Ian Holland delivers a back of a length leg cutter down the leg side. Ali Sheikh attempts a slog but mistimes it, managing to scrape a single through the infield.
Over 17. 17 runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. Seattle Orcas: 5-212(rr 12.47) On a full delivery on off stump, Shanaka unleashes a well-timed, controlled slog that sails powerfully through deep square leg for four. Dasun Shanaka cracks his third boundary this over, totaling 30 runs off 10 balls with a strike rate of 300. The Seattle Orcas need just five runs from 18 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a 98% win probability.
Dasun Shanaka faces a length ball on the leg side with no movement. He flicks it powerfully and connects perfectly, sending the ball sailing over fine leg for six. That brings up his second boundary in this over.
A length delivery just outside off stump with no movement, expertly played by Dasun Shanaka. He slides a well-timed late cut through third man, racing away to the boundary. That takes Seattle Orcas to 200 for 5.
Over 16. 16 runs. Bowler: Lockie Ferguson. Seattle Orcas: 5-195(rr 12.19) On a full delivery straight at middle stump, Dasun Shanaka unleashes a controlled slog, perfectly middling the ball over deep backward square leg for a massive six. Dasun picks up another six, his second this over, pushing Seattle Orcas' win probability to 91%. They now need 22 runs from 24 balls with five wickets remaining.
On a back of a length delivery outside off, Dasun Shanaka goes for a big slog but mis-times it. The ball flies uncontrollably over deep backward square leg for a mighty six.
Ali Sheikh pushes a back of a length delivery outside off, sneaking a sharp single through the extra cover region. The opener gets off the mark, steadying the innings.
Over 15. 8 runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. Seattle Orcas: 5-179(rr 11.93) A length ball outside off from Jansen, worked carefully by Ali Sheikh back down the pitch, but it yields no run, well fielded by Mukhtar Ahmed at mid-wicket. Seattle Orcas are chasing 38 runs from 30 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a 74% chance to win.
The short off cutter is pulled with a hurried glove, the ball skimming up to the keeper's hands. Tim Robinson got a top edge and is caught behind. Tim Robinson departs after scoring 10 runs off 8 balls.
Over 14. 1 runs. Bowler: Ian Holland. Seattle Orcas: 4-171(rr 12.21) Ian Holland bowls a back-of-a-length leg cutter outside off; Dasun Shanaka blocks it solidly with calm control for no run. Seattle Orcas need 46 from 36, holding a 76% chance with six wickets in hand.
Hetmyer swings a leg cutter pitching back of a length down the leg side with an uncontrolled slog-sweep, but it's mis-timed and caught at deep backward square leg. Shimron Hetmyer departs for a duck, shifting momentum as Washington Freedom's win probability rises from 17% to 22%.
Ian Holland delivers a length leg cutter on off stump and Matthew Breetzke attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending a catch to long off. He's gone, caught by Marco Jansen. Matthew Breetzke departs after a well-made 66 from 36 balls.
Ian Holland sends down a back of a length leg cutter outside off, and Tim Robinson attempts a drive but mistimes it, flicking the ball just enough for a single.
Ian Holland bowls a leg cutter just outside off on a length; Tim Robinson works it patiently through the off side but can't find the gap, resulting in a tidy dot ball.
