Hetmyer's Last-Gasp Six Snatches Record MLC Chase for Orcas in Thrilling Win Over MI New York

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Hetmyer's unbeaten innings of 97 off 40 balls, which included 9 sixes, guided his team to overcome a daunting target of 238, the highest successful run chase in MLC history. He displayed remarkable composure under pressure, hitting Kieron Pollard for a six to secure the win.

Earlier in the match, MI New York had set a formidable total of 237/4, largely thanks to Nicholas Pooran's explosive unbeaten 108 off 60 deliveries. Tajinder Dhillon also contributed significantly with a blistering 95 off 35 balls.

Despite the onslaught, the Orcas bowlers, including Gerald Coetzee and Kyle Mayers, managed to pick up two wickets each, slowing down the scoring rate.

Seattle's chase began poorly, with Josh Brown and Shayan Jahangir falling early. However, Kyle Mayers (37 off 20) and captain Sikandar Raza (30 off 9) launched a counter-attack, injecting momentum into the innings. Heinrich Klaasen added a quickfire 26 off 13 balls before being dismissed by Rushil Ugarkar.

Hetmyer then took center stage. He accelerated the scoring rate, smashing boundaries at will. His match-winning innings was characterized by a strike rate of 242.50.

With five runs needed off the final ball, Hetmyer delivered. Facing Pollard, he flicked the ball over fine leg for a six, sealing a memorable victory for the Seattle Orcas.

"This one is one of the best, because our backs were against the wall and I'm still grimacing over the last game where we couldn't cross the line," Hetmyer said after being named Player of the Match. "Today is one of those days, where I went with a clear mind and wanted to take the game as deep as possible. That (injury) actually gave me a little bit of help, because I didn't want to run much," he added.