Major League Cricket is getting a lot of attention as the tournament is getting exciting with every passing season. The 2025 season witnessed some entertaining contests. The tournament witnessed some brilliant individual performances from some of the best performers in T20 Cricket from across the globe. In this piece, we discuss three batters who showed their destructive hitting with the bat, which enabled them to register the highest strike rates in the season. 

These batters batted with aggression, hitting some powerful shots, putting pressure on the opposition bowlers. The batters mentioned in the list possess different skill sets and techniques when it comes to their stroke play, but they entertained the crowds in a big way and also accelerated their strike rates, thus playing a key role for their respective sides. We discuss these batters in detail:

1.Finn Allen (San Francisco Unicorns, strike rate- 225.00 in 9 MLC games)

The New Zealander is known for his powerful hitting abilities. Allen hit the ball powerfully down the ground. The 26-year-old cut the ball hard and played some powerful strokes with his back foot and front foot punches. Allen hit 35 sixes in the entire MLC season. that reflects the power the right-hander possesses.

The right-hander registered a strike rate of 225.0 in 9 MlC games this season, scoring 333 runs with a highest score of 151 in 9 matches. Allen pulled the ball and adjusted his stroke play well on different wickets accordingly. He hit some powerful shots on the up.

2.Donovan Ferriera(Texas Super Kings, strike rate-213.9 in10 MLC games)

The South African wasn't afraid of hitting the aerial shots, and his ability to take risks by playing shots during the middle overs highlighted his fearless attitude with the bat. The 26-year-old registered a strike rate of 213.9 in 10 MLC games this season, scoring 248 runs.

The wicket-keeper batter hit some powerful pull shots, and his flat-batted shots enabled him to clear the boundaries easily, thus helping him to accelerate his strike rate. Ferriera faced the spinners with an attacking mindset.

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3.Shimron Hetmyer (Seattle Orcas, strike rate-209.87 in 8 MLC games)

The West Indian cricketer can destroy any bowling lineup on his day, and Hetmyer was at his best when it came to his ability to take apart the opposition bowling lineups in the entire MLC season. The left-hander cracked the powerful shots with his strong bottom hand. The 28-year-old registered a strike rate of 209.87 in 8 MLC games this season, scoring 347 runs with 3 half-centuries to his name.

Hetmyer played some powerful drives and smashed the pacers with his trademark shots over deep square leg. The Guyanese cricketer shifts his front leg across, which enables him to hit the pacers by opening his arms.

In Match 22 of the 2025 Major League Cricket season, the Seattle Orcas won a tricky target to beat the San Francisco Unicorns at Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill.

The Unicorns batted first after winning the toss but could only score 168/5 in 20 overs. Sanjay Krishnamurthy made a quick 41 from 28 balls. Jake Fraser-McGurk added 35, and Tim Seifert scored 31. The Orcas’ bowlers did well, with Ayan Desai taking 2 wickets for 32 runs. Sikandar Raza and Waqar Salamkheil also took important wickets.

In reply, Seattle reached the target with 3 balls left, won in 19.3 overs. Shimron Hetmyer was the star, hitting 78 runs from just 37 balls. Shayan Jahangir scored 36, and Aaron Jones hit a quick 14. Xavier Bartlett tried to fight back for the Unicorns with 2 wickets for 24 runs, but Seattle played calmly and won the match.

ALSO READ: MLC 2025: Points Table, leading run scorers and wicket takers after SF vs SEA Match 22

Twitter reactions after SO wins 22th match of  MLC 2025

Slept at 3 AM woke up 6 AM - because 👀

I knew Seattle Orcas gonna win this game anyhow, Jackpot 🐎

Congratulations to those who were awake followed and earned 🎯🤑🔫

Show your love by liking this tweet ❤️#MLC2025 https://t.co/R9XmExnvdJ

— Scoop Shot (@Scoopshott) July 2, 2025

The six that all but sealed our third W in a row 😍#SeattleOrcas #AmericasFavoriteCricketTeam #ShimronHetmyer #MLC2025 #SFUvSO I @SHetmyer I @MLCricket pic.twitter.com/tcGxAFcWhr

— Seattle Orcas (@MLCSeattleOrcas) July 2, 2025

The six that all but sealed our third W in a row 😍#SeattleOrcas #AmericasFavoriteCricketTeam #ShimronHetmyer #MLC2025 #SFUvSO I @SHetmyer I @MLCricket pic.twitter.com/tcGxAFcWhr

— Seattle Orcas (@MLCSeattleOrcas) July 2, 2025

Major League Cricket 2025 | Match 22 | Seattle Orcas won by 4 wickets.#MLC2025 pic.twitter.com/rLMlxvQdmc

— CricCircle (@thecriccircle) July 2, 2025

Seattle Orcas Started their MLC 2025 campaign with 5 straight losses ❌❌❌❌❌

Then came 3 straight wins ✅✅✅

Hetmyer stepped up every single time – 3 POTMs in a row! 😳🔥 pic.twitter.com/K5BVpsftdE

— Cricket Tips - TheTopBookies (@TopBookies) July 2, 2025

Seattle Orcas Beat San francisco unicorns by 3 wickets 🔥
Shimron Hetmyer is carrying This team on his Shoulders
He scored 78(37)#MLC2025 #Shimronhetmyerpic.twitter.com/QKCZhTjqd0

— విరాటుడు (@Goatlified1) July 2, 2025

In Match 22 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) tournament, Seattle Orcas surprised San Francisco Unicorns with an excellent all-round display at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. Seattle decided to bowl first after winning the toss and supported their decision with a responsible effort with the ball, restricting a strong SF batting lineup to a below-par target.

San Francisco scored 168/5 off their 20 overs, with Sanjay Krishnamurthy making a quick 41 from 28 and Jake Fraser-McGurk contributing 35 from 22 balls. Chasing the target, Shimron Hetmyer cut a dash, hitting 78 from just 37 deliveries to lay the foundation for the chase. He was well-supported by Shayan Jahangir (36 from 27) as Seattle chased down the target with three balls in hand, winning by 4 wickets. With this victory, the Seattle Orcas strengthen their 4th position on the table with 6 points, while SF stayed atop despite losing their second game.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 22)

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 22: San Francisco Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas Full Match Highlights

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

• Finn Allen (SF)—328 runs, SR 227.78
• Faf du Plessis (TEX)—317 runs, SR 179.10
• Shimron Hetmyer (SEA)—309 runs, SR 220.71
• Monank Patel (NY)—293 runs, SR 160.99
• Mitchell Owen (WAS)—288 runs, SR 210.22

Most Wickets:

• Haris Rauf (SF)—17 wickets
• Xavier Bartlett (SF)—16 wickets
• Mitchell Owen (WAS)—14 wickets
• Ian Holland (WAS)—10 wickets
• Noor Ahmad (TEX)—10 wickets

In Match 22 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, Seattle Orcas mounted an impressive chase against San Francisco Unicorns at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. The Unicorns won the toss and decided to bat first but could not manage to put up a scoring total that was intimidating, with Seattle's bowlers doing well to keep the scoring in check before their batters chased it down with a well-balanced effort.

San Francisco Unicorns Innings

San Francisco scored 168/5 in their 20 overs. Sanjay Krishnamurthy led the way with a free-flowing 41 off 28 balls, with key support from Jake Fraser-McGurk (35 off 22) and Tim Seifert (31 off 37). They could not break loose against disciplined Orcas' bowling. Ayan Desai took 2/32 in his 3 overs, while Sikandar Raza (1/19 in 2) and Waqar Salamkheil (1/27 in 3) chipped in with vital strikes at the appropriate moment.

Seattle Orcas Innings

Seattle responded to chase the target with 3 balls remaining, scoring 169/6 in 19.3 overs. Shimron Hetmyer was the hero of the innings with a scorching 78 off 37 deliveries, stabilizing the chase. Shayan Jahangir contributed 36 off 27, and Aaron Jones scored a rapid 14. The bowlers of the Unicorns attempted to resist with Xavier Bartlett claiming 2/24 in 4 overs, but the Orcas played tight cricket to win the game.

See Also: MLC 2025: Points Table, leading run scorers and wicket takers after SF vs SEA Match 22

San Francisco Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas: Match Scorecard

San Francisco Unicorns – 168/5 (20 Overs)

Seattle Orcas – 169/6 (19.3 Overs)

The Seattle Orcas have finally been able to crack the winning formula, thanks to a late resurgence of form, primarily driven by Shimron Hetmyer's exploits with the bat. Cricket experts had completely written them off when the Orcas suffered their fifth consecutive defeat and were almost nearing an early exit from the tournament. But the team saw a remarkable turn of fortune in their last three encounters, winning all three of them convincingly, with Hetmyer at the helm. 

The West Indian dynamite played a pivotal role in helping the Orcas orchestrate three back-to-back wins.  Hetmyer carried his team on his shoulders and smashed match-winning knocks of 97 (40), 64 (26), and 78* (37) to convincingly roll over MINY, LAKR, and SFU, respectively.  On the back of his match-winning contributions in three back-to-back fixtures, SEO now have an outside chance of leaving behind LAKR and MINY in the playoff race once and for all. 

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A look at Hetmyer's match-winning contributions this season

SEATTLE ORCAS WON 3RD CONSECUTIVE MATCH:

- 97* (40) with POTM award.
- 64* (26) with POTM award.
- 78* (37) with POTM award.

This is Shimron Hetmyer's contribution in those 3 games. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/roxxQMpWgZ

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 2, 2025

At a time when SEO were down and were starting at their sixth consecutive defeat, Hetmyer defied all odds and snatched an unbelievable win from MINY on the last ball of the match. In their pursuit of a massive target of 238, SEO kept losing wickets, but Hetmyer stayed resilient and did the bulk of the heavy lifting to keep his side alive. The game went down to the last ball when one big hit was needed from Hetmyer to seal the deal. Miraculously, he pulled it off by tonking Pollard over deep fine leg for a massive six, powering SEO to their highest run chase in the MLC. He remained unbeaten on 97 in that match. 

Moving on to the LAKR clash, Hetmyer once again came good when it mattered the most. SEO managed to prevail in yet another high-scoring thriller courtesy of Hetmyer's blazing 64* (26). Needing a target of 203, SEO got themselves into a bit of a tangle as Mayers struggled with timing towards the backend. The game went all the way down to the wire when five of six were needed. With Mayers struggling, the pressure crept up, and it seemed SEO would throw it away. But Hetmyer was able to bring himself on strike, and when he did, he wasted no time in finishing it off with a maximum to ensure no further hiccups. 

Hetmyer's stellar show continued for the third time in a row against the table-toppers SFU. Batting on a tricky surface, SEO did not get off to an ideal start and were already behind in the race too soon, thanks to the excessive consumption of dot balls at the start of the run chase. Just when it looked like all hope was lost, Hetmyer stood tall once more and, almost single-handedly, dragged his team across the finish line (with a little bit of luck, of course!). The Guyanese batter turned the tide in his team's favor by launching a barrage of boundaries and sixes. He finished with a mammoth contribution of 78* (37) and bagged the third POTM award in the process. 

Hetmyer has single-handedly revived his team's chances of making it to the playoffs on the back of three consecutive match-winning performances. He now has three POTM awards and would be eyeing his fourth award on the trot when SEO faces WF in their next encounter on July 5.

On Tuesday evening (July 2), the San Francisco Unicorns vs Seattle Orcas (SF vs SEA) match will be played at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill during the 22nd match of the MLC 2025. 

MLC 2025, Match 22: SF vs SEA Probable XIs

San Francisco Unicorns Predicted Playing XI: Matthew Short (Captain), Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jahmar Hamilton (wk), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Romario Shephard, Haris Rauf, Xavier Bartlett, Brody Couch/Liam Plunkett, Carmi le Roux

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

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

MLC 2025, Match 22: SF vs SEA Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Matthew Short: Australian star Matthew Short has scored 271 runs in four innings of the MLC 2025 with an average of 67.75 and a strike rate of 192.19, including four half-centuries. His scores in this tournament are 61, 91, 52, and 67 runs, respectively. He has also taken three wickets in this tournament. 

Finn Allen: Despite scoring single digits in the last two games, New Zealand cricketer Finn Allen is the second leading run-scorer in the MLC 2025 by scoring 305 runs in five innings with an average of 50.83 and a strike rate of 236.43, including one century and two half-centuries. His scores in this competition are 151, 52, 13, 78, 4, and 7 runs, respectively.  

Shimron Hetmyer: West Indies cricketer Shimron Hetmyer has scored 231 runs in five innings with an average of 77.00 and a strike rate of 224.27. He produced unbeaten half-centuries in the last two games by scoring 97 not out and 64 not out. 

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Haris Rauf: Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf is the leading wicket-taker in the MLC 2025 with 17 wickets in seven matches, including recording two four-fers and one more three-wicket haul. He picked up at least one wicket in all seven matches of this tournament.  

Xavier Bartlett: Australian right-arm pacer Xavier Bartlett has picked up 14 wickets in seven matches of the MLC 2025, as he is the joint second leading wicket-taker of the tournament. He has recorded two four-wicket hauls in this tournament. 

Aaron Jones: USA cricketer Aaron Jones has scored 156 runs in five innings with an average of 31.20 and a strike rate of 133.33. He has recorded one half-century in this tournament, as he scored 44 and 73 runs in the last two matches, respectively.

Seattle Orcas win last-over thriller against Los Angeles Knight Riders in MLC 2025

In Match 20 of the 2025 Major League Cricket at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas, Seattle Orcas beat Los Angeles Knight Riders by five wickets in an exciting finish. Seattle won the toss and chose to bowl first.

Seattle Orcas Batted first, the Knight Riders scored 202 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs. Andre Russell was superb, hitting 65 runs from 39 balls. Rovman Powell added quick runs with 43 off 21 balls, and Saif Badar played well for 41 off 21 balls. For Seattle, Waqar Salamkheil bowled tightly and took 2 wickets for 29 runs. Harmeet Singh was economical with 1/17, while Ayan Desai got a wicket but went for 54 runs in his 4 overs.

Chasing 203 to win, Seattle got there with one ball to spare, ending on 206/5 in 19.5 overs. Aaron Jones scored 73 runs from 38 balls in crucial time. Shimron Hetmyer was also in great form, smashing 64 runs in 26 balls. Shayan Jahangir played a great knock of 43 runs in 31 balls. For Los Angeles, Jason Holder was the best bowler with 2 wickets conceding 36 runs. Tanveer Sangha took 2/39 and Andre Russell took one wicket conceding 29 runs.

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Twitter reactions after SO wins 20th match of  MLC 2025

Andre Russell vs Seattle Orcas:

6️⃣5️⃣* off 3️⃣9️⃣

Good move from the management of promoting him. pic.twitter.com/8Od6K50Nsy

— KnightRidersXtra (@KKR_Xtra) June 29, 2025

Back-to-back wins for Seattle Orcas in MLC 2025 – keeping their playoff hopes alive! 💚🔥

Shimron Hetmyer delivers yet another match-winning knock! 💥#MLC2025 #LAKRvSO #ShimronHetymer #Sportskeeda pic.twitter.com/ry1cbJ272u

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) June 29, 2025

2️⃣ nights.
2️⃣ 200+ chases.
2️⃣ Hetmyer specials.
2️⃣ wins.#SeattleOrcas #AmericasFavoriteCricketTeam #MLC2025 #LAKRvSO | @MLCricket pic.twitter.com/SCzKtxihld

— Seattle Orcas (@MLCSeattleOrcas) June 29, 2025

Hetmyer, more like 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓-myer 💚💥

MVP of the game, for the second game running! ⭐⭐#SeattleOrcas #AmericasFavoriteCricketTeam #MLC2025 #LAKRvSO | @VMFHealth | @MLCricket pic.twitter.com/6JINfcBE7X

— Seattle Orcas (@MLCSeattleOrcas) June 29, 2025

Hettie swings it, we win it 💚🤩

2️⃣ in 2️⃣ & we are upto 4th on the #MLC2025 table 😍#SeattleOrcas #AmericasFavoriteCricketTeam #LAKRvSO | @Atlassian | @MLCricket pic.twitter.com/6P1ECbqsfU

— Seattle Orcas (@MLCSeattleOrcas) June 29, 2025

✅ Hetmyer wins the match for the Orcas with a SIX!

📺 Watch live and exclusive on https://t.co/ktQmbfqs7H#MLC | #LAKRvSEO pic.twitter.com/oYgRpeKqeh

— Willow TV US (@willowtv) June 29, 2025

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)

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. 

Shimron Hetmyer finished the match with a flourish as the Seattle Orcas sealed a three-wicket victory over MI New York in their MLC 2025 match, earning their first win of the season. Chasing 238, the match came down to the last ball. With six needed off one, Hetmyer, despite limping, shuffled across and launched Kieron Pollard over fine leg for a six, sealing a memorable win and ending a five-match losing streak.

Seattle started their chase with great intent. Kyle Mayers (37) and new captain Sikandar Raza (30 off 9) fired in the PowerPlay to take Orcas to 86/3 in six overs. Even with wickets falling, Heinrich Klaasen (26) and Hetmyer kept batting. Hetmyer laid the platform with an unbeaten 97 off 45 balls, hitting aggressively and calmly leading the chase. Gerald Coetzee also contributed with a few important blows. The Orcas needed 60 off the last five overs and eventually brought it down to 9 off 6, with Hetmyer finishing the job in dramatic fashion.

Earlier, MI New York had posted 237/4, thanks to a 158-run stand between captain Nicholas Pooran and Tajinder Dhillon. Pooran remained unbeaten on 108 off 60 balls, while Dhillon smashed 95 off just 35 with eight fours and eight sixes. The pair dominated a struggling Seattle bowling attack, with Cameron Gannon and Raza going for over 50 each. However, Seattle restricted MI New York to just 19 runs in the final three overs to keep themselves in the hunt.

Orcas Snap Losing Streak in Historic Chase

Despite the pressure of five successive defeats, the Orcas made sweeping changes before the game, sacking coach Matthew Mott and handing captaincy duties to Sikandar Raza. Those decisions bore fruit as Seattle pulled off the highest successful chase in MLC history. After being left with 60 to get from the last five overs, Hetmyer and Gerald Coetzee went on the attack, with Hetmyer particularly targeting Ehsan Adil and Delano Potgieter in the death overs.

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SHIMRON HETMYER SMASHED A SIX IN THE FINAL BALL WHEN SEATTLE NEEDED 6 FROM 1 BALL 🤯👑 pic.twitter.com/kijguLd0za

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 28, 2025

See Also: MLC 2025: Points Table, leading run scorers, and wicket takers after SEA vs NY Match 18

Even as MI NY bowlers, especially Trent Boult and Rushil Ugarkar, kept applying pressure, Hetmyer’s clarity at the death helped Orcas inch closer. The penultimate over saw Hetmyer smashing Adil for three sixes, bringing the equation to 9 off 6. With Pollard executing his variations brilliantly, it came down to 6 off the final ball, but Hetmyer’s last swipe changed everything. It was a match that saw heroics from both sides, but in the end, Hetmyer's six became the defining moment of the night.