The second qualifier match of UP T20 League was played on Thursday, September 12 between Lucknow Falcons and Kanpur Superstars. This match ended in just 8 balls, in which a total of 15 runs were scored and 2 wickets fell. You must have been surprised to know how a 20-20 over match ended in 8 balls. Actually, this match to be held at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium was to be played from 7.30 pm but could not start due to rain. Due to rain, the pitch had to be covered repeatedly. After this, the match was decided by a super over late at night. Lucknow's team could score only 7 runs in 5 balls and lost 2 wickets, which the Kanpur team chased without loss in 3 balls.

What happened in the super over?

Kanpur Superstars captain Sameer Rizvi won the toss and decided to bowl and gave the command of bowling to Mohsin Khan. On the other hand, Kritagya Kumar Singh and Samarth Singh came for opening from the Lucknow Falcons captained by Priyam Garg. 1 run was scored on the first ball but on the second ball itself Mohsin, who plays for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL, got Samarth Singh out. After this, captain Priyam Garg came to the crease. He hit 1 four and scored 6 runs with the help of a double.

On the fifth ball of the over, he also got caught on a short ball. In this way, Kanpur got a target of 8 runs in 1 over in the second qualifier. Let us tell you that according to the rules, in the super over, play is allowed up to 2 wickets instead of 10.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar was given the ball from Lucknow's side, while Kanpur's captain Sameer Rizvi himself took the responsibility of chasing. 2 runs came on the first two balls of the over, while on the third ball Rizvi hit a six off Bhuvneshwar's ball and won the match. In this way, the result of the entire match came out in just 8 balls. Mohsin Khan was chosen as the Player of the Match for his brilliant bowling.

Final between Meerut and Kanpur

Before Kanpur, Rinku Singh's team Meerut also made it to the finals by defeating Lucknow in the first qualifier. After both the qualifiers, the finalists of the UP T20 League have been found. Now the match between Meerut and Kanpur will be played on September 14 from 7.30 pm, which viewers can watch on Jio Cinema and Sports 18.