San Francisco Unicorns Snap Losing Streak with Thrilling One-Run Victory

San Francisco Unicorns returned to winning ways with a thrilling one-run victory over Texas Super Kings in Lauderhill.

Matthew Short's Gritty 80 Leads Unicorns to Victory

Matthew Short anchored the Unicorns' innings with a gutsy 80 off 63 balls, dragging the side from 25/3 in the powerplay to a competitive 148/6. Hassan Khan also contributed with a vital 40 off 25 balls.

Texas Super Kings Struggle to Chase Down Target

Super Kings never got going at the start of their chase, losing both openers early to Brody Couch. Marcus Stoinis and Saiteja Mukkamalla steadied the innings briefly, but the run-rate continued to creep up.

Turning Point: Donovan Ferreira's 39 Off 20 Balls

The turning point came when Donovan Ferreira walked to the crease after Mukkamalla's dismissal and struck 39 off 20 balls, keeping Super Kings alive and bringing the equation down to 23 off the last 12 balls.

Romario Shepherd's Double Strike in 19th Over

Romario Shepherd then struck twice in the 19th over to remove both Ferreira and Shubham Ranjane in quick succession, leaving Super Kings with 13 runs needed off the final over.

Xavier Bartlett Holds Nerve to Secure Victory

Mohammad Mohsin managed two boundaries to keep Texas in the hunt, but Xavier Bartlett held his nerve and used the angles well to secure the win. The final ball saw Calvin Savage run out at the keeper's end, securing a one-run victory for the Unicorns.