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MLC 2025: Texas Super Kings go top as Du Plessis, Milne star in win over Seattle Orcas

LAUDERHILL: Faf du Plessis’s blazing 91 and Adam Milne’s fiery five-wicket haul sealed the top spot for Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 with a 51-run win over Seattle Orcas here on Sunday.

Chasing a daunting 189-run target, Seattle Orcas crumbled under pressure and were bowled out for 137 runs in 18.4 overs.

The victory propelled the Faf du Plessis Texas Super Kings to the top position with 14 points from 10 matches.

Seattle Orcas had a poor start as Texas Super Kings swiftly removed the top three batters inside seven overs. David Warner was the first one to go in the fourth over, bowled by Adam Milne after scoring nine off 10 deliveries.

Incoming batter, Shayan Jahangir, made his way to the pavilion on the last ball of the same over for a golden duck as Orcas were reduced to 29-2.

Super Kings’ bowlers kept Orcas batters on the ropes as they removed their top scorer Kyle Mayers in the seventh over. The left-handed batter scored 35 off 28 balls with the help of four boundaries and a six.

With the required run rate creeping and wickets tumbling at regular intervals, Seattle Orcas never looked in the chase and were eventually bowled out.

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For Texas Super Kings, Adam Milne wreaked havoc with the ball, taking a five-wicket haul for just 23 runs in 3.4 overs. Noor Ahmad and Akeal Hosein claimed two wickets each.

Earlier, after being put in to bat first, the Texas Super Kings posted 188-4 in their allocated 20 overs.

After losing two wickets for 49 runs in 7.1 overs, skipper Faf du Plessis partnered with Shubham Ranjane for a remarkable 132-run partnership to propel the Super Kings to a formidable total.

Ranjane remained unbeaten on 65 with the aid of three sixes and four boundaries while Du Plessis retired out after scoring 91 off 52 deliveries. The skipper’s brisk knock featured half a dozen fours and four sixes.

In another match, MI New York defeated Los Angeles Knight Riders by six runs to keep their playoff hopes alive.

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Veteran batter Kieron Pollard fired on all cylinders with his all-round show. The 38-year-old took a wicket and scored 50 off 36 balls in the run chase to take his team home.

Put into bat first, MI posted 142-9 in their allocated 20 overs, courtesy of Kieron Pollard’s half-century lower down the order.

For Los Angeles Knight Riders, Shadley van Schalkwyk bagged three wickets in his three overs.

However, in reply, the Knight Riders fell short, managing to score only 136-4 in their 20 overs, thanks to the economical bowling display from MI bowlers.

For MI New York, Nosthush Kenjige and Kieron Pollard picked up a wicket each

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MLC 2025: Washington Freedom crush Seattle Orcas as playoff race heats up

LAUDERHILL: Washington Freedom produced a ruthless all-round display to hammer Seattle Orcas by eight wickets in the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, giving their playoff hopes a major boost and delivering a heavy blow to a resurgent Orcas unit on Friday.

Washington Freedom’s bowlers were on fire from the first ball after winning the toss and opting to bowl, ripping through a batting lineup that had come in riding high on a three-match winning streak.

Seattle Orcas were bundled out for just 82 in 17.4 overs, a collapse that not only hurt their momentum but also dented their net run rate ahead of the business end of the tournament.

Saurabh Netravalkar struck with the very first delivery of the match, removing Shayan Jahangir, and the carnage only intensified.

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Glenn Maxwell picked up three key wickets in the powerplay, including Steven Taylor (1) and Kyle Mayers (1), as the Orcas slumped to 21/5 after six overs.

Netravalkar finished with 3 for 13, while Maxwell returned brilliant figures of 3 for 12 in his four overs.

Jack Edwards also joined the party with a 3-wicket haul, cleaning up the tail and dismissing the dangerous Heinrich Klaasen, who was the only one to show any fight with a gritty 48 off 39 balls.

Chasing a modest 83, Washington never looked under pressure. Even after losing Mitchell Owen (6) early, Rachin Ravindra and Mukhtar Ahmed put together a fluent 42-run stand to keep things steady.

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Ravindra made 32 off 23 before falling, but Mukhtar finished the job in style, staying unbeaten on 36 off 21 balls as Freedom wrapped up the chase in just 9.2 overs.

With this win, Washington Freedom jumped to second on the MLC 2025 points table, giving themselves a strong chance of finishing in the top two and earning a playoff advantage.

For the Seattle Orcas, despite the heavy defeat, the earlier three-game winning run keeps them alive in the playoff race as they sit in fourth place after nine games.

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MLC 2025: Shimron Hetmyer powers Seattle Orcas past table-toppers San Francisco Unicorns

LAUDERHILL: Shimron Hetmyer continued his red-hot form on Tuesday night as he powered the Seattle Orcas to a crucial win over table-toppers San Francisco Unicorns in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, keeping their playoff hopes alive.

Chasing 169 on a sluggish Lauderhill pitch, Seattle were in early trouble at 18 for 2. But Hetmyer stepped in with a stunning 78* off just 37 balls, laced with four boundaries and seven massive sixes, to drag the Orcas over the line with three balls to spare.

It was Seattle’s third straight win after five consecutive losses, and with two games remaining, they now sit firmly in playoff contention.

Earlier, San Francisco Unicorns posted 168/5 after being invited to bat. Despite losing Matthew Short in the opening over, they recovered well in the Powerplay, reaching 51/2.

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Quickfire contributions from Finn Allen (23 off 15) and Jake Fraser-McGurk (35 off 22) set the tone, but Seattle struck back at 62/3.

The middle-order was held together by Sanjay Krishnamurthi, who hammered four sixes in his 28-ball 40, stitching a 57-run partnership with Tim Seifert (31* off 37).

However, Waqar Salamkheil’s timely strikes helped the Orcas pull things back in the death overs.

In response, Seattle’s top order crumbled. Steven Taylor registered a 10-ball duck, Kyle Mayers managed just three, and Xavier Bartlett had the Orcas wobbling at 18/2.

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Shayan Jahangir (36) and Sikandar Raza (11) attempted a brief recovery but fell in quick succession, leaving the chase in disarray at 56/4.

However, Shimron Hetmyer launched his innings with intent, smoking three sixes in his first seven deliveries and refusing to let the required rate climb out of reach.

Even as wickets kept falling at the other end, including the dangerous Heinrich Klaasen (5), Hetmyer kept the scoreboard moving with calculated aggression.

With eight runs needed off the final over, Hetmyer started with a dot but responded in style, smashing a towering six over long-on, followed by a crisp cut through the offside to seal the win.

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MLC 2025: Shimron Hetmyer stars as Seattle Orcas clinch back-to-back thrillers

DALLAS: Shimron Hetmyer 64* and Aaron Jones’ gutsy 73 powered Seattle Orcas to a thrilling five-wicket victory over the Los Angeles Knight Riders in the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 at Grand Prairie Stadium on Sunday.

Chasing a daunting 203-run target, Seattle Orcas hit the winning runs on the last ball of the penultimate over with five wickets in hand.

The winning team required five from the last over; however, Shadley van Schalkwyk gave only two in the first four balls, making the match tense.

Nonetheless, it was Shimron Hetmyer again who hit the winning runs with a maximum of the last ball.

In pursuit of the target, opener Josh Brown was sent packing for a golden duck on the very second ball of the first over. But, Shayan Jahangir and incoming batter Aaron Jones steadied Orcas’ ship with a mammoth 119-run partnership in just 11 overs.

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Just when Orcas were cruising, Jones was caught after scoring an explosive 73 off 38 balls, peppered with 10 boundaries and two maximums.

The Knight Riders made a roaring comeback in the match with successive wickets in the 12th over, reducing Seattle Orcas to 127-4.

Shayan, who scored 43 off 31 deliveries with the help of three sixes and two fours, was the first to go, while explosive batter Henrich Klaasen could only manage to score five.

Despite the wickets tumbling in a heap, Shimron Hetmyer kept his nerve and took his team home in another scintillating innings. The south paw unbeaten knock featured four boundaries and half a dozen towering maximums.

For the Los Angeles Knight Riders, Tanveer Sangha and Jason Holder picked up two wickets each.

Earlier, after being put into bat, the Los Angeles Knight Riders posted 202-4 in their allocated 20 overs.

Knight Riders scored a mammoth total despite losing 48-3 in 7.4 overs, with Andre Russell and Saif Badar scoring the bulk of runs in an 81-run stand.

Russell smashed 65 off 39 deliveries, an innings laced with four sixes, while Badar’s brisk 41-run knock featured two fours and an equal number of sixes.

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With Knight Riders 129-4 in 14.3 overs, Rovman Powell partnered with Russell in a blazing stand. Powell smashed four sixes and two boundaries in his 43-run knock.

In another match, Washington Freedom secured a 12-run win over table toppers San Francisco Unicorns, thanks to a fiery five-wicket haul from Mitchell Owen.

Chasing a challenging 170-run target, Unicorns crumbled under pressure and could only manage to score 157-9 in their 20 overs.

For Washington, Freed Glenn Phillips starred with the bat, scoring 58 off 39 balls, while Mitchell Owen shone with the ball, taking five for 17 in three overs.

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Monank, Bracewell steer MI New York to first win in MLC 2025

OAKLAND: Monank Patel produced a classy 93 while Michael Bracewell anchored the chase with an unbeaten half-century as MI New York registered their first win of the MLC 2025, defeating Seattle Orcas by seven wickets on Wednesday.

Chasing a challenging 201-run target, MI New York lost Quinton de Kock early for 14. But that was the only early hiccup.

What followed was a match-defining 119-run stand off 66 balls between Monank and Bracewell for the second wicket.

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Monank was the standout performer, hammering 93 off 50 balls, laced with eight fours and seven sixes, before falling agonizingly short of his ton, dismissed by Kyle Mayers at 144-2 in the 16th over.

A minor stutter followed, but Bracewell (50 off 35)* and Kieron Pollard (26 off 10)* ensured a calm finish, taking the side home with one over to spare.

Earlier, Kyle Mayers had powered Seattle Orcas to 200-5, smashing a blistering 88 off 46 that included 10 sixes.

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Coming in with the side reeling at 30-2, Mayers stitched a crucial 77-run stand with opener Shayan Jahangir, who made a solid 43.

Heinrich Klaasen (27)* and Shimron Hetmyer (21) chipped in at the death to give Seattle a strong finish, but it wasn’t enough on the day.

The win lifts MI New York to fourth in the points table, just above Seattle Orcas, who now sit fifth. San Francisco Unicorns continue to lead the MLC 2025 standings.

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All-round Calvin Savage leads Texas Super Kings to crush Seattle Orcas

DALLAS: Calvin Savage struck an unbeaten 45 and took two crucial top-order wickets to lead Texas Super Kings to a 37-run victory against Seattle Orcas in the last group-stage match of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 on Tuesday.

Texas Super Kings after being invited to bat first posted a fighting total of 177-8 in the first innings and curtailed Seattle Orcas to 140-9 to secure a dominant victory.

Faf du Plessis gave the Super Kings a blistering start with a quick knock of 39 runs from 17 balls which featured six boundaries and one six, however, the team slipped to 49-3 in 5.1 overs.

Milind Kumar played cautious innings, scoring 29 off 28 with two sixes before Savage knitted a 43-run partnership with Cameron Stevenson (17).

Savage played a brilliant 27-ball knock, scoring 45 runs with the help of six boundaries and two sixes to help propel the team’s total to 177-8 in their allocated 20 overs.

Ayan Desai and Keemo Paul picked two wickets each for Seattle Orcas, while Cameron Gannon, Nandre Burger and Michael Bracewell bagged one each.

In response, Quinton de Kock and Shehan Jayasuriya helped Seattle Orcas get off to a decent start after losing Ryan Rickelton on the first ball.

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De Kock scored 26 off 19 with two boundaries and one six, while Jayasuriya managed a scratchy 24 with the help of three boundaries and one six.

However, Savage removed both set batters in consecutive overs to reduce the Orcas to 59-3 in 8.1 overs.

The chasing side lost two more quick wickets before Keemo Paul added 39 runs with Shubham Ranjane (16) for the sixth wicket.

Noor Ahmed castled Paul after he had scored 25 off 17 to dash the last remaining hope of the Orcas as the required run rate went above 18.

Seattle Orcas, the bottom-ranked side in the MLC 2024 points table, managed to score 140 runs in 20 overs after losing nine wickets.

Ottneil Baartman led the bowling charts for the Texas Super Kings with three wickets, while Savage and Noor Ahmed picked two wickets each.

Texas Super Kings finished the group stage in third position and will face MI New York in the Eliminator of the MLC 2024.

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San Francisco Unicorns thump Seattle Orcas to confirm top-two finish

DALLAS: Finn Allen’s blistering innings led San Francisco Unicorns to a thumping victory against Seattle Orcas in a one-sided Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 match at Grand Prairie Stadium on Saturday.

San Francisco Unicorns’ captain Corey Anderson opted to field first. Carmi le Roux proved the decision right as he removed both openers in the first three deliveries of the innings.

Quinton de Kock then struck a brilliant 62 from 33 balls during a 98-run stand for the third wicket with Shehan Jayasuriya (31).

De Kock smashed eight boundaries and three boundaries during his innings before he fell prey to Brody Couch.

Hassan Khan bowled a brilliant spell of two overs, taking three wickets for only five runs to reduce the Orcas to 116-7 in 16 overs.

Shubham Ranjane (26 off 25) and Imad Wasim (17 off 11) added valuable runs in death overs to push the team’s total to 152-7 in their allocated 20 overs.

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Hassan Khan led the bowling charts with three wickets, while Carmi le Roux returned with figures of 2-14.

In response, Finn Allen and Matthew Short powered San Francisco Unicorns to 84 in 6.4 overs before Imad Wasim provided the first breakthrough to the Orcas.

Allen fell in the next over after scoring a fiery 77 from 30 balls, which featured eight boundaries and six sixes.

Despite two wickets in quick succession, the Unicorns were in a comfortable position with 55 required off 12 overs.

Josh Inglis then played an unbeaten 24-run cameo to steer his side to a comfortable six-wicket victory with 34 balls to spare.

With four victories in six games during MLC 2024, San Francisco Unicorns has confirmed their place in the top two besides table-toppers Washington Freedom.

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LA Knight Riders edge past Seattle Orcas to keep their playoff hopes alive

MORRISVILLE: Ryan Rickelton’s blistering knock went in vain as Unmukt Chand steered the Los Angeles Knight Riders to a four-wicket victory against Seattle Orcas in a Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 clash at Church Street Park on Wednesday.

Seattle Orcas’ decision to bat first backfired as they lost Shehan Jayasuriya and Quinton de Kock early with a mere 26 runs on the board.

Rickelton kept the scoreboard moving from his end before Heinrich Klaasen joined him on the crease and together they added 64 runs in 48 balls.

However, Klaasen got run-out on the final ball of the 12th over, after scoring a run-a-ball 23, which halted the Orcas’ momentum.

None of the lower-order batters could pose a threat to the Knight Riders, while Rickelton continued his strokeplay until Spencer Johnson sent him back in the penultimate over.

Rickelton top-scored for the Orcas with an 89-run knock from 52 balls, which featured seven boundaries and six sixes.

Seattle Orcas managed to reach 142-6 in their allocated 20 overs, with only Rickelton and Klaasen reaching the double figures.

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For the Los Angeles Knight Riders, Johnson, Andre Russell, Corné Dry, and Sunil Narine managed one wicket each.

In response, Jason Roy and Unmukt Chand gave the Knight Riders a solid start after Narine’s early wicket.

Roy (27) and Chand knitted a 58-run stand for the second wicket before Harmeet Singh dismissed the former.

Chand played a 47-ball innings of 62 runs with three boundaries and three fours to keep his side in the game amidst falling wickets. Singh picked up the prized scalp of Chand.

Saif Badar then played an unbeaten cameo, scoring 18 off 16 to lead the Knight Riders to victory in the final over.

Singh and Cameron Gannon picked two wickets each for the Orcas while Lungi Ngidi and Keemo Paul picked one each.

With this victory, Los Angeles Knight Riders have kept their MLC 2024 playoffs alive, however, they have to win their last remaining game against MI New York.

Meanwhile, Seattle Orcas are lying at the bottom and have to win both their remaining games as well as hoping for other results to go in their favour to secure a berth in final four.

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Short, Plunkett power San Francisco Unicorns to beat Seattle Orcas

MORRISVILLE: Matthew Short’s blistering knock was followed by Liam Plunkett’s three-wicket haul to power San Francisco Unicorns to a dominant victory against Seattle Orcas in the 13th match of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 at Church Street Park on Monday.

While batting first, San Francisco Unicorns posted 165-7, which they successfully defended by restricting Seattle Orcas to 142-6.

The Unicorns lost Jake Fraser-McGurk (11) early in the innings before Finn Allen and Matthew Short partnered to add 75 runs for the second wicket.

Imad Wasim, who took the first wicket, broke the partnership as he caught and bowled Allen. The New Zealander played an 18-ball knock of 34 runs, featuring two fours and three sixes.

Short scored 56 off 32 with four boundaries and as many sixes before he was dismissed by Cameron Gannon.

After two quick wickets, Sanjay Krishnamurthi played a cautious 30-run knock to push the team’s total to 165 before getting out on the last ball of the innings.

For the Orcas, Gannon claimed three while Wsim picked two wickets.

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In response, Ryan Rickelton and Shehan Jayasuriya gave the Orcas a good start as they scored 76 runs in 8.3 overs with the latter being the chief run-scorer.

Liam Plunkett bowled Rickelton after he scored a steady 29 off 21.

The Orcas lost Quinton de Kock (2) and Jayasuriya in quick succession to slip to 87-3 in 11 overs. Jayasuriya top-scored with 54 off 37, which included two sixes and seven fours.

San Francisco Unicorns’ bowlers did not allow the Orcas to come back as the wicket kept falling while the run rate kept increasing.

With 10 runs per over required, Harmeet Singh and Hammad Azam knitted a 30-run partnership to give the Orcas hope, however, Plunkett dismissed the former to dash their hopes.

38 runs were needed off the last three overs with Hammad Azam on the crease, but Haris Rauf’s two and Pat Cummins’ one over ensured a 23-run victory for the Unicorns.

Plunkett returned with figures of 3-26, while Short, Cummins and Corey Anderson bagged one wicket each.

San Francisco Unicorns are currently sitting in third position in the MLC 2024 standings with five points, while Seattle Orcas are lying at the bottom.

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MLC 2024: Lockie Ferguson stars as Washington Freedom edge past Seattle Orcas

DALLAS: Heinrich Klaasen’s half-century went in vain as Lockie Ferguson took four wickets to guide Washington Freedom to victory against Seattle Orcas in the eighth match of the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 at Grand Prairie Stadium on Thursday.

Washington Freedom inserted Seattle Orcas into bat first and Saurabh Netravalkar provided the first breakthrough as he sent Nauman Anwar back with six runs on the board.

Quinton de Kock (24) then knitted a cautious 28-run stand with Ryan Rickelton (4) before Ferguson dismissed them in back-to-backs, reducing Orcas to 44-3 in 7.5 overs.

Klaasen then struck a 30-ball 51 with the help of four boundaries and three sixes, but could not get any support from the other end as the team bundled out for 124 in 19.4 overs.

Ferguson returned with bowling figures of 4-26, while Netravalkar claimed three wickets.

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In response, Washington Freedom lost Travis Head on the second ball of their chase with Imad Wasim taking the prized wicket.

Rachin Ravindra scored 26 off 16 but Seattle Orcas bowlers picked wickets at crucial times to reduce Washington Freedom to 64-5.

However, Lahiru Milantha (33) and Obus Pienaar (30) constructed an unbeaten 63-run stand to ensure a thrilling last-over victory for Washington Freedom.

Nandre Burger took two wickets for Orcas while Imad Wasim, Cameron Gannon and Harmeet Singh managed one each.

Washinton Freedom are comfortable sitting in first place in the MLC 2024 points table with an unbeaten record in three games, while Seattle Orcas are lying at the bottom with two points.

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