The second match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) saw the clash ending into two Super Overs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The second match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) saw the clash ending into two Super Overs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
While the second match also went into the Super Over, the drama did not end there. Kings XI Punjab scored only five runs in the Super Over bowled by Jasprit Bumrah but Mohammed Shami responded brilliantly and restricted MI to just five runs.
A second Super Over was played to determine the result and KXIP, boosted by an epic six from Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal finally won an epic, pulsating match.
While the match saw the entertainment, some questions remained unanswered, one being why Bumrah could not bowl again?
1. Super Over 1
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The first Super Over between MI and KXIP saw a clash of yorkers between Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.
Bumrah kept KXIP to 5 for 2, dismissing both Nicholas Pooran and KL Rahul in the over. However, Shami came in and managed to curb MI to only 5 runs, with Quinton de Kock being run out in the last ball.
Thus, the game went into another Super Over.
2. Tied Super Over rules
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These are the rules if a Super Over is tied:
"21. Any batsman dismissed in any previous Super Over shall be ineligible to bat in the following Super Over.
"22. Any bowler who bowled in the previous Super Over shall be ineligible to bowl in the subsequent Super Over.
"23. In all other ways, the procedure for a subsequent Super Over shall be the same as for the initial Super Over.
3. Explanation of the rules
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So Rahul, Pooran and Quinton de Kock (who were all dismissed) were not eligible to bat in the tied Super Over. Bumrah and Shami - who bowled the two Super Overs - were ineligible to bowl.
Kieron Pollard was listed to bat in the first Super Over and was eligible to bat in the second one too as he was not dismissed. Thus, MI sent him along with Hardik Pandya. KXIP gave the ball to Chris Jordan.
The KXIP bowler kept MI to 11 for 1, with Hardik Pandya being run out. Mayank Agarwal made an incredible save in the last ball to save 4 runs, which ended crucially.
In response, KXIP batted with Chris Gayle and Agarwal, who got the job done with ease.
4. First time in the history - 3 Super Overs in one day
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The first time in the history of the Indian Premier League, one day saw three Super Overs being played to determine the result of the match.
This was the first time in history that two Super Overs were needed to determine the outcome of the match.
This is the fifth Super Over in IPL 2020 and already, this edition has had the most number of ties in the IPL.
The first tied game was between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab in Dubai and it was Delhi Capitals who won the game when they bowled Kings XI Punjab out for two runs.
This was the 13th tie in the history of the IPL.
5. KXIP climb up the ladder to the sixth spot
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With the win, KXIP - who were placed at the bottom of the table - have climbed up the ladder to the sixth spot.
The race for the Orange Cap remains the same as KXIP captain KL Rahul rules the roost So far with 525 runs. Next in line is Mayank Agarwal (393 runs), followed by Faf du Plessis with 365 runs.
Shikhar Dhawan, who scored 101 runs has entered the top five. At the no 4 position is RCB captain Virat Kohli.
