The highly anticipated final league game of the 2024 Major League Cricket season between Texas Super Kings and Seattle Orcas commenced with a thrilling start. Seattle Orcas, after winning the toss, elected to field first.
The Texas Super Kings openers, Devon Conway and Faf du Plessis, faced the debutant Ayan Desai. Desai made an immediate impact, dismissing Conway for a golden duck with a skidding delivery that struck the batsman’s pads. The UltraEdge confirmed the absence of bat involvement, and the on-field decision of lbw was upheld by the Ball Tracking technology.
Joshua Tromp replaced Conway at the crease and attempted to release the pressure with a gorgeous boundary through covers. However, Desai maintained his tight line and length, restricting the Texas Super Kings to a slow start.
The Seattle Orcas bowlers continued to dominate, with Ali Sheikh and Michael Bracewell keeping the Texas Super Kings batsmen in check. Marcus Stoinis and Milind Kumar tried to steady the innings, but the Orcas bowlers remained relentless.
As the innings progressed, the Texas Super Kings struggled to find momentum. Calvin Savage and Cameron Stevenson fell in quick succession, leaving the team in a precarious position. Mitchell Santner and Noor Ahmad attempted to salvage the situation, but their efforts were not enough.
Seattle Orcas’ bowlers, led by Desai’s impressive debut, restricted Texas Super Kings to a modest total of 125 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Desai finished with figures of 3 for 15, while Sheikh and Bracewell claimed two wickets each.
