Seattle Orcas vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Match Highlights & Results

Right then, that is it from this game where the Los Angeles Knight Riders opened their account for the season, but the Seattle Orcas remain winless. However, you do not have to go anywhere, as there is another game lined up in the MLC 2025. It is a big clash between the Washington Freedom and the Texas Super Kings. You can just switch tabs to enjoy all the coverage of that match. Cheers!

Jason Holder, the victorious skipper of the Los Angeles Knight Riders, says that it is an important win for them as they needed that momentum. Adds that he was a bit surprised at the toss when they were asked to bowl first, but he was very satisfied with his bowlers as they did wonderfully well in restricting Seattle to a modest total. Mentions that they just stuck to their plans, and at the end of the inning, they were happy to take this 177 total. Admits that it was set up nicely earlier for them, and though they lost two wickets early, that was a nice partnership between Chand and Saif. States that it has been a team effort overall, where everyone contributed. Talks about the match-winning partnership of 139 between Chand and Saif, as the two complement each other very well, and they needed that stable platform when they lost two early wickets, and it was nice to see that they contributed in a must-win situation.

Unmukt Chand is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning 86 off 58. He says that it feels good, and it was important to win this game. Adds that he enjoyed his partnership with Saif Badar and says it is nice for the team if the US players start to step up. Mentions that they executed their plans well with the ball. Says that he was just looking to set up a solid base in the chase for the big hitters to finish the job, but he just continued to hit it well and in the end stayed till the end to take them over the line.

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The captain of the Seattle Orcas, Heinrich Klaasen, feels that they have put themselves a bit more under pressure, and that’s the primary reason they lost here. Admits that they didn’t hit enough boundaries in the first inning, and that wasn’t a par total. He congratulates LAKR for their first win, but it is hard to swallow another loss for them. Says that they could have done better in the Powerplay when they were batting, where they had a slow start. Mentions that they had missed the correct lines and lengths to bowl, and thus got punished by the batters. States that it has become tough to make it into the playoffs now, as they need to win almost all their games, and now it is a do-or-die situation for them.

Seattle Orcas will be disappointed with their bowling effort, once again falling short in defending a total. To be fair, they were probably 20-25 runs below par on this surface. Harmeet Singh and Cameron Gannon gave them a promising start with a couple of early wickets, but they couldn’t capitalise on it. A few missed chances and some sloppy fielding didn’t help their cause either. Although Sikandar Raza and Jasdeep Singh managed to pick up a wicket each later in the innings, the momentum was already with the Knight Riders, who chased down the target comfortably with 10 balls to spare.

Earlier in the game, Seattle Orcas put up a competitive total, thanks to gritty efforts from David Warner and Aaron Jones. Shayan Jahangir gave them a brisk start at the top, while Shimron Hetmyer and Sikandar Raza added some crucial lusty blows in the final overs to push the score further. For Los Angeles Knight Riders, Dre Russ was the standout performer with the ball, claiming three wickets, while Corne Dry, Shadley van Schalkwyk, and Jason Holder chipped in with one apiece.

Los Angeles Knight Riders had a shaky start once again, losing Alex Hales early. But their most consistent performer this season, Unmukt Chand, stepped up alongside local talent Saif Badar to steady the innings. The duo weathered the early storm, showing great composure even as the runs were hard to come by initially. Once they got their eye in, it was top-class batting - finding the gaps, rotating strike, and dispatching the loose deliveries with ease to put the bowlers under pressure. They stitched together a superb 139-run stand, both reaching well-deserved fifties and putting LAKR in a commanding position. While Badar fell before the finish, Chand remained unbeaten on 86 and saw the chase through with Sherfane Rutherford, who chipped in with a handy cameo to put the cherry on the cake.

LAKR ARE FINALLY OFF THE MARK IN MLC 2025! After three consecutive defeats, the Knight Riders have bounced back in style with a commanding win, handing the Seattle Orcas their fourth straight loss this season. This will mean a bit more for them as they have done this without their best player, Sunil Narine. The Orcas remain winless in the tournament, and their losing streak now stretches to nine matches, including five from the previous season.

Jasdeep Singh to Sherfane Rutherford, Six!SIX! GAME, SET, AND MATCH! Sherfane Rutherford finishes in some style! A slower delivery, full and a bit outside off, Rutherford remains deep in his crease, gets underneath it and lofts it down the ground. Once again, his left hand goes off the handle, but he completes the full bat swing, and the ball travels all the way over the long off fence for a biggie. Los Angeles Knight Riders win by six wickets with 10 balls to spare!

Jasdeep Singh to Sherfane Rutherford, No run.On a length and outside off, Sherfane Rutherford drops it down to mid off.

Cameron Gannon to Unmukt Chand, No run.Full toss, around off, Chand drills it back to the bowler. Six needed in 12 balls for the Los Angeles Knight Riders.

Cameron Gannon to Unmukt Chand, Six!SIX! QUITE INNOVATIVE! Back-of-the-hand slower one again, well outside off, Unmukt Chand shuffles across and looks to ramp it over fine leg at first. But seeing the ball is outside off, he changes his stance a bit and reverse-ramps it over third man for a biggie.

Cameron Gannon to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run.A low full toss, around off, Sherfane Rutherford squeezes it to short third for a quick single.

Cameron Gannon to Sherfane Rutherford, No run.Much fuller and outside off, Sherfane Rutherford goes on his knees and looks to loft it over cover but misses. There is an appeal for the caught behind as there comes some sound when the ball has passed near the bat but the umpire shakes his head.

Cameron Gannon to Sherfane Rutherford, 2 runs.Hard length and outside off, Sherfane Rutherford mistimes his swat shot to wide long off and he takes two runs.

Cameron Gannon to Sherfane Rutherford, Wide!WIDE! Fuller and wide outside off, Sherfane doesn't offer any shot at it. Called a wide.

Cameron Gannon to Sherfane Rutherford, Six!SIX! ONE HANDER AND THIS CAN SEAL THE DEAL! Back of a length and around leg, a slower one, Sherfane Rutherford picks it up and swings hard at it. His bottom hand goes off the handle in that process but he completes his shot. The ball goes up and over deep fine leg for a biggie.

Jasdeep Singh to Unmukt Chand, Four!FOUR! SLASHED! Bowls it full and wide outside off, Unmukt Chand shuffles across and throws his hands at it. He slices it off the outer half of the bat aerially towards deep backward point for a boundary to end the over. LAKR need 22 off the last three overs.

Jasdeep Singh to Unmukt Chand, No run.Fuller and on the pads, Chand comes forward and flicks it but straight to short fine.

Jasdeep Singh to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run.Seems to be a slower one, full and around off, Rutherford tucks it towards mid-wicket for one.

Jasdeep Singh to Sherfane Rutherford, Four!FOUR! THUMPED! Full and outside off, Sherfane Rutherford leans onto it and lofts it inside out over leaping cover for a boundary.

Jasdeep Singh to Sherfane Rutherford, No run.Nagging length and around off, tight line, Sherfane Rutherford comes forward and drops it down to cover.

Sherfane Rutherford walks out to bat now.

Jasdeep Singh to Rovman Powell, OUT! b Jasdeep Singh.OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! This is a big wicket as the dangerous Rovman Powell is gone and Jasdeep Singh is pumped up. Is this the opening Seattle Orcas want here? Pitches it slightly fuller and wider from the crease, around off, gets it moving away a bit. Powell comes forward and looks to defend it with a full face of the bat, but plays the wrong line. The ball beats the outside edge of the bat and rattles the off stump.

Sikandar Raza to Rovman Powell, 1 run.Short and around off, Rovman Powell backs away and punches it down to long on for one. LAKR need 31 off the last four.

Sikandar Raza to Rovman Powell, No run.A yorker, around off, Powell digs it out to cover.

Strategic Break! Los Angeles Knight Riders are in the driver's seat at the moment, despite Seattle Orcas breaking the big partnership. A couple of local players are doing the job for them, and now they have the power hitters to get them over the line. Seattle Orcas really needs something special from here to put the Knight Riders under pressure as at the moment, it looks like they are heading for the two points. Also, Rovman Powell is the next man in.

Sikandar Raza to Saif Badar, OUT! c Cameron Gannon b Sikandar Raza.OUT! CAUGHT! Saif Badar is gone after making a fifty! A flighted delivery, touch short and around off, Badar goes across a bit and looks to loft it straight down the ground. He mistimes it off the bottom part of the bat and the ball goes flat towards deep mid-wicket, where Cameron Gannon comes forward and dives to take this catch.

Sikandar Raza to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Nagging length and outside off, Unmukt Chand pats it down through cover point for one.

Sikandar Raza to Saif Badar, 1 run.DROPPED! You won't get a much easier catch than this. Floated it up and outside off, Saif Badar goes deep in his crease and looks to go downtown, but he mistimes his shot and the ball lobs up towards backward point, where Gerald Coetzee spills it out. A single taken.

Sikandar Raza to Saif Badar, Six!SIX! Saif Badar brings his fifty in some style! Tossed it up and outside off, Badar shuffles across and muscles it over long off for a biggie.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, No run.Bangs this into the pitch around off, Unmukt Chand backs away a bit too much and fails to reach it. 40 needed in the last 5 overs!

Gerald Coetzee to Saif Badar, 1 run.Fuller and on middle, Saif Badar heaves it to mid-wicket for one.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Pitched up and around off, Unmukt Chand steps across and chips it towards long off for a single.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, 2 runs.Hard length and around off, Unmukt Chand punches it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, No run.Back of a length and on middle, Unmukt Chand pats it back to the bowler.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, Four!FOUR! Put away! A full toss, on middle, Unmukt Chand goes a bit inside out and drives it gloriously wide of mid off for a boundary.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, Wide!Short of a length and well outside off, Unmukt Chand moves a long way across to reverse scoop it away but misses. It is called a wide.

Harmeet Singh to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Goes short and on off, Unmukt Chand punches it to long off for one more.

Harmeet Singh to Saif Badar, 1 run.Flatter, full and on leg, Saif Badar heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Harmeet Singh to Saif Badar, Six!SIX! Up, up and away! Harmeet Singh gives this one some more air, full and on middle, again begging to be hit. Saif Badar gets his front leg out of the way and dispatches it over the bowler's head for a massive six.

Harmeet Singh to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Flighted, full and on off, Unmukt Chand drives it to long off for another run.

Harmeet Singh to Saif Badar, 1 run.Short and around off, Saif Badar cuts it to deep point for a run.

Harmeet Singh to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Floated, full and on leg. Unmukt Chand tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Kyle Mayers to Saif Badar, 2 runs.Good effort in the deep! Fullish and around off, Saif Badar lofts it wide of long off. Heinrich Klaasen runs to his left and dives to flick the ball inside with his back hand. Two taken. 60 needed in 42 now!

Kyle Mayers to Saif Badar, No run.Nails the wide yorker, outside off, Saif Badar leaves it alone. Wided.

Kyle Mayers to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Pitched up and around off, Unmukt Chand slices it towards sweeper covers for one.

Kyle Mayers to Saif Badar, 1 run.A full toss, outside off, Saif Badar drills it to sweeper covers for a run.

Kyle Mayers to Saif Badar, Four!FOUR! 10 already in the first 2 balls! Full again and on middle, Saif Badar stays deep in his crease, gets under it and smacks it between long on and long off for a boundary.

Kyle Mayers to Saif Badar, Six!SIX! Over the fence! The runs are coming thick and fast now! Pitched up and on middle, slower too. Saif Badar waits for it and lifts it right over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Sikandar Raza to Saif Badar, 1 run.Quicker, full and on leg, Saif Badar works it through square leg for one more.

Sikandar Raza to Saif Badar, Six!SIX! Saif Badar joins the party now! Tossed up, full and on middle, in the slot as well. Badar pounces on that one and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie. 100 up for LAKR!

Sikandar Raza to Saif Badar, No run.Slows it up, full and on leg, Saif Badar backs away and knocks it down the pitch.

Sikandar Raza to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Dragged back, on off, Unmukt Chand pats it to long off for one.

Sikandar Raza to Saif Badar, 1 run.Flatter, short and outside off, Saif Badar cuts it to deep point for a run.

Sikandar Raza to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Short and on off, Unmukt Chand punches it through covers for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Saif Badar, 2 Wides!Floated, full but down the leg side, Saif Badar lets it go and the keeper fails to collect, allowing a bye. Wided too.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, Four!FOUR! Easy pickings! Fuller one but angling down the leg side, Unmukt Chand just has to get some bat on it and he just glances it to the fine leg fence for four more runs. 20 runs off the over!

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, Four!FOUR! He is making batting look easy here! Gerald Coetzee bangs this one into the pitch, on middle. Unmukt Chand bends his back to sway away and ramps it beautifully over the keeper's head for a boundary now.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, No run.Back of a length and outside off, takes pace off, Unmukt Chand slashes but misses.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, Six!SIX! FIFTY FOR CHAND! A smashing knock from him, and he is surely making a case for himself to be in the US team. Pitched up and on middle. Unmukt Chand clears his front leg away and tonks it over the long on fence for half a dozen more.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, No run.A full toss, on middle, Unmukt Chand steps across and drills it to mid on.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, Six!SIX! Clean strike! A slower one, full and in the slot. Unmukt Chand gets right underneath it and launches it high and handsomely over the long off fence for a biggie.

Sikandar Raza to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Keeps it shorter and outside off, Chand dabs it down towards extra cover for one. Los Angeles Knight Riders are 72/2 at the halfway point of the inning, needing 106 runs in the last ten overs.

Sikandar Raza to Saif Badar, 1 run.Quicker, on a tempting length and around off, stays a bit low as well, Saif Badar gets surprised a bit but manages to punch it to long on for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Floated it up but on the pads, Chand pushes it to deep square leg for one.

Sikandar Raza to Saif Badar, 1 run.Short and outside off, Saif cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Dragged length, around off, Chand pats it down towards point for one.

Sikandar Raza to Saif Badar, 1 run.Tossed it up, around off, Saif Badar comes forward and knocks it down to long on for a single, beating the diving Raza to his right.

Jasdeep Singh to Saif Badar, 1 run.Full and around off, Badar eases out to long off for one.

Jasdeep Singh to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Back of a length, around off, Chand looks to pull it but gets it off the cue end of the bat as the ball rolls away to long on. A single taken.

Jasdeep Singh to Unmukt Chand, No run.BEATEN! A slower delivery, full and wide outside off, Unmukt Chand shuffles across and on his knees as he looks to swipe it but misses.

Jasdeep Singh to Unmukt Chand, No run.Nagging length and around off, Chand cuts it again but straight to backward point this time.

Jasdeep Singh to Unmukt Chand, Four!FOUR! PUNISHED! On a length and well outside off, Unmukt Chand covers his stumps and extends his arms to cash on the width offered as he cuts it to the left of backward point for a boundary.

Strategic Break! Jasdeep Singh has hurt himself while attempting that catch, and the physio is in to check on him. The umpires use this break in play and call for the strategic break. Despite losing an early wicket, Los Angeles Knight Riders are going along nicely with Unmukt Chand playing a fine knock. However, they need to extend this partnership a bit further for their big hitters to come in and finish the job. Seattle Orcas need wickets, and they need a couple quickly to put the pressure back on the batters. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

Jasdeep Singh to Unmukt Chand, No run.Oh, just short! A slower ball, full and outside off, Unmukt Chand goes across and on his knees to paddle it towards fine leg, but closes the bat face a bit early. Gets a leading edge that flies up behind the umpire at the non-striker's end. The bowler, Jasdeep Singh, himself runs backwards and keeps his eyes on the ball. He extends his arms and flies himself to his left to pluck it, but the ball lands just ahead of him and hits him on his chin. Physio comes out to check on him.

Gerald Coetzee to Saif Badar, Four!FOUR! PICKED UP AND HOW! A length delivery on the pads, Saif Badar gets inside the line and flicks it to deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Gerald Coetzee to Saif Badar, No run.Full and on the pads, Badar flicks it but straight to mid-wicket.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.On a length and on the pads, Chand flicks it to deep backward square leg for one.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, No run.Shorter now, goes over the head of the batter, Unmukt Chand shuffles across and crouches, as he goes to pull it with close eyes and misses.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, No run.Missed out! Back of a length and around off now, Unmukt Chand backs away and looks to cut it down into the off side but misses.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, Wide!WIDE! Tries to follow the batter and bowls it outside leg, Chand leaves it. Called a wide.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, No run.Hard length and over off, Chand pats it down to backward point.

Gerald Coetzee to Unmukt Chand, Wide!WIDE! Starts off with a down the leg side line, fuller and Chand misses his flick. Called a wide.

Change? Yes, Gerald Coetzee comes into the attack.

Jasdeep Singh to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Fuller and slower, as it seems to be, on the pads, Chand flicks it aerially to deep mid-wicket for one to end the over.

Jasdeep Singh to Unmukt Chand, Four!FOUR! THRASHED! Lands it full and well outside off, Unmukt Chand shuffles across, gets underneath it and smacks it over mid off for a boundary.

Jasdeep Singh to Saif Badar, 1 run.On the pads, tucked down to deep square leg for one by Saif.

Jasdeep Singh to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.In the air... but falls down! Full and outside off, Unmukt Chand uses his feet and looks to go over covers, but his bat face gets turned in his hands. The ball flies up towards deep third but falls down ahead of the incoming fielder. A single taken.

Jasdeep Singh to Unmukt Chand, No run.Back of a length, around off, Unmukt Chand pats it down to backward point.

Jasdeep Singh to Saif Badar, 1 run.A yorker, outside off, Saif Badar digs it out to deep third for one.

Harmeet Singh to Unmukt Chand, 4 Leg byes.FOUR LEG BYES! Darted in full and around leg, Unmukt Chand goes on his knees and looks to paddle it but misses. The ball nudges his front pad and goes to deep fine leg for a boundary. Los Angeles Knight Riders end the Powerplay with 45/2.

Harmeet Singh to Unmukt Chand, Six!SIX! WOW! JUST A FLICK OF A WRIST! Tempted length, around middle, Unmukt Chand stays crouched and just uses his wrist to whip it over deep square leg for a biggie.

Harmeet Singh to Saif Badar, 1 run.Short and around leg, Saif Badar makes room and pushes it to mid off for one.

Harmeet Singh to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Dragged length and on the pads, Chand turns it towards mid-wicket for one.

Harmeet Singh to Unmukt Chand, No run.Flatter, full and around off, Chand drops it down to cover.

Harmeet Singh to Unmukt Chand, Four!FOUR! FINDS THE GAP! Touch short and outside off, Unmukt Chand takes a big stride forward and punches it towards cover point, where Kyle Mayers makes a slide to his left but fails to stop it. The ball races away to the boundary.

Cameron Gannon to Unmukt Chand, 1 run.Short of a length and on middle, Unmukt Chand nudges it towards mid-wicket for one. 13 runs off the over!

Cameron Gannon to Unmukt Chand, Four!FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Cameron Gannon bangs this into the pitch, on middle and off. Unmukt Chand picks up the length early, gets on top of it and heaves it past mid-wicket for another boundary.