Four wickets in four balls: MLC's first double hat-trick

Defending 121 against the Super Kings, he took four wickets with consecutive deliveries in the final over to win by nine runs. Sources differ on 5 or 6 July.

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What happened that day · 5 Jul 2026

Dasun ShanakaFour wickets in four balls: MLC's first double hat-trickDefending 121 against the Super Kings, he took four wickets with consecutive deliveries in the final over to win by nine runs. Sources differ on 5 or 6 July.
Ottniel Baartman3 for 9 as Orcas defend 121 against TexasAt Pomona on 5 July he took 3 for 9 from four overs, including Faf du Plessis, as Seattle held Texas to 112 for 9 and won by nine runs, the lowest total ever defended in MLC.

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Part of chapter 3Orcas match-winnerBack in Seattle for MLC 2026, he hit 58* off 23 balls against the Knight Riders and took four wickets in four balls to beat the Super Kings.