List of all ICC T20 World Cup Super Overs
| Date | Teams | Venue | Match Score | Super Over Winner |
| 27/09/2012 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Pallekele Stadium, Pallekele | 174 | Sri Lanka |
| 1/10/2012 | New Zealand vs West Indies | Pallekele Stadium, Pallekele | 139 | West Indies |
T20 World Cup Super Over: 27th September 2012
T20 World Cup Super Over: 1st October 2012
A Super Over was introduced in the ICC T20 World Cup from the 2009 edition. There have been 2 ICC T20 World Cup Super Overs in the first six editions of the tournament.
What is a Super Over?
A Super Over is organized to decide a T20 World Cup winner if a match ends in a tie. Both teams involved play six balls each. The team that bowled second in the ICC T20 World Cup match bowls first in the Super Over contest and vice-versa. The team that scores more runs at the end of their respective six deliveries wins the game.
ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Super Over Rules
- The side bowling second in the match will bowl first in the Super Over
- The same pitch where the match happened will host the Super Over
- There will be no changes in the positions of the umpires. They will remain where they were in the last over.
- The side to bowl from can be picked by the bowling team
- No powerplay rules are applicable. The last over’s fielding restrictions apply.
- In ICC T20 World Cup Super Over, a batting team can lose at the most 2 wickets. Hence, only 3 batters can be a part of the Super Over. If a bowler takes 2 wickets before bowling six deliveries, the Super Over ends then and there itself.
- There will be an unlimited number of Super Overs if both T20 World Cup teams continue scoring equal number of runs in Super Over.
FAQs
1] What happens if a Super Over is tied?
If a Super Over in ICC T20 World Cup is tied, it will be followed by another Super Over till fans get a clear winner.
2] Are Super Over runs counted?
No, the runs and wickets scored and taken in the Super Over are not counted in the official statistics and records of the players.
3] What if the number of boundaries is the same?
ICC has removed the boundary count rule for Super Over.
4] What happens after 2 super overs are tied in the same match?
There needs to be a different lineup for the Super Overs. Hence, teams need to pick different players for different Super Overs as batters and bowlers.
ICC T20 World Cup Super Over Trivia
- New Zealand have been involved in most ties (2) in the ICC T20 World Cup.
- Sri Lanka and West Indies have won the most number of ICC T20 World Cup Super Overs (1).
- The highest total in a tied match is 174 (SL vs NZ) and the lowest score is 139 (NZ vs WI).
