Mi New York vs Seattle Orcas

The electrifying MI New York vs Seattle Orcas encounter took place on June 27, 2025, with the action starting at 7:00 PM local time at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas. This match was the 18th fixture of Major League Cricket 2025 and featured two teams desperate for a turnaround in their season.

Broadcast and Streaming

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Match Summary: Record-Breaking Chase in Dallas

Seattle Orcas pulled off the highest successful run chase in MLC history, defeating MI New York by three wickets in a last-ball thriller. Chasing a mammoth target of 238, the Orcas reached 238/7 in 20 overs, thanks to a heroic unbeaten 97 from Shimron Hetmyer.

MI New York Innings

• Total: 237/4 (20 overs)
• Top Scorers:
  • Nicholas Pooran: 108* (60 balls, 7 fours, 8 sixes)
  • Tajinder Singh: 95 (35 balls, 8 fours, 8 sixes)
• Bowling Highlights (Orcas):
  • Kyle Mayers: 2/34 (4 overs)
  • Gerald Coetzee: 2/46 (4 overs)

Seattle Orcas Innings

• Total: 238/7 (20 overs)
• Top Scorers:
  • Shimron Hetmyer: 97* (not out)
  • Kyle Mayers: 37
  • Sikandar Raza: 30
• Bowling Highlights (MI New York):
  • Trent Boult: 3/31 (4 overs)
  • Potgieter: 2/46 (4 overs)

The Orcas, under new captain Sikandar Raza, clinched their first win of the season, ending a five-match losing streak and making history with the highest chase in MLC’s two-and-a-half-year existence.

Turning Points and Drama

• The match saw early breakthroughs by Trent Boult for MI New York, but the Orcas’ middle order, led by Hetmyer, kept the chase alive.
• The game went down to the last ball, with Hetmyer sealing the win with a dramatic six, finishing just three runs short of a century.
• This win was especially significant as the Orcas had just appointed Sikandar Raza as captain and were playing without an official head coach.

Man of the Match

Shimron Hetmyer was named the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 97* off 47 balls, guiding the Seattle Orcas to a historic last-ball victory and the highest successful run chase in Major League Cricket history.

Points Table After MI New York vs Seattle Orcas