What is a super over? When was it implemented for the first time, which team bats first

New Delhi. June 6, 2024 was a very special day for the host American cricket team. On this day, it created history in the T20 World Cup by defeating Pakistan. The associate team performed incredibly in the 11th match of the T20 World Cup and defeated Pakistan in the Super Over. In the stipulated 20 overs, both the teams scored the same 159 runs. After this, the result of the match came in the Super Over. But what is this Super Over? People are curious to know about it. The Americans were also eager to know what this is. This question is in everyone’s mind. But don’t worry, let’s take a detailed look at the Super Over rule and understand why and when it is applicable in cricket.

In the history of T20 World Cup, Super Overs have been played 4 times so far. In the T20 World Cup being played in America and Windies, 2 Super Overs have been played so far. It was first played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the 2012 T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka won then, while in the same year Windies also defeated New Zealand in the Super Over, while in this World Cup Namibia defeated Oman and USA defeated Pakistan.