Texas Super Kings (TEX) will take on San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) in Match 4 of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 season at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas. Both teams head into the contest after featuring in entertaining high-scoring encounters, setting the stage for another exciting battle.
The Super Kings began their campaign in sensational fashion, pulling off a remarkable chase of 221 against Seattle Orcas (SO). Skipper Faf du Plessis led from the front with a magnificent unbeaten century, while Rilee Rossouw and Wiaan Mulder provided crucial support to help the franchise secure a six-wicket victory.
San Francisco Unicorns, meanwhile, suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) in a rain-curtailed contest. Despite impressive contributions from Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Finn Allen and Matthew Short, the Unicorns failed to defend 150 and will be eager to bounce back with a stronger all-round performance.
TEX vs SFU, MLC 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: June 21, 2:00 AM IST / June 20, 8:30 PM GMT / 3:30 PM Local
- Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, Texas
TEX vs SFU, Head-to-Head Record in MLC
Matches played: 5 | TEX won: 2 | SFU won: 3
Grand Prairie Stadium Pitch Report
The Grand Prairie Stadium has consistently produced batting-friendly surfaces in Major League Cricket. Big scores have become a regular feature at the venue, and the opening matches of the tournament have once again highlighted the ease with which batters can score once they get settled.
The quick outfield and true bounce allow stroke-makers to play freely, while bowlers often have little margin for error. Fast bowlers may find some movement during the opening overs with the new ball, but conditions generally become easier for batting as the innings progresses.
Considering recent results at the venue, another high-scoring contest could be on the cards. Captains winning the toss may prefer to bowl first and back their batting units to chase under favorable conditions.
Squads
Texas Super Kings: Faf du Plessis (c), Devon Conway, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Rilee Rossouw, Milind Kumar, Wiaan Mulder, Donovan Ferreira (wk), Calvin Savage, Noor Ahmad, Nandre Burger, Zia-ul-Haq, Marcus Stoinis, Daryl Mitchell, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Mohsin, Joshua Tromp, Amshi de Silva
San Francisco Unicorns: Matthew Short (c), Finn Allen (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Hassan Khan, Haris Rauf, Xavier Bartlett, Ravichandran Ashwin, Brody Couch, Peter Siddle, Ollie Peake, Aaron Hardie, Hammad Azam, Akarshit Gomel, Saideep Ganesh
TEX vs SFU, MLC 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- TEX wins the toss and bowls first
- SFU’s powerplay score: 50-60
- SFU’s total score: 190-200
Case 2:
- SFU wins the toss and bowls first
- TEX’s powerplay score: 60-70
- TEX’s total score: 200-210
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
