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Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns Predictions - Unmukt Chand to upset the Unicorns’ start to the 2024 season

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 07 Jul 2024

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Unmukt Chand scored 68 off 45 balls with three sixes against the Super Kings.
The San Francisco Unicorns are aiming to start their season with a win.
Key highlights and tips for the MLC clash between the Los Angeles Knight Riders and the San Francisco Unicorns on Monday (02:30 AM SAST).

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Unmukt Chand hits out against the Seattle Thunderbolts. (credit: Andy Mead / Getty Images)

Los Angeles Knight Riders vs San Francisco Unicorns Predictions

The Knight Riders won their opener by 12 runs and their batters and bowlers are in good form. The Unicorns squad is not as powerful as the Knight Riders and they are likely to be rusty and aren’t expected to have the power to win their opener.

Los Angeles Knight Riders’ Unmukt Chand has scored 26, 20, 18 & 68 in his last 4 innings.
Los Angeles Knight Riders’ Nitish Kumar has scored 27, 20, 30 & 26 in his last 5 innings.
San Francisco Unicorns’ Jake Fraser-McGurk has scored 84, 50 & 21 in his last 5 innings.
San Francisco Unicorns’ Matthew Short has scored 39, 74*, 41 & 27 in his last 6 innings.

Head-to-Head

This will be the second meeting between the two teams. Last season the Unicorns beat the Knight Riders by 21 runs.

Los Angeles Knight Riders Form

The Knight Riders ended bottom of the table in 2023 with just one win, but they started their 2024 with a win so they will be hoping for a more successful season.

The Knight Riders posted 162/7 off their 20 overs, with Unmukt Chand scoring 68 off 45 balls.

The Super Kings put on a good chase, but they fell 12 runs short of their target, thanks to a super spell of bowling from Ali Khan, who picked up 4/33.

Los Angeles Knight Riders Team News

The Knight Riders are in great form, although they need more runs from across their top order.

San Francisco Unicorns Form

The Unicorns missed the playoffs last season, so their last match was their League clash with the Super Kings.

The Unicorns scored 171/8 off their 20 overs, Matthew Wade top-scoring with 49 off 30 balls.

The Super Kings knocked off the winning runs with five balls to spare, Haris Rauf (2/32) returning the best figures with the ball for the Unicorns.

San Francisco Unicorns Team News

The Unicorns have brought in a new top order and lots of all-rounders, but they only have one really big star, which is their captain Pat Cummins, so it will be vital that they all pull together as a team.

Verdict

Los Angeles Knight Riders v San Francisco Unicorns

I am backing Los Angeles Knight Riders to win. I am also backing Unmukt Chand to top score for Los Angeles Knight Riders.

Jake Fraser-McGurk is a good bet to top score for the San Francisco Unicorns.

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