Dasun Shanaka provided one of the most unforgettable moments of the 2026 Major League Cricket (MLC) season by launching a monstrous hit completely out of the stadium. During the tournament, the Seattle Orcas middle-order powerhouse faced a fuller delivery angling onto his legs. The Sri-Lankan player cleared his front leg, stayed slightly to the leg-side of the ball, and unlocked his trademark raw power. He hit a high, towering arc toward deep square leg. The ball sailed deep over the boundary rope, bypassed the grandstands, and flew entirely out of the stadium structure. The ball was completely lost outside the stadium grounds, play had to be paused while the umpires unsealed a brand-new bag of replacement cricket balls.

Batting first at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, the Seattle Orcas' innings had collapsed into deep trouble and were bleeding momentum. Coming in at number 7, Shanaka single-handedly rescued the team by shifting gears brutally in the final overs. Smashed an unbeaten 58 off just 23 balls* at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 252.17, featuring 4 boundaries and 5 towering sixes. The player later dragged his team Seattle to a competitive 154/7, securing a match-winning 20-run victory. The middle order explosive batsman, operates as Seattle’s premier late-overs destructor, using explosive wrist work and raw physical power to clear stadium roofs. Striking up to 300.00, his lethal middle-order cameos effortlessly rescued innings or clinical finishes, making him MLC's most feared high-impact finisher.  

Dasun Shanaka's late blitz powers Seattle Orcas to 20-run victory over LA Knight Riders

In the first innings, the Seattle Orcas chose to bat first but suffered a catastrophic top-order collapse against a disciplined Los Angeles Knight Riders bowling attack. Tight spells from Sunil Narine (2/17) and Fabian Allen (2/18) choked the run flow, leaving Seattle reeling at a dismal 32/3 during the powerplay.Ali Sheikh anchored the middle overs with a gritty 38 off 29 balls to steady the ship. However, the real momentum shift arrived when Dasun Shanaka walked in. Shanaka unleashed absolute carnage in the death overs, blasting an unbeaten 58 off just 23 deliveries* at a strike rate of 252.17. His explosive cameo, decorated with 5 boundaries and 5 massive sixes, single-handedly dragged the Orcas to a competitive total of 154/7.

Chasing a modest target of 155, the Los Angeles Knight Riders collapsed early as Seattle’s disciplined bowling choked their momentum. Opener Andre Fletcher provided a lightning-fast start with a quickfire 23 off 13 balls, driving the score to 42 within five overs. However, his dismissal triggered a severe batting collapse, crumbling from a comfortable position down to 70/4.Colin Munro anchored one end but struggled heavily for timing, consuming 36 deliveries for his painstaking 33 runs. The spin duo of Harmeet Singh (2/20) and Ali Sheikh applied intense pressure, while skipper Marcus Stoinis ripped through the lower order with a stellar 3/28. Late sixes from Jason Holder came too late, stranding Los Angeles at 134/8 to hand Seattle a 20-run win.