The first tied game in T20 WC was played between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the inaugural edition in 2007. The winner was then determined through an epic bowl-out with India claiming the win. The very reason Super Overs were introduced.
At the T20 World Cup 2024, Namibia vs Oman marked the third Super Over in the competition’s history. It was a low-scoring thriller as both teams made 109. In the match 3, Namibia beat Oman in the Super Over after a Super Over.
With that in mind, let’s look at other Super Over in T20 World Cup History.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (2012)
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, the first-ever T20 World Cup super over. Both teams scored 174 runs and match went to the Super Over. In the end, it was the home team Sri Lanka winning the Super Over.
Super Over Score: Sri Lanka – 13/1 beat New Zealand – 7/1
West Indies vs New Zealand (2012)
New Zealand again witnessed a Super Over in that same edition of the T20 World Cup. West Indies were bowled out for 139 runs and New Zealand encountered another tie. In the end, West Indies won the Super Over by 2 runs.
Super Over Score: West Indies – 19/0 beat New Zealand – 17/0
Tabinda Mir is a writer from Kashmir. She is an English Honours graduate and her interests primarily dwell in poetry and sports writing. She likes to cover Cricket as an avid fan. Apart from sports, her other publications include articles, poems and a letter to summer in the book titled, “Under The Summer Skies”.
Also, her leisure time activities include reading novels, poetry, non literary works, philosophies and writing poetry, short stories, articles on diverse themes.
