The match was played at the Knight Riders Cricket Stadium in Pomona on Saturday, July 5. Texas Super Kings chose to bowl first and restricted Seattle Orcas to 121/9. However, Shanaka inspired a dramatic collapse as the Faf du Plessis-led team was bowled out for just 112 runs, suffering their third straight defeat.
Dasun Shanaka turned the match around with a brilliant slower leg-cutter that dismissed Ferreira. He then had Calvin Savage caught at long-on before Adam Milne edged the hat-trick ball behind to the wicketkeeper while attempting a big shot.
The former Sri Lanka captain was also named the Player of the Match for his match-winning performance and the first hat-trick of his professional career.
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It Feels Amazing to Get a Double Hat-trick - Dasun Shanaka Delighted After Historic Spell
Dasun Shanaka said that he was thrilled after taking the first double hat-trick of his professional career. The former Sri Lanka captain admitted that he knew the final over would be challenging with Donovan Ferreira at the crease.
"(Were you happy to bowl the final over?) I had a bad day when we played in San Francisco. So, yeah, I knew that it's going to be myself or Stoinis at the end. So, after Stoinis bowled four overs, it was me only left to bowl the last over. And, Donovan was on strike. He's a kind of a player who can finish the games from nowhere. So, happy to get Donovan's wicket. And, it was the icing on the cake. Our bowlers bowled really well."
Ottneil Baartman Stars as Seattle Orcas Defend 121
South African pacer Ottneil Baartman laid the foundation for Seattle Orcas' victory with an outstanding spell. He dismissed Faf du Plessis, Saiteja Mukkamalla, and Wiaan Mulder to leave Texas Super Kings struggling at 50/4. Baartman also bowled a maiden over and finished with figures of 3/9 in four overs.
Amshi de Silva claimed 3/15, while Adam Milne returned 2/10 for Texas Super Kings. The victory lifted Seattle Orcas to second on the Major League Cricket points table, while Texas Super Kings remained at the bottom after their fifth defeat in eight matches.
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