Haris Rauf

United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series 2025 , Match 1: PAK vs AFG, Match Highlights and Key Performances

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:12:01 GMT

Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 39 runs in the opening T20I of the UAE Tri-Series 2025. After opting to bat, Pakistan posted 182/7 in their 20 overs, led by captain Salman Agha’s unbeaten 53. Supporting contributions came from Fakhar Zaman (20), Mohammad Nawaz (21), and Mohammad Haris (15). Despite some breakthroughs by Fareed Ahmad, who picked up three wickets, Afghanistan’s bowlers failed to stop Pakistan’s late flourish, conceding boundaries in the death overs as the batting lineup ensured a strong target on the board.

PAK vs AFG: Pakistan Batting Performance

The innings began aggressively with Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub playing attacking strokes, but both departed during the powerplay. Fakhar Zaman provided momentum before being dismissed by Mohammad Nabi. The middle overs were anchored by Salman Agha, who played a captain’s knock with precision and power, striking three fours and three sixes. Nawaz and Faheem Ashraf chipped in late to boost the total past 180. Afghanistan’s bowlers struggled for consistency, with Fareed Ahmad’s three wickets overshadowed by his expensive economy rate of nearly 12.

PAK vs AFG: Afghanistan’s Chase

Chasing 183, Afghanistan got off to a positive start with Rahmanullah Gurbaz hitting 38 off 27 balls. However, Shaheen Afridi struck early to dismiss Ibrahim Zadran, shifting momentum. Sediqullah Atal (23) and Darwish Rasooli (21) tried to rebuild, but a sudden collapse saw Afghanistan slide from 93/3 to 97/6. Azmatullah Omarzai and Karim Janat fell without impact, leaving the side struggling. Pakistan’s bowlers maintained pressure with consistent breakthroughs, not allowing partnerships to develop, and ensured the chase kept slipping further out of Afghanistan’s grasp.

PAK vs AFG: Rashid Khan’s Effort

Skipper Rashid Khan gave Afghanistan a glimmer of hope with a counterattacking 39 off just 16 balls, smashing four boundaries and three sixes. His fearless hitting kept Afghanistan alive momentarily, but wickets falling at the other end denied any real partnership. Once Rashid was dismissed in the 18th over, the chase fizzled out. Mujeeb (4) and Fareed Ahmad (16) tried to hang in, but the run rate was beyond reach. Afghanistan were bowled out for 143 in 19.5 overs, falling well short of the target.

PAK vs AFG: Bowling Highlights and Result

Pakistan’s bowlers delivered a collective masterclass. Haris Rauf starred with figures of 4/31, dismantling Afghanistan’s middle and lower order. Shaheen Afridi took 2/20, striking early and late, while Mohammad Nawaz dismissed Gurbaz and Omarzai with his controlled spin. Youngster Sufiyan Muqeem also impressed, claiming 2/25 with clever variations. Their disciplined attack left Afghanistan’s batters with no answers. Pakistan’s 39-run win gave them a confident start in the tri-series, underlining their balance in batting and bowling, while Afghanistan must reassess their middle-order fragility before the next match.

Melbourne Stars honour Haris Rauf with dedicated fan stand at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:01:01 GMT

Melbourne Stars will have a special stand for Pakistani cricket fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season. The stand will be called the “House of Rauf” and is meant to connect with South Asian fans, especially Pakistanis, during home matches. Stars’ General Manager, Max Abbott, said this idea was started to celebrate Pakistani fans and their culture. Haris Rauf, who has been with the Stars since 2019, is now one of the main fast bowlers for Pakistan.

The “House of Rauf” stand will honour his journey and give Pakistani fans in Australia a chance to feel more involved. On match days, the stand will be full of food, music, and cultural events, making it one of the busiest places at the ground.

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Melbourne Stars Launch “House of Rauf”

Max Abbott, General Manager of Melbourne Stars, said the initiative is designed to build a stronger bond between the franchise and South Asian fans. “We want Pakistani fans to come, enjoy our matches, and showcase their heritage,” Abbott said.

Haris Rauf, one of Pakistan’s top fast bowlers and a fan favorite in the BBL, has been chosen as the key ambassador for the stand. The right-arm pacer has been part of the Stars since 2019. By 2024, he has played 22 BBL matches, taking 36 wickets with an economy rate of 7.75. Abbott praised Rauf, saying, “Haris has been an incredible ambassador for the Stars, and we love the support from the Pakistani community that he has helped us build.”

A Vibrant Match-Day Experience

The House of Rauf stand will give fans a lively match-day experience inspired by Pakistani culture. It will feature food, music, and community activities. Abbott also said this initiative fits with Cricket Australia’s Multicultural Action Plan, which works to include multicultural groups and promote diversity in cricket. Rauf has already left a big mark in the BBL. In just 22 matches, he has taken 36 wickets, including his best figures of 5/27 against Hobart Hurricanes in his debut season (2019–20). That season, he also took his only T20 hat-trick, making an instant impact in the league.

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Big blow for San Francisco Unicorns as star player ruled out of MLC 2025

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:50:28 GMT

The San Francisco Unicorns have been dealt a significant blow before the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) playoffs, with star pacer Haris Rauf being out for the rest of the tournament with a Grade 1 hamstring injury.

The 31-year-old pacer developed the injury when the Unicorns won over the Texas Super Kings in their recent match. Rauf was replaced from the game and an MRI test confirmed the strain. The medical staff of the franchise consulted the medical director of the league and subsequently kept him out of the playoffs.

Rauf has been one of the top performers in the tournament this year. He is currently the top wicket-taker in the MLC 2025 with 17 wickets from eight games, taking several match-winning spells for the Unicorns. His loss is a major setback as the team heads into the business end of the tournament.

Confirming the news on social media, the Unicorns tweeted: “We’re with you, Haris. The San Francisco Unicorns can confirm Haris Rauf will miss the remainder of #MLC2025 with a hamstring injury, with New Zealand pace bowler Ben Lister to replace him, effective immediately.”

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Ben Lister Replaces Injured Rauf as Unicorns Eye Playoff Berth

The franchise has appointed Ben Lister as a replacement for Rauf for the rest of the tournament. Lister, a 29-year-old left-arm New Zealand pacer, has the much-needed international experience, having represented his country in 12 T20Is. Lister is renowned for his control of the new ball and death-over variations. He has been with the team for the last fortnight training with the team and is match-fit.

The timing of the injury is concerning for Pakistan supporters too, since Rauf is also set to miss the T20I series against Bangladesh, from July 20 in Dhaka. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has still not made an official announcement regarding his rehabilitation schedule.

The Unicorns will face the LA Knight Riders in their last league-stage encounter on July 6 at Broward County Stadium. They will gain a top-two standing and a direct qualification to the Qualifier with a victory. But now, they have to tackle that challenge without their leading wicket-taker.

MLC 2025, Match 30: LAS vs SF Dream11 Top Captain And Vice-captain Choices

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:09:51 GMT

Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns (LAS vs SF) has been scheduled for the 30th match of the MLC 2025 at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill on Sunday evening.

MLC 2025, Match 30: LAS vs SF Probable XIs

Los Angeles Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI: Andre Fletcher, Unmukt Chand (wk), Alex Hales, Saif Badar, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder (Captain), Matthew Tromp, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Corné Dry, Sunil Narine

San Francisco Unicorns Predicted Playing XI: Matthew Short (Captain), Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jahmar Hamilton (wk), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Romario Shephard, Haris Rauf, Xavier Bartlett, Brody Couch, Karima Gore

MLC 2025, Match 30: LAS vs SF Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Matthew Short: Despite joining the tournament lately, Matthew Short is the third leading run-scorer in the MLC 2025 with 353 runs in six innings with an average of 58.83 and a strike rate of 169.71, including five half-centuries. He also picked up three wickets during their first meeting against Seattle Orcas.

Unmukt Chand: India U19 WC winning captain and present USA cricketer Unmukt Chand has scored 302 runs in nine innings this tournament with an average of 37.75 and a strike rate of 124.79, including three half-centuries.

Xavier Bartlett: Australian right-arm pacer Xavier Bartlett is the second leading wicket-taker in the MLC 2025 with 16 wickets in nine games. He has recorded two four-fers in this tournament.

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Haris Rauf: Pakistan right-arm fast bowler Haris Rauf is the leading wicket-taker in the MLC 2025 with 17 wickets after eight matches. While he has recorded two four-wicket hauls in this competition, he managed to pick up at least one wicket in seven out of eight innings, while he bowled only one wicketless over in his last game.

Finn Allen: New Zealand cricketer Finn Allen had a dream start in this tournament, as he has scored 329 runs in eight innings with an average of 41.12 and a strike rate of 225.34. He has hit one century and two half-centuries in this tournament, starting with the 151-run knock. However, in the last four games, he scored 4, 7, 23, and 1 runs, respectively.

Andre Russell: Caribbean all-rounder Andre Russell has scored 126 runs and taken 10 wickets in the MLC 2025. Apart from two three-wicket hauls, his last four innings were 30*, 65, 15, and 9, respectively.

MLC 2025: Points Table, leading run scorers and wicket takers after SEA vs TEX Match 28

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 11:05:43 GMT

In Match 28 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, Texas Super Kings asserted their dominance once again with a dominating 51-run victory over the Seattle Orcas at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. Texas batted first, and they scored 188/4 a brilliant 91 run knock by captain Faf du Plessis and an equally fluent 65 by Shubham Ranjane. Their powerful batting display proved too much for the Orcas to handle.

Seattle, in response, faltered under scoreboard pressure. Despite a few efforts from Kyle Mayers (35), Shimron Hetmyer (26), and Sikandar Raza (23), they never found momentum. The star of the night was Adam Milne, who ripped through the Orcas’ batting with sensational figures of 5/23. Supported ably by spinners Noor Ahmad (2/26) and Akeal Hosein (2/24), Texas wrapped up Seattle’s innings for 137 in just 18.4 overs. with this win, the Texas Super Kings moved to the top of the points table with 14 points and a Net Run Rate of 1.603.

Meanwhile, In match 27 MI New York defeated the Los Angeles Knight Riders by 6 runs in a thrilling low-scoring encounter. With that win, MI New York moved to fourth position on the points table with 6 points, pushing Seattle Orcas to fifth due to a better Net Run Rate.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 28)

POS	Team	Played	Won	Lost	NRR	Points
1	Texas Super Kings (Q)	10	7	3	1.603	14
2	San Francisco Unicorns (Q)	9	7	2	1.527	14
3	Washington Freedom (Q)	9	7	2	0.901	14
4	MI New York	9	3	6	-0.399	6
5	Seattle Orcas	10	3	7	-1.842	6
6	Los Angeles Knight Riders	9	1	8	-1.522	2

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

Faf du Plessis (TEX)—409 runs, SR 175.54
Monank Patel (NY)—362 runs, SR 151.46
Matt Short (SF)—353 runs, SR 169.71
Shimron Hetmyer (SEA)—340 runs, SR 209.88
Finn Allen (SF)—329 runs, SR 225.34

Most Wickets:

Haris Rauf (SF)—17 wickets, 28.1 overs
Xavier Bartlett (SF)—16 wickets, 32.1 overs
Adam Milne (TEX)—14 wickets, 17.5 overs
Mitchell Owen (WAS)—14 wickets, 26.0 overs
Noor Ahmad (TEX)—14 wickets, 38.0 overs

MLC 2025: Points Table, leading run scorers and wicket takers after WAS vs SEA Match 26

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:09:29 GMT

In Match 26 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, Washington Freedom produced a comprehensive 8-wicket win over the Seattle Orcas at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. Washington opted to bowl first, and their bowlers proceeded to destroy the Orcas' batting, skittling them to only 82 runs in just 17.4 overs, which is also the third-lowest team tally in MLC history. Glenn Maxwell led the charge with a brilliant spell of 3/12, well supported by Saurabh Netravalkar (3/13) and Jack Edwards (3/19).

In the run chase, Mukhtar Ahmed’s explosive 36 off 21 balls and Rachin Ravindra’s steady 32* off 23 ensured Washington chased down the modest target in just 9.2 overs, finishing at 86/2. The win propelled Washington Freedom to the second spot on the points table with 14 points, level with leaders San Francisco Unicorns but behind on Net Run Rate. Seattle’s poor showing saw them remain fourth on the table with 6 points.

while in match 25, the San Francisco Unicorns edged out the Texas Super Kings by 1 run. The close win allowed SFU to stay on top of the standings and also improved their NRR, with SF and WAS winning, TEX down to third place with 12 points.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 26)

POS	Team	Played	Won	Lost	NRR	Points
1	San Francisco Unicorns (Q)	9	7	2	1.527	14
2	Washington Freedom (Q)	9	7	2	0.901	14
3	Texas Super Kings (Q)	9	6	3	1.485	12
4	Seattle Orcas	9	3	6	-1.766	6
5	MI New York	8	2	6	-0.484	4
6	Los Angeles Knight Riders	8	1	7	-1.677	2

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

Matthew Short (SF)—353 runs, SR 169.71
Monank Patel (NY)—349 runs, SR 154.42
Finn Allen (SF)—329 runs, SR 225.34
Faf du Plessis (TEX)—318 runs, SR 175.69
Shimron Hetmyer (SEA)—314 runs, SR 215.07

Most Wickets:

Haris Rauf (SF)—17 wickets in 28.1 overs
Xavier Bartlett (SF)—16 wickets in 32.1 overs
Mitchell Owen (WAS)—14 wickets in 26.0 overs
Jack Edwards (WAS)—12 wickets in 27.4 overs
Noor Ahmad (TEX)—12 12 wickets in 34.0 overs

MLC 2025: Points Table, leading run scorers and wicket takers after TEX vs WAS Match 23

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:55:06 GMT

In Match 23 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, the Texas Super Kings gave a power-packed performance to trounce the Washington Freedom by 43 runs at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. Rain dominated the game as the match was reduced to 5 overs per side. Texas, who were put into bat, showed their intent early, with Shubham Ranjane and Donovan Ferreira putting on an explosive display. Ranjane struck 39 off 14 balls, while Ferreira hammered 37 off just 9, guiding Texas to a daunting total of 87/2.

In reply, Washington Freedom struggled to get any momentum during their chase. Glenn Phillips tried to stabilize the innings with an 18 off 11 cameo, but the pressure of the scoreboard was big. Rachin Ravindra and Mitchell Owen were unable to make their starts pay, and Texas bowlers, headed by Nandre Burger (2/12), kept tight lines. Noor Ahmad and Akeal Hosein also bowled economically, picking up one wicket each, as Washington stumbled to 44/4 in their 5 overs. With this dominant win, Texas Super Kings moved up to second place on the points table with 12 points, overtaking Washington Freedom on Net Run Rate.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 23)

POS	Team	Played	Won	Lost	NRR	Points
1	San Francisco Unicorns	8	6	2	1.722	12
2	Texas Super Kings	8	6	2	1.694	12
3	Washington Freedom	8	6	2	0.284	12
4	Seattle Orcas	8	3	5	-1.316	6
5	MI New York	7	1	6	-0.714	2
6	Los Angeles Knight Riders	7	1	6	-1.756	2

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 23: Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom Full Match Highlights

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

Finn Allen (SF) – 328 runs, SR 227.78
Faf du Plessis (TEX)—317 runs, SR 179.10
Shimron Hetmyer (SEA)—309 runs, SR 220.71
Mitchell Owen (WAS)—295 runs, SR 206.29
Monank Patel (NY)—293 runs, SR 160.99

Most Wickets:

Haris Rauf (SF) – 17 wickets, 27.1 overs
Xavier Bartlett (SF)—16 wickets, 28.1 overs
Mitchell Owen (WAS)—14 wickets, 26.0 overs
Noor Ahmad (TEX)—11 wickets, 30.0 overs
Ian Holland (WAS)—10 wickets, 19.0 overs

MLC 2025: Points Table, leading run scorers and wicket takers after SF vs SEA Match 22

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:19:31 GMT

In Match 22 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) tournament, Seattle Orcas surprised San Francisco Unicorns with an excellent all-round display at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. Seattle decided to bowl first after winning the toss and supported their decision with a responsible effort with the ball, restricting a strong SF batting lineup to a below-par target.

San Francisco scored 168/5 off their 20 overs, with Sanjay Krishnamurthy making a quick 41 from 28 and Jake Fraser-McGurk contributing 35 from 22 balls. Chasing the target, Shimron Hetmyer cut a dash, hitting 78 from just 37 deliveries to lay the foundation for the chase. He was well-supported by Shayan Jahangir (36 from 27) as Seattle chased down the target with three balls in hand, winning by 4 wickets. With this victory, the Seattle Orcas strengthen their 4th position on the table with 6 points, while SF stayed atop despite losing their second game.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 22)

POS	Team	Played	Won	Lost	NRR	Points
1	San Francisco Unicorns	8	6	2	1.722	12
2	Washington Freedom	7	6	1	0.603	12
3	Texas Super Kings	7	5	2	1.448	10
4	Seattle Orcas	8	3	5	-1.316	6
5	MI New York	7	1	6	-0.714	2
6	Los Angeles Knight Riders	7	1	6	-1.756	2

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

Finn Allen (SF)—328 runs, SR 227.78
Faf du Plessis (TEX)—317 runs, SR 179.10
Shimron Hetmyer (SEA)—309 runs, SR 220.71
Monank Patel (NY)—293 runs, SR 160.99
Mitchell Owen (WAS)—288 runs, SR 210.22

Most Wickets:

Haris Rauf (SF)—17 wickets
Xavier Bartlett (SF)—16 wickets
Mitchell Owen (WAS)—14 wickets
Ian Holland (WAS)—10 wickets
Noor Ahmad (TEX)—10 wickets

MLC 2025, Match 22: SF vs SEA Dream11 Top Captain And Vice-captain Choices

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:01:55 GMT

On Tuesday evening (July 2), the San Francisco Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas (SF vs SEA) match will be played at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill during the 22nd match of the MLC 2025.

MLC 2025, Match 22: SF vs SEA Probable XIs

Seattle Orcas Predicted Playing XI: Shayan Jahangir (wk), Aaron Jones, David Warner, Kyle Mayers, Heinrich Klaasen, Shimron Hetmyer, Sikandar Raza (Captain), Harmeet Singh, Waqar Salamkheil, Gerald Coetzee, Jasdeep Singh

MLC 2025, Match 22: SF vs SEA Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Matthew Short: Australian star Matthew Short has scored 271 runs in four innings of the MLC 2025 with an average of 67.75 and a strike rate of 192.19, including four half-centuries. His scores in this tournament are 61, 91, 52, and 67 runs, respectively. He has also taken three wickets in this tournament.

Finn Allen: Despite scoring single digits in the last two games, New Zealand cricketer Finn Allen is the second leading run-scorer in the MLC 2025 by scoring 305 runs in five innings with an average of 50.83 and a strike rate of 236.43, including one century and two half-centuries. His scores in this competition are 151, 52, 13, 78, 4, and 7 runs, respectively.

Shimron Hetmyer: West Indies cricketer Shimron Hetmyer has scored 231 runs in five innings with an average of 77.00 and a strike rate of 224.27. He produced unbeaten half-centuries in the last two games by scoring 97 not out and 64 not out.

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Haris Rauf: Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf is the leading wicket-taker in the MLC 2025 with 17 wickets in seven matches, including recording two four-fers and one more three-wicket haul. He picked up at least one wicket in all seven matches of this tournament.

Xavier Bartlett: Australian right-arm pacer Xavier Bartlett has picked up 14 wickets in seven matches of the MLC 2025, as he is the joint second leading wicket-taker of the tournament. He has recorded two four-wicket hauls in this tournament.

Aaron Jones: USA cricketer Aaron Jones has scored 156 runs in five innings with an average of 31.20 and a strike rate of 133.33. He has recorded one half-century in this tournament, as he scored 44 and 73 runs in the last two matches, respectively.

MLC 2025: Points Table, leading run scorers and wicket takers after TEX vs NY Match 21

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:43:00 GMT

In Match 21 of the season for the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC), the Texas Super Kings kept their hot streak going by dominating a 39-run victory over MI New York at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas. MI New York won the toss and chose to bowl first, but their bowlers were left chasing shadows as TSK's batters delivered a brutal assault to post one of the season’s highest totals.

Faf du Plessis set the tone with a stunning 103 from only 53 balls, underpinning the innings solidly. Donovan Ferreira gave explosive lower-order assistance with 53 from only 20 balls, while Saiteja Mukkamalla contributed a useful 25 off 18. TSK closed at an intimidating 223/4. In response, MI New York could manage only 184/9 on the back of Kieron Pollard's thrilling 70 off 39 deliveries and a good effort from Quinton de Kock (35 off 25). Akeal Hosein bowled brilliantly for Texas, taking 3/15 in four overs, ably supported by Nandre Burger (2/40) and Marcus Stoinis (2/43).

Following this match, Texas Super Kings strengthened their third-place position with 10 points, clinching a playoff berth, while MI New York stayed fifth with a single victory.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 21)

POS	Team	Played	Won	Lost	NRR	Points
1	San Francisco Unicorns (Q)	7	6	1	2.016	12
2	Washington Freedom (Q)	7	6	1	0.603	12
3	Texas Super Kings (Q)	7	5	2	1.448	10
4	Seattle Orcas	7	2	5	-1.554	4
5	MI New York	7	1	6	-0.714	2
6	Los Angeles K. Riders	7	1	6	-1.756	2

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

Faf du Plessis (TEX)—317 runs, SR 179.10, Avg 52.83
Finn Allen (SF)—305 runs, SR 236.43, Avg 50.83
Monank Patel (NY)—293 runs, SR 160.99, Avg 41.86
Mitchell Owen (WAS)—288 runs, SR 210.22, Avg 41.14
Matthew Short (SF)—271 runs, SR 192.20, Avg 67.75

Most Wickets:

Haris Rauf (SF)—17 wickets, 27.1 overs
Mitchell Owen (WAS)—14 wickets, 24.0 overs
Xavier Bartlett (SF)—14 wickets, 24.1 overs
Ian Holland (WAS)—10 wickets, 19.0 overs
Noor Ahmad (TEX)—10 wickets, 28.0 overs