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Published 12:00 IST, August 24th 2024

Hubli Tigers Prevails in T20 Thriller with Three Super Overs against Bengaluru Blasters

Hubli Tigers emerge victorious in a thrilling T20 encounter by defeating Bengaluru Blasters after three consecutive super overs in a cricket match.

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Hubli Tigers defeated Bengaluru Blasters in an epic 3 super-over thriller
Hubli Tigers defeated Bengaluru Blasters in an epic 3 super-over thriller | Image: X/@maharaja_t20

The Hubli Tigers and Bengaluru Blasters competed in an exciting match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Both sides achieved a total of 164 runs inside the given 20 overs, resulting in the occurrence of a triple super over for the first time in the tournament's history on August 23, 2024. Hubli Tigers narrowly defeated Bengaluru Blasters by winning the third super over, sealing a thrilling triumph. Manvanth Kumar L was awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance in both batting and bowling, providing crucial contributions that led to the triumph of Hubli Tigers.

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Hubli Tigers triumphed over Bengaluru Blasters in a thrilling match that went to three super overs

The Hubli Tigers stunned the Bengaluru Blasters in a rare triple super-over encounter to demonstrate a great triumph. Part of the Shriram Capital Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, the battle on August 23, 2024 will go among the most spectacular interactions in T20 cricket history.

The three super overs in this unforgettable game show how exciting and unpredictable T20 cricket is. Hubli Tigers' triumph showed their tenacity and cemented their place in cricket history with an unmatched finish.

Securing a tie at 164/10 at the end of the game, the fierce contest stretched three extra overs. The Tigers won the third decider even though the first two superovers came out in a draw. Claiming 4 wickets for 33 runs, Manvanth Kumar had an outstanding effort scoring a vital 28 runs off 15 balls. His defining moment occurred in the final super over when he shattered a barrier off the last ball, therefore confirming Hubli's victory.

In 20 overs Hubli Tigers scored 164 runs for 10 wickets. Manish Pandey (33) and Aneeshwar Gautam (30) stabilised the batting with a 57-run partnership when early wickets went. The Tigers' scoring possibilities were hampered by Lavish Kaushal's outstanding five wicket performance for 17 runs.

After Chethan LR passed early on, Bengaluru Blasters relied on Mayank Agarwal's fifty runs off 34 balls but only scored 164/10. Agarwal was among the important Bengaluru players whom Manvanth Kumar helped to remove.

Both teams tied in the first two attempts, hence the game descended into exciting superovers. Despite early pressure from Bengaluru, Manvanth Kumar excelled in the last super over, bringing Hubli to a stunning win with 11 runs from 4 deliveries including a key boundary.

Updated 12:00 IST, August 24th 2024