The stage is set for Major League Cricket, and it didn’t take long for the action to heat up. In the first match, San Francisco Unicorns took on Washington Freedom, with the Unicorns coming out on top by a whopping 123 runs.
New Zealand’s Fin Allen was the star of the show, blasting 151 runs off just 51 balls. His team, the Unicorns, put up a massive 369 runs, losing just five wickets in the process. Allen’s knock included 19 sixes and 5 fours, leaving the Freedom bowlers scrambling for answers.
The Freedom team, led by Glenn Maxwell, struggled to get going. Despite a decent start, with Mitchell Owen and Rachin Ravindra putting up 80 runs for the first wicket, the rest of the batting lineup failed to deliver. Maxwell himself had a disappointing outing, scoring just 5 runs before being bowled out by Harris Rauf.
In the end, the Freedom team was bowled out for 146 runs in just 13.1 overs, handing the Unicorns a convincing win. Allen’s record-breaking innings was the talk of the town, and it’s clear that he’s here to make a statement in the Major League Cricket.
The league is just getting started, with the next match scheduled for June 14 between MI New York and Texas Super Kings. The action begins at 6:30 AM IST, with Nicholas Pooran leading the charge for MI and Faf du Plessis captaining the Super Kings. One thing’s for sure – this season of Major League Cricket is going to be an exciting ride.