Dasun Shanka’s hat-trick, took 4 wickets in the last 4 balls, did not allow 10 runs to be scored

Dasun’s hat-trick (Photo: MLC)

Dasun Shanaka, Seattle Orcas Vs Texas Super Kings: Dasun Shanka has done a great job with the first hat-trick of his T20 career. Thanks to his charismatic bowling, the 21st match of Major League Cricket 2026 played between Seattle Orcas and Texas Super Kings had an exciting end. In this match, Texas Super Kings, chasing the target of 122 runs, had to score just 10 runs in the last 4 balls to win. But even with 5 wickets left in hand, these runs were not scored. On the contrary, their 4 wickets were uprooted on those 4 balls. This charismatic defend was made by Seattle Orcas all-rounder Dasun Shanka against Texas Super Kings.

15 runs needed to win in the last over

Texas Super Kings had to score 15 runs in the last over to win against Seattle Orcas. After much deliberation, Seattle captain Stoinis handed the ball to Shanka and gave him a chance to defend 15 runs. Texas batsman Shubham Ranjane hit a four on the very first ball of Shanka. After this, he took a single on the second ball and gave the strike to Ferreira.

Story changed in last 4 balls

Now 10 runs had to be scored in the next 4 balls to win. But, from here the story of the match took a U-turn. Shanka clean bowled Donovan Ferreira on his third ball. After him, Calvin Savage, who came to bat, became Shanka’s next victim. Shanka got him caught by Hetmyer on his fourth ball.

Shanka’s hat-trick, 4 wickets uprooted in 4 balls

Now the next batsman in front was Adam Milne and Shanka was on his hat-trick. Shanka weaved the story of his first hat-trick by getting Milne caught behind the wicket by Seifert. This was the second hat-trick of Major League Cricket 2026.

Now the last ball and the target for Texas Super Kings is the same 10 runs. Meaning their defeat was certain. But Shanka, who wrote the story of that defeat, did not settle for just a hat-trick. He also took a wicket on the last remaining ball. This time he dismissed Amsi de Silva and thus took 4 wickets in the last 4 balls of the match.

Seattle Orcas win thanks to Shanka’s magic

Thanks to the amazing work of Dasun Shanka, Seattle Orcas defeated Texas Super Kings by 9 runs in the match. Batting first, Seattle Orcas scored 121 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Texas Super Kings could score only 112 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Shanka took all his 4 wickets for 26 runs in 4 overs. For this he was also given Player of the Match.

Saket Sharma

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