the format grew up in England, which explains the original overs.

Twenty20 cricket, explained: rules, World Cups, 2026 schedule and rankings

Twenty20 cricket compresses a match into roughly three hours, with each side batting a single innings of 20 overs. Britannica's explainer covers the format's rules, its 2003 origins in England, the men's and women's T20 World Cups, the 2026 tournament, current rankings, schedules, scores, match highlights and record statistics.

Source: Twenty20 cricket, explained: rules, World Cups, 2026 schedule and rankings — Britannica

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