Match 21 | Major League Cricket 2026 | Knight Riders Cricket Field, Pomona | 5 July 2026

Faf du Plessis already made history against Seattle Orcas once this season, becoming the first batter to reach 1,000 career runs in Major League Cricket during an unbeaten 113 at Grand Prairie in June. Now the same opponent returns at Pomona, and the next round number, 1,100, sits somewhere ahead of him, even if nobody has confirmed exactly how far away it is. Between his own recent form dip and a Seattle attack built around the tournament’s leading wicket-taker, Sunday’s rematch carries far more than points table weight. 

Du Plessis And The Numbers So Far 

Du Plessis crossed 1,000 MLC career runs during Match 1 of this season, an unbeaten 113 off 52 balls against Seattle Orcas at Grand Prairie on June 18 that earned him player of the match and a strike rate of 217.31. His exact career total immediately afterward has not been confirmed, only that the landmark fell during that innings. 

Form since has been harder to read. He made 13 off 9 balls in Match 10 against MI New York, and 8 off 14 in Match 18 against LA Knight Riders on July 3. Scores from two other innings this season were not available, though he was dismissed early in one of them. His season total through Match 18 sits at 180 runs, still the most of any Texas batter this year. 

Texas vs Seattle MLC 2026 batting milestone 

The next obvious marker for du Plessis is 1,100 career runs, though how close he sits to it is unclear without a confirmed current total. What is certain is that he remains the only player to have crossed 1,000 in the competition’s history, a distinction no other batter has matched. 

Mitchell Owen leads this year’s run column outright with 343, but that figure covers only the 2026 season rather than a career body of work. The gap between a single strong year and du Plessis’ cumulative record is really the story here, and Sunday offers him another chance to stretch it further. 

The Bowling Attack Waiting In Pomona 

Jasdeep Singh leads the tournament outright with 14 wickets, built on figures of 5 for 24 against Washington Freedom in Match 9. Ottneil Baartman has produced two standout spells, taking 4 wickets in two overs against Washington Freedom in Match 6 and 2 for 23 against MI New York in Match 17. 

Stoinis himself chipped in with 3 for 14 in four overs against MI New York on July 2, the most economical figure by any Seattle bowler in that match, on top of an earlier wicket against San Francisco. Ngidi, Sangha, Harmeet Singh and Gannon round out the attack, though their individual economy rates for the season have not been confirmed. 

Two Dangerous Bats At The Other End 

Seattle’s own batting has produced fireworks recently. Hetmyer made an unbeaten 79 off 33 balls against Washington Freedom in Match 9, striking at 239.39 with 9 sixes and 2 fours, before managing just 8 in Match 17. 

Stoinis matched him blow for blow in that same innings, scoring 42 off 16 balls at a strike rate of 262.50, including 5 sixes in one over off Ian Holland. He followed it with an all-round showing in Match 17, 36 off 31 balls to go with his bowling figures. 

The Bigger Picture Heading Into Sunday 

Texas sat fourth with three wins and three losses heading into Match 18 on July 3, though their exact position ahead of Sunday’s game has not been confirmed since. Seattle are captained by Stoinis, and the match is scheduled for the Knight Riders Cricket Field at Fairplex in Pomona, the venue’s newest addition this season. 

Whatever the points table says by kickoff, the Texas vs Seattle MLC 2026 batting milestone storyline remains the most compelling thread, with du Plessis chasing further history against the exact opponent he set the record against three weeks ago.                                                                                                               

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FAQs

How many runs does Faf du Plessis have in MLC history?

He has passed 1,000 career runs, the first player to reach that mark in the competition. His exact tally beyond the milestone has not been confirmed by any official source yet. 

Who is the all-time leading run-scorer in MLC?

Faf du Plessis, as the only player to cross 1,000 career runs. Mitchell Owen currently leads the 2026 season alone with 343 runs, but that figure covers one year rather than a career total. 

Where is Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings being played?

At the Knight Riders Cricket Field at Fairplex in Pomona, California. The ground is new to the tournament this season and has hosted matches through the current phase of the schedule. 

What is Texas Super Kings’ position on the MLC 2026 points table?

They were fourth, with three wins and three losses, heading into Match 18 on July 3. Their exact standing ahead of the Seattle match has not been confirmed since that update. 

Who is Seattle Orcas’ captain in MLC 2026?

Marcus Stoinis captains Seattle Orcas this season. He has also contributed heavily with bat and ball, including a fifty and a three-wicket haul in recent matches against MI New York and Washington Freedom.