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The Guardian
an hour ago
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- The Guardian
Netherlands triumph in historic T20 after three super overs against Nepal
The Netherlands and Nepal have etched their names in the cricket record books after the two sides could not be split until a third super over eventually found a winner in their T20 clash in Glasgow. It is the first time that a men's professional match – either T20 or List A – has gone to a third super over with the Dutch opener Michael Levitt finally clubbing a six to clinch his side's memorable triumph. The Netherlands looked to be cruising to victory after setting a target of 153 and with Nepal needing 16 runs from the last over and tailenders Sandeep Lamichhane and Nandan Yadav at the crease. But after Lamichhane rotated the strike, Yadav hit two boundaries including one off the last ball of the innings through cover to level the scores. The momentum stayed with Nepal in the first super over as Kushal Bhurtel blasted two sixes and a four to lift his side to 19-1 before being caught off the last ball. Levitt kicked off the Netherlands' chase with a six before leaving Max O'Dowd with plenty to do until the opener smashed a six and a boundary to again finish all square with Nepal. A historic 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 super overs between the Netherlands and Nepal at @DaleCricket today 😲 The Netherlands returned to the crease to start the second super over with the captain, Scott Edwards, smashing the first ball over the rope and O'Dowd soon adding another six with a strong square cut as the pair finished on 17-1. The Nepal skipper, Rohit Paudel, led his side's reply with a first-ball maximum while opening partner Dipendra Singh Airee ended the over with a slog for six to take the contest into a historic third super over. Sign up to The Spin Subscribe to our cricket newsletter for our writers' thoughts on the biggest stories and a review of the week's action after newsletter promotion But the wheels fell off from there for Nepal as Paudel was caught on the boundary off the first ball and Dutch off-spinner Zach Lion-Cachet claimed a second scalp to end the innings before the batting side had scored. Levitt only needed a single to seal the win but finished a remarkable match in dramatic style with a six over long-on off Lamichhane's first ball of the third super over. Nepal will be back in action against Scotland on Tuesday as part of the T20 tri-series, while the Netherlands have time to look back on their incredible moment of cricket history as the winner of the first triple super over.
BBC News
11 hours ago
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- BBC News
Historic three super overs as Netherlands beat Nepal
T20 Tri-Series, GlasgowNetherlands 152-7 (20 overs): Nidamanuru 35 (37), Singh 30 (29); Lamichhane 3-18Nepal 152-8 (20 overs): Paudel 48 (35), Bhurtel 34 (23); Doram 3-14Match tied - Netherlands win after third super overScorecard An historic T20 saw the Netherlands beat Nepal after an incredible three super overs in is the first time that any men's professional match - either List A or T20 - has gone to a third super over with Michael Levitt's six eventually giving the Netherlands posted 152-7, the Dutch looked set for victory with Nepal needing 16 from the 20th tailender Nandan Yadav hit two boundaries, including one from the last ball, to level the Bhurtel proceeded to smash 18 from five balls to take Nepal to 19 in the first super over only for opener Max O'Dowd to hit the fifth and sixth balls of the Netherlands' reply for a six and a four respectively to force a time the Netherlands batted first and posted 17 with a maximum apiece from O'Dowd and skipper Scott again it was not enough and the drama continued as Dipendra Singh Airee hit Kyle Klein's last ball over the ropes to take the match to an unprecedented third one-over Netherlands' off-spinning all-rounder Zach Lion-Cachet ensured it would go no further, though, as he finished Nepal's over early with two wickets in four balls, without conceding a a single was required but Levitt finished a remarkable contest in style as he thumped the first ball of Sandeep Lamichhane's over for the Netherlands have a day to enjoy their most memorable of wins, Nepal are back in action against Scotland on Tuesday as the T20 tri-series continues.
