The T20 World Cup tournament is the most exciting cricket league in the cricket calendar. The fast-paced format sees sixes rain down in the stands and wickets fall regularly. For both old cricket fans and new, there is something for everyone.
It is also the version of cricket most prone to seeing upsets. So, if you’re in the mood for Ireland beating India or Scotland turning over England or Australia, this is the place for you.
With the competition taking place in the Caribbean and the United States, matches vary in their start times, but all bar one of England, Scotland, and Ireland’s group stage games will begin between 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm.
How long is a T20 World Cup match?
Each team’s innings lasts for 20 overs, with each over consisting of six balls. So, in total, each team bats for 120 balls before swapping. Matches in this T20 World Cup will generally run for just over three hours but can finish sooner if teams get bowled out quickly.
In the event of a tie, teams will play a Super Over to decide the winner. A Super Over is where each team bats for a single over, and whoever scores more runs wins. If it remains tied, they will keep playing Super Overs until a winner is decided.
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When Does a Cricket Match End?
There are three main ways the T20 match can end:
- Target Achieved: If the team achived a target under twenty over.
- All-Out: The batting team loses all their 10 wickets before they reach the target.
- All Overs Bowled: The second team batting completes their 20 overs, and has not achieved the target.
And if we’re being super accurate, there is a fourth way: rain.
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The tournament is well-suited for either afternoon work-from-home viewing or evening relaxation after a day at the office. Australia versus Scotland is the odd one out, starting at 1:30 am, but even that’s on a Saturday night – so no excuse to miss it.
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