The San Francisco Unicorns suffered a seven-wicket defeat to the Los Angeles Knight Riders in a rain-shortened 14-over match in Dallas. Young South African opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius provided a strong start for the Unicorns, but their bowling attack could not stop a brilliant innings from Colin Munro.
"Regarding Ravichandran Ashwin being left out of today's game, a Unicorns team official said afterward that it was a workload management decision by management with Unicorns playing back-to-back again tomorrow. As for Ali Khan missing out for LAKR, a team official said he has a hand injury," Peter Della Penna reported on X.
— Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) June 20, 2026
Before joining the Unicorns, Ravichandran Ashwin had signed for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League. However, a knee injury that required surgery ruled him out of the competition.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius Powers San Francisco Unicorns to Competitive Total
Pretorius starred with the bat, smashing 58 runs off 28 balls. The young South African hit four fours and five sixes during his explosive knock, helping the Unicorns cross 100 runs by the ninth over. Matthew Short also chipped in with valuable runs to strengthen the innings.
Colin Munro's Unbeaten Fifty Guides LA Knight Riders to Victory
Chasing 151, the Los Angeles Knight Riders made a flying start through Colin Munro and Andre Fletcher. The opening pair added 50 runs in just 24 balls and put immediate pressure on the San Francisco Unicorns. Fletcher scored a quick 34 before his dismissal, while Munro continued to lead the chase.
Munro remained unbeaten on 64 off 40 balls, hitting six fours and four sixes as LA Knight Riders sealed a seven-wicket win with two balls to spare. The defeat left the San Francisco Unicorns searching for their first victory.
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