In Match 28 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, Texas Super Kings asserted their dominance once again with a dominating 51-run victory over the Seattle Orcas at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. Texas batted first, and they scored 188/4 a brilliant 91 run knock by captain Faf du Plessis and an equally fluent 65 by Shubham Ranjane. Their powerful batting display proved too much for the Orcas to handle.

Seattle, in response, faltered under scoreboard pressure. Despite a few efforts from Kyle Mayers (35), Shimron Hetmyer (26), and Sikandar Raza (23), they never found momentum. The star of the night was Adam Milne, who ripped through the Orcas’ batting with sensational figures of 5/23. Supported ably by spinners Noor Ahmad (2/26) and Akeal Hosein (2/24), Texas wrapped up Seattle’s innings for 137 in just 18.4 overs. with this win, the Texas Super Kings moved to the top of the points table with 14 points and a Net Run Rate of 1.603.

Meanwhile, In match 27 MI New York defeated the Los Angeles Knight Riders by 6 runs in a thrilling low-scoring encounter. With that win, MI New York moved to fourth position on the points table with 6 points, pushing Seattle Orcas to fifth due to a better Net Run Rate.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 28)

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 27: MI New York vs Los Angeles Knight Riders full match highlights

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

• Faf du Plessis (TEX)—409 runs, SR 175.54
• Monank Patel (NY)—362 runs, SR 151.46
• Matt Short (SF)—353 runs, SR 169.71
• Shimron Hetmyer (SEA)—340 runs, SR 209.88
• Finn Allen (SF)—329 runs, SR 225.34

Most Wickets:

• Haris Rauf (SF)—17 wickets, 28.1 overs
• Xavier Bartlett (SF)—16 wickets, 32.1 overs
• Adam Milne (TEX)—14 wickets, 17.5 overs
• Mitchell Owen (WAS)—14 wickets, 26.0 overs
• Noor Ahmad (TEX)—14 wickets, 38.0 overs

In Match 28 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, the Texas Super Kings took on the Seattle Orcas at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. The Orcas won the toss and elected to bowl first, hoping to chase under lights. However, Texas’ top-order firepower and a bowling masterclass, particularly from Adam Milne, turned the contest into a dominant 51-run victory for the Super Kings.

Texas Super Kings Innings

Batting first, the Texas Super Kings posted an imposing total of 188/4 in their 20 overs. Faf du Plessis led the way with a brilliant 91 off 52 balls, leading his team with boundaries and smart strike rotations, he supported by Shubham Ranjane, who smashed 65 off just 41 balls, continuing his hot streak in the tournament. Wicketkeeper Smit Patel chipped in with a useful 18 from 20 balls. Among the bowlers for Seattle, Cameron Gannon (1/35) and Jasdeep Singh (1/36) managed a wicket each, while captain Sikandar Raza bowled a tidy over, giving away just 12 runs.

Seattle Orcas Innings

In response, the Seattle Orcas were bowled out for 137 in 18.4 overs, never really threatening the chase. Kyle Mayers top-scored with 35 from 28 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer (26 off 16) and Sikandar Raza (23 off 17) offered brief resistance. However, Adam Milne stole the spotlight with the ball, taking apart the Orcas batting line-up with a fantastic spell of 5/23 in 3.4 overs. Akeal Hosein (2/24 in 4) and Noor Ahmad (2/26 in 4) also helped by maintaining pressure and taking important wickets at regular intervals, ensuring a comfortable win.

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 27: MI New York vs Los Angeles Knight Riders full match highlights

Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings: Match Scorecard

Texas Super Kings – 188/4 (20 Overs)

Seattle Orcas – 137/10 (18.4 Overs)

The Seattle Orcas (SEA) will play against the Texas Super Kings (TEX) on July 06, 2025, in the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, which is the 28th T20 match that will be played at Oakland Coliseum, California, United States. The match will begin at 04:30 AM IST on July 06, 2025, making for an early morning match for both teams.

Match Details 

• Date: July 06, 2025  
• Time: 04:30 AM IST  
• Location: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium turf ground, Florida, United States.
• Win% Batting first: 67%  
• Win% Bowling first: 33%  

Weather Report

Oakland is forecasted to be cool and a bit humid, with a temperature of around 10.5 degrees C. There is a 99% chance of any rain, so interruptions are unlikely. The forecast also shows moderate humidity at 96%, and light winds should not have an impact on play.

• Temperature: 10.5 °C  
• Winds: Light Breeze—has no real bearing on the play.
• Precipitation: 99% chance of rain—delays are expected.
• Humidity: Moderate (96%)—Should have no significant bearing on either player or ball control.

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Pitch Report

The pitch at Oakland Coliseum 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: 269 / 5 by SF vs WAS
• Lowest Team: 146 / 10 by WAS vs SF
• Average First Innings Score: Approx. 269 Runs

The 28th Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 match between Texas Super Kings (TEX) and Seattle Orcas (SEA) will take place at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida, at 4:30 AM IST on Sunday, July 6, 2025. SEA, led by Sikandar Raza and backed by star players like Shimron Hetmyer and Aaron Jones, will attempt their fourth win after three wins from nine matches in their 2025 season, currently positioned fourth on the points table with 6 points, aiming for playoff spot qualification. TEX, captained by Faf du Plessis and with stars Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell, hopes to achieve their seventh win after six out of nine games, already qualified for playoff with 12 points and third on the points table, and looking to finish in the top two.

This morning's encounter will provide thrilling T20 cricket to a demented crowd in the MLC's Lauderhill sojourn. With a crowd limit of 5,000 and some berm space for an additional 15,000 fans under lights, the surface is well-suited for today's game. The head-to-head record stands evenly poised; nevertheless, both teams are keen to claim superiority. The turf wicket will favor batting heavily in the first part of the game, but the later stages of the game will see the spinners take center stage.

Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Cricket Stats

Early batting-friendly conditions are provided by Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in MLC 2025, with the ground leaning in favor of spinners as the match progresses. Prone to intense scores, the ground favors the starts of great batting teams. It has a 5,000-seater capacity with berms that can hold 15,000 more, and floodlights enable the game to go on without interruption.

• Total Matches: 18
  
• Matches Won Batting First: 8
  
• Matches Won Batting Second: 10
  
• Average 1st Innings: 160
  
• Average 2nd Innings: 149
  
• Highest Total: 196/5 by USA against CAN
  
• Lowest Total: 44/4 by WAS vs TEX
  
• Highest Chased: 172/6 by IND against WI
  
• Lowest Defended: 142/7 by PAK against SL

See Also: MLC 2025, NY vs LAS Match 27: Central Broward Regional Park stadium stats and Head to Head

SEA vs TEX: Head-to-Head Record

Seattle Orcas and Texas Super Kings have competed with each other four times since the beginning of MLC, both teams winning two to make the match highly close. All four matches have been an even rivalry between SEA and TEX. This fifth encounter at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium is going to be challenging and packed with probable surprises.

• Total Matches: 4
• SEA Wins: 2
• TEX Wins: 2
• No Result: 0

Win %: Seattle Orcas – 50% (2/4), Texas Super Kings – 50% (2/4)