T20 Cricket

Twenty20 (T20) cricket is a shortened, limited-overs format of the game played at the highest international and domestic level. Along with Test cricket and One Day Internationals, it is recognized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as one of the elite forms of cricket. Due to the fact that teams only have 20 overs in which to score as many runs as possible, T20 games have gained a reputation for being fast-paced affairs with lots of big hitting action.

T20 History

First played in 2003, T20 cricket spread quickly around the world and continues to grow in popularity. As well as being a regular fixture on international tours, the format is also used in some of world cricket's most famous domestic competitions, including the Indian Premier League (IPL), Australia's Big Bash League, and the UK’s Vitality Blast. Now set to take place every 2 years, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is the pinnacle of the game at international level, and has become one of the most exciting and eagerly anticipated events on the cricketing calendar.

T20 Format & Scoring

In T20 cricket, each team has one innings (limited to 20 overs) to accrue as many runs as possible, while their opponents try to limit their scoring opportunities and get them "all out". This is achieved when 10 members of the opposing team have been "dismissed" by being bowled, caught, stumped, run out, or otherwise deemed "out" by any other method. The side with the most runs after both teams have batted is declared the winner.

If the scores are tied at the end of a T20 game, a Super Over might be played to break the deadlock. In a Super Over, each team tries to score as many runs as possible from 6 balls, with 2 wickets in hand. The team with the most runs after one over is victorious.