MLC 2025 kicked off with fireworks in the USA, as San Francisco Unicorns opener Finn Allen gave a record-breaking knock for the San Francisco Unicorns in the season opener against Washington Freedom. Allen’s thrilling 151-run innings not only set the tone for the tournament but also carved his name into the record books of T20 cricket.
Most Sixes in a T20 Innings: 19 Maximums by Finn Allen In MLC 2025
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One of the most astonishing records shattered in the game was Allen’s 19 sixes overall, the highest number of sixes ever struck in a T20 game. This amazing record overtook the former joint record of 18 sixes by Chris Gayle (2017 vs Dhaka Dynamites) and Sahil Chauhan (2024 vs Cyprus). Allen’s batting prowess left spectators awestruck and created a new world record.
T20 History’s Fastest 150: Allen Hits the Mark in 49 Balls
Finn Allen hit his 150-run mark in 49 balls, the fastest 150 in the history of T20. His mark broke the earlier record of 52 balls, set by Dewald Brevis off his 162-run innings in 2022 in South Africa’s domestic T20 league.
Second-Fastest Century in T20 Franchise Cricket
Allen completed his century in 34 balls, the second-quickest century ever in T20 franchise competitions. Chris Gayle’s 30-ball century for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors during IPL 2013 was quicker. Allen broke the MLC record of fastest century as well, surpassing Nicholas Pooran’s 40-ball century in the 2023 final.
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134 Boundaries for Runs – One of the Highest Ever
Of his 151 runs, 134 were through boundaries, with 114 runs coming from sixes alone. Only three batsmen in the history of T20 have more than 134 runs scored from boundaries in one innings, making Allen one of the top power-hitters of the game.
Highest Individual Score in MLC History
Allen’s 151-run rampage is the new highest individual total in Major League Cricket (MLC). He broke the old record of 137 by Nicholas Pooran* during the 2023 final vs Seattle Orcas. With MLC attaining official T20 status in 2024, Allen’s innings is now officially listed in the international T20 records.
Unicorns Smash 28 Sixes – Second Most in T20 Team History
San Francisco Unicorns, with Allen’s mastermind, hit a record 28 sixes in their innings, the second-most sixes by any team in T20 history. Only Baroda’s 37 sixes against Sikkim in India’s domestic T20s in 2023 are more. Unicorns hit a minimum of one six in 16 out of 20 overs, reinforcing the colossal nature of their victory.
Highest Team Total in MLC and USA T20 History
The Unicorns’ score of 269/5 is now the MLC’s highest team total as well as the United States’ highest-ever T20 score. They were the first US-based T20 team to cross the 250-run mark, shattering the previous record of 245/6 set by West Indies against India in Lauderhill, 2016.
Finn Allen Rewrites the T20 Record Books in MLC 2025
Finn Allen’s gigantic innings not only delighted spectators but also redefined the T20 record book. With several records shattered in one night, MLC 2025 has made a record-breaking beginning. Allen’s fireworks-type inning heralds the league’s rising profile and raises the bar for the remaining tournament.
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