FIRST TIME IN CRICKET HISTORY: Craziest T20 Match Ever Takes Place in India at Maharaja Trophy

T20 has long been one of the most entertaining formats in cricket and has enthralled fans with top class international leagues like the IPL, Big Bash, SAT20 and CPL. But as it turns out the craziest T20 match actually took place in the Maharaja Trophy also known as the Karnataka Premier League. 

In a mind boggling clash between Manish Pandey led Hubli Tigers and Mayank Agarwal led Bengaluru Blasters went right down to the wire as even after two super overs the winner wasn't decided and for the first time ever in cricket a third super over was played. 

A historic T20 clash

In an absolutely wild contest, for the first time ever in history of cricket a match was decided by a triple super over. 

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As it happened Hubli Tigers set a total of 165 for Bengaluru Blasters to chase. The Blasters in their innings as well could only muster 164 runs in their chase as the match headed into the Super Over. 

In the first Super Over, Bengaluru Blasters set a target of 11 runs and Hubli Tigers got to only 10 runs. The match headed into the second super over. In the 2nd super over, Bengaluru failed to chase a target of 9 runs and for the first time ever in cricket history the match entered into the third super over. 

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In the third Super Over, Blasters set a target of 13 runs, after a dramatic six off the last ball by Manvanth Kumar. Chasing 13 runs, the Hubli Tigers needed four runs in the final ball and Kranthi Kumar heroically smacked a four to seal the win. 

In the end Manish Pandey's Hubli Tigers emerged victorious in a match that is going to be remembered for all the thrill and excitement.