Marcus Stoinis put on a stunning display of power hitting in the 17th hour, smashing a six off Washington Freedom skipper Ian Holland to turn the game in favor of the Seattle Orcas in their MLC 2026 clash at the Oakland Coliseum.The Australian all-rounder got off to a slow start, managing just four runs from his first six overs, but flipped the script in a remarkable manner. Taking advantage of the death overs, Stoinis stormed into Holland, clearing the boundary five times to collect 30 runs and complete the conversion.He was not brought there. Later, Stoinis launched Marco Jansen for another six before being caught off the next ball. His explosive score of 42 off 16 deliveries, with a six, reached an incredible score of 262.50.
The Seattle Orcas crushed the Washington Freedom by 88 runs
Asked to bat first, the Seattle Orcas overcame a steady start with an impressive display of power hitting led by Shimron Hetmyer. The West Indies batsmen lit up the Oakland Coliseum with 79 from 33 balls, smashing nine sixes and two fours to put the bowlers under immense pressure.He received excellent support from skipper Marcus Stoinis, who produced a whirlwind 42 in just 16 overs, including six sixes, while opener Tim Seifert laid the foundation with a quick 37 from 20 balls. Although Marco Jansen impressed with figures of 3/33, Seattle finished on 227/6, leaving Washington Freedom with a tough chase.The reply did not succeed as Jasdeep Singh spoke destructively with the new ball. The right-arm pacer was on a roll, finishing with impressive figures of 5/24 in four overs to put the Freedoms 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 team slumped to 50/7 inside the first eight overs.Late strikes from Amila Aponso, who hit 31 off 13 balls, and Ian Holland (26) added respect to the score, but the result was never in doubt. Cameron Gannon took 2/16 as the Washington Freedom were all out for 139 in 16.2 overs, giving the Seattle Orcas an 88-run victory.
