Historic Match Ends in Netherlands Favor After Dramatic Three Super Overs

In a thrilling T20 match in Glasgow, the Netherlands beat Nepal after three Super Overs. This was the first time in men’s professional cricket history that a match went into a third Super Over. The game was part of the Scotland T20I Tri-Series and ended with dramatic scenes. It was the second match of the triangular series.

Nepal won the toss and chose to bowl first. The Netherlands scored 152 for 7 in their 20 overs. Teja Nidamanuru top-scored with 35 runs. Vikramjit Singh also added 30 runs. For Nepal, Sandeep Lamichhane bowled brilliantly, taking 3 wickets for 18 runs. Nandan Yadav also impressed with 2 wickets for 18 runs.

In reply, Nepal also scored 152 runs but lost 8 wickets. Rohit Paudel played a solid knock of 48 runs. Kushal Bhurtel hit 34 runs at the top. Daniel Doram was the best bowler for the Netherlands. He took 3 wickets for just 14 runs in his 4 overs.
Nepal needed 16 runs in the final over of the match. Lamichhane gave the strike to Nandan Yadav. Yadav hit two fours and some quick runs against Kyle Klein. He tied the match on the final ball, and the game advanced to a Super Over.

NED vs NEP Super Over

Daniel Doram bowled the first Super Over for the Netherlands. Kushal Bhurtel smashed him for two sixes and a four. Nepal posted 19 runs. In reply, Michael Levitt hit a six on the first ball. Max O’Dowd followed up with a six and a four. The Netherlands also scored 19, and the game went into a second Super Over.

Lalit Rajbanshi bowled for Nepal in the second Super Over. The Netherlands scored 17 runs, but they also lost one wicket. Nepal had 18 to win. Paudel hit a six on the first ball. Dipendra Singh Airee added a four. With 7 runs needed off the last ball, Airee hit a six, leading to another tie. The match moved into a historic third Super Over.

NED vs NEP Third Super Over

Off-spinner Zach Lion-Cachet came in to bowl the third Super Over for the Netherlands. He dismissed Rohit Paudel and Rupesh Singh for ducks as Nepal failed to score a single run. Levitt returned to bat for the Netherlands. He smashed Sandeep Lamichhane for a six over long-on. The Netherlands finally won the game in style, thus ending this brilliant game of cricket.

Earlier in the NEP vs NED game, the Netherlands lost quick wickets. Sandeep Lamichhane was the star again. He bowled Levitt and took two more wickets in his spell. Nepal kept things tight, but late runs from Saqib Zulfiqar helped the Netherlands reach 152.

Nepal’s chase also had ups and downs. They were 9 for 2 early on. But Bhurtel and Paudel rebuilt the innings. Doram struck in the middle overs, dismissing key players. With 56 needed off the last five overs, Nepal looked in trouble. Rupesh Singh hit some big shots but fell quickly. Paudel and Karan KC tried their best, but the match ended in a tie.

The crowd in Glasgow witnessed history. Never before had a men’s match seen three Super Overs. Both teams played with heart and courage. In the end, Netherlands held their nerve and came out on top. It was a day to remember for cricket fans worldwide, and this NED vs NEP game has created its name in history.