MINY vs SFU Match 23 Results

4:09 AM IST ADIOS! Right then, that's it from this contest, with SFU winning it by 9 wickets. Actions keep coming thick and fast from the MLC 2026, with the next game lined up between Washington Freedom and Los Angeles Knight Riders on 10th July 2026 at 12.30 am GMT. Cheers for now.

4:08 AM IST Victorious skipper of SFU - Matthew Short reflects on a perfect team display, highlighting how early Powerplay wickets set the ideal foundation before the openers clinically laid the base for the chase. Short praises his young opening batter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, revealing that the teenager actually rose from a sick bed to play this match-winning knock. Labeling Pretorius an interesting character whom he finds incredibly tough to face in the nets, Short marvels at the youngster's flawless striking, noting that he barely missed the middle of the bat throughout the entire innings as the team moves closer to their ultimate goal of reaching the final

4:06 AM IST Any guesses for POTM ... An easy pick in Lhuan-dre Pretorius for the Player Of The Match. Lhuan gets this award for his unbeaten century scoring 102 to be precise off just 52 balls. Lhuan-dre Pretorius expresses absolute delight after his match-winning ton, calling it one of the single best moments of his young career. While his primary focus remained on steering the San Francisco Unicorns across the finish line, Lhuan admits that reaching the century milestone was constantly on the back of his mind. In a light-hearted revelation, Pretorius credits his explosive boundary-hitting to teammate Finn Allen, jokingly admitting that he might not have cleared the ropes so easily had he been using his own bat.

4:02 AM IST Losing skipper of MINY - MI New York skipper Nicholas Pooran acknowledges that defending a modest 143 was always a daunting task on an excellent batting surface. He admits that while the lights offered a touch of assistance, it was a tough day in the field for his side as they tried to push the game deep. Despite the defeat, Pooran praises his bowlers for their fight but concedes that the young Lhuan-dre Pretorius completely took the match away from them. Remaining optimistic about a quick turnaround in the volatile T20 format, the captain hopes his team can put together a complete performance in their next outing.

4:00 AM IST Presentation ...

4:00 AM IST Unicorns seized control at the break - The San Francisco Unicorns put on a disciplined bowling display after winning the toss, successfully restricting MI New York to a below-par 143. While MI New York opener Ryan Rickelton provided a fiery start with a 21-ball 35 during the Powerplay, the middle order collapsed and failed to sustain the momentum. Key batters Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard consumed deliveries but fell before converting their starts, leaving the innings stuttering. A late, audacious cameo from Sunny Patel pushed the score past 130, but a continuous tumble of wickets prevented a strong finish. Matt Short was the standout performer for the Unicorns' bowling unit, leading from the front by ripping through the top order to claim the first three crucial wickets.