Texas Super Kings Dominate Seattle Orcas in Major League Cricket Showdown

Texas Super Kings Secure a Convincing Victory

California [US], June 17: A remarkable performance featuring three players taking three wickets each—Zia ul Haq, Nandre Burger, and Noor Ahmad—led to the Seattle Orcas being dismissed for their lowest score in Major League Cricket history, as reported by MLC.

This decisive win marked the Texas Super Kings' third consecutive victory in the seventh match of the ongoing Cognizant Major League Cricket 2025.

The Orcas' batting lineup faltered early, struggling during the first six overs against the fiery bowling of Nandre Burger and Zia ul Haq, who collectively claimed five wickets. The Orcas managed a mere 23 runs during the power play, setting a record for the lowest total in this phase of the tournament.

The collapse continued as Noor Ahmad entered the attack, maintaining his impressive form by taking two wickets in his first over while allowing just one run. The Orcas found themselves under immense pressure with no answers to the relentless bowling.

Burger returned to wrap up the innings, overpowering the lower order as the Orcas were bowled out for a meager 60 runs in just 13.5 overs.

Earlier in the match, on a chilly evening at the Oakland Coliseum, Orcas captain Heinrich Klaasen won the toss and chose to bowl first.

This decision initially seemed wise, as the Orcas' bowlers utilized clever variations and maintained tight lines. Klaasen rotated four bowlers during the power play, including Obed McCoy and Jasdeep Singh, who quickly dismissed both openers.

Left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh and pacer Jasdeep Singh continued to apply pressure, taking crucial wickets to prevent the Super Kings from gaining momentum.

Aussie star Marcus Stoinis broke the shackles, aggressively targeting the spinners and hitting four massive sixes. However, his innings ended prematurely due to a spectacular catch by Steven Taylor, who sprinted back to secure the catch.

A late surge from Milind Kumar and Shubham Ranjan, who contributed 31 runs off the last 15 balls, propelled the Texas Super Kings to a competitive total of 151, providing their bowlers with a solid score to defend.

With their Coliseum outing concluded on a high note, the Texas Super Kings are set to travel to Dallas for a match against the San Francisco Unicorns on Friday. Meanwhile, the Seattle Orcas will face MI New York on Wednesday, both teams eager to secure their first win of the season.

Match Summary: Texas Super Kings win by 93 runs

TSK: 153/6 (Mukammalla 30, Stoinis 28, Mitchell 25, Harmeet 24/2, Jasdeep 34/2)

SEO: 60/10 (Aaron Jones 17, Burger 10/3, Zia ul Haq 16/3, Noor 18/3, Stoinis 4/1).