Why was Super Over played twice in IND vs AFG game?
Super Over Rules: The third and final T20 match of the three-match T20 series between India and Afghanistan was played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This match was very exciting. There were two Super Overs in this match. First in the game, Team India scored 212 runs for a loss of 4 wickets. Afterwards, Afghanistan also scored 212 runs for a loss of 6 wickets. Then the match reached the Super Over where Afghanistan batted first and scored 16 runs. But Team India also scored 16 runs. In such a situation, the Super Over ended in a draw. After that, another Super was played in which Team India won.
What is the Super Over Rule?
Super Over was introduced in T-20 cricket in 2008. At the same time, it was used in the ODI for the first time in 2011. Super Over is used when both teams' scores are equal. But to determine the outcome of the match, both teams will have the opportunity to play one over each as part of the Super Over and the outcome of the match will be determined.
Why was the Super Over played twice in the India-Afghanistan match?
Actually, the last game of the 2019 World Cup was a draw. After that, the Super Over between the two teams also ended in a draw. In such a situation, the teams that hit more fours and sixes throughout the match won, resulting in the English team becoming champions. For this decision by the ICC, many questions were raised about this rule. Afterwards, the ICC changed this rule. According to the new rule, the Super Over will now continue until the result of the game is announced.
Rules of Super Over
- A maximum of three players from a team can bat in a Super Over.
- Both teams are allowed to play one on top of each other.
- The team batting in the second innings of the game will bat first in the Super Over.
- No single player can both bat and bowl.
- In a Super Over, the innings ends when a team loses two wickets.
- The bowling team decides which end to bowl from.
- If the Super Over is also a draw, the Super Over will be played again. In this Super Over, the team which bats later in the first Super Over bats first.
- Runs scored and wickets scored in the Super Over will not be added to the log.
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