, #SanFranciscoUnicorns, #MINewYork, #CoreyAnderson, #DewaldBrevis
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