San Francisco Unicorns show promise with strong comeback in 2024
San Francisco Unicorns
The San Francisco Unicorns have experienced a tale of two seasons in Major League Cricket (MLC), going from early struggles in the inaugural 2023 edition to emerging as strong title contenders in 2024.
While their first campaign ended in disappointment, the Unicorns staged a commendable turnaround in the second season, reaching the final and finishing as runners-up.
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2023: A Faltering Start
The Unicorns began their MLC journey with a promising 22-run victory over eventual champions MI New York. However, consistency eluded them as they suffered a 35-run defeat to Seattle Orcas in the next game.
A 21-run win over LA Knight Riders briefly revived their campaign, but it turned out to be their last win of the season.
Back-to-back losses to Washington Freedom (by 30 runs) and Texas Super Kings (by 3 wickets) ended their playoff hopes. With just two wins from five matches, the Unicorns finished fifth in the six-team table.
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2024: A Remarkable Turnaround
Determined to make amends, the Unicorns bounced back in the 2024 season.
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They began their campaign with a confident six-wicket win over LA Knight Riders. Though they lost their second match to Texas Super Kings by seven wickets, it proved to be their only defeat in the league stage.
A rain-abandoned game against LA Knight Riders was followed by a strong winning streak — the Unicorns notched four consecutive wins against Seattle Orcas (by 23 runs), MI New York (by 3 runs), Seattle Orcas again (by 6 wickets), and Washington Freedom (by 6 wickets via DLS).
This surge helped them finish second on the points table with five wins from seven matches.
In the playoffs, the Unicorns lost the Qualifier to Washington Freedom by seven wickets but rebounded by defeating Texas Super Kings in the Challenger by 10 runs. However, their title hopes were dashed in the final as Washington handed them a crushing 96-run defeat.
Despite falling short in the final, the season marked a major improvement. Finn Allen led the batting charts for San Francisco with 306 runs in nine games, while Hassan Khan impressed with 10 wickets, underlining the Unicorns' evolution into genuine MLC contenders.
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