"Shandar Jeet, LAKR ne dikhaya apna jalwa!" – LAKR handed SFU a crushing 11-run defeat, showcasing their dominance

Los Angeles Knight Riders won an exciting match against San Francisco Unicorns by 11 runs (DLS method) at Central Broward Park in Lauderhill. They batted first and put up a huge score that put the Unicorns under big pressure. Even though the Unicorns tried hard to chase it down, rain changed the target and they fell just short in the end.

The Knight Riders batted first and scored 243 runs for 3 wickets in 19 overs. Andre Fletcher was brilliant with 118 runs from 58 balls. Alex Hales also hit quick runs with 58 from 26 balls. Sherfane Rutherford added 49 from 28 balls. San Francisco’s bowlers kept trying. Karima Gore, Hassan Khan, and Xavier Bartlett took one wicket each.

Chasing a big DLS target, the Unicorns fought well but were all out for 233 in 18.5 overs. Sanjay Krishnamurthy played a superb innings, scoring 92 from 40 balls. Hammad Azam scored 38 and Hassan Khan hit 35 to keep the game alive.

But the target was tough, and the Knight Riders’ bowlers held their nerve. Karthik Gattepalli took 3 wickets for 31 runs. Jason Holder and Shadley van Schalkwyk took 2 wickets each to help seal the win. It was a thrilling game with lots of big hitting and good bowling. In the end, the Knight Riders did enough to win and take the points.

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Twitter reactions after LAKR wins 30th match of MLC 2025

 

Literally had zero hopes with LAKR but they knocked out the best team of the tournament 💥🔥

We are lifting the trophy baby 🏆💛#MLC #MLC2025 pic.twitter.com/wrMtGgl4RF

— Navneet 🚩 (@MSDian067) July 7, 2025

 

Defending 244, LAKR won the match by just 11 runs, bringing an end to yet another disappointing and humiliating season.

- They have finished at the bottom of the tournament table. pic.twitter.com/B26U7VtLyr

— KKR Karavan (@KkrKaravan) July 7, 2025

 

It's finally a WIN after 5 back-to-back Losses.

LAKR finishes off the season with a Victory. #MLC2025 pic.twitter.com/5n6LwzTRF2

— Rokte Amar KKR (@Rokte_Amarr_KKR) July 7, 2025

 

LAKR ends their MLC 2025 Season with 2 wins & 8 losses out of 10 games. A horrible Season comes to an end.

LAKR local talents showed that they have the talent, Skill. Hopefully the management will pick some good overseas picks, make some changes in the coaching panel. pic.twitter.com/u2fI2U0fHh

— Rokte Amar KKR (@Rokte_Amarr_KKR) July 7, 2025

 

MI did not help us but LAKR doing it for us 💛but need to play dangerous freedom in Q1 https://t.co/QV7C2oLMoV

— Sai Shreyas (@SaiShre43225906) July 7, 2025

 

MINY sodhapitan 😒👎

BUT LAKR 😭😭😭 Won it for us 💛
Thanks da mapla 🫂 LAKR 😭

TSK IN Q1 💛

MLC 🏆 we are coming for you 💛🏆🦁 https://t.co/h8IkHz5PBh

— Its_Me_Maxeyyy 💛 (@maxeyyy_tweets) July 7, 2025

 

What a fight so far …

Only if they restricted LAKR to 220 or so

Unicorns 156/4 after 13
Need 89 from 6 overs

Sanjay 73(34)*
Hammad Azam 28(21)*

At the same stage LAKR 158/1#MajorLeagueCricket #MLC2025 https://t.co/3VtbXBAxMX

— Karthik Rao (@Cric_Karthikk) July 7, 2025

 

LAKR somehow managed to win and TSK will play Qualifier 1 🥳💛
We deserves to play Q1 after such a performance in the grp stage .

— ★ 𝘖𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳 ★ (@aravindmsd_07) July 7, 2025

 

LAKR made 243 and took out the whole top order already.

— Maha (@cskfangirl7) July 7, 2025