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Tied ODIs

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Perhaps the greatest of all ODIs was the tied semi-final in the 1999 World Cup. South Africa were nine down needing 9 from the final over. Lance Klusener hit two fours off the first two balls and Allan Donald survived a run-out attempt off the next. Off the fourth, Klusener hit and ran. Donald hesitated, dropped his bat, and finally took off. But Australia had all the time in the world to run him out, and made it to the final on run rate.
Perhaps the greatest of all ODIs was the tied semi-final in the 1999 World Cup. South Africa were nine down needing 9 from the final over. Lance Klusener hit two fours off the first two balls and Allan Donald survived a run-out attempt off the next. Off the fourth, Klusener hit and ran. Donald hesitated, dropped his bat, and finally took off. But Australia had all the time in the world to run him out, and made it to the final on run rate. •Getty Images
Another World Cup, another tie, more heartbreak for South Africa. In Durban in 2003, in a rain-interrupted game against Sri Lanka, Mark Boucher, expecting the 45th over to be the final one, hit a six off the fifth ball and, thinking South Africa were home on D/L, declined a run off the final ball, only to belatedly realise that the team had misread the D/L sheet: they had only tied, not won.
Another World Cup, another tie, more heartbreak for South Africa. In Durban in 2003, in a rain-interrupted game against Sri Lanka, Mark Boucher, expecting the 45th over to be the final one, hit a six off the fifth ball and, thinking South Africa were home on D/L, declined a run off the final ball, only to belatedly realise that the team had misread the D/L sheet: they had only tied, not won.•Getty Images
The year 2013 recorded the most one-day ties - four. The first of these was between Ireland and Pakistan in Dublin. Kevin O'Brien, who had been instrumental in Ireland's famous victory over Pakistan in the 2007 World Cup, was at the crease when they needed 13 off the last three balls. He hit Saeed Ajmal for 6, 2 and 4, and said at the end of the match that the tie felt "a bit like a loss".
The year 2013 recorded the most one-day ties - four. The first of these was between Ireland and Pakistan in Dublin. Kevin O'Brien, who had been instrumental in Ireland's famous victory over Pakistan in the 2007 World Cup, was at the crease when they needed 13 off the last three balls. He hit Saeed Ajmal for 6, 2 and 4, and said at the end of the match that the tie felt "a bit like a loss". •AFP
In 2012, two days after West Indies won their first ODI against Australia since 2006, they tied a low-scorer with the same opponents in St Vincent. From 78 for 5, West Indies had dragged themselves to 214 for 9 and needed seven from the last over. Darren Sammy hit a four off the third ball to tie the scores. He played the next ball to point and saw his non-striker, Kemar Roach, run. Sammy ran, stopped, hesitated, and was stranded mid-pitch.
In 2012, two days after West Indies won their first ODI against Australia since 2006, they tied a low-scorer with the same opponents in St Vincent. From 78 for 5, West Indies had dragged themselves to 214 for 9 and needed seven from the last over. Darren Sammy hit a four off the third ball to tie the scores. He played the next ball to point and saw his non-striker, Kemar Roach, run. Sammy ran, stopped, hesitated, and was stranded mid-pitch.•AFP
When the two teams met again a year later in Melbourne, Australia were chasing and needed 13 from the last over. Shaun Pollock conceded 9 from the first three balls but ran out Jason Gillespie off the fourth. Shane Warne needed to score 2 off the final ball but could only get a single off Pollock's yorker.
When the two teams met again a year later in Melbourne, Australia were chasing and needed 13 from the last over. Shaun Pollock conceded 9 from the first three balls but ran out Jason Gillespie off the fourth. Shane Warne needed to score 2 off the final ball but could only get a single off Pollock's yorker. •Robert Cianfone/Getty Images
The last tied ODI in New Zealand before last week's was five years ago, in Napier. Jamie How's century steered New Zealand's chase of 341 and they needed 7 from the final over. England gave the ball to Luke Wright, three ODIs old, who hadn't bowled in the match but conceded only 5 from the first five balls and dismissed How. Daniel Vettori got an edge and some boot to the final ball and the batsmen scrambled for a single.
The last tied ODI in New Zealand before last week's was five years ago, in Napier. Jamie How's century steered New Zealand's chase of 341 and they needed 7 from the final over. England gave the ball to Luke Wright, three ODIs old, who hadn't bowled in the match but conceded only 5 from the first five balls and dismissed How. Daniel Vettori got an edge and some boot to the final ball and the batsmen scrambled for a single.•Getty Images
In their opening match of the 2007 World Cup, Ireland tied with Zimbabwe, who choked spectacularly after needing only 15 from the last six overs. By the time the final over came around, they needed 9. They got 6 from the first four balls and 2 from the penultimate as Ireland missed a difficult catch and a run-out. Stuart Matsikenyeri survived a stumping attempt off the final ball, but Ed non-striker Rainsford, was caught short of his crease.
In their opening match of the 2007 World Cup, Ireland tied with Zimbabwe, who choked spectacularly after needing only 15 from the last six overs. By the time the final over came around, they needed 9. They got 6 from the first four balls and 2 from the penultimate as Ireland missed a difficult catch and a run-out. Stuart Matsikenyeri survived a stumping attempt off the final ball, but Ed non-striker Rainsford, was caught short of his crease.•AFP
In 1997, the match was played out in near-identical fashion at the same venue, in reverse. Geoff Allott, making his debut, bowled the final over with England needing seven to win. First ball: 0, second: bye for 1, third: 1 and a run out, fourth: 4, fifth: wicket, sixth: played and missed to get a bye and a tie.
In 1997, the match was played out in near-identical fashion at the same venue, in reverse. Geoff Allott, making his debut, bowled the final over with England needing seven to win. First ball: 0, second: bye for 1, third: 1 and a run out, fourth: 4, fifth: wicket, sixth: played and missed to get a bye and a tie. •Getty Images
In the 2011 World Cup, England and India played in a thrilling tie in Bangalore. England needed 14 from the last over. Graeme Swann took three runs from Munaf Patel's first two balls and then Ajmal Shahzad banged a half-volley for six over the bowler's head. He got a bye off the next and Swann managed three from the last two. If it hadn't been for Munaf's short run from the final ball of India's innings, India would have won the match.
In the 2011 World Cup, England and India played in a thrilling tie in Bangalore. England needed 14 from the last over. Graeme Swann took three runs from Munaf Patel's first two balls and then Ajmal Shahzad banged a half-volley for six over the bowler's head. He got a bye off the next and Swann managed three from the last two. If it hadn't been for Munaf's short run from the final ball of India's innings, India would have won the match.•AFP