In a thrilling encounter, the Seattle Orcas emerged victorious over the San Francisco Unicorns by 35 runs in Match 4 of the MLC 2023, held in Dallas on Sunday. San Francisco, chasing a target of 178 runs, faltered under pressure and were bowled out for 142 in just 17.5 overs. Cameron Gannon was the star performer for Seattle, claiming a brilliant four-wicket haul and causing havoc among the Unicorns’ batting lineup.
Earlier, the Orcas had set a competitive total of 177/4 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to a splendid half-century by Heinrich Klaasen, who scored 53 runs. Liam Plunkett was the most successful bowler for San Francisco, taking two crucial wickets to hinder Seattle’s progress.
Ultimately, Seattle’s strong bowling attack proved too much for San Francisco to handle, securing an impressive victory by a margin of 35 runs.