Marcus Stoinis' explosive hitting helped Seattle Orcas to post a mammoth total of 227/6 in their 20 overs in the ninth match of the ongoing tournament. The skipper's late cameo gave the innings a perfect finish, while Shimron Hetmyer starred with an unbeaten 79 off 33 balls, including two fours and nine sixes.
During the 17th over against medium pacer Ian Holland, Marcus Stoinis smashed four consecutive sixes off the first four deliveries. Washington Freedom captain Steve Smith looked frustrated as Stoinis continued to clear the ropes with ease.
Marcus Stoinis responded immediately by launching the final ball over the sightscreen for his fifth six of the over, collecting 30 runs. After conceding just 19 runs in his first three overs, he finished with figures of 3/49 from four overs.
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Tim Seifert and Shimron Hetmyer Power Seattle Orcas to 227
Shayan Jahangir scored 22 off 23 balls before Marco Jansen dismissed him. Matthew Breetzke then kept the momentum going with a useful contribution, adding 58 runs alongside Seifert.
Hetmyer finished the innings in style by taking on Jack Edwards in the final over. He hammered three consecutive sixes off the last three balls to lift Seattle Orcas to 227/6.
Seattle Orcas Register Major MLC Records
Hetmyer and Ali Sheikh added 38 runs from the last 12 balls to give Seattle a superb finish. Their partnership pushed the total beyond 220 and capped a dominant batting performance.
Seattle's total of 227/6 also became the second-highest score in the franchise's history. Their highest remains 238/7, recorded against MI New York during the 2025 MLC season.
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