Shanaka Makes MLC History with Four-in-Four
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- Dasun Shanaka became the first player in Major League Cricket history to take four wickets in four consecutive balls, with the source's image caption framing the feat as a "double hat-trick"
- Seattle Orcas won the match against Texas Super Kings on 6 July 2026 in which the historic bowling spell occurred
Why it matters: The four-in-four is a first in MLC's history, giving the fledgling American league a signature individual bowling moment and handing Seattle Orcas a win powered by an unprecedented spell — no previous MLC bowler had managed four wickets in four balls.
