Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 Continued to deliver great action as San Francisco Unicorns (SFO) with closed horns Seattle Orcas (SO) In an exciting contest. While both teams displayed explosive batting throughout the evening, one moment of brilliance on the field during the death overs grabbed the headlines.
With the Orcas trying to score every possible run in the final stages of their inning, San Francisco produced a moment of extraordinary awareness that spread quickly on social media.
Harmeet Singh’s direct hit sends Xavier Bartlett packing
The incident occurred during the closing stages of the Seattle innings. marcus stoinis Bowled a back-of-a-length delivery outside the off stump. Hasan Khan Taped the ball gently towards backward point and immediately called for a quick single. Harmeet Singh Attacked the ball, collected it cleanly and, without hesitation, delivered an accurate throw to the striker’s end. Xavier BartlettThe one who went out for the run was caught well short of his crease as the direct hit broke the stumps.
Bartlett had contributed 13 runs, including a four and a six, off just 10 balls before his entertaining cameo came to an unfortunate end. The brilliant fielding performance earned praise from commentators and fans alike, with the video of the dismissal quickly going viral.
Here is the video:
direct hit! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/ONoPpqfsrI
– Cognizant Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) 27 June 2026
Brodie Couch and Luan-Dre Pretorius lead San Francisco Unicorns to dramatic win
The thrilling run-out was just one chapter in an unforgettable contest. Seattle Orcas scored 191 runs after a great start Shayan Jahangir Scored 62 runs on 25 balls and Matthew Britzke Added 51 runs quickly. At one point, the Orcas looked set to break the 220-run mark brody couch A stunning collapse began, ending with excellent figures of 3/41.
Chasing the target, San Francisco had a very poor start and within four overs its score became 26/3. However, adolescent cognition luan-dre pretorius Cunningham responded brilliantly with a breathtaking innings of 87 runs in just 36 balls, bringing the Unicorns firmly back into the contest through a 99-run partnership. aaron hardy.
The game turned once again after Pretorius’ dismissal and the Unicorns lost five wickets for just 38 runs. With only two wickets remaining and 29 runs needed, Couch produced a remarkable all-round performance. The lower-order batsman scored an unbeaten 26 off just 14 balls, including a crucial six and two fours in the final overs, leading San Francisco Unicorns to a dramatic two-wicket win with just two balls remaining and a memorable Player of the Match performance.
