MLC 2023, SF Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas Updates: Orcas win by 35 runs

Seattle Orcas now have two wins in two matches and they go on top of the MLC 2023 table. SF Unicorns taste their first defeat of the season. That's all from us for the day. It will be a doubleheader tomorrow. We will be back for more MLC 2023 action. Till then, it's a wrap and goodbye!

Seattle Orcas win the match by 35 runs. It was more of a struggle for the Unicorns who kept on losing wickets in the run chase. Despite a superb start, the Unicorns get bundled out for 142 from 42/0.

SF Unicorns: 142 all out

Well, it finishes in a jiffy. Shadab Khan was picked up by Cameron Gannon, and as we were updating that, the formality is completed as Carmi le Roux is also out in the very next ball. SF Unicorns: 142 all out

SFU: 141/8 in 17.2 overs

Liam Plunkett is gone! Cameron Gannon picks up his 2nd wicket as SF Unicorns lose their 8th wicket. Plunkett hurries on to a short ball and could onlymanage a glove as Quinton de Kock picks up an easy catch.

SFU: 140/7, 17 overs

Unicorns need 38 runs off the final three overs. Shadab Khan is still there on 37 off just 22 balls.

Unicorns lose their 7th wicket

Andrew Tye comes back and gets the wicket of Chaitanya Bishnoi. Heinrich Klaasen completes his 3rd catch in the innings as the Unicorns are now into their tail.

Unicorns need 49 runs in the last four overs. Shadab Khan is the hope for them as the Pakistani continues on 28 runs off just 18 balls. Chaitanya Bishnoi is also at the crease.

Dhillon OUT!

Tajinder Dhillon is gone as Andrew Tye strikes. Sixth wicket down for the SF Unicorns and they need 57 runs off last 5 overs.

SF Unicorns need 64 runs off the last 6 overs. Shadab Khan and Tajinder Dhillon at the crease. The Seattle Orcas have chipped with wickets and would dearly love to get Shadab Khan.

Corey Anderson is gone. The New Zealand batter is picked up by Gannon and departs for just 12 runs off 10 balls. SF Unicorns: 112/5 after 13.4 overs.

100 comes up for SF Unicorns

100 comes up for SF Unicorns. 78 runs needed of 8 overs.

SF Unicorns need 90 runs in last 9 overs. Corey Anderson and Shadab Khan at the crease. The pair were outstanding in the last match. Can they replicate their previous performances?

Double Strike for Orcas

More trouble for SF Unicorns. Captain Aaron Finch is also dismissed. Heinrich Klassen completes the catch, this time as long-off. Excellent bowling by Harmeet Singh to flight it a bit wide of the crease. SF Unicorns: 86/4

Stoinis OUT!

Marcus Stoinis is out as Imad Wsai strikes. The Australian's long struggle comes to an end as he departs for 15 off 20 balls. Intelligent bowling by Wasim to get his man. SF Unicorns: 86/3 after 10 overs.

Finn Allen got Run Out in this fashion. It was unfortunate, but the run should have been completed ages ago.

WHAT JUST HAPPENED⁉️

Was this the only way Finn Allen could get out tonight?

HEADS-UP play and a BEAUTIFUL throw from Shehan Jayasuriya!

4⃣2⃣/1⃣ (3.2) pic.twitter.com/GZk5bkYG4Q

— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 16, 2023

It has been more of a 'watch and build partnership' approach fro Australian duo Marcus Stoinis and Aaron Finch. SF Unicorns need 95 runs in 11 overs as we approach for the Strategic Time Out!

Finn Allen supremacy

Giving you a highlights reel of that Wayne Parnell over. Finn Allen took the bowler apart as he hit a six and four boundaries, yielding 22 runs in that over.

FINN-tastic!

Finn Allen SENDS✉️ the ball past the boundary!

Follows it up with a HAT-TRICK 🎩of FOURS!

Strong start for the @SFOUnicorns!

4⃣1⃣/0⃣ (3.0) pic.twitter.com/U6MQ6HHYOw

— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 16, 2023

SFU: 67/2, 6 overs

The powerplay is done and dusted. SF Unicorns are 67/2 after 6 overs. Both openers have provided them a superb start but the Orcas will feel they have a chance after sending both of the openers back in the dug out. Unicorns need 111 runs in 14 overs.

Wade OUT!

Imad Wasim strikes as Matthew Wade departs. The Australian is cleaned up for 28 runs as both openers now back in the hut. SF Unicorns: 57/2 in 5 overs

Finn Allen dismissed

Finn Allen is gone. The Kiwi batter is dismissed after an unfortunate run out. Allen's bat got stuck on the turf and slipped out of his hands, as the player's stormy inning comes to an abrupt end.

Parnell concedes 22 runs

4,0,6,4,4,4 - Finn Allen goes berserk on Wayne Parnell as the Orcas captain concedes 22 runs. A solid start has now been converted to a very fast one as SF Unicorns are 41/0 after 3 overs.

SFU: 19/0 , 2 overs

Decent start by SF Unicorns. Matthew Wade and Finn Allen have added 19 runs in the first two overs. Wade has hit a gigantic six and Allen also looking aggressive as the Unicorns aim to make the most of the powerplay.

Well, after a bit of a confusion, it is Imad Wasim who is opening the bowling for Seattle Orcas. The Pakistani spinner did the same in the last match as well.

We are back for the chase. Andrew Tye is going to open the bowling for the Orcas. Finn Allen and Matthew Wade are to open for the SF Unicorns. The target is 178, which is a tricky one. Can Unicorns do it?

Match Summary

Who will win the match? It is too hard to pick a winner at the moment.

Will the @SFOUnicorns be able to chase this target down? pic.twitter.com/MweqCdIkMO

— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 16, 2023

Haris Rauf castles QDK

Check out how Haris Rauf knocked over Quinton de Kock early in the inning. The Pakistani pacer was too quick for the South African!!

145.8 🚀 from Haris Rauf bamboozled de Kock 🔥 #MajorLeagueCricket

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— M (@anngrypakiistan) July 16, 2023

This was an excellent strike by Shimron Hetmyer though. It is a disappointment that he couldn't get going in the final overs.

Humdinger from Hettie!!!!!🏏💥#SeattleOrcas #MLC2023 #MajorLeagueCricket #PodSquad pic.twitter.com/KOkOexZ1Fo

— Seattle Orcas (@MLCSeattleOrcas) July 16, 2023

For the Unicorns, Liam Plunkett was the pick of the bowler with two wickets. Haris Rauf and Corey Anderson also got one wicket each. Marcus Stoinis was the most economical bowler for them as the Australian conceded only 28 runs in his four overs.

Heinrich Klaasen (53 off 31) was the best batter for the Seattle Orcas. Apart from him, Shehan Jayasuriya (33 off 27), Nauman Anwar (30 off 21) and Shimron Hetmyer (36 off 30) were key contributors. Hetmyer still would have loved to score at a better pace.

SOR: 177/4 (20 overs)

Haris Rauf has an excellent final over for the SF Unicorns. Seattle Orcas batters struggled to find the fence and could only manage 10 runs off it. Orcas: 177/4