Texas Super Kings secure 7-wicket win over San Francisco Unicorns

The Texas Super Kings secured a 7-wicket victory over the San Francisco Unicorns, highlighting their effective play and dominance in the match.

Match Summary

San Francisco Unicorns vs Texas Super Kings, Match 7

San Francisco Unicorns 127/10 (17.5 ov)

Texas Super Kings 131/3 (12.5 ov)

Texas Super Kings won by 7 wickets

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Match Analysis

The Texas Super Kings achieved their first win of the 2024 Cognizant Major League Cricket season, triumphing over the San Francisco Unicorns by seven wickets at Church Street Park in Morrisville on Thursday.

The Texas Super Kings secured their first win in the 2024 Cognizant Major League Cricket season, beating the San Francisco Unicorns by seven wickets at Church Street Park in Morrisville on Thursday. 

With a total of only 127 needed for a win, openers Faf du Plessis and Devon Conway got off the blocks quickly, setting the tone for the innings. Faf was not as aggressive as he was on the way to his century in the previous game against Washington Freedom but played second fiddle to his New Zealand partner’s power-hitting.  

Eventually scoring 34 off just 17 balls, du Plessis gave away his wicket to a simple catch, but by this point more than half of the total had already been chased down. Conway took a blow to his fingers and was forced to retire hurt after scoring 32 off 19, but there was still Aaron Hardie who took the game on his shoulders thereafter. His 34 off 23 balls effectively helped his team reach the target despite Hassan Khan’s efforts.  

Earlier in the day, the San Francisco Unicorns found themselves in a bind on what was a slightly slow pitch. Their powerplay was strong, having scored 74 runs, but they also lost three wickets, losing their momentum in the process. 

After Finn Allen (10) and Jake Fraser-McGurk (11) were sent back to the pavilion courtesy of some brilliant bowling by Zia Ul-Haq, Matt Short continued to up the ante with a fighting 33. His wicket in the 6th over was a big blow, as the rest of the batting lineup faltered under the disciplined bowling of the Super Kings. 

Mohammad Mohsin was the standout performer with the ball for the Super Kings, delivering a stellar spell that yielded figures of 4/13. His consistent line and length, coupled with his ability to extract some purchase from the pitch, made life difficult for the Unicorns' batters.

Match Stats

San Francisco Unicorns Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Finn Allen - 0.4 ov), 2-29 (Jake Fraser McGurk - 2.5 ov), 3-66 (Matthew Short - 5.3 ov), 4-75 (Josh Inglis - 6.3 ov), 5-76 (Sanjay Krishnamurthi - 6.5 ov), 6-81 (Corey Anderson - 7.5 ov), 7-81 (Liam Plunkett - 7.6 ov), 8-108 (Haris Rauf - 13.4 ov), 9-119 (Hassan Khan - 15.5 ov), 10-127 (Abrar Ahmed - 17.5 ov)

Texas Super Kings Fall of wickets: 1-61 (Faf du Plessis - 4.5 ov), 2-115 (Joshua Tromp - 11.1 ov), 3-116 (Aaron Hardie - 11.3 ov)

 

Playing XI

San Francisco Unicorns 

• Josh Inglis(WK)
• Finn Allen
• Jake Fraser McGurk
• Hassan Khan
• Matthew Short
• Corey Anderson
• Liam Plunkett
• Sanjay Krishnamurthi
• Haris Rauf
• Abrar Ahmed
• Brody Couch

Texas Super Kings 

• Devon Conway(WK)
• Faf du Plessis(C)
• Milind Kumar
• Joshua Tromp
• Aaron Hardie
• Dwayne Bravo
• Calvin Savage
• Mohammad Mohsin
• Zia-ul-Haq
• Naveen ul Haq
• Mitchell Santner

 

Match Details:

Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 20:00

Venue: Church Street Park, Morrisville

Toss: Texas Super Kings elected to bowl