3 Most Thrilling Super Over Finishes in ODI Cricket History
ODI Cricket has been played over a long period of time. The matches were first played in whites until the 1992 World Cup. From that point on coloured clothing and floodlights became the norm in ODI cricket. The 50-over format has been very closely fought and wonderful to watch. In the history of ODI cricket, there have been some very close finishes. Especially in World Cups, there have been a lot of close games that have made the spectator’s jaw drop.
Even in normal bilateral contests, there have been some very tight finishes over the years. The ODI matches that end in Super Overs provide a whole lot of suspense. Earlier ODI matches had a boundary count rule, But now in case of a tie the Super Over has to compulsorily be played. The ODI games involve a lot of stamina and endurance and it has tested the mettle of the players over the years.
Here are three of the most incredible Super Over finishes in ODI history:
3. Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 2020
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first. The match was played at Rawalpindi. Sean Williams made 118 off 135 balls with 13 fours and one six Zimbabwe made 278-6 in their 50 overs. In reply, Babar Azam struck a run a ball 125 with 13 fours and one six. But still, Pakistan bottled up the chase and ended up at 278-9. In the Super Over, Blessing Muzarabani bowled the Super Over and got Iftikhar Ahmed and Khushdil Shah out and conceded just three runs. The Chevrons chased the runs down very easily in three balls.
