A Big Bash League (BBL) cricket game usually runs for around three hours from first ball to the end of play.
Standard duration
A BBL match is a Twenty20 game, with each team facing a maximum of 20 overs, and each innings typically taking about 90 minutes including normal delays. Putting both innings together, plus the short interval between them, most games fit into roughly a three‑hour window.
Factors that can extend it
Matches can run longer than three hours if there are slow over rates, frequent reviews, or other interruptions like minor rain delays. In recent seasons there has been concern that some games were stretching beyond three hours, leading to discussions about stricter pace‑of‑play measures.
