In a historic and unforgettable moment in men’s professional cricket, Netherlands defeated Nepal after three consecutive super overs in a T20I match held in Glasgow on Monday. This was the first time in history that a men’s international cricket match went into a third super over.

The game was part of a tri-nation T20I series that also includes Scotland. Netherlands batted first and posted 152 for 7. Their win looked certain until Nepal’s Nandan Yadav hit two boundaries in the final over, forcing a tie and leading to the first super over.

First Super Over – Tied Again

Nepal batted first and smashed 19 runs in the first super over. Opener Kushan Bhurtel played aggressively, hitting two sixes and a four off Dutch bowler Daniel Doram.

However, Netherlands opener Max O'Dowd matched Bhurtel’s firepower, slamming two sixes and a boundary. This kept the scores level again and pushed the game into a second super over.

Second Super Over – Still No Winner

This time, Netherlands batted first and scored 18 runs. Max O’Dowd continued his powerful hitting, and captain Scott Edwards joined in with a six.

Nepal responded strongly. Their captain Rohit Paudel hit a six, while Dipendra Singh Airee struck both a six and a four, ensuring another tie. That led to an unprecedented third super over.

Third Super Over – Netherlands Seal the Win

In the third and final super over, Nepal collapsed completely. They lost both wickets without scoring a single run. Dutch off-spinner Zach Lion-Cachet delivered a brilliant over, dismissing both batters.

Chasing just 1 run, Michael Levitt ended the match with a six off the first ball, securing victory for Netherlands. Lion-Cachet’s match-winning effort earned him the 'Player of the Match' award.

A historic 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 super overs between the Netherlands and Nepal at @DaleCricket today 😲 pic.twitter.com/a9AMq6z4oX

— Cricket Scotland (@CricketScotland) June 16, 2025

A Rare and Record-Breaking Match

Super overs are a rare sight in cricket, but they bring excitement. One of the most famous super overs took place in the 2019 World Cup final between England and New Zealand, where England won based on boundary count after a tie, even in the super over. That controversial finish led the ICC to update its rules—now, if a match is tied after one super over, another super over must follow.

India once benefited from this rule in a T20I against Afghanistan, where Rohit Sharma’s heroics helped secure a win in the second super over.

However, Monday’s match was historic, as it became the first ever men’s professional cricket match, in both T20 and List-A formats, to feature a third super over. Netherlands’ win over Nepal has now become part of cricket history.