At the very heart of cricket, the Gentlemen’s game is all about entertaining fans with its exciting, dramatic, action-packed mechanics. And when it comes to cricket, there is a concept that perfectly encompasses all those aspects into a bite-sized mega-package. That concept is called- a tie.

Granted, in an innings-oriented sport like cricket, the odds of enjoying tied games on a fairly frequent basis are somewhat limited. But on the occasions when games do get tied, they most certainly leave plenty of thrill and fun for the fans to cherish.

Something that’s important to note is that not every tied cricket-match has to necessarily be decided by a tie-breaker, which, for cricket, is mostly implemented through a super-over. But- super-over, or no super-over- tied games have a different level of energy and competitiveness altogether, which makes them far more exciting from any other games.

So to re-live some of that electric, nail-biting excitement, here’s us, turning the clocks back on international cricket’s top 5 tied matches of all time.

5) Australia vs West Indies, First Test, 1961

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-379379" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sir-Gary-Sobers.jpg" alt="Sir Gary Sobers" width="639" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-379379" class="wp-caption-text">Sir Gary Sobers. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

With the jam-packed season of super-overs that has just gone by, it’s only fair to start the list by looking at one of the most sensational- albeit lesser-known- Test matches of all time. Back in 1961, Test stalwarts West Indies were up against their equally dominating arch-rivals, Australia. The two teams battled out in a closely fought five-match series which concluded with the Aussie, the hosts, winning on a 2-1-1 scoreline.

Unusual figures? That’s because the opening game of the series- played at Brisbane’s Gabba stadium- produced the first-ever tied test-match in the history of international cricket.

Even discounting the end-result, the match was played out spectacularly within its own rights. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/4099867173377306" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australia</a> and the West Indies both managed to score 737-runs across both their innings and lost all 20 wickets available to them. Centuries from Sir Gary Sobers and Norm O’Neill, alongside fifers from Alan Davidson (both innings) and Wes Hall ensured that the game went down to an absolute livewire.

In the end, everything boiled down to Australia needing a single to win off the last ball. Newcomer Lindsay Kline parried the ball towards square-leg, as partner Ian Meckiff looked to steal the match-winning run only to be undone by a brilliant throw from Joe Solomon at the batting end. And with that iconic run-out, Solomon ended up scripting a Test-match for the ages.

4) New Zealand vs India, Third T20I, 2020

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-394272" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kane-Williamson.jpg" alt="Kane Williamson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-394272" class="wp-caption-text">Kane Williamson. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Despite playing to the reputation of renowned world-beaters, the Blackcaps have, historically, been one of those sides that has almost never found itself on the right side of tie-breakers. In the past 2 years, New Zealand have taken as many as 4 limited-overs matches to the super over- but couldn’t manage to win even a single one of them.

One of their most recent no-result heartbreaks came in the T20I home series against India earlier this year. Batting first, their tourists posted a strong 179-run total on board, courtesy of contributions from Rohit Sharma (65) and captain Virat Kohli (38).

Captain Kane Williamson was the lone warrior in his team’s steep run-chase of the target. The stylish right-hander accumulated 95 runs and looked well-set to guide his team home. But a clutch final-over from Mohammed Shami severely pegged back the hosts and kept them restricted to one run less from the target.

The super-over that followed saw Williamson and Martin Guptill collect 17-runs of Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling. New Zealand looked intent to redeem their tie-breaker travesties and were really close to realising that dream, conceding just 8 off the first 4 balls.

But a fabulous double-whammy from Rohit Sharma over Tim Southee’s final two deliveries shattered those aspirations apart, as NZ were left reeling with an umpteenth super-over loss. India had, meanwhile, cruised away to an assailable 3-0 lead in the 5-match series.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-282897" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mohammad-Shahzad-hundred-celebration.jpg" alt="Mohammad Shahzad" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-282897" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammad Shahzad celebrates his hundred. (Photo Source: Tharaka Basnayaka/NurPhoto via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Pressure-cooker situations and MS Dhoni have frequently gone hand-in-hand, so it’s hardly a surprise that the former India captain found himself at the core of one of team India’s most memorable ODI games.

Batting first, the Afghanistan batsmen made merry of captain Asghar Afghan’s decision to bat first on a tricky Dubai surface and posted a respectable first innings score of 252-8. Opener Mohammad Shahzad (124) and Mohammad Nabi (64) were the chief architects behind Afghanistan’s spirited batting show while India were buoyed by the wicket-taking form of Ravindra Jadeja (10-1-46-3) and Kuldeep Yadav (10-0-32-2).

In reply, India started off solidly with each of Ambati Rayudu (60), KL Rahul (57), and Dinesh Karthik (44) in the top-three posting 40+ scores. But the Afghani slow-bowling arsenal, led by Rashid Khan (9.5-0-41-2) and Nabi (10-0-40-2) picked up some key wickets in the middle-overs and shifted the momentum back to their side.

The final equation arrived at India needing to score 6 runs off Rashid’s over, with Jadeja and Khaleel Ahmed at the crease. And just when it looked like Sir Jaddu’s nerves would seal the deal for India, he ended up top-edging one to Najibullah Zadran at deep mid-wicket, handing the passionate Afghans their first-ever tied international match.

Since this was a group-stage match in a multiple-team tournament, both teams had to share points equally. Hence, there was no super-over to decide the winner of the contest.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-466941" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/India-vs-England-2011.jpg" alt="India vs England 2011" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-466941" class="wp-caption-text">India vs England 2011. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Coming to the game: after winning the toss, Indian captain MS Dhoni chose to bat first at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Sehwag gave a thunderous start before getting out for 35 runs. However, Sachin Tendulkar continued his dominance and went on to register a beautiful century.

Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni did exceedingly well in the middle order to take India to a dominating position in the first innings. They ended their innings at 338/10, as Tim Bresnan walked off with an impressive fifer to his name.

Much like their rivals, England too looked brilliant in their counter-attack, as Kevin Pietersen started proceedings with a brilliant 31-run knock. Andre Strauss went on to score a top-class century. Ian Bell&#8217;s 69-run knock was very crucial in the chase as well.

In the end, England managed to score 338/8 in 50 overs. Zaheer Khan picked three crucial wickets. Munaf Patel and Piyush Chawla picked two wickets each. This encounter became the then fourth tied game in the World Cup history.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-353308" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_356560.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-353308" class="wp-caption-text">Ben Stokes. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Pretty much the go-to game for every Gen-Z cricket enthusiast. There are many good reasons why pundits all across the globe deem the 2019 World Cup finale as the greatest cricket match of all time. Least of them being, a nail-biting, super-over finish to the game- which should ideally have been followed by another super-over.

Kane Williamson won the all-important toss at the Lord&#8217;s Cricket Ground and opted to bat first. Despite some strong resistance coming from Chris Woakes (3/37) and Liam Plunkett (3/42), the Blackcaps fought back strongly and had a modest 242-run target to defend. Henry Nicholls (55) and Tom Latham (47) starred as the chief architects behind NZ’s total.

England’s run-chase, meanwhile, got pegged down early-on, as Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson accounted for their openers’ quick-dismissals. Fortunately, they had the calming presence of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/jos-buttler-gets-interrupted-by-his-daughter-georgia-while-talking-to-the-reporters/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jos Buttler</a> (59) and Ben Stokes (84*) out in the middle to recover from the early blows. The duo stitched a match-defining 110-run partnership between them and looked set to tee-off the chase for England.

But that script got reworked soon enough, once Ferguson sent Buttler back to the hut. The period following his departure saw both teams see-sawing the momentum between themselves. Eventually, England required 15 runs to win off Trent Boult’s last-over. Three dots, two singles, a six, and a critical, 6-run overthrow later, they ended with 14, just one-short of the target. Super-over it is.

Batting first, England collected 15 runs of their allotted six balls. Bowling second, Jofra Archer gave away as many from his six-ball quota. But before this already nerve-wracking game could get any further extension(s), a favourable 26-17 boundary count came to England’s rescue and crowned them champions, thus, bringing an end to the ‘best cricket match of all time’.

Written by Soham Bhowal

At the very heart of cricket, the Gentlemen’s game is all about entertaining fans with its exciting, dramatic, action-packed mechanics. And when it comes to cricket, there is a concept that perfectly encompasses all those aspects into a bite-sized mega-package. That concept is called- a tie.
Granted, in an innings-oriented sport like cricket, the odds of enjoying tied games on a fairly frequent basis are somewhat limited. But on the occasions when games do get tied, they most certainly leave plenty of thrill and fun for the fans to cherish.
Something that’s important to note is that not every tied cricket-match has to necessarily be decided by a tie-breaker, which, for cricket, is mostly implemented through a super-over. But- super-over, or no super-over- tied games have a different level of energy and competitiveness altogether, which makes them far more exciting from any other games.
<h4 class="western">So to re-live some of that electric, nail-biting excitement, here’s us, turning the clocks back on international cricket’s top 5 tied matches of all time.</h4>
<h3 class="western">5) Australia vs West Indies, First Test, 1961</h3>
<figure id="attachment_379379" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-379379" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-379379" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sir-Gary-Sobers.jpg" alt="Sir Gary Sobers" width="639" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-379379" class="wp-caption-text">Sir Gary Sobers. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
With the jam-packed season of super-overs that has just gone by, it’s only fair to start the list by looking at one of the most sensational- albeit lesser-known- Test matches of all time. Back in 1961, Test stalwarts West Indies were up against their equally dominating arch-rivals, Australia. The two teams battled out in a closely fought five-match series which concluded with the Aussie, the hosts, winning on a 2-1-1 scoreline.
Unusual figures? That’s because the opening game of the series- played at Brisbane’s Gabba stadium- produced the first-ever tied test-match in the history of international cricket.
Even discounting the end-result, the match was played out spectacularly within its own rights. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/4099867173377306" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australia</a> and the West Indies both managed to score 737-runs across both their innings and lost all 20 wickets available to them. Centuries from Sir Gary Sobers and Norm O’Neill, alongside fifers from Alan Davidson (both innings) and Wes Hall ensured that the game went down to an absolute livewire.
In the end, everything boiled down to Australia needing a single to win off the last ball. Newcomer Lindsay Kline parried the ball towards square-leg, as partner Ian Meckiff looked to steal the match-winning run only to be undone by a brilliant throw from Joe Solomon at the batting end. And with that iconic run-out, Solomon ended up scripting a Test-match for the ages.

<h3 class="western">4) New Zealand vs India, Third T20I, 2020</h3>
<figure id="attachment_394272" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-394272" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-394272" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kane-Williamson.jpg" alt="Kane Williamson" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-394272" class="wp-caption-text">Kane Williamson. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Despite playing to the reputation of renowned world-beaters, the Blackcaps have, historically, been one of those sides that has almost never found itself on the right side of tie-breakers. In the past 2 years, New Zealand have taken as many as 4 limited-overs matches to the super over- but couldn’t manage to win even a single one of them.
One of their most recent no-result heartbreaks came in the T20I home series against India earlier this year. Batting first, their tourists posted a strong 179-run total on board, courtesy of contributions from Rohit Sharma (65) and captain Virat Kohli (38).
Captain Kane Williamson was the lone warrior in his team’s steep run-chase of the target. The stylish right-hander accumulated 95 runs and looked well-set to guide his team home. But a clutch final-over from Mohammed Shami severely pegged back the hosts and kept them restricted to one run less from the target.
The super-over that followed saw Williamson and Martin Guptill collect 17-runs of Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling. New Zealand looked intent to redeem their tie-breaker travesties and were really close to realising that dream, conceding just 8 off the first 4 balls.
But a fabulous double-whammy from Rohit Sharma over Tim Southee’s final two deliveries shattered those aspirations apart, as NZ were left reeling with an umpteenth super-over loss. India had, meanwhile, cruised away to an assailable 3-0 lead in the 5-match series.

<h3 class="western">3) India vs Afghanistan, 2018 Asia Cup</h3>
<figure id="attachment_282897" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-282897" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-282897" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mohammad-Shahzad-hundred-celebration.jpg" alt="Mohammad Shahzad" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-282897" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammad Shahzad celebrates his hundred. (Photo Source: Tharaka Basnayaka/NurPhoto via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Pressure-cooker situations and MS Dhoni have frequently gone hand-in-hand, so it’s hardly a surprise that the former India captain found himself at the core of one of team India’s most memorable ODI games.
Batting first, the Afghanistan batsmen made merry of captain Asghar Afghan’s decision to bat first on a tricky Dubai surface and posted a respectable first innings score of 252-8. Opener Mohammad Shahzad (124) and Mohammad Nabi (64) were the chief architects behind Afghanistan’s spirited batting show while India were buoyed by the wicket-taking form of Ravindra Jadeja (10-1-46-3) and Kuldeep Yadav (10-0-32-2).
In reply, India started off solidly with each of Ambati Rayudu (60), KL Rahul (57), and Dinesh Karthik (44) in the top-three posting 40+ scores. But the Afghani slow-bowling arsenal, led by Rashid Khan (9.5-0-41-2) and Nabi (10-0-40-2) picked up some key wickets in the middle-overs and shifted the momentum back to their side.
The final equation arrived at India needing to score 6 runs off Rashid’s over, with Jadeja and Khaleel Ahmed at the crease. And just when it looked like Sir Jaddu’s nerves would seal the deal for India, he ended up top-edging one to Najibullah Zadran at deep mid-wicket, handing the passionate Afghans their first-ever tied international match.
Since this was a group-stage match in a multiple-team tournament, both teams had to share points equally. Hence, there was no super-over to decide the winner of the contest.

<h3 class="western">2) India vs England, 2011 World Cup</h3>
<figure id="attachment_466941" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-466941" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-466941" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/India-vs-England-2011.jpg" alt="India vs England 2011" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-466941" class="wp-caption-text">India vs England 2011. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Coming to the game: after winning the toss, Indian captain MS Dhoni chose to bat first at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Sehwag gave a thunderous start before getting out for 35 runs. However, Sachin Tendulkar continued his dominance and went on to register a beautiful century.
Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni did exceedingly well in the middle order to take India to a dominating position in the first innings. They ended their innings at 338/10, as Tim Bresnan walked off with an impressive fifer to his name.
Much like their rivals, England too looked brilliant in their counter-attack, as Kevin Pietersen started proceedings with a brilliant 31-run knock. Andre Strauss went on to score a top-class century. Ian Bell’s 69-run knock was very crucial in the chase as well.
In the end, England managed to score 338/8 in 50 overs. Zaheer Khan picked three crucial wickets. Munaf Patel and Piyush Chawla picked two wickets each. This encounter became the then fourth tied game in the World Cup history.

<h3 class="western">1) New Zealand vs England, 2019 WC final</h3>
<figure id="attachment_353308" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-353308" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-353308" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_356560.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-353308" class="wp-caption-text">Ben Stokes. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Pretty much the go-to game for every Gen-Z cricket enthusiast. There are many good reasons why pundits all across the globe deem the 2019 World Cup finale as the greatest cricket match of all time. Least of them being, a nail-biting, super-over finish to the game- which should ideally have been followed by another super-over.
Kane Williamson won the all-important toss at the Lord’s Cricket Ground and opted to bat first. Despite some strong resistance coming from Chris Woakes (3/37) and Liam Plunkett (3/42), the Blackcaps fought back strongly and had a modest 242-run target to defend. Henry Nicholls (55) and Tom Latham (47) starred as the chief architects behind NZ’s total.
England’s run-chase, meanwhile, got pegged down early-on, as Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson accounted for their openers’ quick-dismissals. Fortunately, they had the calming presence of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/jos-buttler-gets-interrupted-by-his-daughter-georgia-while-talking-to-the-reporters/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jos Buttler</a> (59) and Ben Stokes (84*) out in the middle to recover from the early blows. The duo stitched a match-defining 110-run partnership between them and looked set to tee-off the chase for England.
But that script got reworked soon enough, once Ferguson sent Buttler back to the hut. The period following his departure saw both teams see-sawing the momentum between themselves. Eventually, England required 15 runs to win off Trent Boult’s last-over. Three dots, two singles, a six, and a critical, 6-run overthrow later, they ended with 14, just one-short of the target. Super-over it is.
Batting first, England collected 15 runs of their allotted six balls. Bowling second, Jofra Archer gave away as many from his six-ball quota. But before this already nerve-wracking game could get any further extension(s), a favourable 26-17 boundary count came to England’s rescue and crowned them champions, thus, bringing an end to the ‘best cricket match of all time’.
Written by Soham Bhowal

At the very heart of cricket, the Gentlemen’s game is all about entertaining fans with its exciting, dramatic, action-packed mechanics. And when it comes to cricket, there is a concept that perfectly encompasses all those aspects into a bite-sized mega-package. That concept is called- a tie.
Granted, in an innings-oriented sport like cricket, the odds of enjoying tied games on a fairly frequent basis are somewhat limited. But on the occasions when games do get tied, they most certainly leave plenty of thrill and fun for the fans to cherish.
Something that’s important to note is that not every tied cricket-match has to necessarily be decided by a tie-breaker, which, for cricket, is mostly implemented through a super-over. But- super-over, or no super-over- tied games have a different level of energy and competitiveness altogether, which makes them far more exciting from any other games.
<h4 class="western">So to re-live some of that electric, nail-biting excitement, here’s us, turning the clocks back on international cricket’s top 5 tied matches of all time.</h4>
<h3 class="western">5) Australia vs West Indies, First Test, 1961</h3>
<figure id="attachment_379379" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-379379" style="width: 639px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-379379" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sir-Gary-Sobers.jpg" alt="Sir Gary Sobers" width="639" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-379379" class="wp-caption-text">Sir Gary Sobers. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
With the jam-packed season of super-overs that has just gone by, it’s only fair to start the list by looking at one of the most sensational- albeit lesser-known- Test matches of all time. Back in 1961, Test stalwarts West Indies were up against their equally dominating arch-rivals, Australia. The two teams battled out in a closely fought five-match series which concluded with the Aussie, the hosts, winning on a 2-1-1 scoreline.
Unusual figures? That’s because the opening game of the series- played at Brisbane’s Gabba stadium- produced the first-ever tied test-match in the history of international cricket.
Even discounting the end-result, the match was played out spectacularly within its own rights. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/4099867173377306" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australia</a> and the West Indies both managed to score 737-runs across both their innings and lost all 20 wickets available to them. Centuries from Sir Gary Sobers and Norm O’Neill, alongside fifers from Alan Davidson (both innings) and Wes Hall ensured that the game went down to an absolute livewire.
In the end, everything boiled down to Australia needing a single to win off the last ball. Newcomer Lindsay Kline parried the ball towards square-leg, as partner Ian Meckiff looked to steal the match-winning run only to be undone by a brilliant throw from Joe Solomon at the batting end. And with that iconic run-out, Solomon ended up scripting a Test-match for the ages.

<h3 class="western">4) New Zealand vs India, Third T20I, 2020</h3>
<figure id="attachment_394272" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-394272" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-394272" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kane-Williamson.jpg" alt="Kane Williamson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-394272" class="wp-caption-text">Kane Williamson. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Despite playing to the reputation of renowned world-beaters, the Blackcaps have, historically, been one of those sides that has almost never found itself on the right side of tie-breakers. In the past 2 years, New Zealand have taken as many as 4 limited-overs matches to the super over- but couldn’t manage to win even a single one of them.
One of their most recent no-result heartbreaks came in the T20I home series against India earlier this year. Batting first, their tourists posted a strong 179-run total on board, courtesy of contributions from Rohit Sharma (65) and captain Virat Kohli (38).
Captain Kane Williamson was the lone warrior in his team’s steep run-chase of the target. The stylish right-hander accumulated 95 runs and looked well-set to guide his team home. But a clutch final-over from Mohammed Shami severely pegged back the hosts and kept them restricted to one run less from the target.
The super-over that followed saw Williamson and Martin Guptill collect 17-runs of Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling. New Zealand looked intent to redeem their tie-breaker travesties and were really close to realising that dream, conceding just 8 off the first 4 balls.
But a fabulous double-whammy from Rohit Sharma over Tim Southee’s final two deliveries shattered those aspirations apart, as NZ were left reeling with an umpteenth super-over loss. India had, meanwhile, cruised away to an assailable 3-0 lead in the 5-match series.

<h3 class="western">3) India vs Afghanistan, 2018 Asia Cup</h3>
<figure id="attachment_282897" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-282897" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-282897" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mohammad-Shahzad-hundred-celebration.jpg" alt="Mohammad Shahzad" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-282897" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammad Shahzad celebrates his hundred. (Photo Source: Tharaka Basnayaka/NurPhoto via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Pressure-cooker situations and MS Dhoni have frequently gone hand-in-hand, so it’s hardly a surprise that the former India captain found himself at the core of one of team India’s most memorable ODI games.
Batting first, the Afghanistan batsmen made merry of captain Asghar Afghan’s decision to bat first on a tricky Dubai surface and posted a respectable first innings score of 252-8. Opener Mohammad Shahzad (124) and Mohammad Nabi (64) were the chief architects behind Afghanistan’s spirited batting show while India were buoyed by the wicket-taking form of Ravindra Jadeja (10-1-46-3) and Kuldeep Yadav (10-0-32-2).
In reply, India started off solidly with each of Ambati Rayudu (60), KL Rahul (57), and Dinesh Karthik (44) in the top-three posting 40+ scores. But the Afghani slow-bowling arsenal, led by Rashid Khan (9.5-0-41-2) and Nabi (10-0-40-2) picked up some key wickets in the middle-overs and shifted the momentum back to their side.
The final equation arrived at India needing to score 6 runs off Rashid’s over, with Jadeja and Khaleel Ahmed at the crease. And just when it looked like Sir Jaddu’s nerves would seal the deal for India, he ended up top-edging one to Najibullah Zadran at deep mid-wicket, handing the passionate Afghans their first-ever tied international match.
Since this was a group-stage match in a multiple-team tournament, both teams had to share points equally. Hence, there was no super-over to decide the winner of the contest.

<h3 class="western">2) India vs England, 2011 World Cup</h3>
<figure id="attachment_466941" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-466941" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-466941" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/India-vs-England-2011.jpg" alt="India vs England 2011" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-466941" class="wp-caption-text">India vs England 2011. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Coming to the game: after winning the toss, Indian captain MS Dhoni chose to bat first at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Sehwag gave a thunderous start before getting out for 35 runs. However, Sachin Tendulkar continued his dominance and went on to register a beautiful century.
Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni did exceedingly well in the middle order to take India to a dominating position in the first innings. They ended their innings at 338/10, as Tim Bresnan walked off with an impressive fifer to his name.
Much like their rivals, England too looked brilliant in their counter-attack, as Kevin Pietersen started proceedings with a brilliant 31-run knock. Andre Strauss went on to score a top-class century. Ian Bell&#8217;s 69-run knock was very crucial in the chase as well.
In the end, England managed to score 338/8 in 50 overs. Zaheer Khan picked three crucial wickets. Munaf Patel and Piyush Chawla picked two wickets each. This encounter became the then fourth tied game in the World Cup history.

<h3 class="western">1) New Zealand vs England, 2019 WC final</h3>
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Pretty much the go-to game for every Gen-Z cricket enthusiast. There are many good reasons why pundits all across the globe deem the 2019 World Cup finale as the greatest cricket match of all time. Least of them being, a nail-biting, super-over finish to the game- which should ideally have been followed by another super-over.
Kane Williamson won the all-important toss at the Lord&#8217;s Cricket Ground and opted to bat first. Despite some strong resistance coming from Chris Woakes (3/37) and Liam Plunkett (3/42), the Blackcaps fought back strongly and had a modest 242-run target to defend. Henry Nicholls (55) and Tom Latham (47) starred as the chief architects behind NZ’s total.
England’s run-chase, meanwhile, got pegged down early-on, as Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson accounted for their openers’ quick-dismissals. Fortunately, they had the calming presence of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/jos-buttler-gets-interrupted-by-his-daughter-georgia-while-talking-to-the-reporters/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jos Buttler</a> (59) and Ben Stokes (84*) out in the middle to recover from the early blows. The duo stitched a match-defining 110-run partnership between them and looked set to tee-off the chase for England.
But that script got reworked soon enough, once Ferguson sent Buttler back to the hut. The period following his departure saw both teams see-sawing the momentum between themselves. Eventually, England required 15 runs to win off Trent Boult’s last-over. Three dots, two singles, a six, and a critical, 6-run overthrow later, they ended with 14, just one-short of the target. Super-over it is.
Batting first, England collected 15 runs of their allotted six balls. Bowling second, Jofra Archer gave away as many from his six-ball quota. But before this already nerve-wracking game could get any further extension(s), a favourable 26-17 boundary count came to England’s rescue and crowned them champions, thus, bringing an end to the ‘best cricket match of all time’.
Written by Soham Bhowal

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