In the Eliminator match of San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York during the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, San Francisco Unicorns played MI New York at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas. MI New York won the toss and chose to bowl. San Francisco could not make big partnerships, but Xavier Bartlett fought hard with the bat. MI bowlers maintained control and picked wickets at regular intervals, bowling SF out for a modest total. The chase by MI New York wasn't as smooth, but they kept calm and sprinted across the finishing line with only two wickets in hand.

With this thrilling win, MI New York moved into the Challenger, keeping their season alive in the tournament. San Francisco Unicorns, with this loss, finished their MLC 2025 season despite a great league-stage performance.

San Francisco Unicorns Innings

San Francisco had a shaky start but found hope through Xavier Bartlett, who smashed 44 off 24 deliveries with intent. Cooper Connolly supported with 23 off 19, and Brody Couch added 19 off 18. However, other batsmen failed to stay long, though, and the innings lost momentum. MI bowlers were well-behaved and stuck  at the right moments. Rushil Ugarkar impressed most with 3/19 in 3.1 overs. Trent Boult and Nosthush Kenjige each took 2 wickets, as SF were bowled out for 131 in 19.1 overs.

MI New York Innings

MI chased 132, with Quinton de Kock making 33 from 24 balls and Monank Patel also scoring 33 from 32. But the middle order collapsed under pressure, losing wickets at a rapid rate. Trent Boult was the major finishing act with a sharp 22 from 13 deliveries, leading MI close to the target. San Francisco's Hassan Khan made it difficult by taking 4 wickets for 30 runs, and Matthew Short put additional pressure with 3/22. Nevertheless, MI achieved 132/8 in 19.3 overs and won the match by 2 wickets.

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San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York: Match Scorecard

San Francisco Unicorns – 131/10 (19.1 Overs)

MI New York – 132/8 (19.3 Overs)

On Wednesday evening, July 9 (starting at 05:30 IST on July 10), San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York (SF vs NY) will be played in the MLC 2025 Eliminator at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie in Dallas.  

MLC 2025, Eliminator: SF vs NY Probable XIs

MLC 2025, Eliminator: SF vs NY Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Matthew Short: Australian cricketer Matthew Short is the third leading run-scorer in the MLC 2025 with 354 runs in seven innings, with an average of 50.57 and a strike rate of 166.19, including five half-centuries. Also, he picked up three wickets in a match. 

Xavier Bartlett: Australian right-arm fast bowler Xavier Bartlett is the joint leading wicket-taker in the MLC 2025 with 17 wickets in 10 games, including two four-fers. In this tournament, he has recorded at least one wicket in eight out of ten innings. 

Nicholas Pooran: Caribbean cricketer Nicholas Pooran has scored 286 runs in 10 innings with an average of 35.75 and a strike rate of 135.54, including one century and one half-century. His last five innings scores were 108*, 8, 62*, 30, and 12 runs, respectively. 

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Trent Boult: New Zealand left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult has taken 11 wickets in nine games in the MLC 2025, including a match-winning four-wicket haul that helped him to win the Player of the Match award. 

Monank Patel: USA cricketer Monank Patel is the second-leading run-scorer in the MLC 2025, as he has scored 368 runs in 10 innings in the tournament. In this tournament, his batting average is 36.80 and his strike rate is 151.44, while hitting four half-centuries. 

Kieron Pollard: Former Caribbean all-rounder Kieron Pollard has scored 265 runs and taken five wickets in the MLC 2025. Apart from his batting average of 44.16, his batting strike rate in the tournament is 176.66, while the right-handed aggressive batter has hit two half-centuries. 

The MLC 2025 Eliminator will see the San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York (SF vs NY) clash on Wednesday evening at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie in Dallas. 

MLC 2025, Eliminator: SF vs NY - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: Playoffs (Eliminator)

Match No: 32

Match: San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York (SF vs NY)

Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie

Local Match Date (Day): July 9 (Wednesday)

Indian Match Date (Day): June 10 (Thursday) 

Official Toss Time (Indian Time): 18:30 local time (05:00 next day morning)

Official Match Start Time (Indian Time): 19:00 local time (05:30 next day morning)

See Also: MLC 2025, Eliminator: Probable Playing XI for SF vs NY

MLC 2025, Eliminator: SF vs NY - Venue Stats

Apart from the Qualifier washout, Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie in Dallas has already hosted 12 league stage matches in the MLC 2025, where the first batting teams won five times, and the chasing teams won seven other times. 

MLC 2025, Eliminator: SF vs NY - Teams’ Status

San Francisco Unicorns: Played - 10; Won - 7; Lost - 3 

• Won by 123 runs vs Washington Freedom
• Won by 32 runs vs Los Angeles Knight Riders
• Won by 3 wickets vs MI New York
• Won by 7 wickets vs Texas Super Kings
• Won by 47 runs vs MI New York
• Won by 32 runs vs Seattle Orcas
• Lost by 12 runs vs Washington Freedom
• Lost by 4 wickets vs Seattle Orcas
• Won by 1 run vs Texas Super Kings
• Lost by 11 runs (DLS method) vs Los Angeles Knight Riders

MI New York: Played - 10; Won - 3; Lost - 7 

• Lost by 3 runs vs Texas Super Kings
• Lost by 3 wickets vs San Francisco Unicorns
• Won by 7 wickets vs Seattle Orcas
• Lost by 2 wickets vs Washington Freedom
• Lost by 47 runs vs San Francisco Unicorns
• Lost by 3 wickets vs Seattle Orcas
• Lost by 39 runs vs Texas Super Kings
• Won by 8 wickets vs Los Angeles Knight Riders
• Won by 6 runs vs Los Angeles Knight Riders
• Lost by 6 wickets vs Washington Freedom

MLC 2025, Eliminator: SF vs NY - Head-to-Head

• It will be their third meeting in the MLC 2025. San Francisco Unicorns won both their league stage meetings by three wickets and 47 runs, respectively. 

In the Eliminator of the MLC 2025, the San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York (SF vs NY) match will be played on Wednesday evening, July 9 (starting at 05:30 IST on July 10), at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie in Dallas.

The winners of the Eliminator will advance to the Challenger, where they will face the Qualifier losers, Texas Super Kings (lost the washout Qualifier against Washington Freedom due to lower rank in the final MLC 2025 points table). On the other hand, the Eliminator losers will end their journey in the tournament.   

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MLC 2025, Eliminator: SF vs NY - Teams Form

It will be their third meeting in the MLC 2025. San Francisco Unicorns won both their league stage meetings this season by three wickets and 47 runs, respectively. 

At the end of the league stage in the MLC 2025, San Francisco Unicorns finished in third place with 14 points in 10 games, with seven wins and three losses. The MLC 2024 runners-up won only once in their last four games. 

Meanwhile, the MLC 2023 champions, MI New York, finished the MLC 2025 league stage in fourth place with six points after 10 games, having won three and lost seven. Although they had the same six points as Seattle Orcas, New York finished with a better net run rate. In their last three matches, they won twice before losing the last one.

So, in the case of a complete washout in the Eliminator, San Francisco Unicorns will advance to the Challenger due to a higher ranking in the final points table of the MLC 2025.  

MLC 2025, Eliminator: SF vs NY - Playing XIs Status

San Francisco Unicorns will miss the joint leading wicket-taker of the tournament, Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf, due to his injury. Meanwhile, MI New York are ready to go with their best possible XI. 

MLC 2025, Eliminator: SF vs NY Probable Playing XI

San Francisco Unicorns Predicted Playing XI: Matthew Short (Captain), Finn Allen, Jake Fraser McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Hammad Azam, Romario Shephard, Xavier Bartlett, Brody Couch, Liam Plunkett, Karime Gore

MI New York Predicted Playing XI: Monank Patel, Quinton de Kock (wk), Nicholas Pooran (Captain), Kieron Pollard, Michael Bracewell, Tajinder Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult, Tristan Luus, George Linde, Ehsan Adil

The Eliminator match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 between San Francisco Unicorns (SF) and MI New York (NY) will be held at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas, at 5:30 AM IST on Thursday, July 10, 2025. the Unicorns Led by Matthew Short, have been one of the more consistent teams, clinching seven wins in the league stage. Their strong form makes them favorites heading into this knockout clash. On the other hand, MI New York Led by Nicholas Pooran, had a mixed season with just three wins from 10 games. They’ll be desperate to rise to the occasion and stay alive in the tournament. Both sides will look to deliver a high-stakes performance to keep their title hopes alive. The winner progresses to the Challenger, while the loser is eliminated.

This early morning match will offer exciting T20 cricket to a crazed audience in the MLC's Dallas stint. With a crowd capacity of 7,000 under floodlights, the ground is ideal for today’s game. SF has a commanding head-to-head record; however, NY is eager to turn the tables. The turf pitch will greatly favor batting early on, yet as the match progresses, spinners will be in the spotlight.

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Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium Stats

The pitch at Grand Prairie Stadium is expected to be tougher for the bowlers. The teams have been able to cross the 200-run mark on a consistent basis, and it is expected to be the same in the upcoming game. The team winning the toss will look to bowl first at this venue.

• Total Matches: 40
  
• Matches Won Batting First: 48%
  
• Matches Won Batting Second: 53%
  
• Average 1st Innings Score: 178
  
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 158
• Highest Total: 246/4 by SF vs NY
• Lowest Total: 50/10 by LAS vs NY
  
• Highest Chase: 238/7 by SEA vs NY
  
• Lowest Defended: 181/6 by TEX vs LAS
  

SF vs NY: Head-to-Head Record

San Francisco Unicorns and MI New York have played against each other four times since the initiation of MLC, with SF winning all four and NY yet to secure a win, to make the game very close. These four matches have proved SF's dominance over NY. This fifth meeting at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium is going to be tough and filled with likely surprises.

• Total Matches: 4
  
• SF Wins: 4
  
• NY Wins: 0
• No Result: 0

Win %: San Francisco Unicorns – 100% (4/4), MI New York – 0% (0/4)

San Francisco Unicorns pacer Haris Rauf and MI New York batsman Tajinder Singh were involved in a short but heated on-field moment in their Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 match on Monday (IST). The altercation happened in the final delivery of the 15th over of the MI New York innings when a sharp yorker from Rauf hit Tajinder on the pads. The bowler and his colleagues went up in a vociferous appeal, but the umpire was not shaken.

Seething but calm, Rauf suddenly spun around, gathered the ball, and looked like he was about to bowl it back in at the stumps in case Tajinder had remained outside his crease. The air was thick with tension, particularly with Tajinder still without a run on the board. For an instant, it seemed things could get out of hand, but both men were able to contain themselves.

Tajinder, catching sight of Rauf's response, automatically lifted his hand and backpedaled into his crease in case the throw was attempted. Thankfully, Rauf did not go on to release the ball after double-checking the batter was safely inside the popping crease. What ensued was a hearty laugh from both of them, observing the game's escalation even at heightened stress situations.

Sportsmanship Triumphs During Heated Situation

In spite of the initial tension, the meeting ended on a cordial note, with both players de-escalating the situation with smiles. It was a reminder of how much room for mutual respect and camaraderie on the ground there can be even for the most intense competition.

Watch the video here

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— Cognizant Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) June 16, 2025

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The incident soon went viral on social media with accolades for both Rauf's aggression and Tajinder's alertness. In a tournament that already has given fans so many dramatic moments, this confrontation of bat vs. ball added another dimension of suspense to MLC 2025.

In Match 6 of the 2025 Major League Cricket season, the San Francisco Unicorns played against MI New York at Oakland Coliseum, California. San Francisco Unicorns won the toss and decided to bowl first. In a close score set by MI New York, the Unicorns also successfully chased down the score, clinching a thrilling 3-wicket win with five balls to spare.

MI New York Innings

MI New York scored 182/7 in their 20 innings after batting first. Quinton de Kock top-scored with a fluent 63 runs off 38 balls. His innings showed great aggressive intent in helping MI New York to a defendable score, and he was well supported by Kieron Pollard (30 off 16) and Sunny Patel (20 off 11). Among the bowlers for the Unicorns, Haris Rauf and Carmi le Roux each took two wickets and returned 2/24 and 2/34 respectively. Hassan Khan added 2/54 for his 4 overs.

San Francisco Unicorns Innings

Pursuing 183, the Unicorns made a good beginning with Xavier Bartlett thrashing 59 off only 25 balls. He was well aided by Hassan Khan, who hit 43 from 17 balls to sustain the momentum. Tim Seifert's calm 33 from 27 in the middle overs kept the run chase on course. Though MI New York struggled to counter with Naveen ul Haq (2/28) and Ehsan Adil (2/43), the Unicorns kept calm and made it to the target in 19.1 overs, scoring 188/7.

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San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York: Match Scorecard

MI New York – 182/7 (20 Overs)

San Francisco Unicorns – 188/7 (19.1 Overs)

In the sixth match of the MLC 2025, the San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York (SF vs NY) at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland on Sunday evening, June 15 (starting time at 02:30 IST on June 16).

San Francisco Unicorns will play their third game of the season, and MI New York will play their second game of the tournament. Unicorns won both their matches, while New York lost their season opener. 

The MLC 2024 runners-up San Francisco Unicorns started the third season of MLC with a dominant 123-run win against the defending champions Washington Freedom. In that game, Unicorns scored 269/5, thanks to Finn Allen’s 151 off 51 balls. In their next game, Unicorns faced LA Knight Riders, where Unicorns scored 219/8 and won by 32 runs.

Meanwhile, the inaugural MLC champions MI New York started the MLC 2025 with a three-run defeat against Texas Super Kings. After Texas scored 185/6, MI replied with 182/8 in 20 overs.

It will be the third MLC meeting between San Francisco Unicorns and MI New York. Unicorns won their 2023 meeting by 22 runs after scoring 215/5. In the 2024 season, Unicorns won by three runs after defending their first innings total of 148/7. 

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MLC 2025, Match 6: SF vs NY - Playing XIs Status

San Francisco Unicorns have started the season strongly, while MI New York are unlikely to change their first match playing XI after losing by three runs. 

MLC 2025, Match 6: SF vs NY Probable Playing XI

San Francisco Unicorns Predicted Playing XI: Finn Allen, Jake Fraser McGurk, Tim Seifert (wk), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Cooper Connolly, Corey Anderson (Captain), Haris Rauf, Xavier Bartlett, Brody Couch, Liam Plunkett.

MI New York Predicted Playing XI: Agni Chopra, Monank Patel, Quinton de Kock (wk), Nicholas Pooran (Captain), Kieron Pollard, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult, Tajinder Dhillon, Sunny Patel, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ehsan Adil

The  Major League Cricket 2025 will be between SFU vs MINY. There are a lot of exciting players from both countries and around the world on both teams, and this game should set the tone for the tournament. The game will take place in California at the storied Oakland Coliseum. As the league promises exciting action, big sixes, clever bowling, and the emergence of young stars, fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. 

• SFU vs MINY – 6th Match
•  Date: Monday, June 17, 2025
•  Time: 6:30 AM IST (June 16, 9 PM EDT)
•  Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California

Where to watch

• India: Star Sports/ Disney+ Hotstar (app + website)
• USA & Canada: Willow TV
• Australia: Channel 7
• New Zealand: Sky NZ
• Middle East & North Africa: Cricbuzz app/website
• Caribbean: ESPN

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SFU vs MINY Probable Playing XIs:

San Francisco Unicorns Probable Playing XIs

MI New York Probable Playing XIs

Agni Chopra, Nicholas Pooran, Sunny Patel, Monank Patel(C), Quinton de Kock, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kieron Pollard, Rashid Khan, Rushil Ugarkar, Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult

The  Major League Cricket 2025 will be between SFU vs MINY. There are a lot of exciting players from both countries and around the world on both teams, and this game should set the tone for the tournament. The game will take place in California at the storied Oakland Coliseum. As the league promises exciting action, big sixes, clever bowling, and the emergence of young stars, fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. 

• SFU vs MINY – 6th Match
•  Date: Monday, June 17, 2025
•  Time: 6:30 AM IST (June 16, 9 PM EDT)
•  Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California

Players to Watch Out For
San Francisco Unicorns
Finn Allen: Broke a world record by scoring 151 off 51 balls in the opener, with 19 sixes.
Jake Fraser-McGurk destroyed an 88 off 38 balls in the second match.
Haris Rauf already 7 wickets in 2 matches, and is bowling at a lethal pace.
Corey Anderson: Adding stability in the middle and leading from the front.

MI New York
Nicholas Pooran: The most reliable and attacking batsman of MINY.
Rashid Khan: Among the most feared spinners in the world, a game changer with bat and ball.
Trent Boult: Left-arm pace threat, particularly in the powerplay.
Quinton de Kock: Roger the Dodger at the top of the order who relishes the intensity of chases.

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SFU vs MINY Probable Playing XIs:

San Francisco Unicorns Probable Playing XIs

MI New York Probable Playing XIs

Agni Chopra, Nicholas Pooran, Sunny Patel, Monank Patel(C), Quinton de Kock, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kieron Pollard, Rashid Khan, Rushil Ugarkar, Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult