MLC 2026 season: 513 runs and 17 wickets as captain

Captain Short was second in MLC 2026 runs with 513 in 12 innings (average 64.12, strike rate 146.15, best 121*) and took 17 wickets, best 4/17. The Unicorns finished in the top two of the regular-season table, lost the Qualifier to LA Knight Riders by 7 runs (15 July, Oakland) and the Challenger to Washington Freedom by 7 runs (16 July, Oakland), so missed the final.

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What happened that day · 16 Jul 2026

Matt ShortMLC 2026 season: 513 runs and 17 wickets as captainCaptain Short was second in MLC 2026 runs with 513 in 12 innings (average 64.12, strike rate 146.15, best 121*) and took 17 wickets, best 4/17. The Unicorns finished in the top two of the regular-season table, lost the Qualifier to LA Knight Riders by 7 runs (15 July, Oakland) and the Challenger to Washington Freedom by 7 runs (16 July, Oakland), so missed the final.
Matt ShortShort's 121 not out falls seven runs short in the MLC ChallengerShort hit an unbeaten 121 off 56 balls (11 fours, eight sixes), his third T20 century, but Washington Freedom won by seven runs.
Ghulam MuddassarNamed in the Unicorns' Global Super League squadHe is one of 14 in the squad announced on 16 July for the Global Super League, which runs 23 July to 1 August.
Anirudh ImmanuelImmanuel named in Unicorns squad for Global Super LeagueHe was one of 14 players confirmed for the Unicorns' debut at the Global Super League in Guyana, the first MLC side to play it (23 July to 1 August).

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Part of chapter 3Unicorns captainHe led the Unicorns to a last-ball win in 2025, joined Chennai Super Kings, then captained a top-of-the-table 2026 side to the Challenger.