Seattle Orcas vs MI New York Match Highlights & Results

Right then, that is it from this thrilling encounter where under the new management and leadership of Sikandar Raza, Seattle Orcas finally get their first points while MI New York remains with one win. We have a double-header Saturday in MLC 2025 on 29th June. First, it will be the Washington Freedom taking on the San Francisco Unicorns at 8 pm GMT (Previous Day). Then it will be a clash between the LA Knight Riders and the Seattle Orcas at 12 am GMT. But as you know, you can join us early for the build-up for both matches. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Sikandar Raza, the victorious skipper of Seattle Orcas, says that all the talking was done before the game. Adds that he has been in similar positions with different teams, and this is the time when characters get tested, and even if they lost this game, he would have been proud of his boys. Mentions that sometimes, for the betterment of the team, you have to retire out a struggling batter. We saw last night when Fletcher got a hundred but still went out. Says that there is so much skill on display nowadays in T20 cricket, and it is always evolving. He further adds that, before this game, they had the worst stat in the Powerplay, and with chasing a big total, he just wanted to inject some momentum with nothing to lose and it worked out.

Shimron Hetmyer is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his sensational knock. He says that this ranks as one of his best knocks. Adds that it feels even special as they had their backs against the wall, and he was still thinking that they should have gotten over the line in the last game. Mentions that the injury helped him as he only focused on hitting the boundaries and not worrying about running. Says that his wife says that it is not necessary to do everything on your own, just make sure to pray before everything, and this was one of those games when he went with a clear mind and got the job done.

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Nicholas Pooran, the captain of MI New York, says that it is a tough one to take. Adds that they lost the game when they dropped Hettie's catch, but credits him for his fantastic knock as well. Says that they tried to bowl to the bigger side, but too many slot deliveries, and they were punished. Mentions that they just need the momentum, and it is that time of the tournament when you have to execute better or you will pay the price. Says that scoring runs and losing a game does not make sense (When asked about his hundred). Ends by saying that he will try to continue like this and try to get the momentum.

MI New York will be bitterly disappointed with how things unfolded. Despite having a huge total on the board, they failed to defend it. Trent Boult set the tone early with a couple of wickets, but the momentum quickly slipped as the bowlers struggled to maintain pressure. Runs kept flowing freely, and although Delano Potgieter chipped in with a couple of crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs, Boult added another, and Ehsan Adil picked up one as well, it simply wasn’t enough. In the end, the game slipped through their fingers, and this defeat will surely hurt for a long time.

Earlier in the day, MI New York piled on a mammoth total, thanks to a sensational century from skipper Nicholas Pooran and a blistering 95 off just 35 deliveries from Tajinder Singh. While Kyle Mayers and Gerald Coetzee managed to pick up two wickets apiece for the Seattle Orcas, it was largely a forgettable outing with the ball as they struggled to contain the flow of runs.

Chasing a daunting target, the Seattle Orcas were rocked early with a couple of quick wickets, but Sikandar Raza turned the tide with a blazing 30 off just 9 balls to inject some much-needed momentum. Mayers played his part too, helping the team race to 86 in the Powerplay. Heinrich Klaasen chipped in with a handy knock, but once he departed, it was all about Shimron Hetmyer. The stage was set, but Hettie, battling a groin injury, showed incredible grit and determination. He kept finding the fence and refused to let the chase slip away. The momentum swung back and forth, and it all came down to the final ball - six needed. Hetmyer launched it into the stands, finishing unbeaten on a career-best 97 not out, and scripting one of the most thrilling finishes in MLC history.

STOP THE PRESS – THE SEATTLE ORCAS HAVE FINALLY BROKEN THEIR DUCK! Take a bow, Shimron Hetmyer! He’s pulled off the unimaginable and that too while battling injury. Limping but lethal, he smoked a six off the final ball to seal a historic win and pull off the highest-ever run chase in MLC history. That ends a painful 10-match losing streak and finally gets the Orcas on the board this season. While it’s scenes of jubilation in the Orcas camp, it’s sheer heartbreak for MI New York, who had the game in their grasp but let it slip right at the death.

Kieron Pollard to Shimron Hetmyer, Six!SIX! YOU BET HE CAN! ABSOLUTE SCENES OUT HERE! Kieron Pollard bowls this on a good length but angling down the leg side. Shimron Hetmyer sits down on one knee and helps it on its way over the fine leg fence for the match-winning six. He throws his bat and helmet in the air, as all of his teammates run towards him to celebrate with him. CRICKET, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GAME!

Kieron Pollard to Shimron Hetmyer, 2 runs.Back of a length and around off, Shimron Hetmyer heaves it away to deep mid-wicket and somehow comes back for the second run. Pooran scores a direct hit at the batter's end but Hettie is in. 6 needed in the last ball. Can Hettie be the hero?

Kieron Pollard to Shimron Hetmyer, No run.Kieron Pollard bangs in a slower bouncer, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer crouches a bit low to hook it away but misses. It is not given as wide. Hettie is not happy at all with that call. The replay shows that it was over the head. 8 needed in 2 now!

Kieron Pollard to Jasdeep Singh, 1 run.Full and on off, Jasdeep Singh swings again and gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the off side. A single taken. Hettie is back on strike.

Kieron Pollard to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Swing and a miss! Slower again, full and around off, Jasdeep Singh goes for a wild swing across the line and fails to connect. Slight confusion in the middle. It looks like SIngh is being retired out, but no, he will carry on.

Kieron Pollard to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Short of a length and outside off, slower too, Jasdeep Singh tries to guide it away but gets deceived by the lack of pace.

Kieron Pollard to bowl the last over. He conceded 15 in his first over. Can he defend 8 runs here? Let's see.

Ehsan Adil to Shimron Hetmyer, Six!SIX MORE! One-legged Hettie is doing the job for Seattle Orcas! Pitched up and outside off again. Shimron Hetmyer this time stays in the crease, crouches low and muscles it over the wide long off fence for another six. 9 needed in the last over.

Ehsan Adil to Shimron Hetmyer, Six!SIX! GOING, GOING, GONE!  Ehsan Adil once again misses his mark and serves this in the slot, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer is already well across, gets under it and smashes it over the long on fence for half a dozen more. 15 needed in 7 now!

Ehsan Adil to Jasdeep Singh, 1 run.Good length and on off, Jasdeep Singh pats it towards covers for a run.

Ehsan Adil to Jasdeep Singh, Wide!Oh..dear! A slower one, full but down the leg side, Jasdeep Singh leaves it alone. Wided.

Ehsan Adil to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run.In the blockhole, outside off, Shimron Hetmyer bunts it out towards backward point for a single.

Ehsan Adil to Shimron Hetmyer, Six!SIX! BOOM! Full again and outside off too. Shimron Hetmyer knows that this is the plan. He goes down across and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie. 24 needed in 10 now!

Ehsan Adil to Shimron Hetmyer, 2 runs.Fuller and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer steps across to slog it away but gets a top edge that falls safely in the vacant mid-wicket region. Hettie hobbles back for the second.

Ehsan Adil (3-0-29-1) to bowl the penultimate over.

Trent Boult to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run.Another low full toss, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one. Hettie keeps the strike. 32 needed in the last 2 overs!

Trent Boult to Shimron Hetmyer, No run.Bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer ducks under it. Fair delivery!

Trent Boult to Jasdeep Singh, 1 run.A low full toss, on middle, Jasdeep Singh drives it to long off for a run.

Jasdeep Singh walks out to bat now.

Trent Boult to Gerald Coetzee, OUT! c Michael Bracewell b Trent Boult.OUT! TAKEN! Trent Boult has three! The move to bring him back for this over works for MI New York. He goes for the wide yorker, but serves a full toss, outside off. Gerald Coetzee tries to reach for it and go big but fails to control the shot. He only manages to slice it high in the air towards sweeper covers where Michael Bracewell runs forward and dives to take a superb catch. Seattle Orcas are 204/7, still needing 34 off 15.

Trent Boult to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run.Short of a length and on off, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Trent Boult to Shimron Hetmyer, Four!FOUR! Put away! Misses the yorker by inches, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer manages to get underneath it and thrashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary. 200 up for Seattle Orcas!

Rushil Ugarkar to Gerald Coetzee, No run.Bangs this into the pitch, on off, slower once more, Gerald Coetzee leaves it alone, thinking it will go over his head, but it does not. Just 3 runs off the over. 39 needed in 18 now!

Rushil Ugarkar to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run.Just over! A full toss, outside off, Shimron Hetmyer slashes and gets a thick outside edge wide of backward point. Sunny Patel flings himself in the air and gets a hand but only to parry it away. They cross. Fine effort though!

Rushil Ugarkar to Shimron Hetmyer, No run.Nails the yorker around off, Shimron Hetmyer steps across and digs it out to covers.

Rushil Ugarkar to Shimron Hetmyer, Wide!Full and outside off, a bit too much, Shimron Hetmyer lets it go. Wided.

Rushil Ugarkar to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run.Full and on middle, Gerald Coetzee drives it to long off for a single.

Rushil Ugarkar to Gerald Coetzee, No run.Swing and a miss! Fuller and just outside off, slower again, Gerald Coetzee uses his feet and swings but fails to connect. Two dots!

Rushil Ugarkar to Gerald Coetzee, No run.Good bowling! Back of a length and on middle, takes pace off, Gerald Coetzee goes through his pull early and misses.

Delano Potgieter to Shimron Hetmyer, No run.Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, Shimron Hetmyer looks to pull but gets a bottom edge on the bounce to the keeper. 18 runs off the over!

Delano Potgieter to Shimron Hetmyer, Four!FOUR! Cracking shot! Back of a length and on off, sits up nicely for the batter, Shimron Hetmyer gets on top and pulls it with disdain wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Delano Potgieter to Shimron Hetmyer, Six!SIX! MASSIVE HIT! Delano Potgieter misses out on the yorker and serves a juicy full toss, on mdidle. Shimron Hetmyer is not going to miss out on that and dismisses it over the deep square leg fence for another biggie. 46 needed in 26 now!

Delano Potgieter to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run.On a length and on off, Gerald Coetzee pushes it to covers for a run.

Delano Potgieter to Gerald Coetzee, Six!SIX! They need more of these! Slower one, full and around off, Gerald Coetzee skips down the track, gets to the pitch of it and dispatches it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Delano Potgieter to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run.Short of a length and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Strategic Break! MI New York have pulled things back in the last few overs, and Ehsan Adil has just shifted a bit of momentum with a fantastic last over. They will be hoping to get rid of Hettie quickly, wrap this game up. Seattle Orcas are still in the chase and they will have a chance as long as Shimron Hetmyer is out there. He cannot run much, but he is still able to hit the boundaries, which is what Orcas needs here. Also, Delano Potgieter to bowl after the break.

Ehsan Adil to Gerald Coetzee, No run.Pitched up and on leg, Gerald Coetzee misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Just 1 run and a wicket from it. Superb stuff!

Ehsan Adil to Gerald Coetzee, No run.Full and on middle, Gerald Coetzee blocks it out.

Ehsan Adil to Gerald Coetzee, No run.On a length and on off, Gerald Coetzee pushes it to covers.

Gerald Coetzee is the next man in.

Ehsan Adil to Sujit Nayak, OUT! c Kieron Pollard b Ehsan Adil.OUT! TAKEN! Ehsan Adil strikes! He goes full again and on off, takes pace off, Sujit Nayak tries to break the shackles and goes for the big slog, but only manages to get a top edge. The ball goes high in the air and Kieron Pollard from long off runs forward and a bit to his right and takes an excellent diving catch. Nayak walks back after a strugglin 6 off 13, and SO are six down now.

Ehsan Adil to Sujit Nayak, No run.Run out chance...missed! A slower one, full and around off, Sujit Nayak throws his bat at it but slices it towards short third. Rushil Ugarkar dives forward but fails to grab it. Nayak sets off for the run but is sent back very late. Ugarkar misses his shy at the batter's end.

Ehsan Adil to Sujit Nayak, No ball!Tries the wide yorker, but a bit too outside off, Sujit Nayak fails to squeeze it away It is called a wide. Oh..wait! The siren goes off and Adil has overstepped here. It is changed to a No Ball. Free Hit up next.

Ehsan Adil to Sujit Nayak, No run.Fuller and around off, Sujit Nayak drills it straight to short covers.

Halt! Shimron Hetmyer is receiving some more treatment, and the umpires are asking him to hurry up. The physio is strapping him up so that he feels a bit of support.

Trent Boult to Shimron Hetmyer, 2 runs.FIFTY FOR HETTIE! His maiden half-century in MLC, and he has kept his side in this big chase. However, he knows that the job is not done yet. A low full toss, on leg, Shimron Hetmyer flicks it wide of deep square leg and hobbles back for the second.

Trent Boult to Shimron Hetmyer, No run.Pitched and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer backs away and squeezes it to point.

Trent Boult to Sujit Nayak, 1 run.Right in the blockhole, on middle, Sujit Nayak jams it out to long on for another run.

Trent Boult to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run.A good yorker, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer tucks it through square leg for a run.

Trent Boult to Sujit Nayak, 1 run.On a length and on off, Sujit Nayak knocks it towards mid off for a single.

Trent Boult to Sujit Nayak, No run.Fuller and on off, Sujit Nayak drills it back to the bowler.

Rushil Ugarkar to Sujit Nayak, 1 run.Overpitched and on middle, Sujit Nayak drills it hard down the ground. Kieron Pollard from long off runs to his left and dives to make a fine stop. Just a run.

Rushil Ugarkar to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run.Fullish and on off, Shimron Hetmyer drills it to long off for one.

Rushil Ugarkar to Shimron Hetmyer, 2 runs.Pitched up and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer heaves it away wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. Hettie is not moving that well, and he will be targetting the boundaries now.

Rushil Ugarkar to Shimron Hetmyer, No run.Slower one, back of a length and on middle and leg, Shimron Hetmyer goes across to scoop it away but misses. He is not happy with himself.

Rushil Ugarkar to Shimron Hetmyer, Six!SIX! Clean as a whistle! Cross-seam delivery, full and around off, Shimron Hetmyer goes down across to get under it and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie. Almost takes a cameraman out!

Rushil Ugarkar to Shimron Hetmyer, Wide!Goes full but way outside off this time, Shimron Hetmyer lets it go. Wided.

Rushil Ugarkar to Sujit Nayak, 1 run.Fuller and outside off, Sujit Nayak drills it through point for one.

Halt! It looks like Shimron Hetmyer is having some trouble with his groin. The physio is in to check on him. Hettie is doing a bit of stretching and is good to continue for now.

Michael Bracewell to Sujit Nayak, 1 run.Quicker, full and on leg, Sujit Nayak works it through mid-wicket for one.

Michael Bracewell to Sujit Nayak, No run.Darts in yorker, on middle, Sujit Nayak tries to dig it out but gets an inside edge to short fine.

Michael Bracewell to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run.Fires one full and on leg, Shimron Hetmyer tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Michael Bracewell to Shimron Hetmyer, Six!SIX! Up, up and away! Shorter in length and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer rocks back and smashes it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. It is just not happening for Bracewell!

Michael Bracewell to Shimron Hetmyer, Four!FOUR! Easy pickings! Flatter, full and on leg, Shimron Hetmyer goes down and swipes it to the deep bacward square leg fence for another boundary.

Michael Bracewell to Shimron Hetmyer, Four!FOUR! Floated, full and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer goes down and sweeps it away wide of deep square leg. The fielder runs to his left and dives to push it back inside but his foot touches the ropes. It is a boundary.

Rushil Ugarkar to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run.DROPPED! A slower one, full and around off, Shimron Hetmyer looks to slog it across the line but gets a top edge. Tajinder Singh at backward point runs backwards but spills it out. You would not have thought he would do anything wrong in this game. A single taken.

Rushil Ugarkar to Shimron Hetmyer, Four!FOUR! Powered away! Full and on middle and off, Shimron Hetmyer gets underneath it and thumps it to the wide long off fence for a boundary.

Rushil Ugarkar to Sujit Nayak, 1 run.Short of a length and outside off, Sujit Nayak cuts it to deep point for one.

Rushil Ugarkar to Sujit Nayak, No run.Good length and outside off, Sujit Nayak throws his bat at it but bunts it towards the keeper.

Sujit Nayak comes out to the middle now.

Rushil Ugarkar to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! c Michael Bracewell b Rushil Ugarkar.OUT! TAKEN! Rushil Ugarkar gets the big fish, Heinrich Klaasen here! He goes back of a length and on middle, begging to be hit. Klaasen stays back and heaves it away but gets it from the inside half of the bat. The ball flies towards deep mid-wicket, where Michael Bracewell comes forward and takes a fantastic diving catch with the ball dying on him. Seattle Orcas four down now, and in a spot of bother now!

Is that a fair catch? Michael Bracewell thinks so, but the two umpires still want to make sure. The replay clearly shows that it is a clean one.

Rushil Ugarkar to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run.A full toss, outside off, Shimron Hetmyer drills it to sweeper covers for a single.

Sunny Patel to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run.Another short delivery, on off, Shimron Hetmyer cuts it to deep point for one more. 15 off this over as well!

Sunny Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.Floated, full and on off, Heinrich Klaasen drills it to long off for one.

Sunny Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, Six!SIX! Superb shot! Quicker, dragged back and on middle and leg. Heinrich Klaasen picks up the length early and uses his bottom hand to smash it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen more.

Sunny Patel to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run.Short again and around off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it through cover-point for a run.

Sunny Patel to Shimron Hetmyer, No run.Flatter, short and on off, Shimron Hetmyer misses out on his cut.

Sunny Patel to Shimron Hetmyer, Six!SIX! Easy pickings! Sunny Patel drags his length back, on middle, angling in. Shimron Hetmyer moves nacl and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Kieron Pollard to Heinrich Klaasen, Four!FOUR! 15 runs off the over! Back of a length and on off again, takes pace off. Heinrich Klaasen gets on top of the bounce and heaves it away between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

Kieron Pollard to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run.Short of a length and on off, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kieron Pollard to Shimron Hetmyer, 2 runs.Excellent work in the deep! A full toss, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer lofts it hard and wide of long on. Trent Boult quickly moves to his right and pushes the ball back inside. Saves two for his team!

Kieron Pollard to Shimron Hetmyer, Six!SIX! Into the stands! Fuller in length and just around off. Shimron Hetmyer has to drag it a bit and muscles it over the deep mid-wikcet fence for a biggie.

Kieron Pollard to Shimron Hetmyer, No run.Pitched up and on off, Shimron Hetmyer pushes it to covers.

Kieron Pollard to Shimron Hetmyer, Wide!Full again but way outside off, Shimron Hetmyer leaves it alone. Wided.

Kieron Pollard to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.A slower one, full and on off, Heinrich Klaasen drills it to long off for a single.

Shimron Hetmyer walks out to bat now.

Delano Potgieter to Kyle Mayers, OUT! c Tajinder Singh b Delano Potgieter.OUT! TAKEN! Delano Potgieter gets his second wicket now! A timely wicket for MI New York as this partnership was looking threatening. Banged into the pitch, on middle and off. Kyle Mayers connects with his pull shot crisply but unfortunately hits it straight towards the fielder. Tajinder Singh moves a bit to his left and takes a fine catch. You cannot keep him out of this game. Mayers cannot believe it but has to walk back for 37 off 20.

Delano Potgieter to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.Pitched up and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen steps across and drills it through covers for a run.

Delano Potgieter to Heinrich Klaasen, Six!SIX! OH MY WORD! Delano Potgieter serves this right in the slot, on middle. Heinrich Klaasen just gets his front leg out of the way and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 315 FEET!

Delano Potgieter to Heinrich Klaasen, Four!FOUR! Excellent stroke! Slower one, full and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen waits for it a bit, reaches out and carves it over extra covers for a boundary. 100 up for Seattle Orcas in no time!