T20 World Cup

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• One-over tiebreaker used to decide drawn matches (9)
• Slow bowler who relies on turn and flight rather than speed (7)
• Illegal delivery bowled too far from the batter to hit (4)
• Pre-match coin flip to decide who bats or bowls first (4)
• Off-spinner's tricky delivery that turns the other way (6)
• Speed or velocity of a fast bowler's delivery (4)
• Large white or black screen placed behind the bowler for visibility (11)
• An over in which absolutely no runs are scored off the bat (6)
• 2024 co-hosts who pulled off a historic upset against Pakistan (3)
• Net metric often used to separate teams on the points table (7)
• Caribbean venue that hosted the thrilling 2024 final (8)

Down

• Small wooden pieces resting on top of the stumps (5)
• Combined runs scored by two batters while at the crease together (11)
• Aggressive shot hit hard and high, often without much technique (4)
• A score of zero, which no batter wants next to their name (4)
• Surprise 2024 semi-finalists who famously defeated Australia (11)
• Fielding restrictions apply during these first six overs (9)
• Dynamic 360-degree batter captaining India in 2026 (10)
• Title given to the winner of the World Cup trophy (9)
• Island nation co-hosting the 2026 T20 World Cup (8)
• On-field official who signals boundaries, wickets, and extras (6)

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