What's a super over? A super over is a tie-breaking method used in limited-overs cricket matches. It’s a way of determining the winner of a tied game by which one over (six balls) is bowled and each team have two wickets. For more information, see our cricket rules here. If you need any further assistance, please see our contact details here. Related articles What's a handicap bet? What’s the Duckworth-Lewis method?