The Super Bowl that never happened
5/8/2024,
The first
ODI between Sri Lanka and India finished in a draw, however, there was
controversy around the decision to not play a Super Over to determine the
result.
It is
acknowledged that the ICC playing conditions for One-Day Internationals, which
have been in effect since December 2023 and are now relevant to the
circumstances of this series, were not enforced by the on-field umpires.
The game
ended in a tie as on-field umpires Joel Wilson and Raveendra Wimalasiri made
the decision not to allow play.
According to the International Cricket Council, "A Super Over will be played if, after both innings have been completed (if appropriate under DLS), the sides' scores remain level."
These are the current rules governing ODI
play.
Unless
there are special conditions, more Super Overs will be played if the first
Super Over ends in a tie until a winner is determined. If the
Super Overs necessary to decide a winner cannot be played or completed, the
match will be tied."
As a rule,
the ICC has refrained from commenting on bilateral issues. The spokesperson for
the Indian team has not yet commented on the situation.
Out of 149
ODIs at the Colombo RPS, this was the first match that ended in a tie.
As of right
now, hosts Sri Lanka lead the series after winning the second ODI. India needs
to win one more ODI to have the best chance of even the series, which has
therefore ended their winning run of eleven straight bilateral series (2+
matches) against Sri Lanka.
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