Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas - Players & Playing XI · MLC 2026
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Ottneil Baartman
SO
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Shimron Hetmyer
SO
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Ali Sheikh
SO
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Hardus Viljoen
TSK
Wickets (1+)
Cameron Gannon
SO
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Shubham Ranjane
TSK
Runs (20+)
Faf du Plessis
TSK
Sixes (1+)
Adam Milne
TSK
Catches (1+)
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From 7 H2H matches
Grand Prairie Stadium
Dallas, USA
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Oct 2024). 2 rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFU vs LAKR 11 Jul 2026 | 184/7 (20) | 173/10 (19.1) | 357 |
| TSK vs WSF 11 Jul 2026 | 165/10 (20) | 166/7 (19.4) | 331 |
| SO vs SFU 12 Jul 2026 | 190/7 (20) | 194/4 (19) | 384 |
| MINY vs WSF 12 Jul 2026 | 187/8 (20) | 190/5 (18.3) | 377 |
| TSK vs LAKR 13 Jul 2026 | 171/9 (20) | 172/4 (19.1) | 343 |
TSK at Grand Prairie Stadium
Top Scorer
Faf du Plessis
810 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Marcus Stoinis
12 wkts
SO at Grand Prairie Stadium
Top Scorer
Quinton de Kock
355 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Cameron Gannon
16 wkts
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Texas Super Kings
Playing XI in this match
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Projected Win Probability
Texas Super Kings
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smit Patel | 15.9 | 16 | 102.7 | 1.9 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.3 | 39.0 |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla | 24.0 | 18 | 134.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | 47.9 |
| Faf du Plessis | 34.5 | 23 | 151.0 | 2.9 | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | - | 74.2 |
| Shubham Ranjane | 24.1 | 17 | 145.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 48.9 |
| Donovan Ferreira | 22.3 | 13 | 177.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 12 | 9.8 | 0.8 | - | 0.0 | 69.6 |
| Calvin Savage | 14.5 | 9 | 153.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 8 | 8.9 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 44.2 |
| Akeal Hosein | 8.0 | 5 | 163.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 29 | 8.5 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 60.6 |
| Adam Milne | 4.4 | 4 | 104.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 30 | 8.8 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 76.2 |
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| Wiaan Mulder | 26.4 | 32 | 82.8 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 35 | 8.9 | 0.8 | - | 0.0 | 105.1 |
| Hardus Viljoen | 3.6 | 4 | 85.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 33 | 9.8 | 0.1 | - | - | 81.5 |
| Nandre Burger | 5.5 | 10 | 57.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 40 | 9.9 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 73.1 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 8.4 | 13 | 65.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 31 | 7.8 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 57.3 |
| Mohammad Mohsin | 4.8 | 5 | 108.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 28 | 8.7 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 54.5 |
| Rilee Rossouw | 21.5 | 15 | 144.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 49.2 |
| Amshi de Silva | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.6 |
| Milind Kumar | 16.1 | 14 | 113.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 6 | 12.2 | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 37.6 |
| Joshua Tromp | 16.6 | 14 | 120.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | 0.2 | 32.0 |
Seattle Orcas
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shayan Jahangir | 23.9 | 18 | 131.2 | 2.3 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.3 | 55.2 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 26.2 | 16 | 161.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 60.9 |
| Harmeet Singh | 6.4 | 5 | 122.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 27 | 8.1 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 64.5 |
| Cameron Gannon | 6.5 | 7 | 98.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 36 | 10.5 | 0.4 | - | - | 72.0 |
| Jessy Singh | 5.0 | 8 | 65.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 35 | 10.9 | 0.2 | - | - | 46.7 |
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| Ottneil Baartman | 2.6 | 5 | 53.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 32 | 9.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 90.0 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 18.9 | 13 | 149.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 21 | 11.1 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 76.2 |
| Jason Behrendorff | 3.2 | 4 | 92.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 34 | 9.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 73.2 |
| Ayan Desai | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 38 | 10.5 | 0.0 | - | - | 70.9 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 1.9 | 3 | 70.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 34 | 8.9 | 0.1 | - | 0.0 | 69.5 |
| Tim Seifert | 27.5 | 18 | 155.3 | 2.9 | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 62.1 |
| Tanveer Sangha | 2.2 | 4 | 64.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 32 | 8.9 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 51.7 |
| Matthew Breetzke | 25.8 | 21 | 123.2 | 2.2 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 51.0 |
| Rahul Jariwala | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 48.2 |
| Tim Robinson | 20.6 | 15 | 138.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | - | 47.0 |
| Shehan Jayasuriya | 20.5 | 20 | 105.4 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 6 | 11.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 43.1 |
| Sharad Lumba | 17.3 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 34.3 |
| Sujit Nayak | 8.8 | 10 | 84.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | - | 22.1 |
| Ali Sheikh | 6.2 | 5 | 117.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.2 | 18.9 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiaan Mulder | Texas Super Kings | 54.1 | 105.1 |
| Ottneil Baartman | Seattle Orcas | 44.1 | 90.0 |
| Faf du Plessis | Texas Super Kings | 41.3 | 74.2 |
| Hardus Viljoen | Texas Super Kings | 38.5 | 81.5 |
| Marcus Stoinis | Seattle Orcas | 38.0 | 76.2 |
| Cameron Gannon | Seattle Orcas | 36.1 | 72.0 |
| Donovan Ferreira | Texas Super Kings | 34.8 | 69.6 |
| Adam Milne | Texas Super Kings | 34.5 | 76.2 |
| Jason Behrendorff | Seattle Orcas | 34.2 | 73.2 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Seattle Orcas | 33.3 | 60.9 |
| Nandre Burger | Texas Super Kings | 33.2 | 73.1 |
| Ayan Desai | Seattle Orcas | 32.8 | 70.9 |
| Tim Seifert | Seattle Orcas | 32.1 | 62.1 |
| Matthew Breetzke | Seattle Orcas | 30.5 | 51.0 |
| Shayan Jahangir | Seattle Orcas | 30.5 | 55.2 |
| Lungi Ngidi | Seattle Orcas | 29.6 | 69.5 |
| Harmeet Singh | Seattle Orcas | 28.7 | 64.5 |
| Tim Robinson | Seattle Orcas | 28.6 | 47.0 |
| Shubham Ranjane | Texas Super Kings | 28.0 | 48.9 |
| Rilee Rossouw | Texas Super Kings | 26.8 | 49.2 |
| Akeal Hosein | Texas Super Kings | 25.8 | 60.6 |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla | Texas Super Kings | 25.7 | 47.9 |
| Milind Kumar | Texas Super Kings | 23.8 | 37.6 |
| Calvin Savage | Texas Super Kings | 23.4 | 44.2 |
| Keshav Maharaj | Texas Super Kings | 23.3 | 57.3 |
| Shehan Jayasuriya | Seattle Orcas | 23.2 | 43.1 |
| Smit Patel | Texas Super Kings | 23.2 | 39.0 |
| Mohammad Mohsin | Texas Super Kings | 22.3 | 54.5 |
| Tanveer Sangha | Seattle Orcas | 21.6 | 51.7 |
| Jessy Singh | Seattle Orcas | 20.7 | 46.7 |
| Rahul Jariwala | Seattle Orcas | 17.8 | 48.2 |
| Amshi de Silva | Texas Super Kings | 17.6 | 47.6 |
| Sharad Lumba | Seattle Orcas | 17.3 | 34.3 |
| Joshua Tromp | Texas Super Kings | 16.6 | 32.0 |
| Sujit Nayak | Seattle Orcas | 15.7 | 22.1 |
| Ali Sheikh | Seattle Orcas | 11.2 | 18.9 |
Seattle Orcas · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert (wk) | c Adam Milne b Adam Milne | 104 | 66 | 8 | 6 | 157.58 |
| Shayan Jahangir | c Saiteja Mukkamalla b Amshi de Silva | 78 | 47 | 3 | 7 | 165.96 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | not out | 8* | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Marcus Stoinis (c) | not out | 13* | 3 | 0 | 2 | 433.33 |
Texas Super Kings · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiaan Mulder | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Adam Milne | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Nandre Burger | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Amshi de Silva | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammad Mohsin | 4 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 12.75 | 1 | 2 |
| Shubham Ranjane | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 14.5 | 3 | 1 |
Texas Super Kings · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faf du Plessis (c) | not out | 113* | 52 | 9 | 7 | 217.31 |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla | c Dasun Shanaka b Jasdeep Singh | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rilee Rossouw | c Tim Seifert b Marcus Stoinis | 49 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 233.33 |
| Milind Kumar | c Fielder b Ottneil Baartman | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 108.33 |
| Shubham Ranjane | c Tim Robinson b Cameron Gannon | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Wiaan Mulder | not out | 31* | 15 | 0 | 3 | 206.67 |
Seattle Orcas · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasdeep Singh | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Gannon | 4 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 13.75 | 2 | 0 |
| Ottneil Baartman | 3 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 13.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Harmeet Singh | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Stoinis (c) | 1.5 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Ali Sheikh | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 2.4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 11.67 | 2 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Faf du Plessis
TSK
|
114.1 |
| 2 |
Tim Seifert
SO
|
82.8 |
| 3 |
Shayan Jahangir
SO
|
74.2 |
| 4 |
Rilee Rossouw
TSK
|
73.0 |
| 5 |
Wiaan Mulder
TSK
|
51.0 |
| 6 |
Marcus Stoinis
SO
|
50.1 |
| 7 |
Amshi de Silva
TSK
|
36.7 |
| 8 |
Adam Milne
TSK
|
31.3 |
| 9 |
Cameron Gannon
SO
|
25.0 |
| 10 |
Ottneil Baartman
SO
|
22.3 |
| 11 |
Jasdeep Singh
SO
|
17.4 |
| 12 |
Shubham Ranjane
TSK
|
16.6 |
| 13 |
Milind Kumar
TSK
|
14.4 |
| 14 |
Nandre Burger
TSK
|
14.3 |
| 15 |
Harmeet Singh
SO
|
9.0 |
| 16 |
Ali Sheikh
SO
|
9.0 |
| 17 |
Shimron Hetmyer
SO
|
8.4 |
| 18 |
Mohammad Mohsin
TSK
|
7.6 |
| 19 |
Dasun Shanaka
SO
|
5.8 |
| 20 |
Saiteja Mukkamalla
TSK
|
0.0 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas – MLC 2026 Match Report | Statz
Du Plessis Blitzes Unbeaten 113 as Texas Chase Down 220 in MLC Opener
Texas Super Kings won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) against Seattle Orcas in the opening match of Major League Cricket 2026 at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas. The 1st match of 34 in the regular season saw a record-breaking chase anchored by Faf du Plessis, who smashed an unbeaten 113 off 52 balls to overhaul a massive 220/2 with nine balls to spare.
First Innings – Seattle Orcas 220/2 (20 overs)
Tim Seifert and Shayan Jahangir put on a destructive opening partnership of 191 before Jahangir fell in over 17.2 for 78 off 47 balls (3 fours, 7 sixes, SR 166). Seifert continued to 104 off 66 (8 fours, 6 sixes, SR 158) before being dismissed at 208/2 in over 19.2. Shimron Hetmyer (8* off 8) and Marcus Stoinis (13* off 3, two sixes) pushed the total to an imposing 220/2.
Texas’ bowlers took heavy punishment. Mohammad Mohsin conceded 51 from his four overs at an economy of 12.75, while Wiaan Mulder went for 31 in just two overs. Amshi de Silva (1/35, Econ 8.75) and Adam Milne (1/41, Econ 10.25) claimed the two wickets, but neither came cheap. Nandre Burger was the most economical with 0/27 from four overs (Econ 6.75).
Second Innings – Texas Super Kings 221/4 (18.3 overs)
The chase got off to the worst possible start when Saiteja Mukkamalla was caught for a duck off just the second ball – Texas 1/1 in over 0.2. That brought Rilee Rossouw to the crease, and alongside du Plessis, the pair launched an extraordinary counter-attack. Rossouw smashed 49 off 21 balls (7 fours, 2 sixes, SR 233) before falling at 96/2 in over 6.3 – the partnership worth 95 off just 37 deliveries.
Milind Kumar contributed 13 off 12 before departing at 126/3 in over 10.4, and Shubham Ranjane made 10 off 10 before being dismissed at 165/4 in over 14.1. That left Texas needing 56 from 35 balls with du Plessis still at the crease. Mulder joined him and blasted 31 not out off 15 (3 sixes, SR 207) as the pair finished the job with nine balls remaining.
Seattle used seven bowlers but none could contain du Plessis. Cameron Gannon (1/55, Econ 13.75) was the most expensive, while Jasdeep Singh (1/31, Econ 15.50) and Ottneil Baartman (1/40, Econ 13.33) each took a wicket. Stoinis was the pick of the attack with 1/15 from 1.5 overs (Econ 8.18), but it was nowhere near enough.
Statz MVP – Faf du Plessis (137.86)
Faf du Plessis earns the Statz MVP award with a match impact rating of 137.86 out of 100 – a score that reflects the sheer magnitude of his innings. His unbeaten 113 off 52 balls (9 fours, 7 sixes, SR 217) drove a successful chase of 221 and came when wickets were falling at regular intervals around him. Statz calculates impact based on match context, and chasing down 220 in a season opener with this kind of individual dominance rates off the charts. Statz agrees with the official Player of the Match award.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Faf du Plessis (TSK) – 137.86 | Unbeaten 113 off 52 anchoring a chase of 221. Nine fours, seven sixes, strike rate 217. The complete innings under pressure.
- Tim Seifert (SO) – 100.00 | Century in a losing cause – 104 off 66 with 8 fours and 6 sixes. Anchored a 191-run opening stand that proved not to be enough.
- Shayan Jahangir (SO) – 89.59 | Electric 78 off 47 at the top of the order with 7 sixes. His partnership with Seifert set a platform that should have been match-winning.
- Rilee Rossouw (TSK) – 88.19 | Blistering 49 off 21 (SR 233) to get the chase into overdrive. Seven fours in a cameo that shifted momentum decisively.
- Wiaan Mulder (TSK) – 61.66 | All-round contribution of 31* off 15 with three sixes in the chase, plus two overs of seam in the first innings.
Turning Point
Shubham Ranjane‘s dismissal at 165/4 in over 14.1 should have been the moment Seattle seized control. Texas still needed 56 from 35 balls with their middle order exposed. Instead, du Plessis and Mulder turned that potential crisis into a match-winning partnership of 56 off just 26 balls. Seattle’s inability to find du Plessis’ edge at any point in the innings was the defining failure of their evening.
Match Context
This was the 1st match of 34 in the MLC 2026 regular season, and Texas Super Kings move to the top of the table (1st – W1 L0, 2 pts, NRR +0.946). Seattle Orcas drop to 6th (W0 L1, 0 pts, NRR -0.946). Texas won the toss and chose to bowl first, a call vindicated by their ability to chase down 220. The result extends Texas’ head-to-head advantage to 4-2 over Seattle across all MLC meetings. Early days in the season, but this is a statement win – chasing down 220 with six wickets in hand sets the tone for what promises to be an entertaining campaign.
Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas: who played
Texas Super Kings won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) in MLC 2026 at Grand Prairie Stadium on 19 June 2026. Faf du Plessis top-scored with 113 off 52 balls and Marcus Stoinis took 1/15.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas?
Texas Super Kings XI: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. Seattle Orcas XI: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown.
Who won Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas?
Texas Super Kings won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining).
When and where was Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas played?
Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas was played at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas on Friday 19 June 2026, in MLC 2026.
What were the final scores in Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas?
Texas Super Kings scored 221/4 in 18.3 overs. Seattle Orcas scored 220/2 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas?
Faf du Plessis was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 114/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas?
Faf du Plessis top-scored with 113 off 52 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas?
Marcus Stoinis took 1/15 in 1.5 overs.