Cricket History Made: Netherlands Triumph Over Nepal in Triple Super Over Thriller

Glasgow, Scotland – In an unprecedented display of cricketing drama, the Netherlands national cricket team secured a historic victory over Nepal in a T20 International match that stretched to a record-breaking three Super Overs. The thrilling encounter, part of the Scotland T20I Tri-Series 2025, captivated fans and will undoubtedly be etched into the annals of cricket history.

The monumental clash took place on Monday, June 16, at the Titwood Cricket Ground in Glasgow.

The Main Match: A Nail-Biting Tie

The Netherlands batted first and posted a competitive total of 152 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Contributions came from across the batting lineup, with Teja Nidamanuru (35 off 37) providing late impetus, supported by Michael Levitt (20 off 16) and Vikramjit Singh (30 off 29) early on. Nepal’s spin maestro Sandeep Lamichhane was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3 wickets for just 18 runs, keeping the Dutch in check.

In response, Nepal showed incredible resilience in their chase. Captain Rohit Paudel (48 off 35) anchored the innings, while Kushal Bhurtel (34 off 23) provided a fiery start. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, tailender Nandan Yadav held his nerve in the final over, smashing crucial boundaries, including one off the last ball, to remarkably level the scores at 152/8. This forced the match into the first of three Super Overs. Netherlands’ Daniel Doram was effective with 3 wickets for 14 runs.

Unprecedented Super Over Drama

What followed was an extraordinary sequence of events, never before seen in men’s professional cricket:

• First Super Over: Nepal batted first, with Kushal Bhurtel leading the charge, smashing 18 runs off Daniel Doram, taking the team total to 19 runs. The Netherlands, with Max O’Dowd at the crease, incredibly matched Nepal’s 19 runs, tying the Super Over.
• Second Super Over: The tension escalated as the match proceeded to a second Super Over. The Netherlands batted first, scoring 17 runs. Nepal, with Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee, once again rose to the occasion, hitting 17 runs to tie for the second time, setting up a truly unprecedented third Super Over.
• Third Super Over: In the decisive tie-breaker, Nepal batted first but faltered dramatically. Off-spinner Zach Lion-Cachet delivered a match-winning performance, taking two quick wickets for no runs. Tasked with chasing a mere 1 run, the Netherlands’ Michael Levitt ended the epic contest in emphatic style, smashing a six off the very first ball of Sandeep Lamichhane’s over, sealing a memorable victory.

Result and Player of the Match

Result: Netherlands won by 2 wickets in the 3rd Super Over.

Player of the Match: Zach Lion-Cachet (Netherlands) for his match-winning double-wicket maiden in the crucial third Super Over.

Scorecard Summary:

Netherlands (20 Overs): 152/7

• Teja Nidamanuru: 35 (37)
• Vikramjit Singh: 30 (29)
• Michael Levitt: 20 (16)
• Saqib Zulfiqar: 25* (12)
• Sandeep Lamichhane: 4-0-18-3
• Nandan Yadav: 2.5-0-19-2

Nepal (20 Overs): 152/8

• Rohit Paudel: 48 (35)
• Kushal Bhurtel: 34 (23)
• Nandan Yadav: 12* (4)
• Daniel Doram: 4-0-14-3
• Vikramjit Singh: 4-0-30-2

Super Overs:

• Super Over 1: Nepal 19/1, Netherlands 19/0 (Match Tied)
• Super Over 2: Netherlands 17/1, Nepal 17/0 (Match Tied)
• Super Over 3: Nepal 0/2, Netherlands 6/0 (Netherlands Win)

What’s Next in the Series

The Netherlands and Nepal are scheduled to face each other again in the same Tri-Series on Thursday, June 19, in what promises to be another exciting encounter, albeit one that would struggle to live up to the sheer drama of this historic match. Nepal won the toss in today’s match and opted to bowl.