Seattle Orcas made history by achieving the biggest successful run chase in the Major Cricket League. This remarkable feat was accomplished by Seattle against MI New York.
Hetmyer: The excitement of the Major Cricket League (MLC) in America is reaching new heights every day. A match played on Saturday, June 28th, left cricket fans on the edge of their seats. This match between MI New York and Seattle Orcas presented a thrilling spectacle that will be remembered in cricket history forever.
Seattle Orcas not only won the match by chasing down a massive target of 237 runs but also recorded the biggest successful run chase in the history of the MLC. The hero of this historic victory was West Indies' explosive batsman, Shimron Hetmyer, who hit a six on the last ball to secure a thrilling win for his team.
Pooran's Century Goes in Vain
In this match, MI New York's captain and West Indies' star batsman, Nicholas Pooran, displayed an amazing batting performance. He played a blistering innings of 108 runs off just 60 balls, which included 7 fours and 8 sixes. Pooran's explosive innings propelled MI New York to a huge score of 237 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs.
Besides Pooran, Tajinder Dhillon also batted in a phenomenal manner. He smashed 95 runs off 35 balls, including 8 fours and 8 sixes. With the help of these two innings, MI New York set a score that made it seem like Seattle's path to victory would not be easy.
Seattle's Start was Poor
Seattle Orcas' start to chasing the target of 237 runs was very poor. By the time they reached 138 runs, five of their batsmen had returned to the pavilion. In such a situation, the team was in crisis, and the match seemed completely in MI New York's grasp. In these difficult circumstances, Shimron Hetmyer took charge. He steadied the team with small partnerships initially and gradually maintained the run rate.
Hetmyer played an unbeaten innings of 97 runs off 40 balls, which included 8 fours and 7 sixes. His excellent blend of patience and aggression was a sight to behold.
Breathtaking Thrill in the Last Over
When the last 2 overs were left, Seattle needed 32 runs. Hetmyer hit 3 sixes off Ehsan Adil's balls in the 19th over, bringing the equation down to 9 runs off 6 balls. Kieron Pollard, who came to bowl the last over, bowled brilliantly. Only 1 run was scored off the first three balls, the fourth ball was a dot, and Hetmyer took 2 runs off the fifth ball.
Now, 6 runs were needed off the last ball. Pollard bowled a slower length ball, but Hetmyer read it and hit a stunning six over square leg, giving the team a historic victory. As soon as the ball crossed the boundary, the entire stadium erupted in celebration. This win by Seattle Orcas has been recorded as the biggest run chase in MLC history.
