Historic Event in T20 Cricket
For the first time in global T20 cricket, a match was won after three super overs. This is an unprecedented occurrence that happened in a tri-series match between the Netherlands and Nepal.
Match Summary
The Netherlands opted to bat first and reached 152/7 runs in 20 overs. Nepal started the chase but kept losing wickets at regular intervals, which put them on the back foot. When the match seemed to be finished, Nepal tailender Nandan Yadav brought the game back on track by hitting two boundaries during the last over. Nepal finished at 152/8, which was a tie.
Three Super Overs to Determine the Winner
- In the initial super over, both sides had scored 19 runs each, tying again.
- In the second super over, both sides once again scored 17 runs.
- This prompted a third super over, a first in international T20 history.
Zach Lyon-Cachet from the Netherlands bowled superbly in the third and last super over. He picked two wickets in four balls and did not allow a single run. The Netherlands required one run for victory. They won by hitting a six on the very first ball of their chase.
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