5 Most Thrilling Super Overs in Cricket History

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England vs New Zealand (ICC Cricket World Cup Final 2019)

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IND vs AFG 3rd T20I (2024)

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Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab (IPL 2020)

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[{"selector":"#anim-949b39c0-92db-48a5-b25a-5bd5e9427e75 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.640628067877362%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-998103cf-04e0-4401-abed-24046c570766","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-47118e48-b540-43ce-91bd-71cb275507dc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-113.53846%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ad1ab3dd-f191-4581-9647-cfdf099396c4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d5670956-262a-427a-9e81-cf924f70656a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(16.910655279631445%, 9.29624539065308%) scale(1.462962962962963)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c0eb2e30-b3af-4894-81f9-4456b9ec805a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-23.393323165491715%, 20.96114522490254%) scale(1.4999069985511533)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The IPL 2020 match between MI and KXIP was a thrilling one. Both the sides scored 176/6 and then 5/2 in the first super over. KXIP won the match in second super over with a 6 and two 4s in response to MI’s 11 runs.

Australia vs Pakistan T20I (2012)

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Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Lions (IPL 2017)

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