Triple Super Over Madness! Netherlands Edge Out Nepal To Register Historic Win; Video

In a dramatic and historic T20I clash on Monday, June 16, Nepal and the Netherlands produced one of the most memorable matches in cricketing history during the ongoing tri-nation series in Glasgow, Scotland. The match, held at the Titwood Cricket Ground and was only the second fixture of the tournament which also features Scotland.

Batting first, the Netherlands set a target of 152 runs. Nepal responded with a gritty chase, eventually equalling the score on the final ball of the innings, thanks to a boundary from Nandan Yadav. The dramatic tie set the stage for a Super Over the first of what would turn into an unprecedented sequence.

First Super Over: Deadlock Continues

Nepal batted first in the initial Super Over and posted a competitive 19 runs. The Netherlands responded in kind, as Max O’Dowd smashed a six and a four on the last two deliveries, levelling the scores again and sending the contest into a second Super Over only the second such occurrence in men’s international cricket. The first had taken place during the India vs Afghanistan T20I in January 2024 at Bengaluru.

Second Super Over: Still No Winner

In the second Super Over, the Netherlands scored 17 runs. Nepal, undeterred, fought back as Dipendra Singh Airee hit a six on the final delivery to once again level the scores. The already historic game was about to enter completely uncharted territory.

Third Super Over: History Made

For the first time in the history of professional cricket across all formats, including ODIs, T20Is, domestic T20S, and List A matches a third Super Over was required to determine a winner. This had never occurred in any officially recognised match. However, the final tiebreaker turned out to be an anticlimax. Nepal lost both of their wickets without scoring a run. Michael Levitt then sealed the victory for the Netherlands with a six off the first delivery, finally bringing an end to the epic contest.

Has there been any triple super over so far in cricket history?

A similar scenario happened in a 2023 Maharaja T20 League match between Hubli Tigers and Bengaluru Blasters at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium; however, that match was not an ICC-recognised fixture. Hence, Monday’s Nepal-Netherlands match stands as the first officially recorded instance of a triple Super Over in any recognised international game.

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