IND vs AFG: Drama in Bengaluru as Nabi runs overthrows in Super Over

Mohammad Nabi ran two overthrows after the ball hit his pads and ricocheted to the no man's land. Virat Kohli did not try to field the ball, indicating it was not right for Nabi to run those runs

Drama ensued in Bengaluru during the third T20 international between India and Afghanistan as Mohammad Nabi ran two overthrows in the Super Over on Wednesday, January 17. 

Mukesh Kumar was superb in the Super Over for the first four balls. However, on the fifth ball, he slightly overpitched and Nabi and punched it for a six over the long-on, thanks to the power of his bottom hand. 

What caused the overthrows?

The real drama happened on the last ball as Nabi did not manage to get the connection right, but still ran for a single as Sanju Samson from behind the stumps threw the ball to the bowler to try and get Nabi run out. 

However, the ball hit Nabi and Nabi, since he was not running in the line of the ball, carried on to run for the overthrow even though Virat Kohli did not try and throw the ball to get him run out. Rohit was furious with Nabi for running the two overthrows. 

However, the 39-year-old Afghan was heard mouthing, “Maine to nhi maara na,” to Rohit in chaste Hindi, which translates to I didn’t hit the ball purposefully. Simon Doull on commentary said that he shouldn’t have run.

What did Nabi do in the match?

Nabi, who will be playing alongside Rohit for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL), smashed 34 off just 16 balls while coming in to bat at number five. Most importantly, he hit those runs when the Afghans were down and out in the match. 

Eventually, the two overthrow runs would play a big role in the match as the first Super Over needed in a tie. However, in the second Super Over, Nabi got out on duck as Afghanistan failed to chase down 12 off six balls and lost the match, going back home with the unfulfilled dream of bating in India in international cricket.