DALLAS, United States (CMC):West Indians Jason Holder and Andre Fletcher scored crucial knocks as the Los Angeles Knight Riders began their 2026 Major League Cricket (MLC) campaign with a seven-wicket victory over the San Francisco Unicorns on Friday.

In the rain-affected contest reduced to 14 overs a side, the Unicorns posted a competitive 150 for seven after being sent in to bat at Grand Prairie Stadium.

They were led by Lhuan-dre-Pretorius’ 58 off 28 balls, which included five sixes and four fours, while captain Matthew Short made 30 off 20 balls.