Namibia vs Oman: First Super Over of T20 World Cup 2024; Fans react - Cricket Winner

In a thrilling encounter at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, Namibia triumphed over Oman by 11 runs in a Super Over, setting a new record for the most runs scored in a Super Over in T20 World Cup history. The hero of the match, David Wiese, showcased his all-round brilliance to secure the win for Namibia.

The heroic performance of David Wiese

David Wiese was the standout performer, both with the bat and the ball, in the nerve-wracking Super Over. With the bat, Wiese hammered 4, 6, 2, and 1 to propel Namibia to a formidable total. His aggressive batting ensured that Namibia posted a challenging score, putting immense pressure on Oman.

The last over drama

In a dramatic turn of events during the third game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Namibia’s chase culminated in a thrilling tie against Oman. The 17th over saw Mehran Khan bowling a wicket maiden, including Smit’s edge boundary and dismissal, leaving Namibia needing 14 runs off 12 balls. Bilal Khan’s 18th over had Frylinck struggling, but Wiese’s six over wide long-on kept hopes alive, reducing the target to 5 runs for victory. In the final over, Mehran Khan struck again, dismissing Frylinck, and the match ended in a tie, leading to a super over to decide the winner.

Super over brings win for Namibia

The drama intensified as Wiese took the ball to defend Namibia’s total. He bowled a stellar Super Over, conceding just 2 runs off the first ball, followed by a dot, and then took a crucial wicket. Despite conceding a six off the last ball, his disciplined bowling restricted Oman to 11 runs, sealing the victory. The match concluded with Namibia celebrating a historic win, thanks to the champion, the hero, David Wiese.

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Fans react on Twitter

First super over of
Epic battle
Namibia versus Oman
Already better contests than the farmers league IPL
#ICCT20Worldcup2024 #superover pic.twitter.com/0pSuNdSrxM

— Ayush Raina (@naughty1genius) June 3, 2024

What a match, what a drama 😀👀
Congratulations 💥💫🔥…..
team Namibia 🇳🇦

#t20worldcup #superover pic.twitter.com/QrHrmjbeSA

— Noor e Haram🇵🇰 (@NooreHaram2003) June 3, 2024

DAVID WIESE WINS IT FOR NAMIBIA IN THE SUPER OVER…!!!

with bat – 4,6,2,1.
with ball – 2,0,W,1,1,6

THE CHAMPION, THE HERO, THE DAVID WIESE. 🔥#davidwiese #namibia #superover #oman #t20worldcup #t20 pic.twitter.com/k4wKMaqu43

— Kuldeep (@kuldeepx22) June 3, 2024

NAMIBIA SMASHED MOST RUNS IN THE SUPER OVER OF T20 WORLD CUP HISTORY. 👏👊
21RUNS

OMAN NEED 22 RUNS TO WIN THIS MATCH#T20WorldCup #SuperOver pic.twitter.com/EvLuYjgsl3

— Mintu Dutta (@duttamintu26) June 3, 2024

Cracking start in Barbados! Only the third Super Over in the ICC men’s T20 World Cup history and the first since 2012.

A World Record in the game too. For the first time in the men’s T20I history, 6 batters were given out LBW in an innings. pic.twitter.com/YBinEFERD2

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) June 3, 2024

It's just the start of the T20 World Cup 2024 and we are witnessing the 1st Super Over.

The low scoring excitement is going to peak in this event 🔥. pic.twitter.com/7n5TjeRMdz

— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL) June 3, 2024

Two months of IPL and no super over games this year. This is just the third game of the tournament and we are getting a super over. This World Cup is already World Cuping it seems. Great effort by Mehran Khan in the last over.🙇‍♀️

— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5) June 3, 2024

We, Associate cricket fans, have seen Bilal Khan doing this day in day out & being highly successful at it. An expensive Super Over in a World Cup match doesn't make him a bad bowler or Oman's decision to trust him with it. He is one of the absolute best. #NAMvOMA

— momocricket (@momocricket) June 3, 2024