6,6,6,6,0,6! Marcus Stoinis runs into Ian Holland’s 17th for Seattle Orcas – Watch | Cricket News
Marcus Stoinis unleashed a stunning display of power during the 17th over, smashing five sixes off Washington Freedom catcher Ian Holland to swing the game decisively in favor of the Seattle Orcas in their 2026 MLC clash at the Oakland Coliseum.The Australian all-rounder had made a slow start, managing just 4 runs from his first six deliveries, but he flipped the script spectacularly. Taking full advantage of the death overs, Stoinis tore through Holland, smashing the boundary five times in the over to rack up 30 runs and turn the momentum around completely.It wasn’t done here. In the next, Stoinis bowled Marco Jansen for another towering six before being caught on the next ball. His explosive cameo of 42 off just 16 deliveries, with six sixes, came at a remarkable strike rate of 262.50.
Seattle Orcas beat the Washington Freedom by 88 runs
Asked to bat first, the Seattle Orcas overcame a steady start with a spectacular display of hitting power led by Shimron Hetmyer. The West Indian batsman lit up the Oakland Coliseum with a blistering 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 produced a whirlwind 42 off just 16 deliveries, including six sixes, while opener Tim Seifert laid the platform with a 20-ball 37. Although Marco Jansen impressed with figures of 3/33, Seattle finished on an intimidating 227/6, leaving the Washington Freedom with a tough chase.The reply never gained momentum as Jasdeep Singh played 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 Liberty on the back foot from the start.Washington’s star-studded batting line-up crumbled under pressure, with Steven Smith (1), Glenn Maxwell (0) and Mitchell Owen (5) all falling short as the side slumped to 50/7 in the first eight overs.A late counter-attack from Amila Aponso, who made 31 from 13 balls, and Ian Holland (26) added some respectability to the score, but the result was never in doubt. Cameron Gannon took 2/16 as Washington Freedom were eventually bowled out for 139 in 16.2 overs, giving Seattle Orcas an 88-run victory.
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