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The Twenty20 Cup

Twenty20 is a new format of one-day cricket which was introduced into the English domestic cricket game by the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2003.

The Twenty20 Cup was introduced after much market research to attract children and families to attend matches, against a backdrop of falling crowds. The games are completed in three hours as each team bats for a maximum of 20 overs, so the emphasis is on scoring lots of runs quickly. The matches are also played in the early evening or late evening under floodlights.

The Format of the Twenty20 Cup

The format sees the 18 first class county cricket sides placed into three groups of 6 based on geographical location. The groups are:

Midlands / Wales / West Group

• Glamorgan
• Gloucestershire
• Northamptonshire
• Somerset
• Warwickshire
• Worcestershire

North Group

• Derbyshire
• Durham
• Lancashire
• Leicestershire
• Nottinghamshire
• Yorkshire

South Group

• Essex
• Hampshire
• Kent
• Middlesex
• Surrey
• Sussex

The top two teams from each group and the two best teams in third position then meet in quarter final matches. The semi finals and final are held on one day; in 2006 they will be held at Trent Bridge on Saturday 12 August.

Previous Winners of the Twenty20 Cup

The last three winners of the Twenty20 Cup are:

2006 Leicestershire

2005 Somerset

2004 Leicestershire

2003 Surrey

The format is now being used as part of the domestic cricket calendar in several countries and the first international version of the game was played between New Zealand and Australia on February 17 2005.

Betting on the Twenty20 Cup

There are many ways to bet on The Twenty20 Cup, from the batsman who will score the most runs to the overall winner.

For the latest odds on The 2006 Twenty20 Cup from a range of bookmakers and betting exchanges, visit our Latest Odds section.

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