The first ODI match was played between India and Sri Lanka. But this match ended in a draw. Sri Lanka, who came to bat first, scored 230 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs. In reply, Team India collapsed for 230 runs in 47.5 overs. In this way the first ODI was tied, but still there was no super over. In cricket, when the score is equal, there is a super over, but what are the ICC rules on super over in ODI format? Why no super over between India and Sri Lanka?
What are the ICC rules when scores are tied in ODIs?
According to ICC rules, if a T20 International match is tied in a tournament or bilateral series, there is a provision for a Super Over. But there is no such rule for the ODI format. However, while there is a provision for a Super Over in multinational events and knockout matches, there is no Super Over provision for bilateral series. So far, there have been 3 Super Overs in One Day Internationals. On 3 November 2020, the ODI match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe ended in a tie, then the Super Over was decided.
So far 3 ODI matches have been decided by Super Over
Super Over was used in the final of ODI World Cup 2019 between England and New Zealand, but the score remained equal in the Super Over as well. After this, England was declared the winner on the basis of boundary count. The match between West Indies and Netherlands was tied in the ODI World Cup 2023 Qualifier. After which the West Indies-Netherlands match was decided by Super Over. Super Over has been used 3 times in ODI history so far.
Playing XI of both the teams
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (captain), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Mohammed Shiraz
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.