Hetmyer's Last-Gasp Six Snatches Record-Breaking Victory for Seattle Orcas Against MI New York

In a stunning display of power hitting, Shimron Hetmyer propelled the Seattle Orcas to a thrilling three-wicket victory over MI New York in a match that went down to the very last ball. Hetmyer's heroics secured the Orcas' first win of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season and etched his name in MLC history. The Orcas successfully chased down a colossal target of 238, marking the highest successful run chase in MLC history.

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MI New York had earlier set a formidable target, posting 237/4 thanks to a blistering, unbeaten 108 from captain Nicholas Pooran. Pooran's innings, which came off just 60 balls, included 7 boundaries and 8 towering sixes. Tajinder Dhillon provided valuable support, smashing 95 off a mere 35 deliveries.

Despite the onslaught, the Orcas bowlers, particularly Gerald Coetzee and Kyle Mayers, managed to grab two wickets each, slowing down the scoring rate somewhat.

Seattle's chase began shakily, with the early dismissals of Josh Brown and Shayan Jahangir. However, Kyle Mayers (37 off 20) and captain Sikandar Raza (30 off 9) launched a counter-attack, injecting much-needed momentum into the innings. Heinrich Klaasen contributed a quickfire 26 off 13 balls before falling to Rushil Ugarkar.

Then came Hetmyer's explosive innings.

With the required run rate escalating and wickets falling, Hetmyer shifted gears. He remained unbeaten on 97, scored from just 40 balls, hitting 5 fours and an incredible 9 sixes, resulting in a remarkable strike rate of 242.50.

The tension reached its peak on the final ball, with five runs needed for victory. Hetmyer faced Kieron Pollard and expertly flicked the ball over fine leg for a six, securing a dramatic win for the Orcas.

"This one is one of the best, because our backs were against the wall," said Hetmyer, who was named Player of the Match. "Today is one of those days, where I went with a clear mind and wanted to take the game as deep as possible."