MLC 2025, TSK vs SO Highlights: Texas Super Kings continued their strong run in MLC 2025 on Monday, June 17, by securing a huge 93-run victory over Seattle Orcas. In a match that saw the Orcas crumble for a mere 60 runs while chasing 154, the Super Kings claimed their third win in a row. It was a dominant performance, especially with the ball, that completely overpowered their opponents.
Earlier in the day, Texas Super Kings batted first and managed to post a total of 153 for 6 in their 20 overs. They faced some early difficulties on a slow pitch where the ball sometimes bounced oddly. Captain Faf du Plessis and Devon Conway found it tough to score quickly and left the crease early. However, Saiteja Mukkamalla and Daryl Mitchell then built a crucial 48-run partnership over six overs.
Mitchell struggled to find big hits, but Mukkamalla smashed a couple of sixes to keep the scoreboard moving. The real turning point in their innings came from Marcus Stoinis. The Australian big-hitter provided a massive boost, smashing four sixes during his quick 12-ball stay. Milind Kumar and Shubham Ranjane finished strongly, hitting two sixes and a boundary in the last over to give Super Kings a healthy total on a challenging pitch.
MLC 2025, TSK vs SO Highlights: The Trio of Zia-ul-Haq, Nandre & Ahmad Led Orcas’ Batting Collapse
Seattle Orcas’ chase quickly turned into a nightmare. Texas Super Kings’ bowlers Zia-ul-Haq and Nandre Burger delivered an incredible spell in the powerplay, tearing through the Orcas’ top batting order. They made the ball move around, constantly beating the batters or finding the edges. By the end of the fifth over, Orcas were struggling badly at 21 for 5.
The misery did not stop there, even when spin bowlers came on. Noor Ahmad joined the wicket-taking spree just two overs later, trapping Sujit Nayak and Harmeet Singh out leg-before, leaving Orcas reeling at 27 for 7.
Aaron Jones and Jasdeep Singh offered the only real resistance for Orcas, both managing to reach double-digit scores. They put together a small 18-run partnership, with Jones even hitting a six off Daryl Mitchell and another off Noor Ahmad. However, Marcus Stoinis soon ended Jones’s enterprising innings. Noor then removed Obed McCoy.
Jasdeep Singh and Waqar Salamkheil tried to extend the innings but scored very slowly before Jasdeep fell to Burger, ending Orcas’ misery at just 60 runs in less than 14 overs. Nandre Burger finished with excellent figures of 3 wickets for 10 runs, while Zia-ul-Haq also grabbed 3 wickets for 16 runs.
Texas Super Kings’ bowlers simply overwhelmed Seattle Orcas, securing a massive 93-run victory. This dominant performance underscores their strength in the MLC 2025 tournament as they celebrate their third consecutive win.
