The 7th match of Major League Cricket 2025 delivered a stunning blow to Heinrich Klaasen — and not just in the scorebook. Just days after retiring from international cricket, Klaasen faced a nightmare moment as he was dismissed for a golden duck in Seattle Orcas’ disastrous run chase against Texas Super Kings.

Klaasen Bowled First Ball, Fleming in Splits

Stepping out to bat with high expectations, Klaasen was clean bowled on the very first delivery by Super Kings pacer Zia-ul-Haq, who delivered a lethal yorker that left the former South African stunned.

Klaasen, who recently bid farewell to South Africa to focus on franchise cricket, now finds himself under pressure, having scored just 17 and 0 in his first two MLC matches. Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming couldn’t hold back his laughter as Klaasen walked off without troubling the scorers.

Texas Super Kings Continue Their Domination

Batting first, Texas Super Kings posted 153/6 in their 20 overs.

• Marcus Stoinis (28), Daryl Mitchell (25), and Saiteja Mukkalla (30) were the key contributors.

• Jasdeep Singh and Harmeet Singh took two wickets each for Seattle.

In response, Seattle’s chase completely fell apart.

• They were bowled out for just 60.

• Only Aaron Jones (17) and Jasdeep Singh (12) managed double-digit scores.

• Noor Ahmad, Zia-ul-Haq, and Nandre Burger each took three wickets, dismantling the Orcas batting lineup.

Orcas Sinking, Super Kings Soaring

• Texas Super Kings: 3 matches, 3 wins — leading the table with a perfect record.

• Seattle Orcas: 2 matches, 2 losses — searching for answers and form.