In one of Seattle Orcas Major League Cricket 2025’s most dramatic chases yet, the Seattle Orcas edged past the Los Angeles Knight Riders by 5 wickets with just one ball to spare at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas. Shimron Hetmyer starred with an unbeaten 64 off 26, while Aaron Jones’ brisk 73 laid the foundation for Orcas’ record chase.

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Date	28th June 2025
Venue	Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
Tournament	Major League Cricket 2025
Match	Los Angeles Knight Riders vs. Seattle Orcas
Toss	Seattle Orcas won the toss and opted to field
Player of the Match	Shimron Hetmyer (64* off 26)
Result	Seattle Orcas won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

Set a stiff target of 203, the Orcas showed both aggression and composure. Aaron Jones’ rapid 73 off 38 balls provided the perfect platform, while Shayan Jahangir’s solid 43 steadied the innings. When the middle order stuttered, Hetmyer’s calm finishing and clean hitting ensured the Orcas sealed victory with one ball left.

Los Angeles Knight Riders

After losing early wickets, the Knight Riders rebuilt through a classy 65* from Andre Russell and Rovman Powell’s fiery 43 off 21. Saif Badar’s cameo of 41 in just 21 balls boosted the score to a competitive 202/4.

Top Batters:

• Andre Russell: 65* (39)
• Rovman Powell: 43* (21)
• Saif Badar: 41 (21)

Top Bowlers:

• Waqar Salamkheil: 2/29 (4 overs)
• Harmeet Singh: 1/17 (4 overs)
• Ayan Desai: 1/54 (4 overs)

Seattle Orcas

The chase started shakily with Josh Brown dismissed for a duck, but Aaron Jones (73) and Jahangir (43) took the game deep. Despite losing Sikandar Raza cheaply, Hetmyer’s stunning 64* off 26 balls — including 4 fours and 6 sixes — guided the Orcas to 206/5 in 19.5 overs.

Top Batters:

• Aaron Jones: 73 (38), 7 fours, 2 sixes
• Shimron Hetmyer: 64* (26), 5 fours, 6 sixes
• Shayan Jahangir: 43 (31)

Top Bowlers:

• Jason Holder: 2/36 (4 overs)
• Tanveer Sangha: 2/39 (4 overs)
• Andre Russell: 1/29 (4 overs)

Seattle Orcas

• Strengths:
  • Deep batting lineup with multiple finishers.
  • Hetmyer’s big-match composure under pressure.
  • Strong partnerships despite early setbacks.
• Weaknesses:
  • Bowling slightly expensive in the death overs — will need tightening.

Los Angeles Knight Riders

• Strengths:
  • Middle order fired through Russell and Powell.
  • Bartlett’s early breakthroughs missing — attack felt short on penetration.
• Weaknesses:
  • Lack of wickets at key moments allowed Orcas to rebuild.
  • 7 wides and sloppy fielding added to their woes.

• Shimron Hetmyer: 64* off 26 — proved the ultimate finisher under pressure.
• Aaron Jones: 73 off 38 — match-shaping innings.
• Andre Russell: 65* and a crucial wicket — but couldn’t close the game for LA.
• Waqar Salamkheil: 2/29 — brilliant control in a high-scoring game.

• Orcas: Hetmyer’s match-winning mindset will be vital as playoffs loom. Aaron Jones is also peaking at the right time.
• Knight Riders: Russell remains their powerhouse but needs more bowling support from the top.

Another high-scoring thriller at Grand Prairie, the pitch offered true bounce for big hitters but rewarded tight lines — as shown by Salamkheil and Harmeet Singh. 200+ chases are becoming the norm here, so teams must sharpen their death bowling and fielding.

Orcas nailed the chase with calculated aggression and batting depth. Knight Riders’ bowlers leaked runs at crucial junctures — they’ll need to revisit their yorker lengths and extras control to close out tight matches.

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• On-field Umpires: Leslie Reifer, Billy Taylor
• TV Umpire: Paul Wilson
• Match Referee: Jeff Crowe

In a season of nail-biters, Seattle Orcas once again showed why they’re one of MLC 2025’s most dangerous chasing sides. For LA Knight Riders, it’s back to the drawing board to fix death overs and build momentum heading toward the playoffs.