We’ve seen players like Finn Allen tear through bowling attacks with fearless power-hitting. But what happens when an entire team bats like that? In MLC 2025, San Francisco smashed 269 and 246 in their campaign, and Seattle followed up with a brutal 238/7 against MI New York.
These aren’t single occasions where teams are consistently crossing the 200-run mark, turning MLC into a festival of boundaries. In this blog, we’ll explore the top 10 highest team totals in Major League Cricket history. You’ll see which teams dominate and which ones are chasing shadows.
Top 10 Highest Team Totals in Major League Cricket (MLC) History
As of July 2025, San Francisco Unicorns lead the table for the highest team totals in MLC history. Out of the 10 highest scores, 9 came in the 2025 edition itself, which shows how batting-friendly this league has become.
With four scores above 200, including the record-breaking 269/5 against Washington, SF has proven itself to be the most explosive batting unit in the league. Here’s a look at the top 10 highest team totals in MLC so far:
| No. | Team | Total | Date | Against | Ground | Result | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SF | 269/5 | 12 Jun 2025 | Washington | Oakland | Won | First |
| 2 | SF | 246/4 | 23 Jun 2025 | MI New York | Dallas | Won | First |
| 3 | Seattle | 238/7 | 27 Jun 2025 | MI New York | Dallas | Won | Second |
| 4 | MI New York | 237/4 | 27 Jun 2025 | Seattle | Dallas | Lost | First |
| 5 | Washington | 223/3 | 22 Jun 2025 | Texas | Dallas | Won | Second |
| 6 | Texas | 223/4 | 29 Jun 2025 | MI New York | Dallas | Won | First |
| 7 | Texas | 220/6 | 22 Jun 2025 | Washington | Dallas | Lost | First |
| 8 | SF | 219/8 | 14 Jun 2025 | Los Angeles | Oakland | Won | First |
| 9 | SF | 215/5 | 14 Jul 2023 | MI New York | Dallas | Won | First |
| 10 | Washington | 214/5 | 26 Jun 2025 | Los Angeles | Dallas | Won | Second |
The Major League Cricket has been complete of high-scoring matches, with teams scoring big runs and chasing challenging targets. Teams like San Francisco Unicorns, Seattle Orcas, and Washington Freedom have played some fantastic cricket. Let’s look at the highest-scoring and thrilling matches of MLC so far.
1. San Francisco Unicorns 269/5 against Washington Freedom (12 June 2025, Oakland)
In their first match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, the San Francisco Unicorns scored a record total of 269 runs for 5 wickets. This became the highest team total in the league’s history.
The star of the match was Finn Allen, who played an impressive innings of 151 runs from just 51 balls. He hit 5 fours and 19 sixes. Allen reached his century in only 34 balls, and then took just 15 more balls to get to 150. This made it one of the fastest centuries and 150s in T20 franchise cricket.
Thanks to Allen’s power-hitting, the Unicorns reached 100 runs in 8.2 overs and 200 in 14.6 overs. Later, Hassan Khan added 38 runs without getting out, helping the team finish strong at 269/5 in 20 overs.
In response, Washington Freedom had a tough time chasing the big score. They were bowled out for just 146 runs in 13.1 overs. As a result, the Unicorns won by 123 runs, which is one of the most significant victories in MLC history.
Overall, this match showed the dominance of the Unicorns and especially Finn Allen, whose record-breaking innings set a new standard in the league.
2. San Francisco Unicorns 246/4 against MI New York (23 June 2025, Dallas)
The San Francisco Unicorns continued their strong form by scoring a big total of 246 runs for the loss of 4 wickets against MI New York.
Matthew Short played a brilliant innings, scoring 91 runs from just 43 balls. Alongside him, Jake Fraser-McGurk smashed 64 runs off 26 balls, hitting 7 sixes on his way to a quick fifty. Because of their powerful batting, the Unicorns reached 63 runs in the first 6 overs (powerplay) and crossed 150 runs in only 12.4 overs.
At the top, Tim Seifert gave the team a solid start, while Krishnamurthi and Hassan Khan finished the innings well with valuable quick runs. Thanks to all this, the Unicorns ended with a strong score of 246/4 in 20 overs.
In reply, MI New York also got off to a strong start. Their openers, Monank Patel (60 off 33 balls) and Quinton de Kock (70 off 43 balls) added 119 runs for the first wicket. However, the Unicorns’ bowlers made a good comeback. Romario Shepherd and Xavier Bartlett took 2 wickets each, and the bowlers kept things tight in the final overs.
In the end, MI New York could only score 199/6, and the Unicorns won by 47 runs. With this win, the Unicorns remained at the top of the points table, showing they are one of the strongest teams in the league.
3. Seattle Orcas 238/7 against MI New York (27 June 2025, Dallas)
What looked like an easy win for MI New York turned into an exciting match, as the Seattle Orcas chased a record-breaking run chase. They scored 238 runs for the loss of 7 wickets.
The chase was led by an outstanding knock from Shimron Hetmyer, who smashed 97 runs off 40 balls with 5 fours and 9 sixes. Even though wickets were falling at the other end, Shimron kept the Orcas in the game with his powerful hitting.
Earlier, Nicholas Pooran gave the team a strong start, scoring 108 off 60 balls, and Tajinder Singh 95 off 35 during the first inning.
With Shimron Hetmyer’s heroic inning, the Orcas set a new MLC record for the highest successful run chase. Klaasen’s knock was praised as one of the best innings in league history, and the match became an instant classic in MLC 2025.
4. MI New York 237/4 against Seattle Orcas (27 June 2025, Dallas)
In one of the most exciting matches of the MLC 2025 season, MI New York scored a massive total of 237 runs for the loss of 4 wickets after being asked to bat first by the Seattle Orcas.
The star of the innings was Nicholas Pooran, who played a brilliant knock of 108 runs from just 48 balls. He hit 8 fours and 9 sixes, keeping the scoreboard moving quickly. He got great support from Tajinder Singh, who added 95 off 35 balls.
Together, the batters helped MI New York finish strongly, scoring 77 runs in the last five overs, the highest team total of the season at that time.
The crowd in Dallas was thrilled and expected MI New York to defend such a big score easily. Their batting performance gave them a strong chance to win the match.
5. Washington Freedom 223/3 against Texas Super Kings (22 June 2025, Dallas)
In a high-scoring thriller, Washington Freedom pulled off a fantastic run chase to beat the Texas Super Kings. Chasing a big target of over 220 runs, Washington reached 223/3 in just 19.4 overs, showing great calm and strong batting under pressure.
The stars of the chase were Mitchell Owen and Gous, who scored brilliant 89 runs and 80 runs, respectively.
Their aggressive batting in the powerplay set the right tone. Together, Gous and Owen built a strong partnership that gave the team control of the game.
Later, Glenn Maxwell and Phillips added some fast runs to finish the chase in style.
Earlier, Texas Super Kings had posted a big score (220+), but their bowlers couldn’t stop Washington’s batters in the final overs.
This win became one of the most successful chases in MLC history, showing Washington Freedom’s fearless and powerful batting style.
6. Texas Super Kings 223/4 against MI New York (29 June 2025, Dallas)
The Texas Super Kings put on a strong batting performance, scoring a total of 223 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their 20 overs against MI New York.
They got off to a fast start thanks to Faf du Plessis, who smashed 103 runs off 53 balls, hitting 5 fours and 9 sixes. He was well-supported by Ferreira, who added 53 off just 20 balls.
Chasing 224, MI, New York started well, but couldn’t keep up the momentum. The Texas bowlers took essential wickets at regular intervals and didn’t let the batters settle.
In the end, Texas Super Kings won comfortably, proving their batting and bowling strength in one of their best performances of the season.
7. Texas Super Kings 220/6 against Washington Freedom (22 June 2025, Dallas)
The Texas Super Kings put up a big score of 220/6 while batting first against the Washington Freedom in Dallas. Their innings was powered by Mitchell Owen, who played a smooth knock of 89 runs off 52 balls, hitting 8 fours and 5 sixes.
Earlier, Faf du Plessis supported him with 69 off 31 balls, and Marcus Stoinis, who added 32 off 24 balls, kept the score at 220.
Texas looked on track for an even bigger score, but Washington’s bowlers, especially Mitchell Owen and Glenn Maxwell, bowled well in the final overs to limit the total to 220/6.
In reply, Washington Freedom chased the target in just 19.4 overs, finishing at 223/3. The hero of the match was Mitchell Owen, who played a superb unbeaten knock of 89runs, leading his team to a brilliant win.
Even though Texas posted a strong total, their bowlers couldn’t stop Washington’s batters. The match turned into one of the highest-scoring games of the season with a batting-friendly Dallas pitch.
8. San Francisco Unicorns 219/8 against Los Angeles (14 June 2025, Oakland)
The San Francisco Unicorns scored a strong 219/8 while batting first against Los Angeles in Oakland. Once again, JFM was the standout, smashing 88 runs from just 38 balls, with 2 fours and 11 sixes. He gave the team a flying start in the power play.
Finn Allen added 52 off 27 balls, and Corey Anderson chipped in with 32 off 17, helping the team keep the runs flowing even though they lost wickets at regular intervals.
The Unicorns reached 100 runs in just 8.4 overs, showing their aggressive intent. Though Ali Khan and Shadley took key wickets in the final overs and slowed things down a bit, the Unicorns had already set a big target.
In reply, Los Angeles couldn’t keep up with the required run rate and lost wickets steadily. Lungi Ngidi and Hassan Khan bowled well and made sure there was no comeback.
In the end, San Francisco won by 32 runs, proving again why they are one of the most dangerous batting teams in the league.
9. San Francisco Unicorns 215/5 against MI New York (14 July 2023, Dallas)
In one of the most exciting matches of the first Major League Cricket season, the San Francisco Unicorns scored a strong 215/5 while batting first against MI New York.
The star of the innings was Corey Anderson, who played a brilliant knock of 91 runs from 48 balls, hitting 4 fours and 7 sixes. He took charge in the middle overs and kept the scoreboard moving fast. He was supported by Shadab Khan’s blistering knock of 61 off 30.
The Unicorns kept a high scoring rate, reaching 100 runs in just 8.5 overs and crossing 200 by the 18th over. Later, Corey Anderson and Shadab Khan added quick runs, helping the team post a big total of 215.
In reply, MI New York began well but lost wickets regularly. The Unicorns’ bowlers kept things tight—Liam Plunkett took 2 wickets for 30 runs, and Shadab Khan took 1 for 32, stopping MI New York at 193/5.
The Unicorns won by 23 runs, showcasing their strength early in the tournament and establishing themselves as serious title contenders.
10. Washington Freedom 214/5 against Los Angeles Knight Riders (26 June 2025, Dallas)
In a high-scoring game at Dallas, the Washington Freedom chased down a big target to score 214/5 in 20 overs, winning a close and exciting match against the Los Angeles Knight Riders.
The hero of the chase was Mitchell Owen, who played a brilliant knock of 43 runs from 16 balls, smashing three fours and 4 sixes. He kept the scoreboard ticking and picked the right moments to attack. He got strong support from Glenn Maxwell, who made 42 off 23 balls.
Earlier, Los Angeles had posted a strong total, thanks to a century from Andre Fletcher. But Washington chased the target smartly, keeping up with the run rate and not panicking under pressure.
This successful chase became one of the highest in MLC history and proved why Washington Freedom is known for its solid and fearless batting in big games.
Conclusion: SF Holds The Record For The Most Runs in MLC
San Francisco Unicorns hold the record for the highest team score in MLC with 269/5. This happened in the 2025 season against Washington Freedom. Most of the top scores in MLC came in the same season, which proves how exciting and high-scoring the league has become.
Even the highest successful chase of 237 runs was recorded this year. These numbers show that MLC is now a league of big hits and thrilling games. Want more such updates and records? Follow us for the latest stats, player news, and match highlights.
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