Lately, T20l cricket has had some very exciting finishes that have thrilled fans. With close games decided in the last over and dramatic super-overs, these matches have become legendary in cricket.
Here are five of the most unforgettable T20I finishes that kept viewers on the edge of their seats with their thrilling action
1. India vs Afghanistan-T20 series 2024
In a thrilling third Twenty20 International match between India and Afghanistan, India chased down a target of 212 runs in 20 overs. This led to a Super Over, and the game eventually ended in a tie.
Rinku Singh and Rohit Sharma helped India recover from a poor start of 22 for 4 to reach 212 for 4, setting a record for their biggest partnership in T20I history. Rohit Sharma’s work wasn’t done; he had to play in the Super Over too. Although he was injured in the first Super Over, he came back for the second one and led India to victory.
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2. India v Pakistan, 2007-T20 World Cup final
India and Pakistan faced each other again in the final after a tie and a bowl-out in their earlier match. It was another thrilling game. India scored 157, thanks to a fast start from 20-year-old Rohit Sharma and 75 runs from Gautam Gambhir.
Pakistan stayed in the game because of Misbah-ul-Haq, even though India’s fast bowlers kept taking wickets. In the final over, Joginder Sharma was hit for a six on his second ball, leaving Pakistan needing six runs from four balls with one wicket left. India won the first T20 World Cup when Misbah tried a scoop shot but was caught at short fine leg.
3. England v Netherlands-2009
In the first match of the T20 World Cup 2009, Netherlands surprised everyone by beating England. England started well but only scored 162 runs. Even though Netherlands didn’t start their chase well, Tom de Grooth and Peter Borren helped their team catch up with a quick partnership. In the final over, Stuart Broad had to defend six runs, but Netherlands managed to win.
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4. West Indies v England-2016
In the final over at Eden Gardens, Brathwaite hit three sixes in a row off Ben Stokes, winning the West Indies their second World T20 trophy. The match was full of excitement from the beginning. England struggled early, losing three wickets for just 23 runs. However, Jos Buttler (36 runs from 22 balls) and Joe Root (54 runs from 36 balls) helped their team reach 155 runs. Root also took two important wickets in the second over, including Chris Gayle’s. Despite wickets falling around him, Marlon Samuels played an amazing innings, scoring 85 runs not out from 66 balls. With 19 runs needed in the last over, Brathwaite’s performance became one of the most unforgettable moments of the decade
5. India v Australia-2016
Australia started strong in a virtual quarter-final, with openers Aaron Finch and Usman Khawaja scoring 54 runs in just over 4 overs. On a pitch that favored spin and had inconsistent bounce, they set a challenging target of 161 for India. Virat Kohli then delivered one of his best T20I performances, scoring 82 not out from 51 balls. Despite the Mohali heat, he ran seven twos, which were crucial to keeping India in the game. With 43 runs needed, boundaries became essential. After MS Dhoni outplayed Shane Watson, Kohli hit James Faulkner for two fours, a six, and a two, shifting the match in India’s favor.
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