The second edition of the Global T20 tournament in Canada witnessed a thriller of an end on Sunday, Augಌust 11. It was a mouth-watering final, where Winnipeg Hawks beat Vancouver Knights in a nailbiting Super Over to win their maid🎐en title.
Chasing 193 for victory, defending champions Vancouver Knights rode on two lethal knocks – skipper Shoaib Malik’s 36-ball 64, and Andre Russell’s 46 not out off 20 balls. The match was tied at the end of 20 overs with the Knights having 4 wickets in hand.
Russell’s heroics went in vain as he batted and bowled in the following Super Over, but this did not result in a win for the Vancouver Knig🅺hts.
In spite of Russell’s magnificent six, the Knights managed only 9 runs 🍸in the over, which was chased down easily by the Hawks with a couple of balls to spare.
Chris Lynn of Winnipeg Haw🌊ks scored 5 runs while chasing, with Russel🔜l conceding 4 byes.
“I am just overwhelmed. We were off to a tremendous start. The pitch was getting slower and lower. We should have got to 200, but 192 was par. We were trying to make him wait (Russell) as long as possible. We held our nerves well. (Kaleem) Sana, excellent last over and excellent Super Over.”
“(Kaleem) Sana said he wanted, I had no problem. Happy that he put his hand up and delivered. Nobody backed us to win the final, we believed we could do that. The close wins gave us the extra motivation. It’s an excellent tournament, it’ll go from strength to strength,” Wiꦑnnipeg capta𝄹in Rayad Emrit said at the post-match presentation.
Shaiman Anwar was adjudged Man-of-the-Match for his brilliant knock of 90 off 45 balls. JP Duminy was honouꦆred with the Player of the Tournament awa𝐆rd for being the leading run-scorer. He was clearly the hero for the Hawks with 332 runs from 8 matches at an average of 83, including three half-centuries.
“It was a team effort throughout the season. It was amazing performance from individuals. For me, it’s just about enjoying. It’s important to share experience with the young guys,” Duminy said after the match.
Here are some Twitter reactions –
SUPER OVER!
CAN 🧔YOU BELIEVE IT. needed 3 off one ball and can only manage 2
Andre Russell finishes on 46(20)
IT'S STILL NOT OVER!
— GT20 Canada (@GT20Canada)
SIXXXXXX 🔥🔥
Welcome to the super over 😉— Vancouver Knights (@VKnights_)
WHAT A FINISH!
Can't remember the last time a final went to a Super Over.
Can you, ? are the champions!
— GT20 Canada (@GT20Canada)
Lost the Super Over at Lord’s as a player. Watched the Super Ov🦹er here as a spectator.
— GT20 Canada (@GT20Canada)
In case you missed the last four overs of the GT20 match. Not sure whether to laugh or cry. And it's not yet over. Super Over time.
— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx)
Wow! Is this the year of the super over
— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani)
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