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San Francisco Unicorns face Perth Scorchers XI at Providence Stadium, Guyana, with both sides looking for their first win of the tournament after losing their openers. In this preview you will find the match details, form, pitch report and two SFU vs PRS fantasy team options, one safe and one for grand leagues.
For Indian viewers, the match starts at 7.30 PM IST, a 2.00 PM start in Guyana.
SFU vs PRS Match Details
Match: San Francisco Unicorns vs Perth Scorchers XI, 5th Match, Global Super League 2026
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026
Time: 7.30 PM IST | 2.00 PM local, Guyana
Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
TV: Sony Sports Ten Network
Streaming: FanCode
Both Teams Are Winless So Far
San Francisco Unicorns lost their tournament opener to Guyana Amazon Warriors under DLS method, falling short of 131 in a rain-affected chase after posting 156. Perth Scorchers also lost their opener, going down to Lahore Qalandars despite reaching 155. Both sides go into this match needing a response, with San Francisco Unicorns’ captain confirmed as Hassan Khan for this tournament.
SFU vs PRS Points Table
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | NRR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Scorchers XI | 1 | 0 | 1 | -0.800 | 0 |
| San Francisco Unicorns | 1 | 0 | 1 | -0.327 | 0 |
SFU vs PRS Squads
San Francisco Unicorns: Hassan Khan (c), Connor Esterhuizen, Hammad Azam, Saideep Ganesh (wk), Fabian Allen, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Oliver Peake, Anirudh Immanuel, Karima Gore, Callum Stow, Peter Siddle, Ghulam Mudassar, Gideon Peters, Tim Robinson
Perth Scorchers XI: Ashton Turner (c), Ashton Agar, Ackeem Auguste, Mark Chapman, Brody Couch, Joel Curtis, Sam Fanning, Dian Forrester, Aaron Hardie, Akeal Hosein, Usman Khan, Sufyan Moqim, Jhye Richardson, D’Arcy Short
Providence Stadium: Recent Form
The most recent matches at this venue have all been from this tournament, with Desert Vipers beating Lahore Qalandars, Guyana Amazon Warriors beating San Francisco Unicorns under DLS method, and Lahore Qalandars beating Perth Scorchers in the tournament opener.
Recent matches at Providence Stadium:
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| 3rd Match, GSL 2026: Desert Vipers vs Lahore Qalandars | Lahore Qalandars won |
| 2nd Match, GSL 2026: Guyana Amazon Warriors vs San Francisco Unicorns | Guyana Amazon Warriors won (DLS method) |
| 1st Match, GSL 2026: Lahore Qalandars vs Perth Scorchers XI | Lahore Qalandars won |
Providence Stadium Weather Report For SFU vs PRS
Mostly cloudy conditions are expected, with humidity very high at around 93 percent and temperature close to 26.7°C. Rain chance is significant at 55 percent, so there is a real possibility of an interrupted match, as already seen once in this tournament.
Pace and spin have been fairly evenly matched at this ground across the last 10 matches, with spin taking 52 percent of wickets against 48 percent for pace.
SFU vs PRS Probable Playing XIs
San Francisco Unicorns (probable): Tim Robinson, Connor Esterhuizen, Anirudh Immanuel, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hammad Azam, Fabian Allen, Saideep Ganesh (wk), Hassan Khan (c), Peter Siddle, Ghulam Mudassar, Oliver Peake
Perth Scorchers XI (probable): D’Arcy Short, Ashton Agar, Mark Chapman, Ashton Turner (c), Aaron Hardie, Ackeem Auguste, Dian Forrester, Sam Fanning, Jhye Richardson, Akeal Hosein, Sufyan Moqim
Key Player Battles
Jhye Richardson vs San Francisco’s top order: Richardson’s pace was key to Perth’s BBL title win, and how Robinson and Esterhuizen handle him early could set the tone for the innings.
Fabian Allen vs Perth’s middle order: Allen’s left-arm spin and lower-order hitting give San Francisco a real all-round threat, and his battle with Perth’s middle order through the middle overs is worth watching.
Hassan Khan vs Ashton Turner: Two captains looking for their first win of the tournament, both under pressure to get their campaigns going after opening defeats.
SFU vs PRS Fantasy Team (Small Leagues)
Wicketkeeper: Saideep Ganesh
Batters: Ashton Turner (C), Mark Chapman (VC), Tim Robinson
All Rounders: Hassan Khan, Aaron Hardie
Bowlers: Jhye Richardson, Fabian Allen, Sufyan Moqim, Peter Siddle, Akeal Hosein
Turner is captain given his experience leading Perth to a BBL title, and Chapman takes the vice-captaincy as one of their most reliable batters. Khan and Hardie cover the all-round bases, and Richardson and Allen lead the bowling picks as the standout performers for either side.
SFU vs PRS Fantasy Team (Grand Leagues)
For grand leagues, this second SFU vs PRS fantasy team brings in Anirudh Immanuel and Usman Khan as lower-owned alternatives to the headline names.
Wicketkeeper: Usman Khan — differential
Batters: Ashton Turner (C), Anirudh Immanuel (VC) — differential, Sanjay Krishnamurthi — differential
All Rounders: Hassan Khan, Ashton Agar
Bowlers: Jhye Richardson, Ghulam Mudassar — differential, Sufyan Moqim, Callum Stow — differential
Immanuel and Krishnamurthi both offer upside without the ownership Turner or Chapman are likely to draw. Ghulam Mudassar and Callum Stow are the wildcard bowling picks, both capable of a breakout performance for a San Francisco side still looking for their first win.
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SFU vs PRS Match Prediction
Both sides go into this match under pressure after losing their openers, making it an open contest. Perth Scorchers have the stronger recent pedigree, having won the BBL title before this tournament, while San Francisco Unicorns have shown through their MLC run that they can compete with quality opposition. This one looks close enough to be decided by conditions and the toss, with a real chance of rain playing a part again at this venue.
FAQs
Q. When is the SFU vs PRS match?
A. Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Providence Stadium, Guyana, starting at 2.00 PM local time, which is 7.30 PM IST.
Q. Where can I watch SFU vs PRS live in India?
A. The match will be telecast on Sony Sports Ten Network and streamed live on FanCode.
Q. Who is San Francisco Unicorns’ captain?
A. Hassan Khan captains San Francisco Unicorns.
Q. Who is Perth Scorchers XI’s captain?
A. Ashton Turner, their regular Big Bash League captain, leads Perth Scorchers XI in this tournament.
Q. Have either team won a match yet?
A. No. Both San Francisco Unicorns and Perth Scorchers XI lost their opening matches.