3 for 9 as Orcas defend 121 against Texas

At 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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What happened that day · 5 Jul 2026

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.
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.

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Part of chapter 3Hat-trick and SeattleA hat-trick and five-for for Paarl Royals in January led into a move to the Seattle Orcas, where he took 18 wickets to share the MLC 2026 lead.