With the advent of T20 cricket, we have seen many super-overs in cricket history. When the match ties, the winner is decided by Super Over. Undoubtedly, Super Overs make battles more interesting. We have seen many last-ball games in cricket history, but super overs have a different charm. Even there are matches where super over also got tied. So, here’s a list of the top ten Super Overs in Cricket History.
1. England Vs New Zealand
Without any doubt, the 2019 World Cup finals was the most exciting cricket match ever played as Super Over also got tied in this match. In starting, New Zealand Won the toss and elected to bat first, and they set a target of 242 for England. England lost their initial four wickets at 86 runs, then Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler built a crucial partnership of 110 runs. Ben Stokes scored 84 runs, and the match went for a super over. England scored 15 in the Super over, New Zealand also achieved the same, and the Super around got tied. But because of more boundaries, England won the World Cup finals.
2. India Vs New Zealand
It was the 3rd T20 match played between India and New Zealand in Hamilton. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first. With Rohit Sharma’s 65 and Kohli’s 38, India set a target of 180 runs. New Zealand lost their two wickets at 52 runs; after that, Kane Williamson stayed on the crease and scored 95 runs, and the match got tied. In the Super over, New Zealand set a target of 18 runs for India. But India scored only eight runs in the initial four balls. After that, Rohit Sharma hit consecutive two sixes, and India won the match in the Super Over.
3. Guyana Warriors Vs Red Steel
It was the CPL match played between Guyana Warriors and Red Steel in 2014. Guyana Warriors won the toss and elected to bowl first. Red Steel set a target of 119, and Guyana Warriors scored 118 runs in 20 overs, leading the match to super over. In the Super over, Guyana Warriors scored 11 runs, and Red Steel had a target of 12 runs. After that, no one can forget Sunil Narine’s super above as he bowled a maiden super over. Red Steel could not even score runs, and Guyana Warriors won the match by 11 runs in a super over.
4. England Vs Pakistan
It was one of the most interesting T20 matches, as it was a low-scoring thriller. England won the toss and elected to bat first and set a target of 155 runs. Pakistan came to bat, and Shoaib Malik scored 75 runs. They also scored 154 runs in 20 overs, and the match went into super over. From England’s side, Chris Jordon bowled and gave only three runs in the Super Over, and England got a target of 4 runs. Shahid Afridi bowled a super over for Pakistan, and England won the thriller match in the second last ball of the Super over.
5. Ireland Vs Afghanistan
It was a remarkable victory for Ireland as they won this match after losing 12 consecutive T20 matches. Ireland beat the toss, decided to bat first, and scored 142 runs in 20 overs. Afghanistan also scored 142 in 20 overs, and the game got tied. In Super Over, Afghanistan scored only eight runs. But because of Rashid Khan’s brilliant bowling, Ireland scored six runs in the first five balls. Kevin O’Brien smashed a six in the last ball, and Ireland won the match.
6. Kings Xi Punjab Vs Mumbai Indians
Even though most of the teams won the matches in the first Super over, the Super around also got tied in this match. After the game got tied, there was a super over where Kings’ XI Punjab scored five runs. Mumbai Indians came to bat, and they also scored five runs. After the Super over got tied, the match went for another Super over where Mumbai Indians scored 11 runs. After that, Kings’ XI Punjab quickly chased that target and won the game in the Super Over.
7. New Zealand Vs Australia
In 2010, Australia toured New Zealand, and, in the 2nd T20I, the match went in a super over. New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first, and with McCullum’s 116 runs, they scored 214 runs in 20 overs. Australia came to bat, Michael Clarke scored 67 runs, and the match got tied. In the Super over, Tim Southee came to bowl for New Zealand and gave only seven runs, which was an easy target for New Zealand. In the Super Over, Brendon McCullum single-handedly won this match for New Zealand.
8. Pakistan Vs Australia
There is no doubt that Super Overs makes matches more interesting, and in 2012, we saw an exciting game played between Pakistan and Australia. Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first, scoring 151 runs in 20 overs. Australia came to bat and scored the same runs in 20 overs. The match got tied and went for the Super over. From Pakistan’s side, Umar Gul gave 11 runs in super overs, and Pakistan quickly chased the target and won the thriller match in super over.
9. West Indies Vs New Zealand
After the ICC changed the rule, it was the first time that super over happened in cricket. In 2008, West Indies toured New Zealand, and in the 1st T20 match, New Zealand won the toss, elected to bat first, and scored 155 runs. Chris Gayle scored 67 runs from West Indies, and the game got tied. In a super over, West Indies scored 26 runs. In response, New Zealand could onlyore 15 runs, and West Indies won the match by 11 runs in the Super over.
10. India Vs Pakistan
There was a time when super over was decided by the ball-out method in which bowlers had to hit the ball in the stumps. In a World Cup between India and Pakistan. Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first. India scored only 142 runs and set a target of 143. Pakistan came to bat, and Misbah-ul-Haq scored 53 runs, but the match got tied and went for a ball-out. From India’s side, Sehwag, Harbhajan, and Uthappa hit the stumps, and India won the ball-out super over by 3-0.
