Washington Freedom vs Seattle Orcas Match Highlights & Results

That is all from this game. Two more games are coming up tomorrow, on the 6th of July. MI New York will take on Los Angeles Knight Riders first and later Seattle Orcas will face Texas Super Kings. The action begins at 7 pm GMT (the previous day) however, you can join us earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!

Glenn Maxwell, the captain of Washington Freedom wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. He says his finger is okay. Tells he gave himself some time to recover. Shares he kept the seam position simple to make things happen off the surface and just tried to help his teammates with the ball. Mentions they do their homework, they prepare a lot behind the scenes and when the match-up doesn't work, they adapt quickly to the different conditions. Ends by saying that different players have stepped up at different times.

...Presentation...

Sikandar Raza, the captain of Seattle Orcas says one of them had to play alongside Heinrich Klaasen to take the score around 140, which wouldn't have been enough but could have been competitive. Tells the surface has been tacky under the lights and most teams have lost batting first, they wanted to play aggressive but it didn't came out tonight.

Seattle Orcas came into this game with three games in a row, but relied particularly on a single player (Shimron Hetmyer, who helped them win the last three games). Today, it was a total batting failure. With MINY looming behind them, pushing for a later surge for the fourth finish, Seattle Orcas will feel a lot of pressure after this game. Not just looking at the points table but in the manner they lost today.

Washington Freedom got everything right today. They ripped apart Seattle Orcas inside the Powerplay after choosing to bowl first. Washington Freedom scalped five wickets inside the Powerplay and rocked Seattle Orcas into a lot of thinking. Seattle Orcas still had the man in form, Shimron Hetmyer out there along with Heinrich Klaasen. However, once Shimron Hetmyer fell, it was a procession. Heinrich Klaasen did his best to score runs but he too ran out of gas eventually. Credit to Washington Freedom's bowlers. Saurabh Netravalkar and Glenn Maxwell set the tone up front and the rest followed the process.

Well, the win was always on the cards. It was a matter of when rather than if. Not just the way Washington Freedom won but with this big margin, they have done a world of good to their net run rate, which could come in handy for the top position in the points table.

Gerald Coetzee to Andries Gous, Four!FOUR! JOB DONE! Shorter and outside off. Andries Gous bends his back and ramps it to third man for a boundary. Washington Freedom win by 8 wickets.

Gerald Coetzee to Andries Gous, No run.Bowls a bumper on leg. Gous sits under it.

Jasdeep Singh to Mukhtar Ahmed, Six!SIX! Scores are level! Short in length and on middle and leg. Mukhtar Ahmed picks the length and deposits it over square leg for a six.

Jasdeep Singh to Andries Gous, 1 run.A low full toss sliding on the pads, flicked to fine leg for a single.

Jasdeep Singh to Andries Gous, 2 runs.This is full and outside off. Andries Gous pushes it past point, to his right and collects a brace.

Jasdeep Singh to Mukhtar Ahmed, 1 run.Bowls it into the surface, length and on leg. Ahmed plays it to point for a single.

Jasdeep Singh to Andries Gous, 1 run.This is full and on middle, Gous chips it over mid-wicket for a single.

Jasdeep Singh to Rachin Ravindra, OUT! c Sikandar Raza b Jasdeep Singh.OUT! TAKEN! Something to cheer for Seattle Orcas! Short of a length and on middle, climbs a bit on Rachin Ravindra who looks to pull but top edges it to mid-wicket where Sikandar Raza takes a dolly.

Gerald Coetzee to Mukhtar Ahmed, No run.16 runs of the over. Short of a length and following Ahmed on the leg side who looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the body.

Gerald Coetzee to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.Length ball, outside off, Rachin Ravindra cuts it to deep point for a single.

Gerald Coetzee to Rachin Ravindra, Four!FOUR! Washington Freedom are in a hurry now! Short in length and outside off. Rachin Ravindra plays with an angled bat and carves it to third man for a boundary.

Gerald Coetzee to Mukhtar Ahmed, 1 run.Short of a length and outside off. shapes away. Ahmed looks to pull but gets a top edge in front of third man for a single.

Gerald Coetzee to Mukhtar Ahmed, Six!SIX! Plays with more authority! Touch fuller and shaping on middle, Ahmed clubs it over cow corner and it goes the distance.

Gerald Coetzee to Mukhtar Ahmed, Four!EDGED AND FOUR! Gerald Coetzee stares at Mukhtar Ahmed! Nothing he can do there. Good length ball, outside off, Ahmed looks to go big but outside edges it past the keeper and to third man.

Waqar Salamkheil to Mukhtar Ahmed, 1 run.Fuller delivery, outside off. Ahmed pushes it past point for a single.

Waqar Salamkheil to Mukhtar Ahmed, No run.Tossed up on off, turns away. Ahmed leans and defends.

Waqar Salamkheil to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.One more run as Rachin Ravindra flicks it to deep square leg.

Waqar Salamkheil to Mukhtar Ahmed, 1 run.Flatter and around off, punched down to long off for a single.

Waqar Salamkheil to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.Tossed up, around off, Rachin Ravindra eases it to long on for one.

Waqar Salamkheil to Mukhtar Ahmed, 1 run.Waqar Salamkheil serves it full and on middle, Ahmed heaves it down to deep mid-wicket who picks up on a bounce. One.

Harmeet Singh to Rachin Ravindra, No run.Bowls the one that turns in, full and on leg. Rachin Ravindra looks to sweep but misses it.

Harmeet Singh to Mukhtar Ahmed, 1 run.Tossed up, outside off. Ahmed lofts it down to long off for a single.

Harmeet Singh to Mukhtar Ahmed, No run.Flat and slower through the air, outside off. Ahmed looks to cut but misses.

Harmeet Singh to Mukhtar Ahmed, No run.An arm ball, around off, punched back to Singh.

Harmeet Singh to Mukhtar Ahmed, Four!FOUR! Easy pickings. Flighted full and outside off. Ahmed steps across and sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Harmeet Singh to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.Tossed up on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.A single to end the over as Rachin Ravindra plays it to cover.

Sikandar Raza to Rachin Ravindra, No run.CHANCE! Raza almost pulled it off. Flat and around off, turns away. Rachin Ravindra goes back and hits it flat back to Raza who tries to take to his left but spills it out. One of those which sometimes sticks.

Sikandar Raza to Mukhtar Ahmed, 1 run.Floats it on the slower side and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one.

Sikandar Raza to Mukhtar Ahmed, Wide!Wide! Bowls it well down the leg side. Ahmed looks to sweep but misses.

Sikandar Raza to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.Too full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Sikandar Raza to Rachin Ravindra, No run.Tossed up on off, comes with the angle, Rachin Ravindra blocks.

Sikandar Raza to Rachin Ravindra, No run.Flighted full and outside off, turns away. Rachin Ravindra looks to sweep but misses.

Gerald Coetzee to Mukhtar Ahmed, Six!SIX! That was a hit-me ball. Full and sliding on the pads. Mukhtar Ahmed flicks it with great timing past the man at deep square leg for a six.

Gerald Coetzee to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.Short of a length and around off, Rachin Ravindra dabs it to third man for one.

Gerald Coetzee to Mukhtar Ahmed, 1 run.Very full and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.

Gerald Coetzee to Mukhtar Ahmed, No run.Slants in a length ball on the pads. Ahmed keeps it out on the leg side.

Gerald Coetzee to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.DROPPED! This is full and outside off, Rachin Ravindra smashes it hard, flat and to cover where the fielder palms it over his head. Came too quickly but should have been taken.

Gerald Coetzee to Rachin Ravindra, No run.A good length delivery around off. Rachin Ravindra taps it to point.

Sikandar Raza to Mukhtar Ahmed, No run.Slightly short and turning it in on middle, Ahmed nudges it to square leg.

Sikandar Raza to Mukhtar Ahmed, No run.Slows it up and bowls it full and on middle, Ahmed prods and blocks it out.

Sikandar Raza to Mukhtar Ahmed, 2 runs.Tossed up on middle, Ahmed flicks it past square leg for a couple of runs.

Mukhtar Ahmed comes in.

Sikandar Raza to Mitchell Owen, OUT! b Sikandar Raza.OUT! BOWLED! First one down! Seattle Orcas need more! Tossed up slanting on middle and leg, spins in sharply. Owen goes back to cut but misses and it hits the stumps. Glenn Maxwell did it for Washington Freedom and now Sikandar Raza is doing it for Seattle Orcas.

Sikandar Raza to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.Tossed up, outside off, Rachin Ravindra knocks it to point for a risky single. It was his call and had to rush across.

Sikandar Raza to Rachin Ravindra, Six!SIX! Takes full toll of it. Flighted full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 11 runs in a ball.

Sikandar Raza to Rachin Ravindra, No ball and Four!FOUR! Third boundary for Rachin Ravindra! A NO BALL AS WELL! Tossed up on middle, Rachin Ravindra sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. The skipper has started on the wrong note. Free-hit next..

Harmeet Singh to Mitchell Owen, Four!FOUR! Much better from Owen! Harmeet Singh bowls in a similar region, it spins away. Owen flat bats it across to mid-wicket for a boundary.

Harmeet Singh to Mitchell Owen, No run.Flat and angling outside off, spins away sharply. Owen backs away to slap but misses it.

Harmeet Singh to Mitchell Owen, No run.Swing and a miss! Keeps it full and outside off, turns away. Owen gets on his knee to slog but misses.

Harmeet Singh to Mitchell Owen, No run.This one lands outside off and turns drastically away. Owen looks to go big across but misses it.

Harmeet Singh to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.Tossed up on middle, Rachin Ravindra drills it to long on for a single.

Harmeet Singh to Mitchell Owen, 1 run.Floats it full and outside off, turns away. Owen chips his drive in the air and to long off for a single.

Harmeet Singh to share the attack.

Gerald Coetzee to Rachin Ravindra, Four!FOUR! Flicked away fine! Touch fuller and on middle, shapes on the pads. Rachin Ravindra tickles it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Gerald Coetzee to Rachin Ravindra, No run.Gerald Coetzee bangs it short and just outside off. Rachin Ravindra hops and tries to ramp it over but misses.

Gerald Coetzee to Rachin Ravindra, Four!FOUR! Off the mark in style. Superb shot! Hard length delivery, outside off. Rachin Ravindra punches it past cover for a boundary.

Gerald Coetzee to Rachin Ravindra, No run.Short of a length and around off, nips back in. Rachin Ravindra punches it to point.

Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Owen, 1 run.On a length and outside off, shapes away after landing. Owen punches it to deep point for a single.

Gerald Coetzee to Mitchell Owen, 2 Byes.TWO BYES! A good length ball, swinging away, outside off. Owen looks to cut but misses. The ball dips just in front of the keeper and rolls past his hands to third man.

Back for the chase. Mitchell Owen and Rachin Ravindra to open for Washington Freedom. Gerald Coetzee to bowl first.

...THE CHASE...

Right then! Seattle Orcas need to pull a rabbit out of the hat. They almost need a miracle to win this game from this position. These low scores could be tricky but Washington Freedom should be confident to get the job done. Stay tuned for the chase.

Glenn Maxwell is a happy man right now and why wouldn't he be? His team has delivered an exceptional performance. Actually, it was the skipper himself who started Orcas' downfall. Glenn Maxwell struck thrice inside the Powerplay and got rid of some big names. Saurabh Netravalkar bowled a perfect spell as well to take two wickets initially. Heinrich Klaasen saw everything from one end and hoped for the man in form, Shimron Hetmyer to build a partnership but he too fell and after that it was just a procession.

A must win game for Seattle Orcas and they have produced one of the worst possible performances they could have imagined. They are bundled out for just 82 runs. Who saw this coming? Just one player managed to get into the double-digits. Yes, just one! Heinrich Klaasen's 48 has pushed the score slightly upwards but certainly not the one you could guarantee some prize off it.

Jack Edwards to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! c Glenn Maxwell b Jack Edwards.OUT! GONE! Glenn Maxwell takes it this time. He is a relief man! Too full and shaping on middle and leg. Klaasen heaves it, toe ends his shot and Glenn Maxwell at deep mid-wicket holds onto it this time. Seattle Orcas are bowled out for 82.

Jack Edwards to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.A slower short ball on middle, Klaasen steps across to paddle it but gloves it to the keeper who collects on a bounce.

Jack Edwards to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.Short of a length and outside off. Klaasen flat bats it down to long off and denies the run.

Jack Edwards to Heinrich Klaasen, Six!SIX! Crucial runs! Pitched up, outside off. Klaasen gets underneath the ball and thumps it over extra cover for a six.

Lockie Ferguson to Waqar Salamkheil, No run.Fullish delivery, outside off. Waqar Salamkheil rides it down to third man for no run.

Lockie Ferguson to Waqar Salamkheil, No run.Fuller delivery, outside off. Waqar Salamkheil punches it to cover.

Lockie Ferguson to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.DROPPED! First mistake by Washington Freedom if we are aware. A knuckle ball, length and outside off. Klaasen hits it straight up in the air. Glenn Maxwell at mid off is a bit cosy as he walks back to take but drops a sitter.

Lockie Ferguson to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.Bowls a low full toss, wide outside off. Klaasen plays it straight to cover. Even he seems to struggle.

Lockie Ferguson to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.Touch fuller and around off, nips away. Klaasen swings hard but misses it.

Lockie Ferguson to Heinrich Klaasen, Wide!Wide! Seattle Orcas will take extras with both hands. A bumper into the surface on middle, Klaasen sits under it.

Lockie Ferguson to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.Serves it very full and outside off. Klaasen guides it to point but denies the run.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Waqar Salamkheil, No run.Waqar Salamkheil survives the over. Length ball on middle, this is defended out.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Waqar Salamkheil, No run.Angles in a length ball on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

Waqar Salamkheil is the last man in.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Jasdeep Singh, OUT! c Glenn Phillips b Saurabh Netravalkar.OUT! TAKEN! Saurabh Netravalkar gets his third wicket! Catching practice for Glenn Phillips! A hard length delivery on middle, nips in. Singh chips it straight in the hands of mid-wicket, Glenn Phillips takes with ease.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.On a length and on off, punched down to long off for a single.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Jasdeep Singh, 1 run.Length ball, outside off, Singh guides it to third man for a single.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.Short of a length and angling on off, Klaasen pulls it to long on for one.

Saurabh Netravalkar is back into the attack.

Ian Holland to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.Klaasen keeps the strike! A slower length ball, outside off, punched to deep point for one.

Ian Holland to Heinrich Klaasen, 2 runs.A length ball, outside off. Klaasen carves it to sweeper cover and comes back for the second run.

Ian Holland to Heinrich Klaasen, Six!SIX! Klaasen connects this time. He holds his position, this is full and around off, Klaasen smashes it down to long off for a biggie.

Ian Holland to Jasdeep Singh, 1 run.Short of a length and around off, Singh knocks it past cover for a single.

Ian Holland to Jasdeep Singh, No run.A length ball, outside off. Singh punches it to cover.

Ian Holland to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.DROPPED! Almost had him! Bowls it fuller and around off. Klaasen steps across for a huge swing across the line, mistimes it to cover where the fielder runs back, puts in a full stretched dive and holds onto it but as he meets the ground, he spills out.

Rachin Ravindra to Jasdeep Singh, No run.Flatter and around off, Singh goes back and watchfully defends.

Jasdeep Singh comes in next.

Rachin Ravindra to Gerald Coetzee, OUT! b Rachin Ravindra.OUT! BOWLED! Through the man! Rachin Ravindra gets a wicket across his name! Nicely pushes it full and on middle, lands and spins slightly away. Gerald Coetzee opens up his body and swings across the line only to miss it. It crashes the stumps.