During the 15th match of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 between the Seattle Orcas and the Los Angeles Knight Riders, an unfortunate incident happened on the last ball of the 12th over in the first innings.
Heinrich Klaasen’s runout
In the 12th over, Orcas were 90/3 and lost the wicket of hard hitter Heinrich Klaasen in the form of a run-out. On the last bowl, Ryan Rickelton attempted to drive the white leather straight down the ground. Leg-spinner Sunil Narine managed to get his fingertips on the ball in his follow-through, deflecting it onto the stumps at the non-striker’s end.
Klaasen, at the non-strikers’ end, backed up too far and was caught out of his crease. Despite making an effort, Klaasen’s bat was found in the air past the crease when the stumps were dislodged.
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The Knight Riders was searching for a wicket to break the crucial 64-run partnership between Rickelton and Klaasen. Rickelton had already scored a half-century, and Klaasen was looking solid at the other end with 23 runs off 23 balls. Klaasen’s runout was a significant setback for the Orcas, marking a pivotal moment in the match.
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Knight Riders edge out Orcas
Batting first, the Orcas posted a total of 142/6 in their 20 overs, with a spectacular knock by Rickelton, who scored 89 runs off just 52 balls at a strike rate of 171.15, including 7 fours and 6 sixes However, the Knight Riders managed to chase down the target of 143 runs with four wickets in hand. They completed their innings at 143/6, securing a thrilling victory, thanks to a brilliant innings by Unmukt Chand. Chand scored 62 runs off 47 balls, hitting three sixes and three fours at a strike rate of 131.91.
