6,6,6,6,0,6! Marcus Stoinis upset Ian Holland’s 17th over for Seattle Orcas – Watch |: Cricket News:
Marcus Stoinis unleashed a stunning power-hitting performance in the 17th over, smashing five sixes off Washington Freedom seamer Ian Holland to completely swing the game in favor of the Seattle Orcas in their MLC 2026 clash at the Oakland Coliseum.The Australian all-rounder made a slow start, managing just 4 runs from his first six deliveries, but he flipped the script in spectacular fashion. Taking full advantage of the death overs, Stoinis tore through Holland, clearing the boundary five times in the over to collect 30 runs and completely shift the momentum.He wasn’t done there. In the next over, Stoinis launched Marco Jansen for another lofty six before being caught off the next ball. His explosive cameo of 42 off just 16 deliveries, laced with six sixes, came at a remarkable strike rate of 262.50.
The Seattle Orcas crushed the Washington Freedom by 88 runs
Asked to strike first, the Seattle Orcas overcame a steady start with an outstanding display of power-hitting led by Shimron Hetmyer. The West Indies batsman lit up the Oakland Coliseum by smashing 79 off 33 balls, smashing nine sixes and two fours to put the Freedom bowlers under immense pressure.He received excellent support from skipper Marcus Stoinis, who made a whirlwind 42 off just 16 deliveries, including six sixes, while opener Tim Seifert set the stage with a powerful 37 from 20 balls. Although Marco Jansen impressed with figures of 3/33, Seattle finished with a daunting 227/6, leaving the Washington Freedom with a serious chase.The reply never gained momentum as Jasdeep Singh bowled a devastating spell with the new ball. The right-arm seamer tore through the top order, finishing with outstanding figures of 5/24 in four overs to put Freedom on the back foot from the start.Washington’s star-studded batting lineup crumbled under pressure, with Steven Smith (1), Glenn Maxwell (0) and Mitchell Owen (5) all falling cheaply as the side slumped to 50/7 inside the first eight overs.A late attack from Amila Aponso, who scored 31 from 13 balls, and Ian Holland (26) added a respectable score, but the outcome was not in doubt. Cameron Gannon took 2/16 as the Washington Freedom were bowled out for 139 in 16.2 overs, handing the Seattle Orcas an 88-run win.
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