MLC 2024: Finn Allen takes the San Francisco Unicorns to the playoffs; Seattle Orcas

The San Francisco Unicorns secured a convincing 6-wicket win Seattle Orcas in the 18th game of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024. Chasing a modest target of 153 runs, the Unicorns showed exceptional batting power to win with 5.4 overs to spare.

With this win, the Unicorns have secured a spot in the playoffs, while the Orcas are now officially out of the tournament.

The Seattle Orcas are lagging behind despite Quinton de Kock’s superb strike

Electing to bat first after losing the toss, Orcas struggled to build a partnership. No. 3 Quinton de Kock was the bright spot, scoring a well-rounded 62 runs off 33 balls, including 8 fours and 3 sixes. However, the entire batting range is weak, only Shehan Jayasuriya (31 off 33) able to cross 30 runs.

A veteran fast bowler Pat Cummins cost the Unicorns dearly, conceding 45 runs in his four overs, but the bowling attack in order, led by Carmi le Roux (3/14) and Hassan Khan (3/5), restricted the Orcas to a total of 152/7 in their 20 overs.

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Finn Allen powers the San Francisco Unicorns to victory

In response, Unicorns started flying because of the open relationship between them Finn Allen again Matthew Short. Allen, who ended up being the man of the match, scored 77 runs in just 30 balls, hitting 8 fours and six high sixes. While the wickets fell at regular intervals after Allen’s departure, the blows appeared Josh Inglis (24 not out) again Sherfane Rutherford (17 off 8) ensured that the Unicorns chased down the target comfortably in 14.2 overs, losing just 4 wickets.

“Yes, I think of the way Camie (le Roux) threw herself up, we asked her to swing up,” POTM Finn Allen said in the post-game presentation.

“I want to try to be aggressive at the top, put the bowlers under pressure.

“I went very hard today, but it helped to kill the game. The conditions were slightly balanced for both batsmen and bowlers.”

On Unicorns finishing in the top 2, he said: “We will have more life… be [to compete against] Washington on Monday to finish off the league games. “

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