6,6,6,6,0,6! Marcus Stoinis goes wild in Ian Holland’s Game 17 for the Seattle Orcas – Watch

Marcus Stoinis (Image: X) Marcus Stoinis unleashed a stunning display of power hitting during the 17th over as he smashed five sixes past Washington Freedom’s Ian Holland to turn the game decisively in favor of the Seattle Orcas in their MLC 2026 clash at the Oakland Coliseum.The Australian all-rounder got off to a slow start, managing just 4 runs off the first six deliveries, but turned the script in spectacular fashion. Taking full advantage of the death over, Stoinis stormed into Holland, clearing the boundary five times to collect 30 runs and shift the momentum completely.He wasn’t done there. In the next over, Stoinis blasted Marco Jansen for another towering six before being caught off the next ball. His explosive cameo of 42 off just 16 deliveries, including six sixes, came at a remarkable 262.50.

Seattle Orcas crush Washington Freedom by 88 runs

Asked to bat first, the Seattle Orcas overcame a steady start with a spectacular display of power hitting led by Shimron Hetmyer. The West Indian batsman lit up the Oakland Coliseum with a blistering 79 off 33 balls, smashing nine sixes and two fours and putting the Freedom bowlers under immense pressure.He got excellent support from skipper Marcus Stoinis, who produced a whirlwind 42 off just 16 deliveries, including six sixes, while opener Tim Seifert laid the platform with a brisk 37 off 20 balls. Although Marco Jansen impressed with figures of 3/33, Seattle finished on a dismal 227/6, leaving the Washington Freedom a tough chase.The reply never gained momentum as Jasdeep Singh played a devastating spell with the new ball. The right-handed seamer tore through the top order and finished with excellent figures of 5/24 in four overs to put Freedom on the back foot right from the start.Washington’s stellar batting line-up crumbled under pressure, with Steven Smith (1), Glenn Maxwell (0) and Mitchell Owen (5) all falling cheaply as the team slumped to 50/7 in the first eight overs.A late counter attack from Amila Aponso, who hit 31 off 13 balls, and Ian Holland (26) added some seriousness to the score, but the result was never in doubt. Cameron Gannon chipped in with 2/16 as Washington Freedom were eventually bowled out for 139 in 16.2 overs, giving Seattle Orcas an 88-run win.