Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAS) take on San Francisco Unicorns (SF) in Match No. 2 of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Saturday, June 20.
The Knight Riders finished last on the table in 2025, recording just two wins from ten matches, losing the other eight games. They will be looking to turn their fortunes around, having named Jason Holder as their new skipper. Holder comes off a stellar season in the IPL and will have an experienced core comprising Andre Fletcher, Alex Hales, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Shadley van Schalkwyk to fall back upon.
The Unicorns finished third in 2025, being beaten by champions MI New York in the Eliminator. They will be led by Australian all-rounder Matt Short, who formed a destructive partnership with Finn Allen at the top of the order. They will be joined by the experienced Ravichandran Ashwin, who will become the second Indian international to play in the league.
LAS vs SF: Match Details
| Match | Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns, Match 2, Major League Cricket 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, June 20, 2:00 AM |
| Venue | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas: Pitch Report
The Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas is a venue which shows its affinity for batters. The wicket is expected to be on the flatter side, with the ball coming onto the bat quite comfortably. Bowlers get help with the new ball in the form of lateral movement, but spinners do not get significant grip or turn. Nine out of the 15 games hosted by the venue in MLC 2025 were won by chasing teams, a template which could be replicated this season, with the Super Kings chasing down a total of 221 against the Seattle Orcas.
LAS vs SF: Head-to-Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 4 |
| Won By LAS | 1 |
| Won By SF | 2 |
| No Result | 1 |
| First Meeting | July 8, 2024 |
| Most Recent Meeting | July 7, 2025 |
LAS vs SF: Predicted Playing XIs
Los Angeles Knight Riders
Andre Fletcher (wk), Unmukt Chand, Alex Hales, Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Jason Holder (c), Carmi le Roux
San Francisco Unicorns
Finn Allen, Matt Short (c), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Kusal Perera (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Hassan Khan, Haris Rauf, Brody Couch, Zia Ul-Haq, Ravichandran Ashwin, Liam Dawson/Peter Siddle
LAS vs SF: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Finn Allen
San Francisco Unicorns’ opener Finn Allen was one of the most destructive batters of the 2025 MLS season. He has earned a reputation for being one of the most feared six-hitters in the game, and his runs at the top will be vital for the Unicorns’ fortunes in the season. Allen scored 333 runs at a whopping strike rate of 225.00, which included a mammoth 151 off just 51 balls against Washington Freedom.
Probable Best Bowler: Jason Holder
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Knight Riders’ skipper Jason Holder comes into this tournament on the back of a stellar season in the 2026 IPL with the Gujarat Titans, where he played a key role in their run to the final. Operating as a middle-overs enforcer, he picked up 17 wickets in 11 games at an economy rate of 7.57. He will be hoping to recreate similar performances for the Knight Riders.
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