Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAS) face the 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 ended up at the bottom of the table in 2025, winning only two of their ten matches and losing the other eight. They aim to improve their performance this season with Jason Holder as their new captain. Holder brings recent success from the IPL and will lead a team with experienced players like Andre Fletcher, Alex Hales, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Shadley van Schalkwyk.
The Unicorns finished third in 2025, losing to the champions MI New York in the Eliminator. They will be captained by Australian all-rounder Matt Short, who had a strong partnership with Finn Allen at the start of innings. The squad will also feature veteran player Ravichandran Ashwin, marking his entry as the second Indian International 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 is known for its batter-friendly pitch. The surface is expected to be flat, allowing the ball to come onto the bat easily. Bowlers can find some movement with the new ball but spinners typically struggle with grip or turn. Historically, nine out of fifteen MLC 2025 matches at this venue were won by chasing teams, a trend that may continue this season.
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