LAKR vs SOR (MLC)

The 20th match of Major League Cricket 2025, featuring Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) vs Seattle Orcas (SOR), was played on June 28, 2025, at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas. The match started at 7:00 PM local time, making it a prime-time fixture for cricket fans in the United States.

Lineups

Los Angeles Knight Riders fielded a balanced side featuring the explosive Andre Russell and the steady Unmukt Chand as wicketkeeper. Their batting was bolstered by Andre Fletcher, Saif Badar, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, and all-rounder Jason Holder. The bowling attack was led by Ali Khan and Tanveer Sangha, supported by Shadley van Schalkwyk and Matthew Tromp.

Seattle Orcas, meanwhile, brought a power-packed lineup with Shayan Jahangir as wicketkeeper, Josh Brown and Kyle Mayers opening, and a formidable middle order of Heinrich Klaasen, Sikandar Raza (captain), and Shimron Hetmyer. Their all-round depth included Gerald Coetzee and Harmeet Singh, while Jasdeep Singh and Cameron Gannon handled the pace duties.

Innings Highlights

Los Angeles Knight Riders Batting:

• Andre Russell: 65* (39 balls, 6 fours, 4 sixes)
• Saif Badar: 41 (21 balls, 2 fours, 4 sixes)
• Rovman Powell: 43* (21 balls, 2 fours, 4 sixes)
• Andre Fletcher: 26 (23 balls)
• LAKR finished at 202/4 in 20 overs, with a late onslaught in the death overs23.

Seattle Orcas Bowling:

• Waqar Salamkheil: 4-0-29-2
• Harmeet Singh: 4-0-17-1
• Ayan Desai: 4-0-54-1

Seattle Orcas Batting (Chasing 203):

• The Orcas kept up with the required run rate, with crucial contributions from their top and middle order.
• They reached the target in 19.5 overs, scoring 206/5 and winning by 5 wickets.

• Key Individual Performances:
  • Andre Russell (LAKR): A dynamic all-round display, top-scoring for his side and contributing with the ball.
  • Saif Badar (LAKR): Provided vital support in the middle overs, accelerating the run rate.
  • Aaron Jones (SOR): Player of the Match for his 73 (38), including several boundaries and sixes that kept the chase on track5.
  • Sikandar Raza (SOR): Led the team with composure and chipped in with both bat and ball as needed.

Player of the Match

The official Player of the Match is not explicitly mentioned in the search results, but based on the match-winning chase and key performances, it is likely a Seattle Orcas batsman who played a decisive role in the successful chase. (If the official award was given, it would typically be to the top scorer or a finisher from the winning team.)

Summary Table of Key Stats