XtraTime Web Desk: The forthcoming Asia Cup is all set to come with a new surprise, as it will include ‘super over’ for the first time.
A tie-breaking Super Over is introduced in the Asia Cup and therefore the trophy in the final will not be shared between the two teams, it is learnt.
A Super Over also called a one-over eliminator in the event of a match being tie, is a tie-breaking method, which was initially used in T-20 formats. It is a reduced version of the match that consists only of one over (six balls) and two wickets for each team.
According to the Playing Conditions released to all participating teams in the Asia Cup, which kick off on Saturday, the official result of the match would be a “tie” but within the context of the tournament the winning team of the “Super Over” will be declared the winner of the match and the victory is seen as the equivalent of “one earned in a regular match”.
Runs scored in super overs do not count towards a player’s statistical record.