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How to play a Super Over

Score a Super Over when a match is tied, and save the winner.

  • 3 min read
  • Checked 6 November 2026

Who can do this

  • The person who created the match.

  • A scorer they invited.

  • The tournament's co-organisers.

Before you start

  • Both innings are complete, and the scores are level.

  • Your phone has internet. A Super Over can't start without it.

The rules in the app: each team gets 1 over (6 balls) and 2 wickets. The team that batted second in the match bats first.

Start the Super Over

  1. On the Match Result screen, find the Match tied box at the top.

  2. Tap Play Super Over →. The Super Over screen opens.

  3. Read the card, like "Padma Strikers bat first. One over, two wickets."

  4. Tap Start Super Over 1.

Score the over

  1. Tap Striker, Non-striker and Bowler. Choose a player for each.

  2. Tap a number for the runs: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 6.

  3. For extras, tap Wide, No ball, Bye or Leg bye.

  4. For a wicket, tap Wicket. In How out?, tap the type. Then choose the next batter.

  5. Wrong ball? Tap the ↶ undo button next to Wicket.

  6. After 6 balls or 2 wickets, Super Over turn complete shows. Tap Continue.

  7. Tap Start Shorisa XI's over (the other team's name). Score their over the same way.

Save the winner

  1. The screen shows "Padma Strikers won the Super Over".

  2. Tap Save result. Match complete shows the result.

Super Over tied too? You see "The Super Over is tied too." Tap Start Super Over 2 to play again.

Common problems

ProblemWhat to do
I don't see Play Super Over →The scores are not level. Check both innings.
"Couldn't start the Super Over"Check your internet. Then try again.
The ball keys are greyChoose the striker, the non-striker and the bowler first.
I started a turn by mistakeBefore the first ball, tap Cancel this turn. Then tap Cancel turn.
"No players. Pick the playing XI on the scoring screen first."Go back. Set the Playing XI of both teams.

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