Glasgow, June 17(HS): In the T20 match played between the Netherlands and Nepal on Monday, the spectators witnessed the pinnacle of excitement as the match went into three consecutive super overs. This is the first time it has happened in any men’s professional T20 or List A match. Ultimately, the Netherlands won this thrilling contest, setting a new record.The journey from the last over to the third super over: Nepal, chasing a target of 152 runs, needed 16 runs in the final over. Nandan Yadav hit 4, 2, 2, and then another boundary off Kyle Klein’s deliveries, taking the match to the first super over.In the first super over, Daniel Doorne bowled for the Netherlands. Kushal Bhurtel hit two sixes and a four, scoring 19 runs. In response, Michael Levitt hit a six off the very first ball, followed by Max O’Dowd, who struck 6 and 4 off the last two balls, pushing the match to the second super over.In the second super over, the Netherlands scored 17 runs. Rohit Paudel hit a six off the first ball, and then Dipendra Singh Airee hit a four, bringing the equation to 7 runs on the last ball. Airee sent Kyle Klein’s delivery over the cow corner for a six, ensuring a third super over.In the third super over, Netherlands off-spinner Jack Lacy showcased his skills. He dismissed Paudel and Rupesh Singh without allowing Nepal to score any runs. Following this, Levitt hit a long six off Sandeep Lamichhane’s delivery, securing a historic victory for the Netherlands.
Summary of the match:
Batting first, the Netherlands scored 152/7 runs, with Teze Nida Manuru scoring 35 and Vikramjeet Singh scoring 30 runs. For Nepal, Sandeep Lamichhane bowled brilliantly, taking 3 wickets for just 18 runs, while Nandan Yadav took 2 wickets.Nepal’s innings started poorly. Ben Fletcher dismissed Lokesh Bam in his debut match, and Klein got Anil Sah out. However, Kushal Bhurtel (34) and Rohit Paudel (48) stabilized the innings. But Daniel Doorne took 3 wickets, putting a brake on Nepal’s innings. In the final overs, Rupesh, Paudel, and Karan KC brought the match to parity.
Scorecard summary:
Netherlands: 152/7 (Nida Manuru 35, Vikramjeet 30, Lamichhane 3/18)Nepal: 152/8 (Paudel 48, Bhurtel 34, Doorne 3/14)
Result: The Netherlands won in the third super over.
Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
