"I'll be last. It'll be over by then. But little did I know that everybody else was going to miss." 

Before the Super Over had been invented, tied T20 International matches were decided by a Bowl Off!

It was cricket’s take on the penalty shootout, and it came with a heavy dose of scepticism, amusement and above all, confusion.

This episode of Stories After Stumps takes you all the way back to 2006 and the players who were there for the first ever encounter between Australia and New Zealand in women’s T20Is and exactly what happened next when the scores were deadlocked after 20 overs each.

 

"I'll be last. It'll be over by then. But little did I know that everybody else was going to miss."&nbsp;
Before the Super Over had been invented, tied T20 International matches were decided by a Bowl Off!
It was cricket&rsquo;s take on the penalty shootout, and it came with a heavy dose of scepticism, amusement and above all, confusion.
This episode of Stories After Stumps takes you all the way back to 2006 and the players who were there for the first ever encounter between Australia and New Zealand in women&rsquo;s T20Is and exactly what happened next when the scores were deadlocked after 20 overs each.
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We've zeroed in on cricket's best untold stories and brought them to life as compelling audio documentaries. Speaking with dozens of past players, coaches, umpires and administrators, we've uncovered the true accounts of moments both classic and controversial.

 

It's cricket's most incredible yarns. It's a must listen. Hit subscribe now so you don't miss an episode.

We've zeroed in on cricket's best untold stories and brought them to life as compelling audio documentaries. Speaking with dozens of past players, coaches, umpires and administrators, we've uncovered the true accounts of moments both classic and controversial.
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It's cricket's most incredible yarns. It's a must listen. Hit subscribe now so you don't miss an episode.

Cricket's best untold stories and brought them to life as compelling audio documentaries

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