Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023’s Match No. 15 saw Seattle Orcas (SEO) defeat MI New York by two wickets to win by a margin that guaranteed them a playoff spot.
New York, though, fell short of the top two slots. On July 27 at Dallas’ Grand Prairie Stadium, Kieron Pollard’s team will play the Washington Freedom in the Eliminator.
New York placed fourth in the table during the competitive cricket season with an excellent four points and a net run rate of +1.004, displaying their skill on the pitch.
Prepare for an electrifying confrontation on Thursday when Wayne Parnell’s Orcas face Faf du Plessis’s Texas Super Kings in the Qualifier.
The anticipation is at an all-time high. The matchup between these cricketing heavyweights promises to be exciting, setting the stage for an epic struggle that will go down in the annals of the sport’s history.
Match Details
| Match | 15th |
| Team | MI New York vs Seattle Orcas |
| Date | 26th July 2023 |
| Time | 2:30 Am IST |
| Venue | Church Street Park, North Carolina |
| Live Streaming | Jio Cinema |
Nicholas Pooran’s blistering 68 off 34 balls, which included three fours and seven sixes, propelled New York to a difficult total of 194 for 8 wickets in an exciting matchup between the Orcas and New York.
They were dangerously close to the 200-run threshold thanks to Trent Boult’s stunning cameo of 20 runs off six balls. With two wickets each, Imad Wasim and Harmeet Singh starred for the Orcas. The game was an exhilarating sight that kept cricket fans on the edge of their seats until the final ball.
The Orcas pursued down the target in a thrilling match and finished with four balls remaining to take the lead in the league stage’s points standings. Heinrich Klaasen was the game’s hero, inspiring his team to a resounding victory with a superb century—a wonderfully compelling demonstration of talent and persistence.
Heinrich Klaasen won the Player of the Match award in a thrilling match with a stunning performance, scoring an explosive 110 runs off 44 balls with nine fours and seven sixes. He struck a key six over long off on the penultimate with steely resolve, giving the Orcas a thrilling triumph—a master cricketer in action, writing a memorable page in sports history.