MLC 2025: Points Table, leading run scorers and wicket takers after SEA vs SF Match 16
San Francisco Unicorns defeated Seattle Orcas by 32 runs in Match 16 of MLC 2025 to become the first team to qualify for the playoffs with 12 points.
In Match 16 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) series, the San Francisco Unicorns continued their undefeated run with a clinical 32-run win over the challenge of the Seattle Orcas at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas. Batting first, SFU posted 176/8 in their full complement of 20 overs, with Romario Shepherd smashing the Unicorns lead with a brisk 56 runs from 31 balls and relying on a steady 52 runs from skipper Matthew Short. Jake Fraser-McGurk chipped in with a quick 34. Seattle's bowlers had some success—Harmeet Singh and Gerald Coetzee both picked up 3-wicket hauls but were unable to stem the run flow.
In reply, the Orcas never truly got going in their chase. Shayan Jahangir top-scored with 40 off 22, but the middle order collapsed under scoreboard pressure. Shimron Hetmyer and David Warner added 30 and 23, respectively, but it wasn’t enough. Haris Rauf was once again the destroyer-in-chief with 4/32, while Matthew Short (3/12) and Romario Shepherd (2/16) sealed the game with brilliant spells. Seattle was bowled out for 144 in 18.2 overs.
With this win, the San Francisco Unicorns became the first team to qualify for the MLC 2025 playoffs, with an unblemished record of 6 wins from 6 games, and anchoring first on the table with 12 points. Seattle Orcas, meanwhile, remain winless at the bottom.
Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 16):
| POS | Team | Played | Won | Lost | NR | NRR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco Unicorns (Q) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +2.472 | 12 |
| 2 | Texas Super Kings | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +1.370 | 8 |
| 3 | Washington Freedom | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +0.722 | 8 |
| 4 | MI New York | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | –0.597 | 2 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | –2.407 | 2 |
| 6 | Seattle Orcas | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | –2.197 | 0 |
See Also: MLC 2025, Match 16: Seattle Orcas vs San Francisco Unicorns Full Match Highlights
Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far
Most Runs:
- Finn Allen (SF)—298 runs, SR 246.28
- Monank Patel (NY)—267 runs, SR 165.84
- Mitchell Owen (WAS) – 245 runs, SR 204.17
- Jake Fraser-McGurk (SF)—230 runs, SR 188.52
- Faf du Plessis (TEX)—214 runs, SR 172.58
Most Wickets:
- Haris Rauf (SF)—16 wickets, Avg 14.92
- Xavier Bartlett (SF)—10 wickets, Avg 20.10
- Noor Ahmad (TEX)—10 wickets, Avg 24.00
- Adam Milne (TEX)—9 wickets, Avg 10.67
- Mitchell Owen (WAS)—9 wickets, Avg 17.00
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