Which cricket format is limited to 20 overs per team?

Twenty20 is the cricket format limited to 20 overs per team.

Also known as T20, the format gives each side one innings with a maximum of 20 overs, or 120 legal deliveries. A standard match usually lasts a little over three hours, making it much shorter than a Test match and more compact than a traditional One Day International.

The modern format was introduced in England in 2003 after the England and Wales Cricket Board sought a faster competition that could attract new spectators and television audiences. Its quick pace, aggressive batting and frequent boundary-hitting helped it spread internationally. The first men’s Twenty20 International was played in 2005 between Australia and New Zealand.

The Hundred is also a short-form competition, but it uses 100 legal balls per innings rather than 20 six-ball overs. One Day Internationals normally allow up to 50 overs per side, while Test cricket has no fixed over limit and can last up to five days. T20 rules can vary slightly by competition, but the 20-over limit defines the format.