14th match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 As a thrilling western derby watched seattle orcas with closed horns los angeles knight riders June 28, 2026 at the Oakland Coliseum. In a high-risk night encounter, the Seattle Orcas emerged victorious, mounting a clinical defense of their total to hold off the Knight Riders’ star-studded lineup. The match changed gears dramatically in the final overs of the first innings, setting a target that proved out of Los Angeles’ reach, ultimately solidifying Seattle’s position in the tournament.
Dasun Shanaka’s explosive innings leads Seattle Orcas to a great score
Electing to bat first, the Seattle Orcas found themselves in a sticky situation early on. Los Angeles’ bowling unit, led by a clinical Sunil Narine (2 off 17 runs) and Fabian Allen (2 wickets for 18 runs) demolished Seattle’s top order. Shayan Jahangir Fell for 5, Matthew Britzke Went for 2, and dangerous Shimron Hetmyer Was out on just 16 runs. when captain marcus stoinis Was out for 10, leaving the Orcas at 72 for 6 in the 14th over, with a total under 100 looking entirely possible. young ali sheikh He provided some resistance by scoring 38 runs in 29 balls, including four fours and a six, but Seattle needed a miracle to post a competitive total.
enter Dasun Shanaka. The Sri Lankan all-rounder completely turned the match on its head with a breathtaking, counter-attacking masterclass. Shanaka scored unbeaten 58 runs in just 23 balls at an excellent average of 252.17. His explosive innings, studded with 3 fours and 5 sky-high sixes, single-handedly brought life to the Orcas dugout. Together Harmeet Singh (19), Shanaka targets pace, weaponizing death overs Ali KhanWho gave away 50 runs in his four overs. Shanaka completed his half-century in just 21 balls, helping Seattle reach a struggling score of 154 for 7 at the end of 20 overs.
Seattle Orcas defeat Los Angeles Knight Riders in MLC 2026 clash
Chasing 155 to win, Los Angeles Knight Riders started their innings with intent during the powerplay. opener Colin Munro And andre fletcher Create a promising platform. Fletcher looked dangerous, scoring 23 runs in 13 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes before falling to Jasdeep Singh in the final over of the powerplay.. Unmukt ChandThe situation came back to Seattle after being out for a duck in the very next over, leaving the Knight Riders at 43 for 2.
Munro held one end with 33 runs from 36 balls, but the Seattle spin choke had full effect. Harmeet Singh Performed exceptionally well in the middle overs, taking 2 wickets for 20 runs, which also included the important wickets of Munro and saif badar. As the required run rate increased, the Knight Riders’ middle order collapsed under pressure. big hitters rovman powell (17) and Narine (5) failed to break the bond.
After this, Stoinis won the game for Seattle by bowling brilliantly in the death overs. Stoinis ran down the order and dismissed captain Narine. jason holder (21), and Matthew Trump (17) ended with clinical data of 3 out of 28. Los Angeles were restricted to 134 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs, giving Seattle Orcas a crucial 20-run win. Unsurprisingly, Shanaka was named player of the match for his game-changing half-century, which proved to be the ultimate difference-maker in Oakland.
And he will do it! Seattle Orcas win by 20 runs 👏 pic.twitter.com/1eDPhRSXkQ
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