MLC 2025: Finn Allen Rewrites T20 History with Record-Breaking 151 as San Francisco Crush Washington.
New Zealand’s explosive opener Finn Allen produced a once-in-a-generation innings to light up the opening night of Major League Cricket 2025, smashing a jaw-dropping 151 off just 51 balls for the San Francisco Unicorns against Washington Freedom at the Oakland Coliseum on Friday, June 13.
Allen’s innings, studded with 5 fours and a staggering 19 sixes, tore through the record books. He reached his half-century in 20 balls, then raced to the fastest century in MLC history in just 34 balls, before completing the fastest-ever 150 in T20 cricket off only 49 deliveries.
His brutal hitting helped San Francisco post a mammoth 269/5 in 20 overs, with a blazing 88-run stand off 37 balls alongside Sanjay Krishnamurthi for the third wicket.
Most Sixes in a T20 Innings
Allen’s 19 maximums also set a new world record for the most sixes in a single T20 innings, surpassing previous global benchmarks and sending a clear message at the start of MLC 2025.
Washington’s Bright Start Ends in Collapse
Chasing 270, Washington Freedom started with a flurry of boundaries. Openers Rachin Ravindra (42 off 17) and Mitchell Owen (39 off 20) blasted 80 runs in just 32 balls. However, once Liam Plunkett removed Ravindra and Owen was run out soon after, the innings imploded.
From 97/2, Washington crashed to 146 all out in just 13.1 overs, losing their final eight wickets for a mere 49 runs. Glenn Maxwell (5) and Glenn Phillips (0) failed to anchor the innings as San Francisco bowlers tightened the noose.
Rauf, Hassan Lead Bowling Charge
San Francisco’s bowling was led by Haris Rauf (3/30) and Hassan Khan (3/38), who dismantled the middle and lower order with pace and precision. The Unicorns’ 123-run win is now the biggest victory margin in MLC history.
Unsurprisingly, Finn Allen was named Player of the Match, having delivered one of the most destructive knocks in T20 history — a performance that will be talked about for years to come.
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