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Grand Prairie Stadium witnessed absolute carnage on June 23, 2025, as San Francisco Unicorns delivered a masterclass in T20 destruction, dismantling MI New York by 47 runs in Match 14. The Texas crowd came expecting fireworks, and boy did they get them.

MI New York won the toss and elected to bowl first, hoping to exploit the Grand Prairie conditions. What followed was a nightmare as San Francisco Unicorns unleashed an assault that left spectators stunned and bowlers demoralized.

Matthew Short led the charge with a blistering 91 runs off just 43 balls, finding the boundary 14 times at a phenomenal strike rate above 210. Some of his sixes were so monstrous they threatened to leave the stadium entirely, with one particular blow sailing clean over the roof of the Grand Prairie pavilion. Jake Fraser-McGurk joined the party with a sensational 64 off 26 balls, launching seven towering sixes into the Dallas night.

The coup de grace came from domestic cheatcode Hassan Khan, who unleashed hell in the final overs with an unbeaten 31 off just 9 deliveries, propelling San Francisco Unicorns to a mammoth 246/4.

For MI New York, Kieron Pollard playing his 700th T20 match showed his experience claiming 2 wickets for 31 runs, but the other bowlers found themselves under siege as Trent Boult (0/44) and Nosthush Kenjige (1/47) bore the brunt of the onslaught.

Chasing 247, MI New York's response started with genuine hope. You could feel the belief in the stadium when Quinton de Kock and Monank Patel blazed to a 119-run opening partnership in just 9.3 overs. De Kock's elegant 70 and Patel's explosive 60 gave their side hope of pulling off what would have been the heist of the century.

However, once Liam Plunkett dismissed Patel, the momentum shifted. Nicholas Pooran struggled uncharacteristically to find his rhythm, and as pressure mounted, San Francisco Unicorns' bowlers capitalized. Xavier Bartlett and Romario Shepherd each claimed 2 crucial wickets, restricting MI New York to 199/6.

Speaking after the match, Monank Patel reflected on the broader story unfolding this season. As the USA captain and second-highest run scorer in MLC 2025, his emergence represents a shift from previous years where no domestic player cracked the leading scorers. "It's good to see that the domestic players are performing well," Patel told Batball USA. "The confidence and self-belief is being shown by all the domestic players here."

From the winning camp, Tim Seifert credited the collective approach behind their batting juggernaut. "Everyone chipped in, it started off with Finn Allen and Jake and Shorty have chipped in the last few games," Seifert explained. "What Watto and the management has been doing is backing our skills and putting us in good environment."

This comprehensive victory extended San Francisco Unicorns' flawless record to five wins from five games, establishing them as clear favorites for the title. For MI New York, this crushing defeat serves as a wake-up call, with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread.

The Grand Prairie thriller showcased San Francisco Unicorns' fearless approach setting new standards for T20 cricket in America.

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