Seattle Orcas (SO) Complete team performance to beat Washington Freedom (WF) Lost by 88 runs in the 10th match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 Season. After posting a huge total courtesy of a late batting collapse, the Orcas bowlers dismantled the Freedom batting lineup to record their second win of the campaign and climb to second place in the points table.
Shimron Hetmyer and Marcus Stoinis lead Seattle Orcas to big scores
After being asked to bat first, the Seattle Orcas got off to a solid start Tim Seifert And Matthew Britzke Ensured that the scoreboard kept ticking during the powerplay. The opening pair helped the Orcas reach 59 without loss in the first six overs, before Washington Freedom bounced back with a few timely wickets to slow the scoring rate.
With the innings delicately approaching the halfway point, Shimron Hetmyer Took complete control. The West Indies star first formed a valuable partnership with Bretzke, who contributed 32 runs, before receiving explosive support from the captain. marcus stoinis. The Australian all-rounder completely changed the course of the innings against Ian Holland by scoring 42 runs in just 16 balls, including five sixes, in a single over.
After this Hetmyer gave the final touch in brilliant style. The left-handed batsman remained unbeaten on 79 off just 33 balls and hit three consecutive sixes in the final over to take Seattle Orcas to a challenging score of 227/6. Washington for freedom, marco janson While took three wickets ian holland Claimed two, but both bowlers suffered costly spells during the death overs.
Jasdeep Singh demolished Washington Freedom’s top order
Chasing a mammoth target of 228, Washington Freedom got off to a nightmare start as Seattle’s pace attack collapsed the top order inside the powerplay. Jasdeep Singh He was dealt an immediate blow by removing Steven Smith before returning for a sensational over which saw him dismissed Andries Gus, glen maxwell And jack edwardsAfter six overs, Freedom’s score was 42/5.
The chase was completely derailed by an early collapse as the middle-order failed to rebuild the innings. Michelle Owen And Johnson was also out cheaply, while Jasdeep completed his five-wicket haul by dismissing Johnson later in the innings. The left-arm pacer finished with excellent figures of 5/24, one of the finest bowling performances of the MLC 2026 season.
Seattle Orcas register emphatic win
With the contest virtually decided in the first half of the chase, Washington Freedom’s lower order offered some late resistance. Holland and Johnson added useful runs before Amila Aponso He entertained with an unbeaten 31 off just 13 balls, helping the visitors avoid an even bigger defeat. However, the target proved far out of reach as Freedom were bowled out for 139. Apart from Jasdeep’s bravery, gannon jones Took two wickets to ensure there was no late fight.
The comprehensive win lifted the Seattle Orcas to second place in the MLC 2026 standings after an inconsistent start to the tournament. While Hetmyer’s breathtaking unbeaten innings laid the foundation for a big score, it was Jasdeep Singh’s career-defining five-wicket haul that ensured an emphatic 88-run victory.
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