San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Live Score and Commentary, Qualifier 1, MLC, 16 July, 2026
COMPLETED / Qualifier 1 / Oakland Coliseum
180/4 (20 ov)
187/3 (20 ov)
Los Angeles Knight Riders won by 7 runs
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Player of the match
Rovman Powell,
Los Angeles Knight Riders
Player of the Series
Sunil Narine,
Los Angeles Knight Riders
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Khan | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350.00 |
| Matthew Short | 94 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 151.61 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | 4 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 10.75 |
| Andre Russell | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 |
Los Angeles Knight Riders won by 7 runs
San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lahore Qalandars (SFU won by 7 wickets) | Match 9 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Desert Vipers (DV won by 9 wickets) | Match 7 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Perth Scorchers (SFU won by 5 runs) | Match 5 | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW won by 3 wickets (DLS Method)) | Match 2 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Washington Freedom (WTF won by 7 runs) | Qualifier 2 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Freedom (LAKR won by 1 run) | Final | 19 Jul 2026 |
| San Francisco Unicorns (LAKR won by 7 runs) | Qualifier 1 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Texas Super Kings (LAKR won by 6 wickets) | Match 30 | 13 Jul 2026 |
| San Francisco Unicorns (LAKR won by 11 runs) | Match 26 | 11 Jul 2026 |
| Washington Freedom (LAKR won by 18 runs) | Match 24 | 10 Jul 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 7 run (0.3 ov): Hassan Khan: 7 (2), Matthew Short: 0 (1)
- Last Bat: Aaron Hardie 6(7) - c J Holder b SC van Schalkwyk Shadley van Schalkwyk
- Fall of Wickets: 0 - 1 Lhuan-dre Pretorius, 1 - 2 Finn Allen, 152 - 3 Sanjay Krishnamurthi, 173 - 4 Aaron Hardie
- Reviews Remaining: San Francisco Unicorns - 2 of 2, Los Angeles Knight Riders - 1 of 2
- Toss: San Francisco Unicorns elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Qualifier 1
- Series: MLC
- Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: Oakland Coliseum
- City: California
- Umpires: Christopher Taylor (West Indies), Gregory Brathwaite (West Indies), Leslie Reifer (West Indies, TV)
- Referee: Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)
Andre Russell to Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Six, Six !! fast ball is delivered on the off stump, good length, Sanjay Krishnamurthy hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering pull to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!
Andre Russell to Sanjay Krishnamurthy, 1 run, Sanjay Krishnamurthy goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
Andre Russell to Matthew Short, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays flick shot, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Andre Russell to Sanjay Krishnamurthy, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Andre Russell sends down a sharp delivery, Sanjay Krishnamurthy hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
Andre Russell to Sanjay Krishnamurthy, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Sanjay Krishnamurthy goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
Andre Russell to Matthew Short, 2 runs, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot, towards the deep square leg for 2 runs.
End of over 17 (11 runs)
Sanjay Krishnamurthi c M Tromp b SC van Schalkwyk 65 (47) Shadley van Schalkwyk to Sanjay Krishnamurthy, no run, c M Tromp b SC van Schalkwyk, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sanjay Krishnamurthy goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting cut towards deep cover, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Matthew Tromp, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Sanjay Krishnamurthy.
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Aaron Hardie, 1 run, Aaron Hardie goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Matthew Short, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Matthew Short elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to long on region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Matthew Short, 2 runs, Matthew Short goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 2 runs.
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Matthew Short, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the off stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Matthew Short with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Matthew Short, 2 runs, Matthew Short hangs in the crease to take fast ball of yorker aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Matthew Short, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Matthew Short no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Matthew Short, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Matthew Short hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 18 (12 runs)
Andre Russell to Matthew Short, 1 run, outswinger, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the deep cover for 1 run.
Andre Russell to Aaron Hardie, 1 run, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Andre Russell to Matthew Short, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Matthew Short hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Andre Russell to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
Andre Russell to Aaron Hardie, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 2 runs.
Andre Russell to Aaron Hardie, 1 run, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook defensive shot, edged!! and the ball sails towards square leg for 1 run.
End of over 19 (6 runs)
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Aaron Hardie, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, Shadley Van Schalkwyk strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Aaron Hardie, 1 run, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Matthew Short, 1 run, Matthew Short hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
Aaron Hardie c J Holder b SC van Schalkwyk 6 (7) Shadley van Schalkwyk to Aaron Hardie, no run, c J Holder b SC van Schalkwyk, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting drive towards long off, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Jason Holder, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Aaron Hardie.
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Hassan Khan, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Hassan Khan hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular flick shot to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Hassan Khan, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the long on for 1 run.
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Matthew Short, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Matthew Short hangs in the crease, dabs drive with soft hands toward long off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
End of over 20 (10 runs)