The Netherlands defeated Nepal in a thrilling Twenty20 tri-series match in Glasgow on Monday after a historic triple Super Over, a first in T20 and limited-overs cricket history.
The Netherlands scored 152 for seven in their innings and looked likely to win.
However, Nepal’s Nandan Yadav hit a boundary on the final ball of the match. The team needed 16 from the last over, which tied the scores and forced a Super Over.
Nepal batted first in the Super Over and scored 19 runs.
The Netherlands managed to match that score, with Max O’Dowd hitting a six on the final delivery, leading to a second Super Over.
In the second Super Over, the Netherlands batted first and made 17 runs.
Nepal responded strongly once again, and Dipendra Singh Airee smashed a six on the final ball. The scores were level again, marking the first time a third Super Over was needed.
The third Super Over didn’t carry the same intensity. Nepal failed to score any runs, and Michael Levitt hit a six on the first ball for the Netherlands to finally clinch the win.
This was the first-ever match in international T20 cricket to be decided after a historic triple Super Over, making it a historic encounter.
Next Fixtures in the Tri-Series
The Netherlands, which lost their opening match against Scotland earlier the same day, will now get a break on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Nepal will return to the field to play Scotland in their next game of the series.
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