Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 Thursday saw another mesmerizing bowling performance usa fast bowler Jasdeep Singh Ripped through Washington Freedom (WF) batting lineup during their clash against Seattle Orcas (SO). Chasing a challenging target of 228, Freedom needed a strong start from their experienced top-order but Jasdeep had other plans as he demolished the opposition with a sensational new ball.
The right-arm fast bowler made quick movements across the surface and constantly troubled the batsmen with his seam balls. after removal steven smith At the start of the innings, Jasdeep returned for his second over and produced two fine gems, leaving both Andries Gus And glen maxwell Without any answer. The dismissal immediately shifted all momentum in Seattle’s favor and sparked a wild celebration among the Orcas players.
Jasdeep Singh troubled Andries Goss and Glenn Maxwell with consecutive pitch balls
This memorable moment came in the fifth over of Washington Freedom’s innings. On the very first ball of the over, Jasdeep bowled a length ball with a crooked seam, which turned sharply back after being pitched. Gaus attempted to defend, but was beaten on the inside edge as the ball hit middle and leg stump, sending the stumps flying.
If the first wicket was impressive, the next ball was even better. Facing his very first ball, Maxwell was greeted by another ball which pitched at a similar length before going back through the gate. The Australian star remained at the crease and made a tentative defensive push, only to see the ball sneak between bat and pad and break the top of the off stump.
Jasdeep burst into celebration after completing the double strike, while Maxwell walked back without troubling the scorers. Two brilliant wickets gave the fast bowler a hat-trick and put Washington Freedom in trouble early in the massive run chase. The clip quickly went viral on social media, with fans praising Jasdeep for one of the best bowling spells of the tournament so far.
Here is the video:
Two in Two 💥 Jesse Singh surpasses teammate Otneil Bartman to become Major League Cricket’s leading wicket-taker 👑 pic.twitter.com/kLLIpy9hqm
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Seattle Orcas pick up a dominant win over Washington Freedom
While Jasdeep’s explosive spell grabbed the headlines, Seattle Orcas also produced a complete team performance to seal an emphatic 88-run win. Batting first, Orcas posted a mammoth score of 227/6 in 20 overs. Shimron Hetmyer While being the captain, he played a brilliant inning of 79 not out on only 33 balls. marcus stoinis He changed the course of the innings by scoring a blistering 42 runs in just 16 balls, which included five sixes in a single over. Tim Seifert entered with 37 on top, and Matthew Britzke add valuable runs first marco janson Finished as Washington’s standout bowler with figures of 3/33.
In reply, Washington Freedom’s goal never gained momentum after Jasdeep demolished the top order. The seamer achieved excellent figures of 5/24, dismissing Smith, Gaus, Maxwell. jack edwards And Johnson. Freedom’s score dropped to 42/5 inside the powerplay and despite scoring an unbeaten 31 late on, they never recovered. Amila Aponso. kyle gannon Provided excellent support with two wickets as Seattle eventually bowled out the defending champions for 139 runs, en route to a comprehensive win that lifted them to second place in the MLC 2026 points table.
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