Main League Cricket: Finn Allen, Hassan Khan shine as San Francisco Unicorns remove Seattle Orcas | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

Main League Cricket: Finn Allen, Hassan Khan shine as San Francisco Unicorns remove Seattle Orcas | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

NEW DELHI: The San Francisco Unicorns clinched a six-wicket victory over the Seattle Orcas within the 18th match of the Cognizant Main League Cricket 2024 at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Saturday. The win was propelled by a stellar bowling efficiency from Hassan Khan and a blistering half-century from Finn Allen.
Regardless of dropping their openers within the first over, the Seattle Orcas managed to put up a complete of 152/7, thanks largely to Quinton de Kock’s 62 off 33 balls.Shubham Ranjane additionally contributed with an unbeaten 26 off 25 balls.

In response, the San Francisco Unicorns obtained off to a fast begin, scoring 79 runs within the Powerplay. Finn Allen’s explosive 77 off 30 balls, together with a 21-ball fifty with 26 runs off Lungi Ngidi’s fifth over, ensured a snug win. Led by Corey Anderson, the Unicorns chased down the goal in simply 14.2 overs.

The San Francisco Unicorns stay in second place on the factors desk with 9 factors from six matches, whereas the Seattle Orcas have been formally eradicated from the second season of Main League Cricket.

“I feel the way in which Camie (le Roux) bowled on the prime, we requested him to swing on the prime, these two wickets have been essential for us. I need to attempt to be aggressive on the prime, put the bowlers beneath strain, I went a tad too laborious at this time, however it did assist us to kill the sport,” Finn Allen, who was adjudged Participant of the Match, mentioned.
“The situations have been a bit balanced for each batters and bowlers. Shorty is nice, we each like to bat with one another, we have a great consolation stage. We’ll get an additional life (on ending within the top-2), have Washington on Monday to complete the league video games off,” he mentioned.

Hassan, who took three wickets for simply 5 runs in 2 overs, highlighted the importance of dismissing Heinrich Klaasen.
“That was a giant wicket for me (on dismissing Heinrich Klaasen), I attempted to bowl in the precise areas and there was a bit in it for the spinners. As a participant, that you must be prepared for any state of affairs and I am assured that at any time when the crew requires I am able to ship. He (Shane Watson) advised me to be fearless and do what I do finest. I simply attempt to hold it easy and again myself and actually pleased with the win,” Hassan mentioned.