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)

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 21: Texas Super Kings vs MI New York Full Match Highlights

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

In Match 20 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, the Seattle Orcas registered a stunning run chase to beat the Los Angeles Knight Riders by five wickets at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas. Though the Knight Riders produced a solid batting performance, Seattle's ferocious chase, spearheaded by Aaron Jones and Shimron Hetmyer, turned out to be the game-changer.

Batting first, Los Angeles Knight Riders gave a good 202/4 in their 20 overs. Andre Russell scored a dominating 65 off 39 balls, ably supported by Rovman Powell (43 off 21) and Saif Badar (41 off 21), who added a late flourish. Seattle's bowling had little bite apart from Waqar Salamkheil, who took 2/29. In response, Orcas pursued the target in 19.5 overs, with Aaron Jones hammering 73 from 38 and Shimron Hetmyer blasting 64 off 26. Shayan Jahangir contributed a useful 43 from 31 to take them to 206/5. Jason Holder and Tanveer Sangha took two wickets each for L.A., but they secured their second win

Following this outcome, the Seattle Orcas register their second win of the season and move up to fourth place on the points table with 4 points, with LAS stuck at the bottom with 2 points. In match 19, Washington Freedom defeated San Francisco Unicorns by 12 runs, securing their spot in the playoffs.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 20)

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 19: Washington Freedom vs San Francisco Unicorns Full Match Highlights

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

• Finn Allen (SF)—305 runs, SR 236.43, Avg 50.83
• Mitchell Owen (WAS)—288 runs, SR 210.22, Avg 41.14
• Monank Patel (NY)—287 runs, SR 164.00, Avg 47.83
• Matthew Short (SF)—271 runs, SR 192.20, Avg 67.75
• Unmukt Chand (LAS)—243 runs, SR 125.91, Avg 40.50

Most Wickets:

• Haris Rauf (SF)—17 wickets, 28.0 overs
• Mitchell Owen (WAS)—14 wickets, 24.0 overs
• Xavier Bartlett (SF)—14 wickets, 28.1 overs
• Noor Ahmad (TEX)—10 wickets, 24.0 overs
• Ian Holland (WAS)—10 wickets, 24.0 overs

In Match 18 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, the Seattle Orcas finally earned their first win of the campaign, defeating MI New York by 3 wickets in a high-scoring thriller at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas. After choosing to bowl, Seattle was put under severe pressure by a dominant MI batting show. Nicholas Pooran dazzled with a blazing 108 from 60 balls, Tajinder Singh blasted 95 from just 35, and MI New York posted 237/4 in the 20 overs. Kyle Mayers and Gerald Coetzee both grabbed a couple of digs despite the runs.

Seattle’s chase was a statement. Shimron Hetmyer starred with a match-winning 97 off 40 balls. Kyle Mayers chipped in with 37 (20), and Sikandar Raza played a game-changing cameo—30 off just 9 balls. Despite some tense moments at the end, the Orcas crossed the line at 238/7, winning with just three balls to spare. Trent Boult took 3/31, but MI couldn’t defend the huge total.

After this result, the Seattle Orcas climbed off the bottom of the table, now sitting fifth with 2 points, just above the Los Angeles Knight Riders on NRR.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 18)

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 18: Seattle Orcas vs MI New York Full Match Highlights

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

• Finn Allen (SF)—298 runs, SR 246.28, Avg 59.60
• Mitchell Owen (WAS)—288 runs, SR 211.76, Avg 48.00
• Monank Patel (NY)—267 runs, SR 165.84, Avg 53.40
• Unmukt Chand (LAS)—232 runs, SR 128.89, Avg 46.40
• Jake Fraser-McGurk (SF)—230 runs, SR 188.52, Avg 38.33

Most Wickets:

• Haris Rauf (SF) – 16 wickets, 23.1 overs
• Xavier Bartlett (SF)—10 wickets, 20.1 overs
• Noor Ahmad (TEX)—10 wickets, 24.0 overs
• Adam Milne (TEX)—9 wickets, 14.1 overs
• Ian Holland (WAS)—9 wickets, 15.0 overs

In Match 17 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) campaign, Washington Freedom registered a nail-biting 5-wicket victory over Los Angeles Knight Riders at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas. Having chosen to bowl first, Washington witnessed LKR compiling an imposing 213/4 due to a brilliant century from Andre Fletcher, who made 104 from 60 balls. Unmukt Chand contributed 41 off 30, and Andre Russell played a 30 off 13 destructive finish. Ian Holland was the best bowler for Washington with figures of 2/25 in 3 overs.

In pursuit of 214, Washington Freedom were driven by a scorching start by Mitchell Owen (43 off 16), before Glenn Maxwell (42 off 23) and Glenn Phillips (33 off 23) steadied the innings in the middle. In spite of some late hiccups, the Freedom kept their cool to get to the target in 20 overs. Tanveer Sangha's 2/35 offered some resistance, but not enough. With this victory, Washington moved to 10 points, surpassing Texas to reach second place in the table, and LKR stayed fifth with one win from six games.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 17)

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 17: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom Full Match Highlights

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

• Finn Allen (SF)—298 runs, SR 246.28, Avg 59.60
• Mitchell Owen (WAS)—288 runs, SR 211.76, Avg 48.00
• Monank Patel (NY)—267 runs, SR 165.84, Avg 53.40
• Unmukt Chand (LAS)—232 runs, SR 128.89, Avg 46.40
• Jake Fraser-McGurk (SF)—230 runs, SR 188.52, Avg 38.33

Most Wickets:

• Haris Rauf (SF) – 16 wickets, 23.1 overs
• Xavier Bartlett (SF)—10 wickets, 20.1 overs
• Noor Ahmad (TEX)—10 wickets, 24.0 overs
• Adam Milne (TEX)—9 wickets, 14.1 overs
• Ian Holland (WAS)—9 wickets, 15.0 overs

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):

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

In Match 15 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, the Texas Super Kings turned on the style, defeating the Los Angeles Knight Riders by 52 runs at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas. Batting first, Texas scored a big 196/8 in 20 overs, led by in-form Shubham Ranjane, who slammed 70 off 45 balls. He got valuable support from Donovan Ferreira (43 off 21) and Smit Patel (38 off 33). Andre Russell stood out with the ball for LKR, picking up 3/37, while Shadley van Schalkwyk claimed 3/51.

In response, the Knight Riders faltered under scoreboard pressure. Unmukt Chand was the top scorer with 30 (30), followed by Jason Holder (26 off 17) and Rovman Powell (21 off 15). But it was never enough, as Texas’ disciplined bowling attack controlled the innings. Akeal Hosein returned excellent figures of 2/10 in 3 overs, Noor Ahmad picked up 2/27, and Donovan Ferreira chipped in with 1/5 to restrict LKR to 144/7.

After this win, the Texas Super Kings moved to second place on the points table with 8 points.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 15)

See Also: [Watch] MLC 2025: Michael Bracewell reviews after being bowled for golden duck in bizarre moment

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

• Finn Allen (SF) – 294 runs, SR 247.06
• Monank Patel (NY)—267 runs, SR 165.84
• Mitchell Owen (WAS) – 245 runs, SR 204.17
• Faf du Plessis (TEX)—214 runs, SR 172.58
• Quinton de kock (NY)—210 runs, SR 151.08

Most Wickets

• Haris Rauf (SF)—12 wickets, Avg 14.92
• Noor Ahmad (TEX)—10 wickets, Avg 19.70
• Adam Milne (TEX)—9 wickets, Avg 10.67
• Mitchell Owen (WAS)—9 wickets, Avg 15.22
• Xavier Bartlett (SF)—9 wickets, Avg 17.67

San Francisco Unicorns kept their unbeaten record intact with a 47 run victory against MI New York in Match 14 of Major League Cricket 2025 at Grand Prairie Stadium. SFU batted first and hit a record (for the tournament) of 246/4 in 20 overs. Captain Matthew Short led the charge with a blistering 91 off 43 balls, Jake Fraser-McGurk added 64 off 26, while Hassan Khan added a quickfire 31 off 9 balls. MI’s bowlers struggled under pressure, with only Pollard, Naveen, and Kenjige managing wickets.

Chasing a big score, MI New York made a good start with de Kock scoring 70 (46) and Monank Patel scoring 60 (33), but with a rapidly rising required rate, wickets began to tumble. Kieron Pollard added a quick 34, but MINY could only muster 199/6. Romario Shepherd (2/30) and Xavier Bartlett (2/35) were the pick of the bowlers for SFU.

The comprehensive win cemented the San Francisco Unicorns’ top spot on the points table with 10 points from 5 matches, while MI New York slipped further with just 1 win in 5 games.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table after Match 14 (MI New York vs. San Francisco Unicorns):

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 14: MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns Full Match Highlights

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

• Finn Allen (SF) – 294 runs, SR 247.06
• Monank Patel (NY)—267 runs, SR 165.84
• Mitchell Owen (WAS) – 245 runs, SR 204.17
• Quinton de kock (NY)—210 runs, SR 151.08
• Faf du Plessis (TEX)—202 runs, SR 169.75

Most Wickets:

• Haris Rauf (SF)—12 wickets, Avg 9.58
• Adam Milne (TEX)—9 wickets, Avg 10.67
• Mitchell Owen (WAS)—9 wickets, Avg 15.22
• Xavier Bartlett (SF)—9 wickets, Avg 17.67
• Noor Ahmad (TEX)—8 wickets, Avg 21.25

Washington Freedom maintained their high performance in Match 13 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season with a dominating 7-wicket victory against the Texas Super Kings at Grand Prairie Stadium. Having chosen to bowl first, Washington was up against a powerful batting display by Texas, who scored 220/6 in 20 overs. Faf du Plessis took charge with a flamboyant 69 from 31 deliveries, ably supported by Marcus Stoinis (32 from 24) and Milind Kumar (31 from 18). Mitchell Owen couldn't have asked for a better day with the ball, taking 3/33 off 3 overs, with Glenn Maxwell (2/35) and Rachin Ravindra (1/30) picking up important wickets.

Pursuing a formidable target, Washington staged a clinical chase, courtesy of an all-round brilliance from Owen, who complemented his bowling heroics with an astonishing 89 off 52 balls. He had a match-winning stand with Andries Gous, who stayed not out on 80 off mere 45 deliveries. Captain Glenn Maxwell contributed a quick 20 off 12 balls to finish the chase at 223/3 in 19.4 overs. The victory took Washington to second-place position with 8 points in the points table, just behind the unbeaten San Francisco Unicorns.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 13)

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 12: Seattle Orcas vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Full Match Highlights

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

• Finn Allen (SFU)—294 runs, SR 247.06
• Mitchell Owen (WAS) – 245 runs, SR 204.17
• Monank Patel (MINY)—207 runs, SR 161.72
• Faf du Plessis (TSK)—202 runs, SR 169.75
• Glenn Maxwell (WAS)—185 runs, SR 205.56

Most Wickets:

• Haris Rauf (SFU)—11 wickets, Avg 11.73
• Adam Milne (TSK)—9 wickets, Avg 10.67
• Mitchell Owen (WAS)—9 wickets, Avg 15.22
• Noor Ahmad (TSK)—8 wickets, Avg 21.25
• Xavier Bartlett (SFU)—7 wickets, Avg 17.71

San Francisco Unicorns maintained their winning streak in Match 10 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season with a commanding 7-wicket victory over Texas Super Kings at Texas' Grand Prairie Stadium. Put in to bat first, Texas scored a difficult 198 for 5, led by an incredible century by captain Faf du Plessis (100 off 51) ably assisted by Saiteja Mukkamalla (38 off 24) and Devon Conway (23 off 23). San Francisco bowling was spearheaded by Xavier Bartlett (2 for 31) and Haris Rauf (2 for 34), who did well to limit the damage in the death overs.

Pursuing 199, the Unicorns made a commanding response. Finn Allen torched 78 from a mere 35 balls to establish the tone, while captain Matthew Short contributed a match-winning 61 off 29 balls. Jake Fraser-McGurk wrapped up with a classy 37* off 25 as SFU chased down the target within 16.1 overs at 202/3. Though Texas bowlers Adam Milne, Mohammad Mohsin, and Daryl Mitchell tried with one wicket each, they were unable to halt the rampage.

The decisive victory provided San Francisco their fourth consecutive win, remaining undefeated and at the top of the points table.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 10)

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 10: Texas Super Kings vs San Francisco Unicorns Full Match Highlights

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

• Finn Allen (SF)—289 runs, SR 249.14
• Monank Patel (NY)—175 runs, SR 162.04
• Glenn Maxwell (WAS)—149 runs, SR 204.11
• Devon Conway (TEX)—135 runs, SR 127.36
• Faf du Plessis (TEX)—133 runs, SR 151.14

Most Wickets:

• Haris Rauf (SF)—11 wickets, Avg 11.73
• N Ahmad (TEX)—8 wickets, Avg. 15.25
• Jack Edwards (WAS)—7 wickets, Avg 11.14
• Xavier Bartlett (SF)—7 wickets, Avg 17.71
• Ian Holland (WAS)—6 wickets, Avg 9.83

MI New York won their season's first match in Match 9 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season with a 7-wicket win against Seattle Orcas at the Oakland Coliseum, California. Batting first, Seattle Orcas posted a daunting 200 for 5, with Kyle Mayers burning the hay with an 88 off 46 deliveries. He was ably assisted by Shayan Jahangir (43 off 34) and Heinrich Klaasen (27 off 11). Even with the tall score, MI New York's bowlers kept their cool, Naveen ul Haq (2 for 64), Michael Bracewell (1 for 20), and Sunny Patel (1 for 28) picking up wickets.

Chasing 201, MI New York registered a strong response. Monank Patel had a stunning knock, scoring 93 off 50 balls, and laid the match-winning platform with Michael Bracewell, who added an essential 50 off 35 balls. Kieron Pollard then sealed the game with a brisk 26 off 10 balls, as MI New York galloped to 203 for 3 in 19 overs. For Seattle, Sikandar Raza was the best bowler with 2 for 37, and Kyle Mayers snared one wicket, but the rest of the bowling attack was unable to stem the run flow.

The victory earned MI New York two important points and sent Seattle Orcas deeper into the cellar, looking for their maiden win.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 9)

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 9: MI New York vs Seattle Orcas Full Match Highlights

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

• Finn Allen (SF)—216 runs, SR 257.14
• Monank Patel (NY)—175 runs, SR 162.04
• Glenn Maxwell (WAS)—149 runs, SR 204.11
• Kyle Mayers (SEA) – 115 runs, SR 169.12
• Devon Conway (TEX) – 112 runs, SR 134.94

Most Wickets:

• Haris Rauf (SF) – 9 wickets, Avg 10.56
• N Ahmed (TEX)—8 wickets, Avg 9.5
• Jack Edwards (WAS)—7 wickets, Avg 11.14
• Ian Holland (WAS)—6 wickets, Avg 9.83
• Hassan Khan (SF)—6 wickets, Avg 22.00