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Match 23 | Major League Cricket 2026 | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, Texas | 8 July 2026
Corbin Bosch arrives at Grand Prairie as MI New York’s most prolific wicket-taker this season, with twelve scalps from six matches, and San Francisco’s top order is still searching for answers against the new ball. San Francisco have chased down four of their last five targets, but nearly every one of those wins came after early wickets fell first. Trent Boult and Bosch both know that a fast start against Pretorius and Finn Allen could be the difference between extending that streak and finally beating this opponent.
Bosch has taken 12 wickets from six matches this MLC 2026 season, the highest confirmed tally of any MI New York bowler, at an average of 12.67. His best figures came in Match 7 against Texas Super Kings, 4 for 29 at just over seven an over, a spell that set the tone for his season.
Across the wider tournament, only Baartman and Jasdeep Singh have taken more wickets, both playing for Seattle Orcas. Among the bowlers who could actually take the field in Match 23, though, nobody has been more consistent than Bosch.
Boult, Bartlett and Rauf all carry threat without a fully confirmed season tally to match Bosch’s. Boult has taken 3 for 18 against Texas Super Kings and added a wicket against Seattle Orcas, figures that hint at more than they confirm about his full campaign. Bartlett has removed Quinton de Kock in a Pretorius-assisted catch and taken 2 for 30 against Seattle Orcas, while Rauf has bowled Nicholas Pooran and kept his economy under five an over in that same match.
| Bowler | Team | Best 2026 Figures | Confirmed Wickets |
| Corbin Bosch | MI New York | 4/29 vs Texas Super Kings | 12 |
| Trent Boult | MI New York | 3/18 vs Texas Super Kings | 6 |
| Xavier Bartlett | SF Unicorns | 2/30 vs Seattle Orcas | 4 |
| Haris Rauf | SF Unicorns | 1 wkt vs MI New York | 5 |
None of the three below Bosch has a season wicket count that independent sources agree on, which only sharpens how much MI New York may lean on their confirmed leader once the new ball is due.
San Francisco’s batting has a clear fault line. When Pretorius and Allen get through the powerplay untroubled, the totals that follow have been enormous: 192 for 8 against Seattle Orcas, 193 for 2 against WAS Freedom off a 102-run opening stand, and 153 for 3 against Texas Super Kings.
Strip that platform away and the collapse has been just as dramatic. Both openers fell early to left-arm pace in the most recent meeting with MI New York, and San Francisco needed a late recovery just to scrape past a target of 104. Batting first has been even less forgiving, with a total of 126 all out against WAS Freedom standing as the clearest example of what happens when the opening stand fails without the safety net of a chase.
Bosch and Boult won’t operate alone. Romario Shepherd adds a second right-arm pace option through the middle overs, while Allah Ghazanfar brings a mystery spin threat that could trouble a San Francisco middle order built more for pace than turn. Kieron Pollard and Corey Anderson provide utility overs if conditions or match situation call for it.
That depth matters against a batting line-up this reliant on one pair of openers. If Pretorius and Allen do get through the new ball, the responsibility shifts to whichever of these bowlers can find something different in the middle overs to break a partnership that has repeatedly taken games away from opponents once it gets going.
Everything points back to the powerplay. San Francisco’s record when chasing is excellent, four wins from five attempts, but almost all of that success has depended on Pretorius or Allen surviving the opening overs against the new ball.
MI New York vs SF Unicorns MLC 2026 bowler match-ups rarely get more clear-cut than this one: whoever among Bosch, Boult, Bartlett and Rauf lands the first meaningful blow with the new ball is likely to decide which way Match 23 goes at Grand Prairie.
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How many wickets has Corbin Bosch taken in MLC 2026?
Bosch has taken 12 wickets from six matches this MLC 2026 season. That tally is the highest confirmed total among any bowler featuring in Match 23.
What is Corbin Bosch’s bowling average this MLC season?
Bosch’s bowling average for MLC 2026 currently sits at 12.67. His best figures of 4 for 29 came against Texas Super Kings back in Match 7 of the season.
Who is MI New York’s bowling attack for Match 23?
MI New York’s attack is built around Trent Boult and Corbin Bosch with the new ball. Romario Shepherd, Allah Ghazanfar and utility overs from Kieron Pollard or Corey Anderson round out the options.
How has Trent Boult performed in MLC 2026 so far?
Boult has taken confirmed figures of 3 for 18 against Texas Super Kings this season. He also picked up a wicket against Seattle Orcas, though his full season tally remains unconfirmed.
What is San Francisco Unicorns’ record chasing totals in MLC 2026?
San Francisco have won four of their five run chases this MLC 2026 season. Their only failed chase came against Texas Super Kings, while they remain winless when batting first.
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