How long does a Cricket World Cup ODI match go for?

Cricket is one of the most beloved sports in the world. It frequently draws hundreds of thousands of viewers in huge stadiums and live on TV, owing to its far-reaching fanbase. There are plenty of cricketing nations around the globe, which makes Cricket World Cup games all the more entertaining.

The Cricket World Cup, whether T20, ODI, or test cricket, is a great introduction to the sport. Doesn’t matter if you’re new to cricket or a lifelong fan, the Cricket World Cup always captivates its audience. However, people do still have a few questions about this competition.

One of the most common questions people ask is, “How long does a Cricket World Cup match last?”. Cricket has several different formats with varying match lengths, so it’s understandable where doubts can arise.

Read this guide to find everything you need to know about the length of different cricket matches, including Cricket World Cup ODI tournaments.

How long does a Cricket World Cup ODI game go for?

As the name suggests, a cricket one-day international (ODI) match is played over the course of a single day. Each game typically consists of two innings with a maximum of 50 overs, split across two sessions.

Both the first and second sessions last around 3 hours and 20 minutes, but will stop if 50 overs are reached before this time. There is a 40-minute break in the middle where the players and fans can eat, drink, and recuperate in time for the second inning.

As with any cricket competition, a match’s duration can be determined by weather events. If the weather is too severe to continue playing, cricket games may be delayed, lengthened, or cut short to accommodate unforeseen bad weather. With ODI cricket, an extra day is normally allocated in case of bad weather.

With all of these factors considered, the typical ODI Cricket World Cup match lasts for around 8 to 8½ hours, and offers plenty of time to take meal breaks and perform other tasks between innings.

Here’s a list of this week’s Cricket World Cup fixtures, with the dates, times and broadcasters that will be televising them live. The matches scheduled at 7:30pm (AEDT) will generally wrap-up around 3:30am, and the matches that start at 4:00pm (AEDT) will typically finish at midnight.

Match	Date (AEDT)	Streaming Services
Final: India v Australia	LIVE: Sun, 19 Nov, 7:30pm – 4:00am	Foxtel / Kayo / Nine

How much time does a Cricket Test match take?

Test cricket is the longest form of cricket. An average test cricket match is played over five days consecutively. That’s a lot of cricket to get stuck into, meaning spectators will certainly get their money’s worth.

Each day of test cricket needs a minimum of 90 overs to be bowled. If this figure hasn’t been reached by the end of 7½ hours, the time can be extended even further. Typically, four innings are played over the duration of a cricket test match.

Fortunately for the players and fans, each day is split into three sessions with short breaks in between. The first session lasts for 2 hours, followed by a 40-minute lunch break, another two hours of cricket, a short 20-minute break, and a final 2½-hour session.

With all of these scenarios, the average Cricket Test match lasts around 7½ hours per day, and there’s plenty of time to take breaks to tend to other things between sessions.

How long does a Cricket T20 match last for?

Twenty-20 (T20) cricket is often considered the sport’s most thrilling format. This quick-fire variant is played worldwide in huge competitions like the Big Bash League and the Indian Premier League (IPL), making it an exceedingly popular spectator sport.

In a T20 cricket match there are two innings, each lasting 1 hour and 20 minutes, with a maximum of 20 overs per inning. A short 20-minute break divides the two sessions.

The exciting thing about T20 international matches is that a Super Over is played if both teams are level at the end of regular time. This normally lasts around 30 minutes and is a high-stakes, winner-takes-all overtime period where the team that scores the most runs wins the match.

Because of this T20 cricket is played over the shortest period of time, with matches lasting around 3 hours. And the 20 minute breaks between innings offer time to stretch your legs or grab a bite.

How to watch the 2023 Cricket World Cup live online

Fortunately, there’s several options for watching 2023 Cricket World Cup matches live or later on-demand. That’s because the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup TV rights in Australia will be shared between FOX Cricket (Foxtel/Kayo) and Network Nine.

The coverage on FOX Cricket (Foxtel/Kayo/Telstra) will include all 48 matches televised live, with every ball shown ad-break free during play. The matches will be available to watch online using Foxtel Now or the Kayo Streaming platform.

Alternatively, Network Nine will only be showing every Australian Group match, six other Group games, and the semi-finals and Final, live. That’s of 18 matches out of the 48 in total, available on Channel 9 or 9Gem, and simulcast on their online streaming platform 9Now.

Watch Cricket live online with Kayo Sports

With Kayo Sports you will have access to the same sports broadcasts as Foxtel, and will stream the ICC CWC to eligible devices and browsers. For fans who want to catch up on the late-night or early-morning action, Kayo Minis provide on demand World Cup replays after the events have concluded.

Kayo also have many built-in features that maximise your viewing experience. Features such as Interactive Graphics, SplitView, No Spoilers and a Key Moments option which provide highlights throughout the races in real-time.

Kayo doesn’t have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it. To check it out, simply choose between the Basic or Premium plans.

Watch Cricket live online with Foxtel Now

One watch the ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia is with Foxtel Now. The Foxtel Now online streaming service offers access to all the sport on Foxtel via their Sports HD Pack.

That means that you get access to all the live and on-demand sports Foxtel has to offer, including all the other available cricket action such as international T20’s and Tests. You also never need to miss a key moment of the biggest cricket matches with FOX Mini’s, condensed highlights that will air just hours after a match have concluded.

In addition to being internet-connected, Foxtel Now also includes the option to stream sport using the Foxtel Go app when you’re away from home. If you decide Foxtel Now is not for you, simply pause or cancel your subscription at anytime.

Watch Cricket live online with the 9Now app

9Now is Network Nines streaming and on-demand platform, and will generally simulcast every cricket match that Nine have the TV rights for. The major cricket events covered live by Nine include the Cricket World Cup, The Ashes series and the World Test Championships.

9Now is available on a variety of devices including Web browsers, iOS (iPhone / iPad), Android (Phone & Tablet), Telstra TV, Fetch TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Samsung TV, Sony Linux TV, LG TV (2016 and later), PlayStation 4 and Chromecast.

As long as you’re in Australia, you can head straight to the 9Now website or download the app and start watching immediately. You will just need to create an account, which is free – and gives you a few added benefits, such as exclusive on-demand content from all of Network Nine’s TV channels.

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