# San Francisco Unicorns 2026 cricket campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/san-francisco-unicorns-2026-cricket-campaign
> Updated: 2026-07-26T19:42:41.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In early July 2026, the San Francisco Unicorns suffered an 11‑run loss to the Los Angeles Knight Riders in a Major League Cricket match, despite Haris Rauf’s three‑wicket haul. The defeat was compounded by the season‑ending knee injury to veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, prompting the team to sign Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle as a replacement. Despite the setbacks, the Unicorns remained atop the six‑team MLC standings with five wins from eight games.

Two weeks later, the Unicorns rebounded in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League, edging the Perth Scorchers by five runs. Hammad Azam anchored the chase with an unbeaten 64, while Ghulam Mudassar claimed four wickets. The victory reinforced the franchise’s continued push for a playoff berth and league title, showing resilience after the earlier loss and injury challenges.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-26: San Francisco Unicorns edge Perth Scorchers by five runs in Guyana Global Super League

San Francisco Unicorns beat Perth Scorchers by five runs in Guyana, posting 152 with Hammad Azam’s 64* and Ghulam Mudassar’s four wickets.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-francisco-unicorns-edge-perth-scorchers-by-five-runs-in-guyana-global-super-league

### 2026-07-10: San Francisco Unicorns hit by loss and Ashwin injury in MLC 2026

San Francisco Unicorns lost to LA Knight Riders and saw Ashwin ruled out with a knee injury, replacing him with Peter Siddle, yet they stay top of the MLC 2026 standings.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-francisco-unicorns-hit-by-loss-and-ashwin-injury-in-mlc-2026

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Cite as: San Francisco Unicorns 2026 cricket campaign. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/san-francisco-unicorns-2026-cricket-campaign