In contrast to Test and one-day cricket, the T20 format introduced rule changes that emphasized attacking tactics and fast scoring, which revolutionized cricket and popularized it among a wider global audience. Innings were limited to 20 overs a side, with a maximum of 4 overs for each bowler and restrictions on the placement of fielders designed to encourage big hitting by the batters and high scores.
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