T20 World Cup 2022: Rating top 8 teams based on their super over combination

In the shortest format of the game, it is seen quite often that the game goes right down the wire. There have been times that the last-ball thrillers have ended in a tie. In these cases, there is a one-over contest called the "super over" played between the teams to decide the winner.

In the one-over tie-breaker, the teams need to select three batters and one bowler who can thrive in the intense contest. In marquee tournaments such as the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, the pressure will be like never before and teams need to prepare themselves for super over as well. 

Let us look at the possible combinations teams might go with in case of a super over.

8. Bangladesh (Batters- Afif Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, Yasir Ali; Bowler-Mustafizur Rahman)- 6/10

Bangladesh are likely to go with Afif Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, and Yasir Ali on the batting front. Afif has caught a lot of eyeballs with his innovative strokeplay and can pierce any part of the ground. He was at his best in the recently concluded series against UAE where he smashed 95 runs in two games at a strike rate of 146.15.

The Bangla Tigers have Yasir who has shown his power-hitting prowess on the international stage. In the ongoing T20I tri-series held in New Zealand, he played a sensational 42 runs off 21 balls against a formidable Pakistan pace attack. Between the flamboyant Afif and Yasir, the team management can look at the veteran Shakib to guide his team in the super over.

Shakib has been a giant of a player in the T20 circuit and has bailed his team out of tense situations time and again. So, he will be a good choice for the six-ball contest. Coming to bowling, Bangladesh have Mustafizur Rahman who has been their designated- death bowler for the last couple of years. The left-arm pacer has numerous variations up his sleeve and is known to bamboozle batters with his slower balls. Therefore, Mustafizur bowling the super over is a no-brainer.