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Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
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Limping Shimron Hetmyer hits 6 off the last ball to chase down 238 in MLC, ends Seattle Orcas' 5-match losing streak
Shimron Hetmyer was the hero for Seattle Orcas as the Major League Cricket franchise brought an end to their five-game losing streak in 2025, winning their first game of the season in the most exhilarating, climactic fashion. Chasing 238, the Orcas needed six off the final ball to win, and the West Indies international stood up for his team, swivelling and hitting a six off MI New York's Kieron Pollard to send his teammates into a state of pandemonium. Shimron Hetmyer is swarmed by his teammates after he hit a last-ball six with six runs needed, putting on 97* to register Seattle's first win of the season.(Sportzpics) Despite struggling with injury for much of his innings, Hetmyer hit nine towering sixes enroute to a memorable 97*(40), in what will go down as one of the finest innings in the young history of the MLC. This included a 23-run 19th over to keep his team alive, before a remarkable ending which saw the struggling team pull off the unlikely with a three-wicket win to seal the largest successful chase in the MLC. A different powerful Windies southpaw had lit up Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas earlier in the night, as MI NY captain Nicholas Pooran was in vintage form to score 108* off 60 deliveries. He was given able support by USA all-rounder Tajinder Singh, who walloped 95 off just 35 deliveries to push the team to 237/4. Orcas handed over captaincy of the franchise to Sikander Raza after Heinrich Klaasen had found no success in the first five matches, and the Zimbabwean stood on business as his 30(9) gave some crucial momentum to the chase. However, it was all down to Hetmyer, who soldiered on after appearing to pull his groin while batting in the 30s. Orcas stay alive despite horror start to MLC season The Seattle franchise had struggled with capitalising on strong starts, and that seemed to be the case again as some slow batting by Hetmyer's lower-order partners in the death overs jeopardised their attempt. The Windies power-hitter showed all his quality, however, hitting a flurry of straight sixes to bring it down to 9 needed off the last over. Pollard used all his experience to deliver three dot balls, and was on the verge of pulling off the defence for MI NY with 8 needed off the last 2. However, after Hetmyer hustled through for two despite limping, he put the fate of his team in his own hands — and delivered with what might prove to be a defining image in American cricket's nascency at the highest level. It was a crucial result, one which keeps Orcas in the hunt to qualify for the playoffs despite a torrid start to their season. Three teams are now tied with just a solitary win in 6 matches played, with MI NY, Orcas, and LAKR battling it out for one position at the foot of the table.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
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Last-ball Hetmyer six gives Orcas first win in MLC
Shimron Hetmyer hit the final ball for six as Seattle Orcas beat MI New York by three wickets to register their first win of the 2025 Major League Cricket. Orcas needed nine from the final over, but only managed a single from the first four balls. They scrambled two from the penultimate ball, leaving six to win from the last. Advertisement Former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard bowled a leg-stump full toss which compatriot Hetmyer flicked over fine leg to seal Orcas first win in six matches. Hetmyer, who was struggling with a groin injury, finished 97 not out from 40 balls as Orcas chased 238 in Dallas. They sacked ex-England head coach Matthew Mott earlier on Friday and Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza replaced South African Heinrich Klaasen as captain. New York posted 237-4 with West Indies' Nicholas Pooran smashing an unbeaten 108 off 60 and Tajinder Singh 95 from 35 balls. The pair shared 158 runs off 68 balls for the third wicket, which is the highest in MLC history. Orcas remain fifth, while New York are fourth but have also won just one of their six matches.
NDTV
4 hours ago
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- NDTV
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... — 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.
BBC News
5 hours ago
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Last-ball Hetmyer six gives Orcas first win in MLC
Shimron Hetmyer hit the final ball for six as Seattle Orcas beat MI New York by three wickets to register their first win of the 2025 Major League Cricket. Orcas needed nine from the final over, but only managed a single from the first four balls. They scrambled two from the penultimate ball, leaving six to win from the West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard bowled a leg-stump full toss which compatriot Hetmyer flicked over fine leg to seal Orcas first win in six who was struggling with a groin injury, finished 97 not out from 40 balls as Orcas chased 238 in Dallas. They sacked ex-England head coach Matthew Mott earlier on Friday and Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza replaced South African Heinrich Klaasen as York posted 237-4 with West Indies' Nicholas Pooran smashing an unbeaten 108 off 60 and Tajinder Singh 95 from 35 balls. The pair shared 158 runs off 68 balls for the third wicket, which is the highest in MLC history. Orcas remain fifth, while New York are fourth but have also won just one of their six matches.
News18
8 hours ago
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- News18
Watch: Shimron Hetmyer Shocks USA With Last-Ball Winning Six Vs Kieron Pollard
Last Updated: Shimron Hetmyer just lived the dream of every cricket lover! With six runs needed of one ball, he tonked Kieron Pollard for a maximum in the 2025 MLC. With six runs needed off the last ball, Seattle Orcas' Shimron Hetmyer lived every cricketing kid's dream by tonking the MI New York star Kieron Pollard for a maximum over deep fine leg in the 2025 edition of the Major League Cricket (MLC) at the Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, on Saturday. MI captain Nicholas Pooran had kept Pollard to defend nine runs off the last over. Hetmyer's partner, the number nine Jessy Singh, struggled to get off the strike until the third ball. Hetmyer could only manage two runs off the next two deliveries against his compatriot, requiring six off the final delivery. Pollard, with his slow, short run-up, tried to surprise him with a length ball on the body, but it was misdirected further on the leg. Hetmyer crouched and managed to get under it for a pull over the keeper, and it traveled the distance, kicking off celebrations that made him look like Superman for his teammates. Watch it here: Hetmyer was almost a one-man army for the Orcas. Chasing a mammoth 238 (set up by MI captain Nicholas Pooran's century and Tajinder Dhillon's 95), the Orcas were 107/4 in the eighth over when Hetmyer came out. Heinrich Klaasen got out from the other end soon after, and as the tail began, Hetmyer hogged the strike and continued to keep the required run-rate in check. Dealing with a niggle, he exploded in the 16th and 19th overs, finding 18 and 23 runs, respectively for the final-over robbery. 'This one is one of the best, because our backs were against the wall and I'm still grimacing over the last game where we couldn't cross the line," Hetmyer said, as quoted by Cricbuzz. 'Today is one of those days, where I went with a clear mind and wanted to take the game as deep as possible. That (injury) actually gave me a little bit of help, because I didn't want to run much," he added. The win ended the Orcas' 10-match losing streak and how. First Published:
