Baartman knocks Freedom down before Orcas batters complete comprehensive win
Seattle Orcas Secure Comprehensive Win Against Washington Freedom
Baartman knocks Freedom down before Orcas batters complete comprehensive win as Seattle Orcas chase down Washington Freedom’s 216 with 14 balls to spare in Dallas on Friday night. The MLC 2026 continued to throw up big scores, and the early trend of chasing teams winning was evident in this match.
Game-Changing Overs
The game changed complexion in the second half of the Freedom innings, thanks to Ottneil Baartman‘s two overs. At the start of the 15th over, Freedom were 175 for 2, with Mark Chapman on 51 off 21 and Andries Gous on 31 off 18. However, Baartman’s overs totally changed the game, as he knocked out Gous’ stumps and then did the same to Glenn Maxwell next ball.
Harmeet Singh accounted for Chapman in the next over, and Baartman, back for the 17th, got Obus Pienaar caught at short third and
Freedom’s Struggle
After that, Freedom struggled to add runs, managing just 31 in the last four overs to limp to 216. This was well below their expected total, especially after Mitchell Owen had smashed 61 in 25 balls at the top, and Chapman and Gous had kept the momentum going.
Orcas’ Victory
Baartman finished with 4 for 33, and Dasun Shanaka and Jasdeep Singh chipped in with 3 for 44 and 2 for 46, respectively. The pitch was full of runs, and Freedom needed a Baartman to prevent Orcas from crossing the line.
The Orcas’ batting lineup played their part in the win, with Shayan Jahangir and Tim Seifert getting the team off to a great start. Matthew Breetzke joined Seifert, and the two took Orcas all the way to 141 before Seifert fell. Dasun Shanaka then smashing 36 not out in 12 balls to take his team home with more than two overs to spare.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Seattle Orcas’ comprehensive win against the Washington Freedom was a testament to their strong batting lineup and the game-changing overs by Ottneil Baartman. The MLC 2026 continues to throw up exciting matches, and this win will surely give the Orcas the momentum they need to move forward in the tournament.
