Lucknow Super Giants forced a Super Over on Kolkata Knight Riders after needing 17 runs in the final over and managed to equalize in a dramatic finish while chasing 156.The last over, bowled by Kartik Tyagi, she had it all – two waist-high balls, a wicket, and a final six off Mohammed Shami.LSG started needing 17 rounds.
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On the first ball, Tyagi bowled a slower ball outside off. Shami swung and missed, but wicket-keeper Tim Seifert fumbled the shot, allowing a bye and keeping Himat Singh on strike.The second ball turned the match around. Tyagi bowled a waist-height full toss that hit Himmat Singh’s bat high as he attempted a pull.
It was called a no-ball. The delivery gave LSG a free hit.In the next ball, Tyagi again bowled a waist-height full toss. Himmat tried to lift it and Rovman Powell caught it long on, but as there was no other ball, the dismissal was not given.There was confusion over whether Tyagi would be removed from the attack after bowling. The KKR dugout, including Abhishek Nayar and Dwayne Bravo, discussed the player change, while captain Ajinkya Rahane also spoke to the team.
However, the umpires ruled that only the first bowler was dangerous and the second was not, so Tyagi was allowed to continue.
A free hit for four by Himmat Singh was then pulled to deep backward square leg.Tyagi responded on the next ball by dismissing Himmat. He threw a long ball outside, and Hemmat moved and tried to lift it away. Not getting enough power or timing, Rinku Singh completed the catch to deep backward square leg.
Hammat made 19 off 10 balls.The next ball brought another bye after Prince Yadav missed a slower short ball and Seifert was again unable to collect cleanly.Tyagi then bowled a dot ball to Shami with a short delivery outside off as the batsman missed his slash.This left LSG needing a six off the final ball.Tyagi bowled a short and wide outside off, but Shami connected with a big shot and sent it for six to take the match to the Super Over.The reactions said it all – Rinku Singh, Dwayne Bravo and Shane Watson were stunned, while Avesh Khan was seen smiling as LSG completed the fight.