6 Needed Off 1 Ball: Shimron Hetmyer Does This Against Kieron Pollard With His Team Seattle Orcas On Losing Streak. Watch
Shimron Hetmyer did not have a great IPL. The Rajasthan Royals could not close matches for the side as it failed to qualify for the IPl 2025 playoffs. However, on Friday, Hetmyer played the way that he is expected to in a Major League Cricket match. Shimron Hetmyer played an unbeaten knock of 97 off 40 balls laced with nine sixes to help Seattle Orcas to chase down 238 against MI New York with a last ball maximum to end a 10-match losing streak.
More crazy final ball scenes in the MLC!
There was six needed off the last ball for Shimron Hetmyer and Seattle to complete a successful chase of 238.
Kieron Pollard running in to bowl... pic.twitter.com/AkdeD1IK0l
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) June 28, 2025
Meanwhile, a struggling Seattle Orcas have parted ways with head coach Matthew Mott midway through the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, with the team currently languishing at bottom half of the table after six matches. According to an official statement on the MLC website, the decision was made due to 'differences in coaching and management strategies".
In another shake-up, captain Heinrich Klaasen has stepped down to focus on his batting, with Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza taking over the leadership duties.
"This is a moment of reflection and renewal for the Seattle Orcas. This has been a tough run for the team, and with it, some difficult decisions had to be made. We are grateful to Matthew for his commitment and professionalism during his time with us, and we wish him the very best in his future endeavours," said Hemant Dua, CEO of the team.
"We respect Heinrich's decision to step down voluntarily as captain to focus on his batting. This reflects his character and team-first mindset. Sikandar was our unanimous choice once we heard from Klassen about his decision. We believe these changes set the stage for a strong second half of the season."
After finishing at the top of the table and making it to the final in 2023, the Orcas endured a last-place finish in 2024. This season has followed a similar trajectory, with the team once again languishing at the bottom.
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