In Match 30 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, Los Angeles Knight Riders ended their campaign on a high note by defeating playoff-bound San Francisco Unicorns by 11 runs via the DLS method at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. batting first, the Knight Riders had an explosive batting display, with Andre Fletcher smashing a stunning knock of 118 off 58 balls. Alex Hales (58 off 26) and Sherfane Rutherford (49 off 28) were able to sustain the onslaught to set LKR an imposing 243/3 in 19 overs.

San Francisco, chasing a revised total through rain interference, fought hard with Sanjay Krishnamurthy batting a scorching 92 off 40 balls. In spite of cameos from Hammad Azam (38 off 27) and Hassan Khan (35 off 17), the Unicorns fell short, being bowled out for 233 in 18.5 overs. Karthik Gattepalli was the best of the bowlers for LA with 3/31, supported by two each from Jason Holder and Shadley van Schalkwyk. Even though they lost, San Francisco Unicorns had secured a playoff spot before Match 30 and were placed third on the points table with 14 points behind a strong Net Run Rate. Los Angeles Knight Riders, despite their thrilling 11-run (DLS) win over the Unicorns, remained at the bottom of the table with just 4 points from 10 matches, ending their MLC 2025 campaign with a win.

Meanwhile, In match 29 Washington Freedom defeated MI New York by 6 wickets to finish the league stage at the top of the table with 16 points. Despite the loss, MI New York secured the fourth and final playoff spot, edging out Seattle Orcas on Net Run Rate as both teams finished on 6 points.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 30)

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 29: Washington Freedom vs MI New York full match highlights

Top Performers—MLC 2025 

Most Runs:

• Faf du Plessis (TEX)—409 runs, SR 175.54
• Monank Patel (NY)—368 runs, SR 151.44
• Matt Short (SF)—354 runs, SR 166.20
• Shimron Hetmyer (SEA)—340 runs, SR 209.88
• Finn Allen (SF) – 333 runs, SR 225.00

Most Wickets:

• Haris Rauf (SF)—17 wickets
• Xavier Bartlett (SF)—17 wickets
• Adam Milne (TEX)—14 wickets
• Mitchell Owen (WAS)—14 wickets
• Noor Ahmad (TEX)—14 wickets

In Match 30 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, the Los Angeles Knight Riders pulled off a thrilling 11-run win (DLS method) over the high-flying San Francisco Unicorns at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. After batting first, the Knight Riders showcased their most explosive batting performance of the season, with a monstrous total that put pressure on the Unicorns from the outset. Despite a valiant chase, rain interruptions meant the target was adjusted, and the Unicorns fell short in a high-scoring thriller. Despite the loss, MI New York secured the fourth and final playoff spot, edging out Seattle Orcas on Net Run Rate as both teams finished on 6 points.

Los Angeles Knight Riders Innings

Batting first, Los Angeles Knight Riders smashed 243/3 in 19 overs. Andre Fletcher led the charge with a magnificent 118 off 58 balls, playing one of the best knocks of the season. He was well supported by Alex Hales, who blasted 58 in just 26 balls, and Sherfane Rutherford, who contributed with a fast-paced 49 off 28 balls. Despite the onslaught, the San Francisco bowlers took a few wickets, with Karima Gore (1/22 in 2 overs), Hassan Khan (1/43 in 4), and Xavier Bartlett (1/44 in 4) taking a wicket each.

San Francisco Unicorns Innings

Chasing a mammoth target under DLS adjustments, the Unicorns responded with intent but were bowled out for 233 in 18.5 overs. Sanjay Krishnamurthy fought valiantly with a brilliant 92 off 40 balls, keeping his side in the game. Hammad Azam chipped in with 38 (27), while Hassan Khan added 35 off 17. However, the required rate and pressure from the Knight Riders’ bowlers proved too much. Karthik Gattepalli was the pick of the bowlers with 3/31 in 4 overs, while Jason Holder (2/28) and Shadley van Schalkwyk (2/44 in 2.5) played key roles in sealing the win.

See Also: MLC 2025: Points Table, leading run scorers and wicket takers after LAS vs SF Match 30

Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns: Match Scorecard

Los Angeles Knight Riders—243/3 (19 Overs)

San Francisco Unicorns – 233/10 (18.5 Overs)

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

See Also: SF VS LAS Major League Cricket 2025:live streaming details where to watch

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.

The 30th match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 between San Francisco Unicorns (SF) and Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAS) will take place at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium, Lauderhill, on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 4:30 AM IST. LAS, led by captain Sunil Narine and ably supported by star players like Andre Russell and Nitish Kumar, is at the bottom of the points table with 2 points and out of playoff contention but looking to end the season on a high note with a win. SF, captained by Corey Anderson and starring Finn Allen and Xavier Bartlett, aims to achieve their eighth win after seven out of nine games, with 14 points and sitting second, already through to the playoffs and looking to place in the top two.

This morning's encounter will provide thrilling T20 cricket to an insane crowd in the MLC's Lauderhill leg. SF boasts a dominant head-to-head record, but LAS is keen to reverse the tables. The turf wicket will favor the batsmen heavily in the initial stages, but with time, the spinners will come into focus.

Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Stats

Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in MLC 2025 provides early batting-friendly conditions, with the ground tilting towards spinners as the game progresses.

• Total Matches: 20
• Matches Won Batting First: 9
• Matches Won Batting Second: 11
• Average 1st Innings Score: 160
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 149
• Highest Total: 196/5 by USA vs CAN
• Lowest Total: 44/4 by WAS vs TEX
• Highest Chased: 172/6 by IND vs WI
• Lowest Defended: 142/7 by PAK vs SL

See Also: MLC 2025, WAS vs NY Match 29: Central Broward Regional Park stadium stats and Head to Head

LAS vs SF: Head-to-Head Record

Los Angeles Knight Riders and San Francisco Unicorns have played against each other thrice since the beginning of MLC, with SF winning thrice and LAS not managing to win yet, making the game extremely close. These three matches have already established SF's supremacy over LAS. This fourth encounter at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium is going to be challenging and full of probable surprises.

• Total Matches: 3
• LAS Wins: 0
• SF Wins: 3
• No Result: 0

Win %: Los Angeles Knight Riders – 0% (0/3), San Francisco Unicorns – 100% (3/3)