West Indies spinner Sunil Narine became the first bowler in T20 cricket history to bowl a maiden in a super over in the match Red Steel versus Guyana Amazon Warriors of the Caribbean Premier League at Providence on Thursday July 17,2014
The scores were tied after the stipulated 20 overs a side, with Red Steel 118/8 and Guyana Amazon Warriors at 118/9.
And then, the Steels came up against the wily spin of Sunil Narine
The Warriors batted first in the one-over eliminator and set a target of 12 runs to win in sex balls for the Steels. And then, this is what happened
Ball one: Right-arm off spinner Sunil Narine to left-handed batsman N Pooran - No run, ball pitches outside leg stump and spins a foot away from Pooran's off stump. The batsman swings and misses
Ball two: Sunil Narine to N Pooran - No run, this one skids and doesn't bounce much. Same length. Another play and a miss. Wicket-keeper take off the bails, but no harm done
Ball three: Sunil Narine to N Pooran - No run, Three in a row of the same line and length, Narine is firing them in. Dwayne Bravo shakes head in the pavillion
Ball four: Sunil Narine to N Pooran - No run, fourth time. Same hoick, same play and a miss
Ball five: Sunil Narine to N Pooran - OUT, Pooran finally connects but is caught by Martin Guptill at long off. The Warriors cannot lose from here. Steel need 12 from one ball.
Ball six: Sunil Narine to Ross Taylor - No run. Taylor gets down on his knee to slog it on the on side, misses. It's a maiden.
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