Cricket History: Netherlands Edge Nepal in Thrilling Triple Super Over T20I
In an unprecedented T20 International match in Glasgow, the Netherlands defeated Nepal after the game went to a historic third Super Over – a first for T20 or List A cricket. After both teams scored 152, the first Super Over ended in a tie with 19 runs each. The second Super Over also saw scores level at 17. Finally, the Netherlands secured victory in the third one-over shootout, with Michael Levitt hitting a six.
Unpacked:
A Super Over is a tie-breaking method used in limited-overs cricket. When a match ends in a tie, each team gets one over (six balls) to score as many runs as possible. The team with more runs in that over wins. If tied again, additional Super Overs are played until a winner is determined.
It is extremely rare for a cricket match to reach multiple Super Overs. While Super Overs themselves are uncommon, matches going to a second or third Super Over are even more unusual, with the Glasgow match being the first time a third Super Over was required in T20 or List A cricket.
Yes. Players dismissed in one Super Over cannot bat in subsequent Super Overs. Each team selects three batters per Super Over, and strategies may change as available players decrease with each round. The batting order also alternates between Super Overs.
Runs and wickets from Super Overs are not included in players' career statistics because these overs are considered separate tie-breaking events, not part of the main match's official records. This maintains statistical consistency across limited-overs cricket formats.