Super Over boundary countback rule ditched by ICC after controversial World Cup final

England benefitted from the regulation to win the 50-over crown but in the event of a tie in the future, another six-ball duel will follow

The ICC have removed the Super Over tiebreaker which gifted England their maiden 50-over World Cup at the expense of New Zealand.

After both teams were tied after 50 overs and the six-ball shoot-out, the hosts prevailed having hit more boundaries across both innings.

But many questioned the fairness of the regulation. The Big Bash have since removed the rule from their upcoming men's and women's competitions.

Cricket's governing body have now followed suit. If the dramatic events at Lord's occur again during a knock-out game then the Super Over will be repeated until one team has scored more runs than their opponent.

Tied matches in the group stage of the aforementioned competitions will not be subject to a tiebreaker and points will, therefore, be shared equally.

The ICC opted to retain the Super Over format after agreeing it represented "an exciting and engaging conclusion to the game", during a board meeting in Dubai.

Other than the World Cup final in July, only one other match in recorded history has been tied following a Super Over.

On that occasion, in the 2014 Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders on the boundary countback rule after both teams were tied on 11 runs following the Super Over.

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