This Lethal Bouncer Takes PSL Into It’s First Super Over  

The match between Brendon McCullum’s Lahore Qalandars and Misbah-ul-Haq's Islamabad United turned out to be a thriller for cricket fans, with the match still not deciding the winner at the end of 40 overs, taking it to a historic first super over in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). At the end of the allotted 20 overs, the Qalandars were restricted to a mere 121 for 9, thanks to some fiery bowling efforts from Islamabad United.

Despite McCullum's patient 34 and Agha Salman's 35-ball 48, Lahore stumbled in the chase. With seven runs needed in the last over, two wickets in hand and McCullum still at the crease, Lahore looked favorites to win but a Mohammad Sami last over changed things for Islamabad United.

Following the Qalandars captain’s runout, Salman Irshad struck a six off Mohammed Sami. With the tally coming to just a run to win from 3 balls, Sami hurled a lethal bouncer, which Irshad only managing to offer a simple catch to the fielder at square leg. For fans’ joy, Irshad’s wicket led the match into PSL's first ever super over.

Lahore Qalandars batted first in the super over with McCullum and Fakhar Zaman batting at either ends. The former New Zealand Captain began the super over with an exquisite six off the first ball. Trying a similar shot, McCullum was caught at deep square leg, which saw Umar Akmal make his way out to the middle.

Akmal managed to top edge Sami for a maximum as Lahore ended their quota with 15 runs. Andre Russell and Asif Ali opened the batting for Islamabad, with a target of 16 runs.

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was hammered for a six by Asif Ali on the second ball but the left-arm pacer came back well giving away just one run off the next two balls.

A four and a six off the remaining two balls from West Indies player Andre Russell handed a victory to Islamabad United.