Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 Continued to deliver high scoring thrillers as seattle orcas Won a spectacular victory by five wickets washington independence at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Orcas played a brilliant innings while chasing the tough target of 217 runs. Tim Seifert And crossed the finish line with 14 balls remaining.
While Seifert grabbed the headlines with another explosive innings, it was the Washington Freedom batsman mark chapman Who produced one of the standout fielding moments of the tournament with an excellent relay catch near the boundary ropes.
Mark Chapman takes a brilliant catch to dismiss Tim Seifert
The stunning moment came on the last ball of the 11th over when Seattle firmly took control of the chase. -Saurabh Netrawalkar A fuller ball bowled on the pads and Seifert attempted another powerful heave towards deep mid-wicket. however, new zealand The wicketkeeper-batsman failed to get the desired connection and the ball headed towards Chapman positioned near the boundary line. Realizing that his momentum would carry him over the ropes after completing the catch, Chapman demonstrated exceptional awareness and athleticism.
He initially caught the ball cleanly before flicking it back into the field of play just before it crossed the boundary cushion. Chapman then quickly re-entered the field and completed the catch safely, ending Seifert’s disastrous innings. This brilliant effort immediately caught the attention of players and commentators, with many praising Chapman’s composure and presence of mind under pressure. Seifert was eventually dismissed after scoring a brilliant inning of 78 runs off just 33 balls, an innings studded with seven fours and six sixes.
Here is the video:
Incredible catch by Mark Chapman.
Tim Seifert couldn’t believe his luck when Chapman was caught on the boundary rope.👀 pic.twitter.com/gKga2SllD9
– Maina Singh (@Maina_Singhx77) 20 June 2026
Seattle Orcas complete spectacular chase against Washington Freedom
Earlier in the evening, Washington Freedom posted a mammoth score of 216 runs after being invited to bat. Michelle Owen Before Chapman gave a great start by scoring 61 runs in 25 balls. Andries Gus Maintained the momentum in the middle overs. Chapman scored 57 runs in just 24 balls, while Gaus scored a quickfire 35. At one time Freedom looked set for a total score beyond 240. Otniel Bartman’s A brilliant spell turned the innings. The South African fast bowler struck crucial blows in the death overs and took 4 wickets for 33 runs.
Despite the Freedom’s strong score, Seattle responded aggressively from the start. Seifert and Matthew Britzke Destroyed the bowling attack by making a partnership of 89 runs in just 46 balls after the early dismissal of Shayan Jahangir. Britzke played a brilliant supporting role, scoring 66 off 36 balls, ensuring that the required run rate never became an issue.
Although the Freedom staged a brief comeback by removing Seifert, Bretzke and a few middle-order batsmen early on, Dasun Shanaka Scored an unbeaten 36 runs in just 12 balls to chase the target in style. The win marked another successful chase in the early stages of MLC 2026 and underlined the strength of the Seattle Orcas’ batting as they continued their impressive start to the tournament.
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