The past 4-5 months have been incredibly tough for Shimron Hetmyer. Plenty of opportunities, but had very little to show. For all the talent he has, fans were left disappointed time and again as Hetmyer failed to finish games, struggled with lack of timing and hence, shortage of confidence as well. As Hetmyer mentioned during the post-match interview, he does have a strong support system in his family and he couldn't have found a better time to repay the faith. Seattle Orcas lost their last 10 games in MLC and were in desperate need of a win. Hetmyer also needed that one desperate knock to silence his critics and he did that quite diligently despite nursing an injury. Stuff of champions they say. And on that note, we sign off for today. A double-header lined up for tomorrow. Do remember to join us for both those games. Cheers!!

Sikandar Raza:

Shimron Hetmyer | Player of the Match: 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

Nicholas Pooran: I mean it's a tough one. Kudos to Hettie (Hetmyer), he played a brilliant innings but catches win matches. (Lack of execution from the bowlers?) It's just simple, you bowl to the big side as much as possible, you bowl into the wicket, execute the yorkers and bowl as wide as possible. In this day and age, to quality batsmen, if you keep bowling in the slot, you're going to get hit for sixes. We lack consistency. (So many close defeats this season) It's just one of those seasons. Winning and losing is contagious. Just need to get those two points which is most important. The batters are trying as much as possible, the bowlers are trying as well. If we can't execute as a group, then obviously we're going to pay the price. There's a lot of international players and local players and they are playing really well. Tajinder (Dhillon), the way he played today, it was a brilliant innings. You can't take anyone for granted. Bowling win matches and tournaments for you. To defend 238, we felt we were right in the game. We paid the price for poor bowling. (On his knock) Scoring runs and losing doesn't really make sense, it doesn't feel good at the end of the day. We need to get momentum somehow.

23:01 local, 09:31 IST:

Pollard to Hetmyer, SIX, to fine leg

6 needed off the last ball

Pollard to Hetmyer, 2 runs, to deep mid-wicket

Pollard to Hetmyer, no run, Hetmyer is livid

8 needed from 3

Pollard to Jessy Singh, 1 run, to point

Jessy Singh looks very frustrated and wants to walk off. Hetmyer has a word with him and Jasdeep is back on strike

Pollard to Jessy Singh, no run, goes wide of the crease and bowls another slower delivery outside off

Pollard to Jessy Singh, no run

Kieron Pollard [1.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack