MLC 2025 – Match 19: Washington Freedom Beat San Francisco Unicorns by 12 Runs to Reach Playoffs

In Match 19 of the 2025 Major League Cricket season at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas, Washington Freedom played an important match with San Francisco Unicorns. It was an important game to reach a playoff spot. Washington won the toss and chose to bat first. They played well with both bat and ball to win by 12 runs and secure their place in the playoffs after winning this crucial game.

Batting first, Washington scored 169 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. Glenn Phillips was the top scorer with 58 runs from 39 balls. Jack Edwards also did well with 42 runs. Obus Pienaar added quick runs at the end with 30 from just 12 balls. For San Francisco, Xavier Bartlett bowled very well, taking 4 wickets for 32 runs. Romario Shepherd and Haris Rauf took one wicket each.

Chasing 170 to win, the Unicorns managed 157 runs for 9 wickets in their 20 overs. Captain Matthew Short fought hard with 67 runs from 40 balls. Jahmar Hamilton scored 31 off 18, and Sanjay Krishnamurthy made 24 off 21. But the rest of the team could not finish the job. Mitchell Owen bowled brilliantly for Washington, taking 5 wickets for just 17 runs in 3 overs. Jack Edwards and Amila Aponso took one wicket each to help Washington secure an important win.

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Twitter reactions after WF wins 19th match of  MLC 2025

😰 SFU loose their first wicket!

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— Willow TV US (@willowtv) June 29, 2025

Washington Freedom registered their sixth consecutive victory, ended San Francisco Unicorns' six-match winning streak, and qualified for the playoffs in MLC 2025! 💙👏

Mitchell Owen picked up a five-wicket haul and bagged the Player of the Match award! 🎖️#SFUvWF #MLC2025… pic.twitter.com/aLNc9BK5Ek

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) June 29, 2025

Glenn Phillips brought the fireworks, Mitchell Owen cleaned up with a fifer and Washington Freedom ended the San Francisco Unicorns' unbeaten run to seal a playoff berth! 💥

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— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) June 29, 2025

Glenn Phillips first half-century in MLC helped Washington Freedom sixth consecutive win beating table topper San Francisco Unicorns by 12 runs and into the qualifier.#MLC pic.twitter.com/IQklYtKevc

— 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐬 🇳🇿 (@Kiwiscricketfan) June 29, 2025

Mitchell Owen single-handedly turned this game around, picking up an incredible five-wicket haul for the @WSHFreedom! This win made WF the second team to qualify for the playoffs in July. 💥 pic.twitter.com/iMM7CQUMFj

— Cognizant Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) June 29, 2025

A stellar show from the Washington Freedom in the finals as they beat the San Francisco Unicorns by 96 runs and were crowned as CHAMPIONS OF MLC 2024. pic.twitter.com/fXtsBGfxCY

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) July 29, 2024

WAF vs SFU Match Preview

The Major League Cricket 2025 competition is heating up, as the points table begins to take shape. In the 19th game, the defending champions, Washington Freedom, will face the San Francisco Unicorns, with both teams looking to improve their points total. The Washington Freedom defeated MI New York in the final game. The San Francisco Unicorns won their last game against the Seattle Orcas. Washington Freedom has a perfect record against the San Francisco Unicorns. They have won every game against the Unicorns over the last two seasons. The team will look to draw guidance from their victories. 

WAF vs SFU Match Details 

Washington Freedom vs San Francisco Unicorns – 19th Match, MLC 2025

Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie

Date & Time: 29th June 2025 at 01:30 AM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

WAF vs SFU Venue Stats

WAF vs SFU Pitch Report

We anticipate a good batting surface that will also benefit the spinners. The Pacers will use a slower delivery time to keep the batters in check.

WAF vs SFU Weather Report

It will be a bright and sunny day in Grand Prairie, with a high of 27 degrees Celsius. The weather could impact the pitch, making it ideal for a T20 game.

WAF vs SFU Last Five Matches

WAF vs SFU Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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WAF vs SFU Probable Playing XIs:

Washington Freedom Probable Playing XIs

San Francisco Unicorns Probable Playing XIs

Matthew Short(c), Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Jahmar Hamilton(w), Romario Shepherd, Hassan Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf, Carmi le Roux, Brody Couch

Topmost Picks for WAF vs SFU Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Washington Freedom

• Mitchell Owen – Mitchell Owen is the leading run scorer for Washington Freedom, scoring 288 runs in 6 matches with a strike rate of 211.08.
• Ian Holland –  Ian Holland is the leading wicket-taker for Washington Freedom, taking 9 wickets in 6 matches with an economy of 7.17.

Top Picks – San Francisco Unicorns

• Finn Allen – Finn Allen is the leading run scorer for San Francisco Unicorns, scoring 298 runs in 5 matches with a strike rate of 246.08.
• Haris Rauf –  Haris Rauf is the leading wicket-taker for San Francisco Unicorns, taking 16 wickets in the 6 matches with an economy of 9.11.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for WAF vs SFU Dream11 Team:

Finn Allen, Andries Gous, Glenn Maxwell, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short(VC), Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Owen(C), Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf, Saurabh Netravalkar

MLC 2025 Tournament 2025 WAF vs SFU Match Captain and Vice Captain choice for GL:

Captain – Mitchell Owen, Haris Rauf

Vice-captain – Finn Allen, Matthew Short

WAF vs SFU Probable Winners:

Both teams are fighting for a chance to advance to the next round, and the stakes are high. The San Francisco Unicorns did well with the bat, but the bowling attack has been even deadlier for opponents. This season, the Washington Freedom has won 5 consecutive games, but still San Francisco Unicorns are a little stronger than them in terms of bowling attack. Considering the team combination, San Francisco Unicorns is expected to win this match.