Punjab beat Mumbai in the IPL’s first-ever second super over

Kings XI Punjab beat holders Mumbai Indians as the Indian Premier League witnessed a second super over for the first time after skipper KL Rahul’s heroics on Sunday. Rahul smashed 77 off 51 deliveries as Punjab equaled Mumbai’s score of 176 in the second match of the day after the opening game also ended in a tie. Kolkata Knight Riders edged out Sunrisers Hyderabad in Abu Dhabi with New Zealand quick Lockie Ferguson making an impact in his first IPL outing this season.

Punjab and Mumbai remained level after the first super over with paceman Mohammed Shami keeping down Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai to five runs. Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal then combined to get their team’s 12-tun target after Mumbai managed 11 for one in the second super over of the match and the third of the day. “It was a dream come true to play the IPL and to have exciting games like this is amazing. This kind of a match will go down in history,” Agarwal, who hit the winning runs, said after the tense win.

“Having an opportunity to learn from the game’s greats is quite incredible. KL is a wonderful player and the kind of performance he’s put forth as a captain so consistently is incredible.” The International Cricket Council changed the super over rules in limited-overs matches after England beat New Zealand on boundary count in the final of last year’s 50-over World Cup. England was awarded the cup as they scored more boundaries during their innings despite New Zealand matching their score at the end of 50 overs and in the super over at Lord’s. Punjab have improved to sixth in the eight-team table and are level with four teams on six points with three wins and six losses from nine matches. Mumbai’s Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah returned figures of 3-24 and West Indies batsman Kieron Pollard smashed an unbeaten 34 off 12 deliveries.