Nepal
The Netherlands won a bang in the Tri -series against Nepal. This is the first time in the history of cricket, when the result of the match has come in the third super over. The second match of the series was tie, after which two super over also ended on tie. However, in the third super over, the Netherlands did not show Nepal a chance to move forward and won the super over in a one -sided manner. At the same time, hosts are the third team of the Host Scotland T20 tri -series.
Batting first, the Netherlands scored 152 runs losing 7 wickets in 20 overs. Teja scored 35 and Vikramji scored 30 runs for the team. Sandeep Lamichhane took three wickets for 18 runs in four overs. In response, Nepal scored 152 runs losing 8 wickets in 20 overs. Rohit Paudel contributed 48 runs. In the last over, Nepal needed 16 runs to win but the team could only score 15 runs. Nadan Yadav kept Nepal in the match by scoring 12 runs off the last four balls. Super over was resorted to when the result of the match was not out in the scheduled over.
First super over
In the first super over of the match, spinner Daniel Dorma spent 19 runs. Kushal of Nepal hit two sixes and a four. In response, Michael Levitt of Netherlands hit a six off the first ball. Max then brought the match to equal by hitting a six and four off the last two balls.
Second super over
The Netherlands scored 17 runs in the second super over. Lalit’s over hit two sixes. In response, Rohit of Nepal hit a six off the first ball and Deepender hit a four. Seven runs were needed on the last ball, where Deepender pushed the match in the third super over with a six off the last ball.
Result of match in third super over
The Netherlands hit the ball to Spinner Jack Lion-Caiets this time and sent Rohit and Rupesh of Nepal to the pavilion without making any mistake in the third super over. Nepal’s account could not be opened. After this, Levitt of Netherlands won the team by hitting a six in Sandeep’s over. This is the first time in the history of T20 or List A cricket, while a match results in the third super over.
