For the first time in the history of the cricket, the scores were tied…
In a historic IPL 2020 match, Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal got Kings XI Punjab across the finish line against the defending champions Mumbai Indians that was decided in the second Super Over on Sunday. For the first time in the history of the cricket, the scores were tied at the end of regulation 20 overs and then the first Super Over.
Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal scored 15 runs without any loss in the second Super Over to keep their play-off hopes alive. With this win KXIP have six points from nine games and are tied on points with three other teams, who are fighting for the fourth play-off spot in the eight-team table.
Chris Gayle, who didn’t come out to bat in the first Super Over, smashed a six on the very first ball to put Trent Boult under pressure. He took a single on next ball to bring Mayank on strike, who smashed back-to-back boundaries to seal the win, which took them to sixth spot on the points table.
Mayank’s sensational fielding effort also at the fence saved four runs and restricted MI to just 11 runs. Kieron Pollard had struck the ball nicely and it seemed as if it will go the distance but Mayank threw himself in the air and pulled the ball, saving crucial runs for his team.
The Australian all-rounder then picked up two boundaries as Mumbai Indians collected 12 runs in the penultimate over. The big West Indian then smacked two sixes and a four in the final over to cap a 20-run over and finish the innings on a high.