LAKR vs SFU Match Prediction : MLC 2025, 30th Match

The San Francisco Unicorns managed to win a tight game against play-off rivals Texas Super Kings by one run. They take on a much less fancied Los Angeles Knight Riders who have struggled this year. The Knight Riders have lingered towards the bottom of the table.

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Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns Head-to-Head Record

San Francisco Unicorns got the better result when the teams met in the first encounter this season. San Francisco has also won against Los Angeles in 2024 and 2023. One match has been abandoned.

Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns Live-streaming and Broadcast

Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill will host the clash between Los Angeles Knight Riders and San Francisco Unicorns on Sunday, 6 July 2025. Star Sports network will air the match on TV in India, while JioHotstar offers streaming access.

The match can also be watched live on the Willow TV network (USA) and Sky Sports (UK). Live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and betting odds are available on ocbscores.com.

LAKR vs SFU Team Previews

Los Angeles Knight Riders

The Los Angeles Knight Riders' batting unit is headlined by the explosive pairing of Andre Fletcher and Alex Hales. Fletcher's powerful starts were proven with his dismantling of Washington this year. The West Indian made 104 runs against them in Dallas. Alex Hales is one of the most recognizable batters on the T20 circuit.

The clean ball-striker has more than 13700 T20 runs, including seven T20 centuries. Unmukt Chand provides domestic solidity in the middle order. His previous innings was an innings of 59 runs before being retired out against MI New York. Sherfane Rutherford adds muscle to the lower middle order but played a calmer knock of 29 runs in his previous innings.

T20 icon Andre Russell offers brutal power with the bat and effective short bursts with the ball. The West Indian all-rounder has hit an unbeaten 65 runs while also taking two three-wicket hauls in MLC 2025. Saif Badar rounds off the middle order. The Pakistani-born player hit a half-century earlier this season. Matthew Tromp adds further batting depth after his first innings of the MLC season was a 41-run knock against San Francisco.

The bowling unit revolves around experience and variety. The pace pair of Jason Holder and Corne Dry provided breakthroughs against MI New York with two wickets apiece. Shadley van Schalkwyk has waltzed back to rhythm after taking three wickets against New York.

Sunil Narine is the key spinner with his control. The mystery spinner finished with neat bowling figures of one for 20 in four overs in his previous match.

Los Angeles Knight Riders Expected Playing 11

Andre Fletcher, Alex Hales, Unmukt Chand (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (c), Saif Badar, Sunil Narine, Corne Dry, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Matthew Tromp

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San Francisco Unicorns

Captain Matthew Short has been a strong leader with decisions in the field and with the willow. The opening batter dug his side out of a massive hole against Texas Super Kings when he hit 80 runs. Hassan Khan joined his skipper at the crease to perform a heroic rescue act in the batting.

Big-hitting New Zealander Finn Allen, doubles as the wicketkeeper and brings a fearless approach to the powerplay. His relentless pressure early on has yielded him 710 MLC runs at a strike rate of 200. Jake Fraser-McGurk adds another layer of aggression. The young Australian tonked 88 runs against Los Angeles when the teams met before.

Romario Shepherd is a genuine T20 match-winner with his ability to strike late in the innings and bowl at high pace. The all-rounder struck twice in his previous bowling effort. Hammad Azam has only appeared once in this year’s tournament. He has 1389 T20 runs with three half-centuries in the format. Sanjay Krishnamurthi has been consistent without blowing the house down. The youngster has scored 325 runs in MLC overall.

The express pace of Haris Rauf will trouble batters. The right-arm speedster has taken two four-wicket hauls and a three-wicket haul in this year’s MLC. Xavier Bartlett was front and centre when he ran through the Knight Riders batters and taking four for 28 against them earlier this year.

Brody Couch provides a solid seamer option either with the new ball or as first change. The Australian seamer took two wickets against Texas. Left-arm spinner Karima Gore and the all-rounders add supplementary options to this bowling lineup. Gore took one for 25 against Texas.

San Francisco Unicorns Expected Playing 11

Matthew Short (c), Finn Allen (wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Romario Shepherd, Hammad Azam, Karima Gore, Xavier Bartlett, Brody Couch, Haris Rauf

LAKR vs SFU Toss Prediction

The San Francisco Unicorns won their previous match at the ground by batting first. They were in early trouble though and could’ve easily been better off chasing. Los Angeles Knight Riders elected to bowl first against San Francisco Unicorns in Oakland.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The patches of rain are likely to impact how the pitch in Lauderhill plays. The pre-match rain is likely to assist the seam bowlers with movement off the deck in the powerplay. The pitch won’t have much time to dry with the sun not being out at night.

The batters will need to adjust to playing on a track where they will need to work for their runs. San Francisco’s average first innings score in Lauderhill for 2025 is 158 runs.

Rain is at a 36 percent chance by the time this match starts. Weather conditions will likely also be hot and humid.

LAKR vs SFU: Who Will Win?

The San Francisco Unicorns have been one of the better sides of this year’s tournament. Getting through a pressure game against Texas Super Kings will also aid their confidence going into the final league game of the year.

Bet on San Francisco Unicorns to win this match.

LAKR vs SFU win percentage stands at 66% in favor of SFU.

Todays Match Prediction: San Francisco Unicorns to Win.