In Match 20 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, the Seattle Orcas registered a stunning run chase to beat the Los Angeles Knight Riders by five wickets at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas. Though the Knight Riders produced a solid batting performance, Seattle's ferocious chase, spearheaded by Aaron Jones and Shimron Hetmyer, turned out to be the game-changer.

Batting first, Los Angeles Knight Riders gave a good 202/4 in their 20 overs. Andre Russell scored a dominating 65 off 39 balls, ably supported by Rovman Powell (43 off 21) and Saif Badar (41 off 21), who added a late flourish. Seattle's bowling had little bite apart from Waqar Salamkheil, who took 2/29. In response, Orcas pursued the target in 19.5 overs, with Aaron Jones hammering 73 from 38 and Shimron Hetmyer blasting 64 off 26. Shayan Jahangir contributed a useful 43 from 31 to take them to 206/5. Jason Holder and Tanveer Sangha took two wickets each for L.A., but they secured their second win

Following this outcome, the Seattle Orcas register their second win of the season and move up to fourth place on the points table with 4 points, with LAS stuck at the bottom with 2 points. In match 19, Washington Freedom defeated San Francisco Unicorns by 12 runs, securing their spot in the playoffs.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 20)

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 19: Washington Freedom vs San Francisco Unicorns Full Match Highlights

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

• Finn Allen (SF)—305 runs, SR 236.43, Avg 50.83
• Mitchell Owen (WAS)—288 runs, SR 210.22, Avg 41.14
• Monank Patel (NY)—287 runs, SR 164.00, Avg 47.83
• Matthew Short (SF)—271 runs, SR 192.20, Avg 67.75
• Unmukt Chand (LAS)—243 runs, SR 125.91, Avg 40.50

Most Wickets:

• Haris Rauf (SF)—17 wickets, 28.0 overs
• Mitchell Owen (WAS)—14 wickets, 24.0 overs
• Xavier Bartlett (SF)—14 wickets, 28.1 overs
• Noor Ahmad (TEX)—10 wickets, 24.0 overs
• Ian Holland (WAS)—10 wickets, 24.0 overs

In Match 20 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) competition, the Los Angeles Knight Riders clashed with the Seattle Orcas at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas. The Orcas had won the toss and decided to bowl first. This was a high-scoring thriller as Seattle chased a strong target in the last over to post a historic five-wicket victory.

Los Angeles Knight Riders Innings

Los Angeles Knight Riders scored a big 202/4 batting first in their 20 overs. Andre Russell was the star, smacking 65 off 39 balls, finding boundaries at will during the death overs. Rovman Powell contributed the fireworks with a scorching 43 off 21 deliveries, and Saif Badar played an incendiary cameo of 41 off a mere 21 balls. Despite the onslaught of scores, the Seattle Orcas were able to grab a few wickets courtesy of Waqar Salamkheil, who took 2/29 from 4 neat overs. Harmeet Singh (1/17) was tight in the middle overs, and Ayan Desai grabbed one wicket but was costly with 1/54 in 4 overs.

Seattle Orcas Innings

In reply, the Orcas hunted down the target with a ball to spare, concluding at 206/5 in 19.5 overs. Aaron Jones was the mastermind of the successful pursuit, blasting 73 off a mere 38 balls with sheer hitting all around the ground. He was ably assisted by Shimron Hetmyer, who maintained his good form with a scorching 64 off 26 deliveries. Shayan Jahangir, too, contributed a useful 43 off 31 deliveries to keep the scoreboard rolling. L.A.'s best bowler was Jason Holder with 2/36 from his 4 overs. Tanveer Sangha (2/39) and Andre Russell (1/29) attempted to cut the flow, but the Orcas remained calm to secure the win.

See Also: MLC 2025: Points Table, leading run scorers and wicket takers after LAS vs SEA Match 20

Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas: Match Scorecard

Los Angeles Knight Riders – 202/4 (20 Overs)

Seattle Orcas – 206/5 (19.5 Overs)

 Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas June 29, 2025, in the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, which is the 19th T20 match that will be played in Dallas, United States. The match will begin at 05:30 AM IST on June 29, 2025, making for an early morning match for both teams.

Match Details 

• Date: June 29, 2025
• Time: 5:30 AM IST  
• Location: Grand Prairie, Dallas, USA 
• Win% Batting first: 48%  
• Win% Bowling first: 52%  

Weather Report

Oakland is forecasted to be cool and a bit humid, with a temperature of around 32.5 degrees C. There is a 6% chance of any rain, so interruptions are unlikely. The forecast also shows moderate humidity at 48%, and light winds should not have an impact on play.

• Temperature: 32.5 °C  
• Winds: Light Breeze has no real bearing on the play.
• Precipitation: 6% chance of rain, no delays are likely.
• Humidity: Moderate (48%). Should have no significant bearing on either player or ball control.

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Pitch Report

The pitch is balanced, indicatively providing good performance for batters and bowlers alike. Often the pitch offers up good pace and bounce and is more favorable to fast bowlers, particularly early and in cool conditions around the mornings. Batters will be able to play any shot once settled, but the surface will slow down as play continues; therefore, spinners may become more effective as the game type shifts to day/night. The boundaries are average length and provide an equitable contest between bat and ball.

• Bowlers: likely assistance for pacers early, whereas spinners will become more effective later.
• Spinners: Most likely to be effective during the middle and later overs.
• Field Size: average boundary length for balanced and an equitable contest for batters and bowlers  

Venue Records

• Highest Team: 215 / 5 by SF vs NY
• Lowest Team: 181 / 10 by TSK vs LAK
• Average First Innings Score: Approx. 168 Runs

The  Major League Cricket 2025 will be between Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas There are a lot of exciting players from both countries and around the world on both teams, and this game should set the tone for the tournament. The game will take place in Dellas. As the league promises exciting action, big sixes, clever bowling, and the emergence of young stars, fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. Fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. 

Match Details

• Match: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas
• Event: MLC 2025 – Match 20
• Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025
• Time: 12:00 AM CDT | 5:30 AM IST
• Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, Texas

 Where to watch

• India: Star Sports/ Disney+ Hotstar (app + website)
• USA & Canada: Willow TV
• Australia: Channel 7
• New Zealand: Sky NZ
• Middle East & North Africa: Cricbuzz app/website
• Caribbean: ESPN

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MLC 2025, Match 20: LAS vs SEA Probable XIs

Los Angeles Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI: Andre Fletcher, Unmukt Chand (wk), Rovman Powell, Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder (Captain), Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Tanveer Sangha

Seattle Orcas Predicted Playing XI: Shayan Jahangir (wk), Aaron Jones, David Warner, Kyle Mayers, Heinrich Klaasen, Shimron Hetmyer, Sikandar Raza (Captain), Harmeet Singh, Cameron Gannon, Gerald Coetzee, Jasdeep Singh

The  Major League Cricket 2025 will be between Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas There are a lot of exciting players from both countries and around the world on both teams, and this game should set the tone for the tournament. The game will take place in Dellas. As the league promises exciting action, big sixes, clever bowling, and the emergence of young stars, fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. Fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. 

Match Details

• Match: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas
• Event: MLC 2025 – Match 20
• Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025
• Time: 12:00 AM CDT | 5:30 AM IST
• Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, Texas

Los Angeles Knight Riders
Unmukt Chand – No storm on the top for LAKR. (Smythe, a dolphin) He’s already done a job on Seattle this season with a stately unbeaten 86 and will be desperate to turn the screws in Seattle.
Andre Russell — You know what you’re getting  sixes, wickets and plenty of energy. And when Russell gets going, the tone may change in a moment.
Jason Holder – The reliable captain. It could be an important break­through, or it could be a handy contribution down the order, but Holder always brings balance as well as leadership.

Seattle Orcas
David Warner – A wily old Aussie is still virtually a ‘bang’ away. Once he bludgeons his way through the powerplay, runs will flow – and LAKR will all have a haddock.
Heinrich Klaasen – Courageous, hard-hitting and unforgiving. Righty Klaasen can anchor the innings, or light the wick — one of the key cogs in the middle of the order for Seattle.
Gerald Coetzee – Young, fiery and with intent. His speed and aggression can give a hard time to LAKR’s batting line-up particularly in death over.

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MLC 2025, Match 20: LAS vs SEA Probable XIs

Los Angeles Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI: Andre Fletcher, Unmukt Chand (wk), Rovman Powell, Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder (Captain), Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Tanveer Sangha

Seattle Orcas Predicted Playing XI: Shayan Jahangir (wk), Aaron Jones, David Warner, Kyle Mayers, Heinrich Klaasen, Shimron Hetmyer, Sikandar Raza (Captain), Harmeet Singh, Cameron Gannon, Gerald Coetzee, Jasdeep Singh

The  Major League Cricket 2025 will be between Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas There are a lot of exciting players from both countries and around the world on both teams, and this game should set the tone for the tournament. The game will take place in Dellas. As the league promises exciting action, big sixes, clever bowling, and the emergence of young stars, fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. Fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. 

Match Details

• Match: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas
• Event: MLC 2025 – Match 20
• Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025
• Time: 12:00 AM CDT | 5:30 AM IST
• Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, Texas

Andre Russell vs Gerald Coetzee
A clash of raw power vs raw pace. Russell’s finishing skills will be tested by Coetzee’s lethal yorkers and bouncers at the death. Expect fireworks.

Heinrich Klaasen vs Ali Khan
Klaasen thrives against pace, but Ali Khan’s deceptive slower balls and back-of-the-hand variations could challenge him during the middle overs.

David Warner vs Jason Holder
Both veterans bring an international pedigree. Warner loves early aggression, but Holder’s control with the new ball might hold the key to an early breakthrough.

Sikandar Raza vs Tanveer Sangha
Raza’s clever, counter-attacking spin play meets Sangha’s sharp leg-spin. This battle could decide the flow of the middle overs.

Shimron Hetmyer vs Shadley van Schalkwyk
Hetmyer’s attacking flair will be up against Shadley’s ability to bowl tight lengths. If Hetmyer gets going, LAKR could be in trouble.

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MLC 2025, Match 20: LAS vs SEA Probable XIs

Los Angeles Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI: Andre Fletcher, Unmukt Chand (wk), Rovman Powell, Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder (Captain), Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Tanveer Sangha

Seattle Orcas Predicted Playing XI: Shayan Jahangir (wk), Aaron Jones, David Warner, Kyle Mayers, Heinrich Klaasen, Shimron Hetmyer, Sikandar Raza (Captain), Harmeet Singh, Cameron Gannon, Gerald Coetzee, Jasdeep Singh

Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas (LAS vs SEA) has been scheduled for the 20th match of the MLC 2025 on Saturday evening (June 28) at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie. 

MLC 2025, Match 20: LAS vs SEA - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: League Stage

Match No: 20

Match: Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas (LAS vs SEA)

Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie

Local Match Date (Day): June 28 (Saturday)

Indian Match Date (Day): June 29 (Sunday) 

Official Toss Time (Indian Time): 18:30 local time (05:00 next day morning)

Official Match Start Time (Indian Time): 19:00 local time (05:30 next day morning)

See Also: MLC 2025: Probable Playing XI for LAS vs SEA

MLC 2025, Match 20: LAS vs SEA - Venue Stats

It will be the 11th match in the MLC 2025 at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie in Dallas. Till Friday, this venue has produced six successful chases and three comfortable defending results in the ongoing MLC season. 

MLC 2025, Match 20: LAS vs SEA - Teams’ Status

Los Angeles Knight Riders: Played - 6; Won -1; Lost - 5 

• Lost by 32 runs vs San Francisco Unicorns
• Lost by 57 runs vs Texas Super Kings
• Lost by 113 runs vs Washington Freedom
• Won by 6 wickets vs Seattle Orcas
• Lost by 52 runs vs Texas Super Kings
• Lost by 5 wickets vs Washington Freedom

Seattle Orcas: Played - 6; Won - 1; Lost - 5 

• Lost by 5 wickets vs Washington Freedom
• Lost by 93 runs vs Texas Super Kings
• Lost by 7 wickets vs MI New York
• Lost by 6 wickets vs Los Angeles Knight Riders
• Lost by 32 runs vs San Francisco Unicorns
• Won by 3 wickets vs MI New York

MLC 2025, Match 20: LAS vs SEA - Head-to-Head

• In the MLC 2023, Los Angeles Knight Riders and Seattle Orcas faced each other once, and their league stage meeting ended in a two-wicket win for Knight Riders. 
• In the MLC 2024, Los Angeles Knight Riders and Seattle Orcas met twice, and both were in the league stage. While Orcas won by nine wickets in their first fixture, Knight Riders won the next meeting by four wickets. 
• It will be their second meeting in the MLC 2025. Los Angeles Knight Riders won their first MLC 2025 battle against Seattle Orcas by six wickets with 10 balls remaining.  

On Saturday evening (June 28), the Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas (LAS vs SEA) match will be played at Grand Prairie Stadium (Grand Prairie) during the 20th match of the MLC 2025. 

MLC 2025, Match 20: LAS vs SEA Probable XIs

Los Angeles Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI: Andre Fletcher, Unmukt Chand (wk), Rovman Powell, Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder (Captain), Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Tanveer Sangha

Seattle Orcas Predicted Playing XI: Shayan Jahangir (wk), Aaron Jones, David Warner, Kyle Mayers, Heinrich Klaasen, Shimron Hetmyer, Sikandar Raza (Captain), Harmeet Singh, Cameron Gannon, Gerald Coetzee, Jasdeep Singh

See Also: MLC 2025: Probable Playing XI for LAS vs SEA

MLC 2025, Match 20: LAS vs SEA Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Unmukt Chand: Unmukt Chand has scored 232 runs in six innings with an average of 46.40 and a strike rate of 128.88, including two half-centuries. His scores in this tournament are 53, 22, 0, 86*, 30, and 41 runs, respectively. 

Shimron Hetmyer: Caribbean star Shimron Hetmyer has scored 167 runs in four innings in the MLC 2025 with an average of 55.66 and a strike rate of 216.88. His scores in this tournament are 21, 19, 30, and 97 not out. 

Kyle Mayers: Caribbean all-rounder Kyle Mayers has scored 166 runs and taken three wickets in the MLC 2025. Apart from 88 runs, he played two more important innings of 27 and 37 runs. 

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Shadley van Schalkwyk: Shadley van Schalkwyk has taken nine wickets and scored 53 runs in the MLC 2025. Apart from recording two three-wicket hauls, he also scored 27 runs in one match. 

Andre Russell: Caribbean all-rounder Andre Russell has taken eight wickets in the MLC 2025, including two three-fers. Meanwhile, the out-of-form batter has scored only 37 runs in five innings of this tournament, including his last innings score of 30 not out. 

Andre Fletcher: Another Caribbean cricketer Andre Fletcher has played three matches in the MLC 2025, where the right-handed batter has scored 125 runs. In their last game, Fletcher scored 104 runs. 

In the 20th match of the MLC 2025, the Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas (LAS vs SEA) match will be played on Saturday evening, June 28 (starting at 01:30 IST on June 29) at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie in Dallas.

It will be their second meeting in the MLC 2025. In their first MLC 2025 clash, Los Angeles Knight Riders won by six wickets with 10 balls remaining after successfully chasing the 178-run target. 

Before the MLC 2025, they faced each other three times. In their only MLC 2023 meeting, Knight Riders won by two wickets. In the MLC 2024, they met twice in the league stage, where Orcas first won by nine wickets, and then Knight Riders claimed a four-wicket win. 

It will be the battle between the fifth-ranked Seattle Orcas and sixth-ranked Los Angeles Knight Riders in the latest MLC 2025 points table, as both teams have earned only two points each after playing six matches in this tournament. While Knight Riders won their only match of the season against Orcas during their fourth fixture of the tournament, Orcas won their last game against MI New York after losing their first five fixtures in this competition. 

See Also: MLC 2025, LAS vs SEA Match 20: Grand Prairie stadium stats and Head to Head

MLC 2025, Match 20: LAS vs SEA - Playing XIs Status

For Los Angeles Knight Riders, it will be interesting if Sunil Narine remains available for the match, as he is struggling with injury. In the Seattle Orcas squad, we can still expect a few more chances in the playing XI, like the return of struggling David Warner.

MLC 2025, Match 20: LAS vs SEA Probable Playing XI

Los Angeles Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI: Andre Fletcher, Unmukt Chand (wk), Rovman Powell, Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder (Captain), Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Tanveer Sangha

Seattle Orcas Predicted Playing XI: Shayan Jahangir (wk), Aaron Jones, David Warner, Kyle Mayers, Heinrich Klaasen, Shimron Hetmyer, Sikandar Raza (Captain), Harmeet Singh, Cameron Gannon, Gerald Coetzee, Jasdeep Singh

The 12th match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 between Seattle Orcas (SEA) and Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAS) will be held at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas, at 05:30 AM IST on Sunday, June 29, 2025. LAS, with the captaincy of Sunil Narine and experienced players such as Andre Russell and Nitish Kumar, will look to attain their second victory after winning one game among their six games this season in 2025, placed at the bottom of the points table. SEA, under captain Heinrich Klaasen and the likes of David Warner and Shimron Hetmyer, are looking to win their second since winning one of their six matches for the season, currently placed fifth with 2 points.

This morning's battle will bring thrilling T20 cricket to a famished crowd as part of Dallas' MLC stint, with the stadium capacity set at 7,000 under floodlights. With LAS boasting a strong head-to-head record and both teams keen to turn their tables, this pressure cooker match at the bowler-friendly Grand Prairie Stadium turf pitch can well have its impact on the long 34-match season.

Grand Prairie Stadium Cricket Stats

Texas Grand Prairie Stadium will host its upcoming top-class cricket games in MLC 2025, with the grass pitch surface appearing bowler-friendly during the first half of the game. The pitch favored high-scoring games and bowling teams with perfect conditions, which was observed in recent games. As the eleventh match on June 29, the pitch would have some early bowler-friendly support but level out in later parts of the match, with a full house attendance of 7,000 and floodlight use ensuring play is not interrupted.

• Total Matches: 37
• Win Bat First: 43%
• Win Bowl First: 57%
• Average 1st Innings Score: ~177
• Average 2nd Innings Score: ~157
• Highest Total: 246/4 by SF vs NY
• Lowest Total: 50/10 by LAS vs NY
• Highest Chased: 238/7 by SEA vs NY
• Lowest Defended: 181/6 by TEX vs LAS

See Also: MLC 2025, WAS vs SF Match 19: Grand Prairie stadium stats and Head to Head

LAS vs SEA: Head-to-Head Record

Los Angeles Knight Riders and Seattle Orcas have clashed four times in the history of MLC, with LAS having three wins and SEA one, to provide an incredibly close contest. These meetings have cemented LAS's superiority over SEA. This fifth meeting at the Grand Prairie Stadium is going to be tough and full of possible turnarounds.

• Total Matches: 4
• LAS Wins: 3
• SEA Wins: 1
• No Result: 0

Win %: Los Angeles Knight Riders – 75% (3/4), Seattle Orcas – 25% (1/4)