In Match 25 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, the San Francisco Unicorns defeated the Texas Super Kings by 1 run in a nail-biting finish in the last over at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. Texas Super Kings, winning the toss, chose to bowl first. San Francisco’s innings was anchored by skipper Matthew Short, who played a mature knock under pressure.

San Francisco Unicorns Innings

Batting first, the Unicorns posted 148/6 in 20 overs, led by a gritty 80 off 63 balls from Matthew Short. He found solid support from Hassan Khan, who smashed a quickfire 40 off 25 balls. Texas bowlers kept things under control with Marcus Stoinis leading the way, taking 3/32 in 4 overs, while Akeal Hosein (1/18) and Nandre Burger (1/28) bowled economical spells to restrict the scoring.

Texas Super Kings Innings

In response, the Texas Super Kings were in the chase until the final delivery but fell short, finishing at 147/7 in 20 overs. Donovan Ferreira top-scored with a fluent 39 off 20 balls, while Saiteja Mukkamalla (34 off 29) and Shubham Ranjane (28 off 27) kept hopes alive. However, regular breakthroughs from Romario Shepherd (2/26) and Brody Couch (2/26) applied pressure, and Karima Gore’s tidy 1/25 spell sealed the win for San Francisco in the final over.

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San Francisco Unicorns vs Texas Super Kings: Match Scorecard

San Francisco Unicorns – 148/6 (20 Overs)

Texas Super Kings – 147/7 (20 Overs)

San Francisco Unicorns vs Texas Super Kings, July 5th, 2025, in the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, which is the 25th T20 match that will be played in Dallas, United States. The match will begin at 12:30 AM IST on July 5, 2025, making for an early morning match for both teams.

Match Details 

• Date: July 5th, 2025
• Time: 12:30 AM IST  
• Location: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida
• Win% Batting first: 33%  
• Win% Bowling first: 67%  

Weather Report

Oakland is forecasted to be cool and a bit humid, with a temperature of around 26 degrees. There is a 99% chance of any rain, so interruptions the match. The forecast also shows moderate humidity at 83%, and light winds should not have an impact on play.

• Temperature: 26.°C  
• Winds: Light Breeze has no real bearing on the play.
• Precipitation: 99% chance of rain,  delays are likely.
• Humidity: High (83%). It should have no significant bearing on either player or ball control.

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Pitch Report

The pitch is balanced, indicatively providing good performance for batters and bowlers alike. Often, the pitch offers up good pace and bounce and is more favorable to fast bowlers, particularly early and in cool conditions around the mornings. Batters will be able to play any shot once settled, but the surface will slow down as play continues; therefore, spinners may become more effective as the game type shifts to day/night. The boundaries are of average length and provide an equitable contest between bat and ball.

• Bowlers: likely assistance for pacers early, whereas spinners will become more effective later.
• Spinners: Most likely to be effective during the middle and later overs.
• Field Size: average boundary length for a balanced and equitable contest for batters and bowlers  

Venue Records

• Highest Team: 169 / 5 by SF vs SEA
• Lowest Team: 44 / 10 by TEX vs WAS
• Average First Innings Score: Approx. 136 Runs

It is the San Francisco Unicorns vs the Texas Super Kings with the battle lines drawn in the 25th match of MLC 2025. With the presence of heavyweights like Finn Allen, Romario Shepherd, Marcus Stoinis, and potentially Faf du Plessis, tonight's game promises to be high-octane with power-packed batting, sharp bowling, the lot, and enough edge-of-the-seat factor to keep the fans hooked. With the playoffs on the horizon, both sides are aware this one is win or bust for each of them. this one might even be make or break for their campaign

Match Details – SF vs TEX, 25th Match | MLC 2025

• Match: San Francisco Unicorns  vs Texas Super Kings 
• Match Number: 25th Match, Major League Cricket 2025
• Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
• Time: 12:30 AM IST 
• Venue: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida

Where to watch

• India: Star Sports/ JioHotstar (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 TSK Probable Playing XIs:

San Francisco Unicorns Probable Playing XIs

Texas Super Kings Probable Playing XIs

Smit Patel (wk), Faf du Plessis (c)/Daryl Mitchell, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Marcus Stoinis, Shubham Ranjane, Donovan Ferreira, Calvin Savage, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Nandre Burger, Zia-ul-Haq

The 25th game of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 between San Francisco Unicorns (SF) and Texas Super Kings (TEX) will be played at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida, at 12:30 AM IST on Saturday, July 5, 2025. SF, led by Corey Anderson and star players like Finn Allen and Xavier Bartlett, will attempt to earn their seventh win following six out of eight matches in their 2025 season, standing first on the points table. TEX, which is captained by Faf du Plessis and boasts stars Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell, also hopes to record their seventh victory following six out of eight games, with 12 points and second on the table, both teams having qualified for the playoffs.

This early morning encounter will provide thrilling T20 cricket to a demented crowd during the MLC's Lauderhill leg. With a crowd limit of 5,000 and some berm room for another 15,000 supporters under lights, the ground is perfect for today's match. The head-to-head stands at an even keel; however, both teams are looking to impose their will. The turf wicket will favor batting heavily in the early hours, but as the match progresses, the spinners will be in the spotlight.

Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Cricket Stats

Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in MLC 2025 has early batting-friendly conditions, with the ground sloping towards spinners as the game progresses. The ground is famous for heavy scores, and it is ideal for great batting teams' starts. It has a 5,000-seater capacity with berms to accommodate an additional 15,000, and floodlights enable the game to be played without interruptions.

• Total Matches: 16
• Matches Won Batting First: 7
• Matches Won Batting Second: 9
• 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

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SF vs TEX: Head-to-Head Record

San Francisco Unicorns and Texas Super Kings have been on the field against one another four times since MLC began, with both sides having two wins each, to make the game extremely close. The four games have been an even contest between SF and TEX. This fifth encounter at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium is going to be a tough one and full of probable surprises.

• Total Matches: 4
• SF Wins: 2
• TEX Wins: 2
• No Result: 0

Win %: San Francisco Unicorns – 50% (2/4), Texas Super Kings – 50% (2/4)