If you thought cricket couldn’t get any wilder, think again. On June 16, the Netherlands vs Nepal match result wasn’t just dramatic—it made history. This T20I clash didn’t need one or two, but 3 Super Overs in a match to finally decide a winner. Yes, you read that right—three! It’s the first time in professional men’s cricket that we’ve ever seen something like this. Buckle up, because here’s how it all unfolded.
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Netherlands vs Nepal：A Regular Game？Not for Long！
The Netherlands batted first and put up a competitive 152/7. Nothing out of the ordinary at this point. Vikramjit Singh and Nidamanuru chipped in with steady 30s, while Nepal’s spin wizard Sandeep Lamichhane spun his way to a sharp 3/18.
Nepal’s reply looked shaky early on, slipping to 9/2 in just over two overs. But then came the counterattack—Bhurtel played some dazzling strokes, and Paudel anchored the innings with a composed 48. Despite their efforts, Nepal still needed 16 in the last over. Enter: Nandan Yadav. With some last-over magic—two boundaries including a pressure-packed four off the final ball—Yadav tied the game. And just like that, we had the first of 3 Super Overs in a match.
One Super Over？Not Enough！
Super Over 1: Nepal batted first and looked unstoppable. Kushal Bhurtel smashed two sixes and a four to post 19. The Dutch replied in kind—Max O’Dowd mirrored the effort with two sixes and a four. Still tied.
Super Over 2: The Netherlands went first and posted 17 runs, with fireworks again from Max O’Dowd and Scott Edwards. But Nepal just wouldn’t quit. Rohit Paudel opened with a six, and Dipendra Singh Airee followed up with a four and a dramatic six off the final ball—tying it again at 17 and dragging the game into an unbelievable third Super Over. Yes, by now we were witnessing the most Super Overs in a match in cricket history. And there was still more drama to come.
Most Super Overs in a Match：Netherlands Finally Seal It
At this point, fans were running out of nails to bite. In Super Over 3, Netherlands handed the ball to off-spinner Zach Lion-Cachet, and boy, did he deliver. Two wickets in four balls, and Nepal was all out for 0. All the Dutch needed was one run. Michael Levitt didn’t bother with singles—he blasted the very first ball for six to seal it in style. Game over, and the Netherlands vs Nepal match result finally landed in the books with Netherlands as the winner of a cricketing rollercoaster.
𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 🤯
Netherlands beat Nepal after T20 tie and three (!) Super Overs!
A bizarre match and a unique event in international cricket history.
Read the full match report:https://t.co/rmXZq2J6WT pic.twitter.com/bWsyypCuwy
— Cricket🏏Netherlands (@KNCBcricket) June 16, 2025
Why So Many Super Overs？
You might be wondering: how did we even get here? Usually, a single Super Over settles things. But in this case, both teams just wouldn’t back down. Each Super Over ended in a tie until the third, when Nepal collapsed. Here’s a quick breakdown of the 3 Super Overs in a match:
| Super Over | Nepal | Netherlands | Result |
| 1 | 19/1 | 19/0 | Tied |
| 2 | 17/0 | 17/1 | Tied |
| 3 | 0 (All out) | 6/0 (1 ball) | Netherlands won |
This officially sets the record for the most Super Overs in a match, breaking past instances like the 2020 IPL thriller between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians (which had two) and the 2024 India vs Afghanistan match.
𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 📚🧡
Historic scenes unfolded in Glasgow as our T20I game against Nepal went into a third Super Over. A mindblowing game, but we got there! 💪🏼https://t.co/Bh1dF7soIB#kncbcricket #kncbmen #T20I #TriSeries #nepned pic.twitter.com/tS63H6u3Bg
— Cricket🏏Netherlands (@KNCBcricket) June 16, 2025
What’s Next？
With this historic Netherlands vs Nepal match result, the Dutch will carry huge momentum into their next clash against Scotland on June 18. Nepal, meanwhile, will look to regroup quickly as they take on the hosts on June 17, and yes, they’ll meet Netherlands again on June 19. But no matter what happens next, June 16, 2025, will go down in cricket history. The day we witnessed 3 Super Overs in a match, and somehow still wanted more.
