Twenty20 (T20) cricket is a shortened form of cricket that was introduced in 2003. In a T20 match, each team has a single innings, which is restricted to a maximum of twenty overs (120 legal balls). The game is designed to be fast- paced and is completed in about two and a half hours, with each innings lasting around 70 minutes and an official 10-minute break between the innings
. Some specific rules of T20 cricket include the "Free Hit," five-run penalties, 75-minute time limits for bowling teams, and bowling restrictions where individual bowlers are only allowed to bowl for a total of four overs during a T20 game
. T20 cricket has gained popularity and has been credited with reviving cricket in the 21st century, attracting a new, vibrant, young audience to the sport
