In Match 16 of the 2025 Major League Cricket season, Seattle Orcas played hosts to undefeated San Francisco Unicorns at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas. Seattle won the toss and decided to bowl first, but the Unicorns went from strength to strength with both bat and ball to record their sixth win on the trot and stay comfortably at the top of the table.

San Francisco Unicorns Innings

Batting first, the Unicorns scored a total of 176/8 in 20 overs. Romario Shepherd took charge with a muscular 56 from 31 deliveries, while captain Matthew Short kept his good touch going with a brisk 52 off 29 balls. Jake Fraser-McGurk added a brisk 34 off 21 balls to give the innings momentum. Seattle’s bowlers found some success, with Harmeet Singh (3/22) and Gerald Coetzee (3/34) being the standout performers. Cameron Gannon also chipped in with 1/32.

Seattle Orcas Innings

In reply, Seattle started positively but soon crumbled under pressure. Shayan Jahangir top-scored with 40 off 22 balls, and Shimron Hetmyer contributed a handy 30 from 16. David Warner added 23, but no batter managed to anchor the innings. San Francisco’s bowling attack was ruthless—Haris Rauf once again delivered with 4/32 in 4 overs, while Matthew Short grabbed a surprising 3/12 in 2 overs. Romario Shepherd completed a superb all-round game with 2/16 in his 3-over spell as Seattle were bundled out for 144 in 18.2 overs.

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Seattle Orcas vs San Francisco Unicorns: Match Scorecard

San Francisco Unicorns – 176/8 (20 Overs)

Seattle Orcas – 144/10 (18.2 Overs)